The Portland daily press., 1878-08-26
SATURDAY..

| opening exercises, luCluulug prayer, Dy Euor
Arad P. Moore of Linden, N. Y, Elder Miles
Grant of Chelsea, Mass, who for more than
25 years has been either preaching, discussing
writing lin either of which he is we'll sklled)
in connection with the Adventists, preached
Probably he is as we'll known as any Advent
| preacher in this country. Unlike many OF the
eminent preachers of this sect, when he com
| menced to preach it was as an Adventist. He
is said to be radically syse matte in all of his
ways He fully agrees with the Methodists in
their views of specification. which he jealous
ly advocates. He took as his text this fore
noon LIST Cor. XIV, 8 Z: "But thanks be to
God, which giveth us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ" and from it preached one
of his very Dest discourses on christian vic
tory" which he said was present, undisturbed
and absolute victory over all conflicts. He con-
sidered in detail the several sources of conflict
that the believer is subject to, all to the same
effect, viz, it is the believers privilege to have
complete victory over them all and have
perfect rest in Chst. Any place short of this
is unsafe. This place is attained only by an
absolute, unconditional surrender aud full con-
secraton of everything to God He urged
edness Of this "perfect rest" and the near APP
proach of the end of time, and the boundless
length Of eternity, to attain it. The sermon
was followed by an enthusiastic social service,
in which was displayed strong sympathy with
Elder Grants sound, logical and forcible "Hol-
mess to the Lord" views. In closing the SER
vice President Couch, for good reasons, gave it
to be distinctly understood that no tent within
the bounds of the encampment could be used
for other than religious purpose.
At p. m. a very interesting and instructive
blackboard exercise was given by Elder Arthur
A. Waite OF Sandy Hill, N. Y, at the child
ren's meeting at the New Hampshire mission
| tent.
The people reassembled at the stand at 2
o'clock for the afternoon service, when after
singing prayer was offered by Elder Orrin S.
French Of Milo, Me-, and after singing again
very able discourse was preached by Elder
Frank Burr of Philadelphia, Pa, who was
formerly editor of the Advent Christian Times
of Chicago, III. He took his text from Epb. j,
IA: (which is the earnest of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possess
sion to the praise of His glory" ~ The in
heritance is the world as belonging to God the
Father, and inherited by His son Jesus Chvist.
He is appointed heir as the Father cannot die.
Heb. i,2 (2) The inheritance as given to
man is under an incum brance, and the paw.
ment of tie claim by the Lord Jesus consti-
tutes it a purchased possession" That in
cumbrance is the satanic claim of sin upon the
world. The payment of that claim was not
made to God. but to sin. Rom. viii, 2, and
Cor. v, q. Jesus became ''sin Offering"
~ The world is no longer indebted to sin, but
to Christ. az The redemption of the earth
will take place in due time. ROM viii, 10 to
%. (5) Until then the Holy Spirit is the
''earuest' or pledge Of Gods complete work.
This spirit gives us fortastes of the coming
kingdom of God. Hence the church has even
now kingdom power over sin and satan. (6)
Questions-Have we accepted the Saviour?
Have we received forgiveness for transgres-
sions? Have we also the earnest of coming
glory?
Maine State Temperance Camp Meeting.
On Friday evening in the tabernacle was held
a temperance love feast, which was SO enthusi-
astic that it recalled to mind the meetings
during the early days of the reform movement
Mr.. A. X. P. Buffum presided and opened
the service by the singing Of some choice
pieces under the direction of Rev. j. E. Wolfe.
The devotional exercises were conducted by
Mr.. Robinson. Twenty-one earnest speeches
were made, among which vera those of Rev.
j. E. Wolfe, Mrs. Youmans, J. r. Osgood,
Esq, Rev. ID. w. La Lacheur, Rev. ID. B. Ran
dali, Mrs. Clark of Richmond, Chas. Norcross,
j. Greene and Mr.. Berry of Brunswick.
Saturday was very successful day at the
Richmond encampment. The weather was
delightful and the attendance was very large.
The day was very fittingly commenced with
a Bible reading at $50 O'Clock in the Hallowell
chapel by Rev. j. E. Wolfe of Massachusetts
His hearers were deeply interested and ex-
tended an earnest invitation to him to give
another yesterday morning, but previous
engagement prevented his acceptance
A temperance love feast was conducted at
the stand at $50 q. M, under the lead of j. r.
Osgood, Esq, who made few excellent re-
marks in opening and then introduced Mr..
Tallman of Bath, to whom the audience listen
ed with much interest.
After brief speech by Mr.. Field of Bath,
Rev. J. E. Wolfe delivered his parting address,
temptation. Mr.. Wolfe's many friends re yret-
ted very much that he was unable to remain
over Sunday and urgently desire his returu
next year at the camp-meeting.
A large congregation gathered in the grove
at 10 q. m. for the forenoon service, over which
J. r. Osgood, Esq, presided. Rev. D. W.
LIE Lacheur repeated the LIST Psalm and offered
prayer, after which Raw. Mr.. Hart of Bath,
new and effective laborer in the cause, delivered
a very able and interesting Address.
Mrs. Fitzgerald of Brunswick then made
very forcible and pointed speech, in which at
first she congratulated the temperance workers
upon the new accession to the ranks of the
influential minister, Rev. Mr.. Hart; she then
earnestly entreated all to have share in this
great work of reform, which is certain to sue
coed.
The children assembled in the tabernacle at
one o'clock, under the charge of Mrs. Fitz.
gerald, who opened the meeting with song
bp the choir, followed by prayer by Rev. Mr..
Hart After few Introductory remarks of
interest by the leader, r. w. Dunn, Rev. Mr..
Hart and A. K. P Buffum held the close
attention of the children for an hour by their
interesting speeches.
At o'clock large audience congregated at
the stand for the afternoon service, in charge
of Mr.. Frank Kenrick. The meeting was
opened by singing sit is well with my SOUL.
succeeded by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Preble o.
Bowdoinham.
Mrs. Youmans of Canada was introduced and
delivered the a5lest address during the series
of meetings. She remarked in opening upon
the enormity of this evil of intemperance as
compared with war and other evils The
license system was then attacked and its incon-
sistency exposed in clear and forcible man
ner. A scriptural example was taken which
| illustrated it in every point and the hearers
were deeply impressed with the truths pre-
| scented.
Mr.. Berry of Gardiner by request then re.
| cited two original poems, which were very
| appropriate and well received
Mr. r w Duun of Watarvi11a mas thop