The Portland daily press., 1878-08-01
CAMP ME ETINGs.
The Old Orchard Campmeeiing

The Old Orchard Campmeeiing
Yesterday morning the grove was developed
with thick clouds, which disappeared about
midday, revealing the sun much to the delight
OF all. This series of meetings is acknowledge
ed by all whom we have heard express an
opinion upon the matter, to be the best they
have ever attended The manner in which Dr.
Cults conducts the services merits the hearty
approval of all. The Doctor does not possess
an excitabe temperament and the meetings,
therefore, assume quiet character which is
very agreeable feature to most if not all, of the
attendants. The exercises yesterday were of
extraordinary interest, and there is no noticea-
BILE diminution in the attendance.
The usual 6 o'clock prayer meeting was coz
Quoted in the tabernacle under the leadership
of Capt Babbitt, and was a very enjoyable
season. Following this was very enthusiast
tic testimony service with DR.. Cults presiding.
The tabernacle was nearly filled at 10 30 q,
M, when very instructive Bible reading was
delivered by DR.. Steele. He gave very clear
exposition of the scriptural teaching upon the
practical value of the trinity in Christian ex-
perience, with especial reference to the dis
tinctive office of the Holy Spirit.
These daily Bible readings by DR.. Steele
receive and deserve the closest attention. Ar
engagements have been made for their publica-
ton in monthly periodical entitled ''Tbe
Divine Life, under the editorship of Rev. Asa
Mahan, d. D., and Rev. A. Lowrey, D. D.
MIR. Davidson conducted the meeting in the
tabernacle at l o'c'ock for the young people
who are manifeetng considerable interest
At p. m. a general prayer and conference
meeting was held at the stand in charge of DR..
Cults. Several clergsmen witnessed to the
wonderful blessings which had been bestowed
upon them since their coming upon the ground.
Bishop Fellows of the Reformed Episcopal
church addressed a large audience at $50 D.
m. at the stand upon the words found in Eph.
317, Is and 10, "That Christ may dwell in
your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and
grounded in love, may be able to comprehend
with all saints" etc. The preacher ill ustrated
the force of the expression "rooted and ground
ed" That the human character may be COM
plete men must be rooted and grounded in the
love of God for US and in love for God in re-
turn. The love of which tbs apostle speaks is
love of sacrificing God as revealed in
Christ, which passeth knowledge. Yet there
AZ oSho0 AL "hion OAAiSbidu6 uAdy Do SalQ TO
know this. To know here signifies to declare
with appreciation. He dwelt upon this i'm
measurable love of Christ.
This must be pronounced as one of the ablest
and most eloquent discourses yet delivered
upon the ground and will be long remembered
by those who heard it.
At $50 service for ladies was held in the
tabernacle, conducted by Mrs. Cults, and the
men were permitted to old their meeting at
the stand in the cold.
In the evening Rev. j. M. Short preached
very interesting sermon from Cor. Sis,
Sand that He died for ALL that they which
live should Lot henceforth live unto themselves
but unto Hin which died for them and rose
again.
The following were the principal points:
First, all men are in condition to need the
atonement of Christ; secondly, the scope of the
atonement; thirdly, can all men under the
light meet the conditions and receive the full
benefit; lastly, what was the purpose of God |
in the atonement? That they which lys
should not henceforth live unto themselves but |
unto Him.
Bishop Fellows will preach this morning at
half-past 10 o'clock and tomorrow at the same |
hour.