Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-29
Notes from the Camp Ground,


pected anybody from outside, and as the Gardi-
ner chapel would accommodate all who could get
out, the service was held there. Quite large
number Of reformed men spent the sabbath on the
ground aud formed large majority of the con-
gregation.
Rev. w. S. Jones preache tempera nee SER
mon from the words found in | Samuel l2.
Then Samuel took stone and set it between Miz-
peh and Shen, and called the name Eben,<er,
saying. Hitherto hath the Lord helped Us
He rehearsed something of the sufferings the
people OF Israel experienced at the hands of the
Philistines who may represent the ev il of ntelii
temperance at the present day. There was no ma
ton IN Palestine among those who were hostile TO
Israel so annoying as The Phllstnes Others had
been vanqulshed but this remained to harras,
them. They were the last to be conquered but
they we've conquered. The lsraetish people were
the representatives ofGJd. Tue Phi.tine rep
resented the power ct evil. There Is no ey 4
great as this vi intemperance 1t seizes VITA
SUCH force upon It's victim, we are continually
reminded OF tins tact. As samuel raised this
monument 50 we make thIs campmee ing moo
nment and lnscrbe thereon Ebcnezer. liuhcito
hath the LORD helped u; wha,eNer success TIA.
been gained has been through the help aud bless
ing OF God. With humanity aud with "A unani-
nous voice, let say Hitherto hath the Lord
helped Us. There Is a Retrospective present, and
OF temptations aud also encouragements in the
past. 1t Is somewhat singular that in the centu-
lles gone Dy the great question oil temperance has
remained dormant We find recorded IN history
politics. wars, etc. but from the silence of pro-
lane history upon the subject one would
think that intemperence hardly prevailed but
from the time OF Moan TO the present 1t has ragged.
Even the christian church which should be the
representation OF temperance, has until within a
d comparatively recent date maintained too much
lIs ttu
sixty Yeas temperance societies have arisen like
uood lemplars, Sous OF Temperance, and now
Reform Cubs which second TO none in this
couutty. Looking at the past we certa IDLY have
great reason 10 say, Hitherto hath the Lord help
Cd US. Bat the past Is gone. The present Is up
On US with all lis great responsibilities. The iu-
ture with ITS important possibilities is before
US. Is the last foe beateni No! We have come
IRON the past with flags all tattered ar torn, with
many scats, but the Toe Is still befJre us. The
held Is one where strife is rife, where forces are
continually marching 10 and fro. The demands
Tor the present are unity, consistency and fidelity.
Inc inherent organizations arc moving together
IN different channels, to be sure, but upon the
same Toe. Success depends upon preserving bar
mony and love 10 these organizations. We march
III different corps but for the accomplishment of
the same object. Let move simultaneously
upon the enemy and we snail conquer. Toe end
We have in view is the utter demolition of all the
enemy works. under the supreme direction OF the
Captain of our salvation. Let no rival jealousle,
or envy disturb the harmony and lessen the
forces and turn what might have been a glorious
victory into de.eat. Lay names aside; let not
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT be object. What
matters Ii under which particular society man is
led to reform CHRIST died to save him, let Us glo-
uty tod that he is saved Consistency OF action is
necessary. We have no opportunity to be ndt-
ercut to the work. While We stop to admire
the way in which we have done something, the
enemy is Oh the alert. Satan aud his emissarlcs
are watching heir opportunity; while we sleep,
they are seeking to devour. We must work on
day by day, week by week and year by year. FL
deity in all the aspects Of the work. Nothing de-
tracts so much from the glory of a cause we have
espoused lnfdehty to that cause. 1t is so in
the church OF CHRIST Men stand aloof from the
work. not in open violation of their pledge, but
are inactive. The world is too active to-day for
us to be inactive. lie alone Is faithful to cause
who works and speaks for it. Away with mac
tive professors they are not worth a straw.
We have helpers III this work. The best in
stincts OF humanity are on our side. Tue drunk
ard az AInst the instincts of his nature. Con
science, too, Is on our side. Ii may be benumbed,
but We awaken 1t. We have the hopes OF
men with The last linesments Of humanity
may be almost obliterated, yet hope is never en-
tlrely extnguished in tue heart. 1t is a mighty
lever to use. We have also right. truth and JUS
tlce-in fact the Bible. We have no reason to
tear. These workers shall of the travail of
their soul and shall be satisfied. ole that goeth
forth bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return
again bringing his sheaves with him
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon meeting Was held in the Augusta
chapel, which was full.
Rev. Mr.. Jones gave a short address, taking for
his subject the healing 0. the woman who touched
the hem Of Jesus garment Jesus is the source
OF virtue. We need virtue from some source OF
other. There is no one but feels the influence oC
sin, and the question sometimes comes to us all
"Nho will bring healing to my soul - We say
Jesus. Inc neat is, "By what method I" THIS
poor woman employed means to obtain it. She
touched Jesus, she Him, she heard, she
thronged Him as did the others. But all these
availed her not. She touched him, and that
touch brought healing to her. SO with men now.
They see, they hear listening they throng to hear
His word; but If they do not touch HIM. they
remain unsaved. We cannot remember when we
uid not hear OF Christ. But we did not hear as
samuel, "Spe ak, Lord, for thy servant heare,h :"
OF Paul, "WLat wilt thou have me to do I" but
Felix, $50 thy way for this time" We have
gra0der manifestations than they who saw the
de ad raised.
We. in this temperance work, reclaim men from
spiritual torpor. SO it is not in seeing alone
InIs woman had spent all her money on earthly
physicians in vain. She poor; she was
weakened by disease. By the ceremonial law
she had no right TO be there. Her object was to
touch Jesus, aud she received hesing power
The successful element was her faith. Faith
must be called INTO exercise, and directed towards
its proper object. DO we feel this necessity now
We can touch IN ny falth. lHere Is virtue III
his name.
EVENING.
\ Gospel temperance meeting was held at the
tabernacle at o'clock.
Mr.. Osgood remarked that we should never all
be together again. lie urged the people to be
faithful TO the cause. We know we'll of its power
and influence. We must have patience with men
who repel Us when ask them to sign the
pledge. We shall find great many knowing
men who rdcule this work but ask them If they
ever knew anyone to come to harm by keeping a
temperance pledge. Billy German, young man
of a, who has spent ii years of his life in prison,
has on the harness, and is hard at work. lie has
kept the pledge 33 months. Ned Trask is deter
mined to he faithful. He is done with rum for
ever Mr.. Tibbetts believed the reformed men
meant to do just right, He cautioned the peo-
pie not to censure these men when they make
mistakes. Contrast where they now with
where they once were. There was not power
enough to make him drink again.
Rob. CLARK rejoced that his wife now has
sober husband, and his parents, who have suffered
from his lntemperance, have a sober son.
Frank kenrlck spoke OF the many reform meet.
ings all over the land There are men selling rum
to-day who have hearts as large ours. Let Us
90 to them first and labor hard to persuade them
to cease the traffic. When that fails, take the law.
Give him the whole length of that law Make
men believe that they are men, and you have