The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-20
National Temperance Camp Meeting.
The Largest Aiienda nee Yet-Meeiinss of
Unusual Interest During the Day-To.
Days Programme.

The third day was most glorious as far as
weather was concerned for the holding of the
services of the National Temperance Camp
Meeting at Old Orchard. Eight o'clock found
fair audience assembled in the tabernacle
for the prayer aud experience meeting. Rev.
Mr.. Boole presided. Many affecting expe-
riences were recited and stirring addresses
made by Mr.. Boole and others, and beautiful
hymns sung. Mr.. Boole asked all the women
who were willing to work in the great temper
ance movement to rise, large number re-
spending. The same call was then issued to
the men and an equal number responded. A
list of gospel hymns published by the New
York Morning were distributed for use in the
meeting. As the seats in the grove had not
sufficiently dried off from their cold water bath
of yesterday. it was determined to hold the
regular forenoon services in the tabernacle.
Rev. A. A. Williams of Eaverh;ll, and Mrs.
Crossman of Bangor, presided over the meet
ing. which completely filed the tabernacle.
The meeting was opened by singing, crock of
Ages" Rev. Mr. Strout then offered a fervant
prayer and Mrs Crossman read selection of
Scripture. The song SIN God I have found
my Retreat" was next sung
Mr.. Williams introduced as the first speaker
DR.. B. r. Jewell. agent of the Massachusetts
Total abstinence Society, He said he was glad
he could speak of cause which was destined
to become the greatest in the nation. The
workers were looking for crown. What was
that crown? The humiliation of the liquor
traffic, which is the end to be continually
sought for. Intemperence is not an accident,
not a misfortune, not trivial vice, but a vio-
lation Of fundamental law and sin before
God and man. He cited several commandments
and proved that inebriates could not keep them.
He said that in the Massachusetts state prison
80 per cent. of the inmates were there for
drunkenness. The drunkard not only murders
others but he murders himself. He argued
against the use of tobacco. He stated that in
Boston nearly one half of the clergymen re
in the habit of using the social glass, and there
were many tipping deacons and pew owners.
He said that the use Of wine must be aban-
doned at the communion table, He cited a
case of man who having been urged by a
loving wife to attend holy sacra ment was over
come by the simple taste of alcohol and in six
months he filled drunkard's grave
Mrs. Hemmenway of Illinois was the next
speaker. She said that the reporters were
alone responsible for her appearing in public
to- day. She told very interesting story CT
her labors in her own state, and closed with an
earnest appeal to her sisters to aid her in the
work.
MI. Williams then said that the meeting was
then open for five minute experiences Camp
Meeting John Allen, This 25Sth camp meeting)
Rev. Mr.. Boole, Hon. E. w. Stetson of DANA
riscotta, and others, filled the time most
acceptably.
AT 80 p m. an audience nearly as large as
that of the morning assembled in the taber-
nacle for the ladies' meeting 1t was presided
| over by Mrs. M. E. Denman of Newark. N. Y.
| This meeting was season productive of
| blessed results"
At three o'clock the dark clouds and occa-
sonal rumbles of thunder caused fear of rain
| to strike the people, so that they concluded to
| hold the afternoon service in the tabernacle.
The largest audience yet brought together
| assembled at the appointed time. 1t is esti-
mated that about four thousand people were on
the grounds.
Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant and Mrs. Hartt were
| the persons designated to preside over this
| meeting. 1t was opened by singing "Jesus,
lover of my Soul" Prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Johnstod of Pine street church