Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-17
CAMPMEETING AT RICHMOND.
SECOND DAY-THURspAY.


Rev. w. III. Foster of Bowdoinham preached
from Matt % 81, Jesus said unto him, thou
shalt love the LoId thy God with all thy heart
aud with AL thy soul aud with all thy mind." The
speaker opened by remalklng, WHAT mystery
T. love. IT,, the outgoing OF ones Affections to
another, aud spiritually the gong out vi the heart
~ God and then proceeded to show, lst The
!uIlue-- Of G"d's love TO and that there should
be spending luiiness IA oar love to Him.
"a That tnls first great commandment was our
"Ieasouable service, and that God desires we
SHOULD tie 80 fully cUnseciated to him that We can
love Him with ali the heart.
At the close of the sermon Camp Meeting
JOIN made some very interesting remarks.
Rev. +. Dawes reported several conversions in
the chiIIien's meeting, held at O'Clock, and an
/ increasing interest among the young people.
Rev I. A. klnk related several incidents in his
experience III Nebraska. showing tue power of
Gou'- love on the human heart.
LvENING.
The meeting was held IN the Tabernacle.
Preaching bt Rev. > +. StrOut of Industry, from
Luke II, Ana II came to pass as be WAS pray
10y, his disc SAID upto nm, Lord, teach US
3 how ~ pray a, John taught his disciples" The
sermon was complete exposition Of the Lore :
Prayer, showing tue form and the spuit ot prayer,
rs taught by our SaSiOI.
Al the close OF the sermon there was one of the
most interesting altar services ever held upon the
grounds.
THIRD DAY-FKGDAY.
The put lie seiNces were opened by Rev. \. W.
Pottle, Who read the lshty-third Psalm, and the
enti.c congregation joined heartily IN singing IAN
han tue lo~er Of Jesus name"
Prayer Ma, Offered by Rev. f.. I. Adams OF
Batu.
lac attendance is very much larger than yes
terta, aud there The most perfect order through
out tbe enlse encamplDent, and people amy
luE upO. eN. " uaIL.
icy. A,,l ". Po,tie of Wesley church, Bath.
then preached fiom Romans l3 IA But put ye
on The Lord Jesus CHRIST, and make not provision
lUr he 1c,h, 70 iulhi the lusIs thereof"
A. one % CioCh d chiidIeL's meeting was again
held ia the tabernacle, under the din ection OF Rev
MIR DayIe>, aad nea ly all of the children upon
the gIouLd we're present Among the young
children noticed Cam ms citing john
again, who claims that if the saving ''once
man vud twice a child" Is true, he had as good a
night Il, anyone to be present Ia chiidrens meet
lug. Several children gave evidence Of new
heart.
am ufor med that Rev. J. W Hamilton of the
Peoples church, Boston, Massachusetts, will
prs ach Oh sunday next IN place of Rev. Mir.
Llndesy, who was obi td to decline.
There Is considerable interest III the social
meetings 10 several of the societies the ground
In the Iallowel chapel at the day meeting
soue seventy five gave testimony for Jesus N
about three quarters OF an hour.
Auy one passing down Baker avenue last even
ing would suppose there MAS something unusual
tahlng place, Ur about 10, for light display
ed from about the cottages ON the avenue.
We are told that this is the custom of the resi-
dents, during the meetings. The committee fur
uish lanttrhs al cost 10 thuse who wll nght them,
and display them irom their cottages durng the
my hit Nne the meeting continues.
The weather Is beautiful, aud there are some one
thou; and peisons on the ground.
Through the Kindness of Gen. Titon of the
National Home for Invalid Volunteer Soldiers, at
rogus, the superb Band of that institution gave
OF their open all concerts in the park OF the
Insane Hospital on Thursday afternoon. The &C.
cssIon was one Of much interest to all connected
with the hosi ital. The PATIENTS were out in full
force with officers, attendants aud other assistants.
The strains OF music, as dlscJur,ed by the band,
under the direction OF lis accomplished leader,
Prot. " alts, never sounded more sweet and de
Ighllul.
The grand opportunity afforded our citizens this
evening OF witnessing the approximations of such
al artist Is John T. Raymond, should be improved
10y number sufficient to fill Granite Hall. Mr..
Raymond appears in his great specially. "Col.
Sellers, III which he has won such renown, rs
played by him with the most unbounded success
more than thou, and tunes IN all the Flincipal
theatres of the county The Charlotte Thomp
sou Dramatic Company will support hun. Tickets
may be procured at the Office OF the Eastern Tx
press.
1t will been by advertisement that the steamer
sc laiion makes al excursion to- morrow to the
Richmond camp-grouud. Able speakers are to
preach, and undoubtedly large number will at
leLd divine services there.
A large lot Of elegant carriages are TO be sold
in tins city, as viii De seen by advertisement. The
public invited TO Inspect them.
Elder IL. b. Seavey will preach all day in the
\. NJ. L. a. rooms, Tomorrow.