Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-08-18
KENNEpEC VALLEY CAMrMEET1NG'
SIXTH DAY-TUEsDAY.

1
Last ev ming a social meeting was held at the
| Tabernacle, in charge of Mrs Clark of New York
Instead of reading the scriptures Mrs C. suggest
ed that the audience, which was very large, per.
form that part of the service by repeating passag
es of scripture particularly esteemed by them
selves.
After some fifty passages had been repeated
Mrs. Clark said she would without preaching a
sermon, briefly make some suggestions upon the
way in which those who wanted to experience
more of the Spirit could do SO. She spoke some
three-quarters of an hour.
Rev., A. c. Dutton of Georgetown, S. C.
preached from the words, "Accordng to your
faith. so be it untoyou."
The meeting of the Association adjourned from
yesterday, was held at O'Clock, ,at the stand. The
committee appointed to nominate officers for the
ensuing year, reported as follows:
President-F. A. Williams of Skowhegan.
Vice. e-President-S. Z. johnson, Gardiner
Secretary-E. r. Drummond, Waterville,
Treasurer. II. Sawtele, Hallowell.
Auditor II. X. Baker, Hallowell.
Executive Committee-C. w. Srout, Hallowell !;
o. Williamson, Augusta; ID. w. Sawyer, Booth
bay Caleb Hunt, Pittston; d. S. Richards, Rich
mond.
II ne ABOVE CHCcls were Unanimously cicCteu.
Rev. Il. Sandcrson appeared for the State COM
committee and accepted the invitation extended
them by the Association, to hold their next meet
ing on these grounds, and their meeting would
commence the second Monday Of August next,
and close the following Friday. 1t was voted to
rescind the vote relating TO closing the gates on
the Sabbath, which passed.
Also voted that no meeting be held on the Sab
hath.
The question Of fNing the time for the next To-
cal campmeeting was left with the executive COM
mitee, and they were recommended the week
preceding the next State meeting
Public service held in the Tabernacle at
30 o'clock, as the weather looked threatening -
Rev. Ammi $. Ladd presented the subject Of
a subscription toward raising the debt rest
ing upon the Association. 1t was proposed TO raise
$1,000, and if that sum were raised, $50 were al
ready pledged.
Several gentlemen arose and pledged each fifty
dollars, and others responded, giving twenty
twenty, ten and five, until it reached six seven
hundred dollars.
Doubtless it will all be secured, which will ma
tcrally relieve the Association their debt. All
tfying and keeping the grounds. They
largely indebted TO the faithfulness Of MIR. and
Mrs Loud, WHO are employed by the committee
to take care Of the grounds, and who live here the
year round.
Rev. W. l.. Brown preached very earnest and
able discourse this afternoon, from Rom. 6 -.
The meeting seems to be growing in interest and
power every day. QUINCY.
Gardiner, August Il. Sixth day of the Maine
State Campmeeting. Last evening Mrs. Clark of
New York, gave address Of great pathos and
power, delineating the promises of Christ and His
power to save. A number were converted and
sinners greatly strengthened. At 10 this A. NJ.
Rev. y. c. Dutton, Of Georgetown, S. c., preach
powerful sermon from Matt Q %: According
to your faith, &c. after which an altar service
was held, consisting of prayer and testimony to
the power of Christ to save to the uttermost. at
F. NJ. children's meeting was held in the tab
ernacie, addressed by Mrs. Clark, Fellows and
others. A goodly number of children have been
converted. The Rev. W. l.. Brown of Bangor,
preached this afternoon from Cor. 6 % "But
now being made free from sin, &C." a subscrip-
tion amount ing to 5000, has been obtained toward
paying the association debt.