The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-15
Camp Meetings.
The National Holiness Meeting.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Sept

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Sept. Is.
Wednesday the eighth day of the Holiness
meeting was all that could be desired in point
of weather There are rumors that O'Clock
morning meetings are held somewhere, but be
that as it may, large number assembled at
DR.. Steeles Bible reading service at o'clock in
the tabernacle. This is the second service of
the kind, and the Rev. DR.. has promised anoth-
er for Thursday. Some general subject is Sc
ected, this one being upon the promises of
God" Then previously distributed selections
from Holy Writ are read. having to do with
the matter in hand, the speaker commenting
upon and expounding these as they are taken
mp. The people seemed intensely interested in
this method of conducting service
Amanda Smith opened the ten o'clock meet
ing by singing with the congregation the hymn
Jesus Lover of Ny Soul" Requests for
prayer were offered. Rev. J. A. Wood preach
ed from the text, "Be ye therefore perfect
Matthew, 548. The speaker presented the
subject of Christian perfection in some new
lights, evidenciDg large familiarity with his
subject.
little episode budded during Mr.. Woods
discourse. Mr.. Valorous Geo. Washington Stout,
whose musical abilities SO edited the strangers
and mariners Tuesday noon. emboldened by
former successes, began triumphal march
westward. The GOraam tent was fixed upon
as the Bayreuth of the occasion, while j. W.
with rapt expression of countenance and
delapidated accordion, rendered his touching
melodies from the interior of the tent. Some
sister muses. sang sweet Accomplishments with
out, while ever and anon Urania exchanged,
for five cent pieces, yellow tinted slips wherein
were engraYen the words under treatment, and
Terpsichore strove to restrain the ardor of her
excited followers. Specimens of the tabernacle
congregation were rapidly being drawn from
their legitimate channels when the advent of
an Argus-eyed blue coat like wolf on the
fold, brought fear and disorder into their tune.
full midst.
At 1 p. M, Mr.. Steele held a ministers
meeting in the tabernacle.
At half-past two the tabernacle was rapidly
filled with the largest congregation of the
week. Several requests for prayers were read
by Rev. Mr.. Munger. Chow sweet the sound
of Jesus name" was sung by the congrega-
ton. DIR. Steele offered prayer. After "Cor-
onation" had been sung, Rev. W. H. Boole of
Meriden, Conn.,, preached from the words in
Zach 4, 6. Mr.. Bodies subject was the church
Methodist. The need of the church is spirit
ual life. The present. condition Of the Meth
odist church was considered. In point of
wealth, number and social influence it never
was SO powerful as now. The speaker then in
quired into the present condition of the church
to meet its responsibilities, and found ii want
ing. The churches fill the land but the people
of the land do not fill the churches. Most are
content to hold their own and make no adj
vance. The speaker uttered sharp truths that
hit hard right and left. 1t cost more to dress
parade the church than to go forth to meet the
foe. The great lack is the spirit of entire de-
voton. Is there provision for such endow-
ment in the theology of Methodism? Yes. If
the church shall receive the spirit of entire de-
votion, there shall soon be greater results than
have been dreamed of. The speaker showed
tina possibilities of the church, pointed out its
weakness and closed with an earnest appeal to
his hearers to receive the baptism of the Holy
Spirit. ss
This is conceded to be the finest effort of Mr..
Boole thus far, and one of the most power full
sermons heard here for many days.
Six o'clock meetings were held in several
tents. Rev. John Collins preached at
CLOSING DAY.
heavy mist hung over the encampment
yesterday-the last of the National Holiness
meeting at Orchard Beach.
The sound of the axe and saw busy at work
here and there over the ground, gave evidence
of an approaching immigration. The clock
bell sounded like fog signal and it is certain
that nothing but Bible reading of DR.. Steele
could have drawn a moderately large congrega-
to the tabernacle. The subject of the mornings
exercises was continuation of that of yester-
day. Mr. Steele has the merit of stopping
when he is done, and of getting done within
the limits Of the time assigned him. Certainly
these Bible readings have been most success
full speciality of the weeks exercises
The regular service at half past ten took
place in the tabernacle. Several requests for
prayers were read. Mrs. Amanda Smith sang
with the congregation the hymn eff you on the
Lord believe"
Mr.. Inskp. President of the Association,
preached the forenoon discourse. "Then had
the churches rest Acts, $751; was the text
selected. Mr.. Inskip.considered the relation be-
tween the spiritual condition of the church and
its success. The speaker clinched the theologi-
cal nail driven by Mr.. Boole Wednesday and
presented in new and strong light, the founda-
ton truths that have occupied the attention of
the meetings throughout.
AT the 2 O'Clock meeting collection for Mrs.
Amanda Smith resulted in generous dona-
ton to that lady.
Mr.. Ptblado preached from the words "Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart
Luke, 1927, an eloquent aud powerful dis.
course upon Love- its largeness power and
attainableness. In the judgment of many it
was the finest sermon heard on this ground
since Mr.. Pitbado preached here last year. At
the close of the sermon, Mr.. Luce, in behalf of
the local association and others, offered the
thanks of his associates and of all present, to
the members of the National Association who
had been present at the meetings this year.
President Inskip, representing the National
Association. responded in his happiest vein,
making pleasant mention of the harmony of
This years meeting and declaring it one of the
best of his experience.
There is strong probability that the National
Association will hold the annual meeting here
next year in conjunction with The District
Camp-meeting, the local associations having
voted to invite the National Holiness Associa-
ton so to do.
A meeting of the preachers wives was held
at six o'clock in the Eliot tent
The seven o'clock meeting closed the exer-
cses of the Holiness meeting for this year.
The Holiness Camp-meeting at Orchard
Beach this year has been characterized by re-
markable quletness and freedom from dstur-
bance OF any kind. The police arrangement
has been excellent. We have noticed but one
member of the regular police, Mr.. M. D. kim
ball. of Saco. A perfect gentleman, is so pleas.
| ant, and it may be said rarely to be seen. in
these latter days that we may be allowed with
pardonable pride to refer to this eentleman's ser
vices. 1t is the expressed opinion of the officers
| of the Associ alton and of those most dearly in
terested that this series of meetings has been a
| success, aud the intelligent observer cannot but
| iudOrSa this Statempnt ~N>