The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-08
Camp Meetings.
The National Holiness Meeting.


SECOND DAY.
The very pleasant weather probably had
something to do with increasing the attendance
at the holiness meeting at Old Orchard for the
morning of yesterday saw a much larger num-
Der of people on the camp ground than the day
previous.
Toe first service of the day was prayer and
social meeting in the tabern acle, which was
presided over by Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald and was
ably addressed by Rev. Messrs Boole, Mungsr,
Mcdonald and others. A fair audience was
present.
The regular forenoon service was held at the
grand stand In the grove Rev. Mr. Inskp
still being absent the charge of the meeting
devolved upon Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald. The au-
dience was a goodly numbered one considering
the number of people on the ground. The
meeting was opened by singing Crock of
Ages" The Rev. Mr.. johnson then offered a
most fervent prayer, latter which Rev. Mr.. Nc
Donald read for the scripture lesson the elev-
enth chapter of Mark, which was followed by
singing the hymn, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald delivered the sermon, tax
ing for his text the first verse of the SD chap
ter of Isaiah, "Put on thy strength, o Zion"
The discourse was strong and powerful ex.
hortation to the church to put on more strength
and fortify the weak places which do exist in
every church. Mr.. Med. pointed ont some of
these weaknesses and earnestly entreatsd that
they be overcome.
At the close of tue sermon the usual call was
made for those who wished to receive full
specification to place themselves in front.
This call received generous response.
With the noon train from Boston arrived
Rev. Mr.. Inskip, who s the life and soul of the
camp meeting. The old gentleman is hale and
hearty as ever, and it looks very natural to see
him in his accustomed place taking the lead of
the meeting.
At half past one the tabernacle was filled for
the noon prayer and praise meeting, Rev. Mr..
Munger took charge of this meeting and great
interest was manifested, many interesting ex.
periences being related by those present Ow-
ing to the wind it was thought best to hold the
regular preaching service of the afternoon in
the tabernacle instead of at the grand stand.
The spacious tent was we'll filled and the large
audience we're greatly pleased when Mr.. Inskip
mounted the stand to preside. After prayer
and singing, "All hail the power of Jesus
name" Rev. Mr. Inskip announced as his text
the 22d verse of the 18th chapter of Mark
''Have faith in God'' He preached one of
those soul-nspiring, inimmitable sermons, such
as only he can preach, which was listened to
with the closest of attention.
At six o'clock social and experience meet
| ing for ministers was held in the tabernacle.
The regular preaching service took place at
73O in the tabernacle, Rev. Chas. Munger OF
Pennington, preaching very able discourse
on Christ's microscopy prayer, taking for his
text the Goth verse of the 18th chapter of John,
"Neither pray for these alone, but for them
| also who shall believe on me through their
word.''
Every train yesterday brought more people
| which swelled the number of those on the
| grounds to a very respectable amount, there
being about one thousand people present at the
afternoon service. The presence of Elder In
skip put new life into the meetings and the
prospect is that they will continue to grow
more interesting daily.
Tomorrow, Robert Pearsal Smith and wife,
noted Evangelists, will arrive and remain ovel
the Sabbath. Also the Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
missionary of ability, who has spent many
years laboring for the good of the cause in for
eign countries.