Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-01
The seventh Adventist. Campmeeting

IT. u. -, -.oa.;.,s. -, ,ha .,and last avanino
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was one OF unusual interest. sweet song, ieei-
ing PRAYER and earnest exhora alton followed each
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mes were given !" s'NS '''""'''' "' 'P'" VI
the Most High seemed TO hover over the encamp-
ment and every heart was touched by the olemn
influences OF the hour. As night came on with
its falling shadows, bright lights were placed in
the trees and they shed theT pleasant rays far out
INTO the darkness, lllumlng The notices and
decorations OF the grove aad rendering the scene
one of dazzling beauty. At ! 80 quite a large con-
gregation assembled before the speakers stand,
and lis'ened AltenilVeiy TO discourse nom Elder
Osborn Oi hhrtand, Name. Ills text was the two
first verses OF the ms chapter OF Hebrews. lie
showed that God spake 10 the people ancenty by
visions, by dreams, and mouth to mouth. The
same spilt speaks TO US through the apostles that
spake through the prophets, hence apostles and
prophets agree. lie speaker made some remarks
m regard TO The heir ship OF Chtist. He referred
to the promise made ~ Abraham, ten. Il 8, and
showed that II was not fulfilled uuung ABB ahams
natural life, Act, D. lie then proved that If we
are Christ 5 then we must he Abraham : seed and
hens according to the promise Gal 3 %. lie did
not agree with modern science in regard to the
to: nation of the world but, adhe,ed TO the Mo-
saic record aud gave Christ the honor of assisting
the Father IN MAXIM all lhIDGs, Gen. %, john
L. lie referred to the sabbath As being the
closing wuth ~ Cr,atiOn AID memorial pointing
bdck 10 ludl event, therefore Cnllst helpel maze
that ln,,ltuton, winch explains how he Is Lord OF
1t. lie proved that ChIl.t sept the SaDbalh while
here on earth and commanded his followers to do
the same. lie closed with au earnest appeal to
the people, imploling them tD accept of Christ,
repent of theu sins ana seek ,he promised inner
itance.
After the evening service, guards were appoint
ed and preparations made tor the night. lhe
strlctest quiet iClgnei upon the grounds, and
suaggers and dlsturbeIs OF the peace were
promptly attended to.
This morning Is one OF natures iarest. The
sun shines with all his glory aud the All Is cool
and delightful. lhe SOCIAL meeting at 33U was
was very lnteresuug Singlng, eNhortaton and
prayer followed each other IN quick succession
Snty one testimonies were gwen u twenty miD-
utes. session oi the Name Tract and Mission
AIRY Soce was held at b 80 lhe meeting was
duiy olganiLed, comnlltees chosen and some BUS
mess matters transacted after winch the meeting
aoJOufned 10 the call Q! the cha'f. Al ~ 80 the
people were addressed by E'def flefsom nom the
text, 'and as II Is appointed unto men once to die
but after TINS the Judgment
30 Chrlsl was once ohered 10 pear the SINS OF
many, ana unto them that look ior him shsll he
appear the second time, "lthout SIN, unto salva-
uon.-ieb. ., y and 2o. We ind the announce
ment that man should die IN Gen :, II, and the
appointment IN Gen g. ~. The cause OF death Is
SIZE. Kom. D, IL, when was introduced INTO the
world by Adam let Cor, 10, 22). Adam violated
at least hve OF the ten commandments. tie coVet-
ed the fruit, appropriated 1t to his own use, DIS
honofed Goc-his iather-and yielded him eli
servant to Satan. SIN Is the "transgression OF the
law John 8, ;. Ch"st alone could atone for
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