The Portland daily press., 1878-07-30
Old ORCHARD CAMP MEETING.
fifth Day.

The fine weather of yesterday was very IA
vorable for gatherings of this character, and
the grove attracted an immense throng. 1t is
a otaworthy fact that tue majority OF the at
tendants at this meeting havo come to seek
further enlightment upon the doctrine of holt
ness and not as idle spectators. The daily tes-
timony of scores who have received wonder
full blessing since their arrival upon the ground
makes it apparent that the object for which
the convention was called is being accomplish
ed. Recently meetings for personal inquiry
have been held in the Bddeford chapel and
have been productive of great good.
The early morning service was held in the
tabernacle under the charge Of Capt. Babbitt
At the stand was conducted the usual s. 80 a. m.
social meeting, over which DR.. Cults presided
In his pleasing manner. Numerous earnest re-
quests for prayer were passed in and read at
the opening. This is one of the best attended
and m ost profitable services of the day.
A large number collected at 1880 a. m. and
heard an admirable sermon by DR.. Cullis. A
few choice pieces were sung and prayer was
offered by DR.. Steele, after which Dr.. Cullis
announced as his text the 37th verse of the 18th
chapter of LIST Samuel. "David said moreover
the Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the
lion and out of the paw of the bear, he will de-
liver me out of the Ia nd of this Phlistine."
The teaching throughout the Bible is that God
is deliverer. The narrative 10 which the text
is found teaches that power comes from secret
communion with God. The shield of faith is
the only armor needed by Christian for de-
liverance.
A young peoples meeting, recently appoint
ed and much enjoyed BY the children, was con.
Quoted by Miss Bailey at one o'clock.
DR., Lowery preached powerful aud eloquent
discourse at 2 p. m from Mark, II :22-"Have
faith in God The subject "f .ith'' was pre-
sented. He commented on the Importance of
this element in the Christian religion.
The various definitions of faith were given.
He spoke of the two beliefs about the origin of
faith Frs, that it is gift of God Second,
that it is an act of man. He considered that
the power to believe is givM from God, but the
exercise of this power is the responsibility of
man. He dwelt at length upon the object of
faith.
At 3 30 p. m. DR.. Steele delivered a Bible
reading upon the subject "What God is able to
do in and through US" Mrs. Cults led meet
ing for ladies at $50 p. M, while mems meet
was in progress in the tabernacle, and the min :
isters' conference 10 the Biideford tent.
Alta o'clock DR.. Steele gave very able
sermon from the words found in John, IA, Is,
16 and 17-"If ye love me. keep my command.
ments, and will pray the Father. and he shall
give you another comforter that he may abide
with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, etc.
The subject was "Tne dispensation of the Holy
Spirit" The principal topics of the sermon
were, first definition of the comforter; second,
promise not limited to the apostolic age; third
conditions upon which he is now received
The Hayes Quartette of Philadelphia rendered
two very fine selections in the aftern DON and at
8 o'clock p. NJ. entertained at the Grove House
large number Of people with vocal concert.
The Rev. Charles Nichols. the Evangelistst,
arrived upon the ground yesterday.
Bishop Fellows, d. D., of the Reformed
Episcopal church, is expected to preach today.
We understand that Rishop Fellows gave the
ablest sermon during tho ten days session of
the Evaugelstic meeting at Ocean Grove.