The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19
Keuuebsc Valley Camp Meeting.

Although the weather of Saturday was quite
| unfavorable for visiting the camp ground,
there was larger number OF arrivals than any
day since the opening. The meeting is pro-
crossing finely and Saturday was an excellent
day. 1t is much regretted that Rev. G. G..
Mason, the presiding elder, is obliged to leave
this morning to open the Poland camp meeting.
The remainder of this meeting will be under
the superintendency of one of the preachers
The exercises of Saturday began with social
meetings in the Augusta, Hallowell and Wa
terville tents. A great number OF earnest tes-
timonies were given and these society meetings
are growing in interest each day.
At 10 o'clock very effective discourse was
preached by Rev, D. W. LIE Lacheur of Bdde-
ford from the words contsired in st. John 5:2S
and 80, "Marvel not at this; for the hour is
coming in the which all that are in the graves
shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they
that have done good, unto the resurrection of
life; they that hav done evil, unto the resur-
rection of damnation."
The following topics were presented: (1) the
resurrection; (2) the judgment; (3) the final
separation of the just from the unjust. At the
CupOiooioh VI tuo hPOh al AhtitdtlUu
being extended to those desiring the prayers
of Christians to manifest it several responded
by advancing to the altar
Another of the children's meetings was con-
Quoted in the tabernacle at l o'clock, over
which Rev. e. Davies presided. These meet
ings are increasing in attendance and interest
and prove of great profit to the young people.
Social meetings were held in the various So
ciety chapels at the same time.
A Large congregation gathered about the
stand at p. m. for the public worship which
was opened by singing and prayer. After
few remarks by Rev. e. Davies, Rev. Mr.
Grovener preached from st. John ga, "For
whatsoever is born of God overcometh the
world aud this is the victory that oyercometh
the world, even our faith" The preacher re-
marked upon the nature of the faith of watch
the apostle speaks as disting uished from an in
tellectural belief An explanation of what is
implied in the words overcometh the world
was then clearly given. Faith cannot be exer
cised for the fulness of the blessing without an
unconditional surrender to Christ In closing
an earnest entreaty was made for all to enter
Into the rest of faith.
Remarks were offered by Bevs. e. Davies.
Mr. Fuller and Mr.. Douglass, succeeded by an
altar service, in which many participated.
Interesting tent meetings were held at
o'clock, at which several professed that they
had been converted since coming upon the en-
campment.
All 80 D. m. Rev. W. L. Sterling of Augusta
delivered powerful sermon from the text
found in COL IA, "In whom we have redemp-
ton through his blood, even the forgiveness of
SINS" He spoke Of the redemption which was
purchased for the world through the blood Of
Christ. Especial reference was made to the
following characteristics, viz: Its preciousness,
eternal duration, sufficiency and freeness.
The Maine State Temperance Camp Meeting
will commence upon this encampment next
Wednesday, Aug. 2lst, and close on Monday
The committee are arranging for the follow
ing prominent temperance workers to be pres
emit and speak, viz: Wednesday, Aug. q, Mrs
Youmans Of Canada; Thursday, Raw. j. E.
Wolfe of Boston and Rev. S. P Smith of New
Jersey; Friday, Rev. D. 3. Randall of Ber-
wick, subject, 'sHistory of the Temperance
Refsrm," and Rev. ]. B. Hamilton of Lewis
tor, subject, Rum, the cause of hard times;"
Sunday, Gen. Neal Dow.