The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
ca MP MEETINGS..
Keuuebsc Valley Cnmp Mee,;ny

Kennebsc Valley Camp Meeting.
Tuesday was the closing day of the Method
list camp-neeting and the most interesting of
the series. Thea weather was quite suspicious
and large number of people improved the
last opportunity to be present.
This camp-meeting has resulted in the con-
version of many and has been attended with
greater success than the one held last year. An
immense throng of people have been in atten-
dance and this encampment is destined to be-
come one of the most popular in New England.
For locality, ca e of access and convenience of
accommodations this resort demands the atten-
ton of the people.
An excellent restaurant is connected with
the grounds under the management Of Messrs.
Moody and visitors to the temperance meeting
who desire coed board at reasonable rates can
be satisfied by patronizing this place.
The services of Tuesday commenced with
social meetings in the various socety chapels
at s O'clock.
The worshipers gathered in the grove at 10
O'Clock for the public service which was opened
by singing Coronation" followed by prayer
by Rev. A. S. Ladd.
An able discourse was given by Rev. Mr..
Haskell Of the East Maine Conference taking
his text from Rom. 1910, wretched man
that am; who shall deliver me from the body
of this death?" The preacher showed that
neither morality nor culture was effectual to
save, but that Christ was the mighty deliverer
from gilt and condemnation. He commented
upon the freeness of salvation, and in closing
exhorted all to embrace it and find peace to
their troubled souls An altar service was
conducted after the sermon By Rev. d. W. Lee
Lacheur, and many participated
AT 8 O'clock the children assembled 10 the
tabernacle under the charge of Rev. e d avies.
This was N unusually enjoyable service to the
children, who regret very much that 1t is the
last Social meetings were held in the Augusta
and Hallowell tents at the same time.
AT p NJ. Rev. j. w. Hamilton of Boston,
pastor of tie Peoples church. delivered the
most effective and eloquent sermon during the
seven days session. He selected his text from
John, 14I-"Let not your hearts be troubled,
We believe in God, believe also in me- Chris
tianty can afford to leave the d octrine of the
deity of Christ where he left it. The disc Piles
were weeping. 1t was the night of their SUI
preme sorrow. He said, "Ye believe in God,
believe also in mo- The first implication of
the text is the incompetency of the world to ST.
lence its own sorrow.
The first teaching of the text is the conscious
need of the deity among men. The second
teaching is that Christ assumes to satisfy this
need. and in SO doing declares the following
qualifications, viz: First, He comes with the
knowledge of God, understanding all human
minds; second, Hs can love all mankind with
out distinction; third, He can be charitable;
fourth, He is erywhere; fifth, He will restore
all things; sixth; He will come again without
infrmity and with all power. Finally, BE
convinces them that He can come even nearer
to them than the Father because of his human
experience, His own infrmity, affection, per-
secutOn aud death.
The usual o'clock prayer services were held
10 the society tents and were Of great interest.
At7.30 on yesterday morning ths pc ople az
sembled at the stand t, hear the parting words,
which were said by Rev. G A. King of Kansas,
under whose management the meetings have
proceeded for the Fast few days.
A brief address was given by Rev. W. Fl.
Foster.
At the close of Mr.. Kings remarks the PEG.
pie marched in front of the stand, where fol-
lowed hand-shaking with the clergymen,
which was very impressive ceremony.