The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-21
OLD ORCHARD CAmp.mEETING.
Second Day.

Thursday was very appropriately called
Baptist Day." for every one present was as
thoroughly drenehed as though immersed.
Yesterday, though there was no rain, was
rather an uncomfortable day at the camp
ground, but there was much larger attend
ance than on the previous day. The meetings
were all well attended and the audiences were
much more enthusiastic than on the previous
day. Should the weather be fine for the next
few days, there will be an immense crowd next
week.
All the rooms at.the Grove House, as the
new clearinghouse is called, are full. and
many of those who lodge in private and society
tents take their meals there. Mr.. Hezelton
sets an excellent table and is sure to be sue
cessful
The morning prayer meetings called out
congregations that more than filled the Bidde.
ford house. At the 80 meeting, led by DR..
Culls, the remarks of Mrs. Smith of Philadel.
phia, on Submission to God, attracted much
attention.
DR.. Steele of Lynn preached in the morning
at the Tabernacle from Acts xix, 2-"Have We
received the Holy Ghost The preacher COM
menced with an amusing sketch of the con-
dition of the Ephesian church when Paul
propOunded to them the question of the text.
If Paul were to come among US now, he would
ask the same question, and not whether YOU
are Methodist, or Baptist or Episoopalian. Tie
use in the New Testament of the words
disciple and 'belever" show that these
twelve men who composed the church at
Ephesus were actually converted in contradict
ton to the opinions of many. The Holy Ghost
came as the successor of Christ and it is the
reception of this Holy Spirit in a sense entirely
different from any that in which it had ever
been known, to which Paul refers. Conversion
and the reception of the Holy Spirit are two
entirely distinct blessings
The speaker then showed the spiritual bene.
fits accruing to the Ephesians from the accep-
tation of the Holy Ghost. Beside other gifts
they received personal knowledge of Jesus
Christ and pray to personal God instead of a
Divine King whese centre is everywhere and
circumference nowhere. John Z, IA and Is,
shows when properly translated that we may
know Christ as he knows the Father. The
entrance of the Holy Spirit removes the irk-
someness felt in Christian work. Christians
should have righteousness, peace and joy and
not be satisfied with any one or two of them.
The history of the Ephesian church after this
shows that they had more spiritual power.
Many churches have descended to naturalism
depending on 100000 churches, operate choirs
and pyrotechnic ministers; not by might, nor
by power, but by strength of my spirit you
shall succeed says the Lord. When Mr.. Moody
began to preach an old man came to him as he
was leaving the church and said, "Honor the
HolyGhost;" and Mr.. Moody thought it over and
this is the secret of his success. In closing
DR.. iSteele said that of one thousand articles
contained in thirty-one volumes of the Biblio-
theca Sacra there is not one on the Holy Ghost,
showing tie current of thought in New Eng
land.
After the afternoon prayer meeting, led by
DR.. See, Mrs. Smith of Philadelphia conducted
Bible reading, taking for her subject the
words 81 can't" Mrs. Smith is a Quaker lady
of very pleasing manners. She has clear
resonant voice readily heard in the most distant
part of the audience, though she speaks rapid
ly and turns the leaves of her Bible with light.
ming like rapidly.
The preachers meeting was held in the tab.
ernacle at $50, and was of especial interest to
those for whom it was called
At the same hour Mrs. Smith presided over a
''woman's meeting" in the Biddeford house.
Notice was given that no men were wanted at
this meeting, and that some one would be at
the door to keep them out.
In tie evening DR. Isaac See of Newark, N
j., preached from I'd Cor. v :13, The follow
ing is q sketch of the sermon: A Godward life
will awaken some opposition because it may be
out of the usual line of thought, of consecra-
ton, of worship, but it is a Godward life The
usual method Of it is in conviction, talking
with God, study of His word, determination.
with God in it all. 1t is filled with unspeaka
bic peace. with strength of God. 1t engages
the power of God. 1t is holly bold, thorough
ly independent, heartily obedient blessedly sat-
isfed. 1t is the Chtist life. Lived moment by
without regard to what men may
say, but gentle and heavenly sweet.
The evangelists Hammond and Earle, are ex-
ported today, and will both preach Sunday.