The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13
seventh Day.

The seventh days exercises of the Camp.
meeting at Old Orchard were attended by
quite large concourse of people. The first
exercise of the day was an experience and
prayer meeting held in the tabernacle, presided
over by Mr.. Inskip. This service was we'll
attended, and considerable interest was mani
tested.
At 10 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Steele of Lynn con-
Quoted Bible service in the tabernacle. The
service was something novel aud very interest
ing. Cards bearing numbers and referring to
some passage Of Scripture were passed around
among the audience and as the numbers were
called, those holding the cards read the verses,
and Mr.. Steele explained the points brought
up. As general thing, the verses referred to
some doctrnal point of the Methodist church,
which DR.. Steele enlarged upon in a very lucid
and able manner. This service was quite in
teresting, and was participated in by large
number Of people, the tabernacle being almost
full.
At the close of the exercise few minutes of
silent prayer, the doxology, and the benediction
by Rev. MI. Munger closed the forenoon's
work.
At noon the Strangers and Mariners tent
was filled for social meeting. A gentleman
of the colored persuasion, rejoicing in the
name of George Washington, who, accom-
panied by an accordion, furnished some quaint
religious songs peculiar to himself, was the
chief attraction.
The Windham people also held very inter-
esting prayer and praise meeting in their
cottage.
The prayer meeting in the tabernacle at 1
p. m, led by Rev. Mr.. Davis of Reading,
Mass, was thinly attended at first, but more
people came in before the close of the service,
and the meeting was good one and quite
interesting
Two o'clock saw very large audience-in
fact, the largest one of the meeting, gathered
In the tabernacle. The meeting was opened by
singing ga charge to keep have" Camp
meeting John Allen recited portion of
Scripture and offered prayer.
Rev. Mr. Boole rose aud presented briefly but
In clear manner the needs of the association,
and collection was taken. The amount real
lied to defray expenses was, considering the
number sof people in the tent, very small.
Amanda Smith sung, "l need Thee, oh, need
Thee" the audience joining in the chorus.
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald was chosen to preach
the sermon of the afternoon. He took for his
text LIST Thess. 81 13'To the end he may stab
lish your hearts unblameable in holiness before
God,"
The sermon was good, dwelling upon the
cause and cure of instability. At the close of
Mr.. McDonald's able effort many people came
forward seeking salvation for their souls. Men
who know, say that never on the grounds at
Old Orchard was such generous outpouring of
soul and heart to God.
Private prayer meetings were held in various
tents, quite we'll attended.
At 6 o clock the Executive Committee met
and decided finally that this Holiness Camp
Meeting should hold through Thursday night.
At o'clock Rev. Mr.. Inskip conducted a So
cial service in the tabernacle, which was we'll
attended. The meeting was occupied in giving
testimony and repeating the promises made
unto the faithful in the holy writ. 1t was an
interesting service, ofteutimes two persons ris-
ing to their feet at once and giving their testi-
mony. 1t seems that in these last days the in
terest is increasing and as various local excite.
ments have died away, the attendance is on the
increase, and the following two days promise
to be among the most interesting of the meet.
ing.
This morning Rev. Mr.. Wood will again
preach, and in tbs afternoon Rev. Mr.. Boole
POLICE NoTEs.-A week ago Chisholm Bros.
engaged young man named Beemus as news
dealer or one of the Maine Central trains.
Monday they found that the new clerk had sent
several boxes of their goods to Boston, amount.
ing to some $50 in value, and left by the Bos-
ton train taking $40 in money. A despatch
was sent to the Boston authorities by Marshal
Bridges, and they arrested Beemus yesterday
morning. Deputy Marshal Sterling went to
Boston to bring the thief back.
Officers Miles and Hanson arrested a woman
yesterday morning, who is connected with the
gang who stole wood on Fore street and were
sentenced to Jail, yesterday morning. They
found about $50 worth of property that had
been stolen.
Deputy Sterling arrested a French woman
yesterday morning who was suspected of steal
| ing pocket book from woman who came
into her establishment, near the Boston depot
Officers Gribben and Burnham arrested some
boys for stealing spruce gum from Curtis gum
| factory, yesterday.