Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
SuOwHEGANs
Camp Meeting at Old Orchsrd.-Thirda aud
Fourth Days.

Saturday morning at o'clock there was a So
cisl prayer meeting, conducted by Capt Rabbit
AT 8 O'Clock there an enthusiastic and profit.
able meeting, conducted by DIR. Culls.
At 10 o'clock Rev. DR.. Earle preached a won
derfuly effective sermon, his SUI ject being Jacob
aud Peniah wrestling; how to get power with
God and how to prevail with men. The speakers
strong point was on the fact hat we prevailed with
men when we prevailed with God 10 PRAYER. The
mau who knew how to talk with God kuew how
10 persuade men. These points the speaker Illus
trsted with many Incidents which bad GENE under
his obseiv Walton during his revival work The
congregation were moved by the words OF the
.peaker with the spirit and animated with an en-
husissm which promised to bear most fruitful
results.
The sermon was followed by the recitation nv
DR.. Steele of Charles Wesley's hv mn "Wrestling
Jacob" in an eff ctive manner. This is the hymn
of which Watts sad he would give all his by mus
ior that one.
DR.. Steele gave Bible reading at O'Clock
taking for bis subject the high professions of Paul
on perfect trust, humility. etc This was followed
nv a ministers meeting, after which DIR. Lowrey
preached, his text beirg Galations, 2 90:
81 am crucided with Christ; nevertheless live !;
vet not 1, but Christ lveth in me; and the lie
which now live in the flesh | live nv the faith
of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave him
self for me-"
In the evening Rev. J. J. Miller of Somervile,
u \
numerous congregation.
Among the arrivals Saturday was Mr.. C.. NJ.
Bailey Of Winthrop. Rev. Samuel Failows,
Bishop Of the Reformed Episcopal church, will
arrive Tuesday, and is expected to preach IN the
afternoon.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The day opened most suspiciously. The air
was just perfect; the cool breezes from the sea
mingling with the sweet aroma of the pines made
n most d., lcious. The & O'Clock meeting W we
attended, and was conducted by Capt. Bsbhitt,
of DIR. Cults helpers in the Home at Boston
Highlands.
The s O'Clock meeting, which took the form Of
a Methodist love feast, under the direction of
DIR. Cults. A great manv testimonies were given,
representing almost all evangelical churches, and
representing many of the States of the Cuon
New York. Pennsylvania, Delaware. Msssschu-
sets, Maine, Vermont aud Canada were repre-
scented in this love feat, and the unity of feeling
and harmony of heart faith was delightful DR.
Cults remarked that il was Of the heat meet
Ings of his life. Camp meeting John Allen te ,ti-
fled to having grace which enabled him to be
short 10 his testimonies. Some persons needed
the hint.
At lO1 O'Clock DR.. Lowrey of New York CITY
preached one of the ablest s. rmous ever preached
on these grounds, on the subject which has been
emphasized through the meeting. 6. Sapcti6cs-
ton. The d ,ctor took strong grounds the
possibilities OF the power of race in saving a
ttus'ing soul from all sin, and keeping such soul
~ constant fellowship with God. One can read
,he whole lesson of salvation in the calm. serene
face of Dr. l.owrey. That face is a grand proof
text OF the doctrine he breaches.
At ll-2 o'clock P M, Mss Bailey of New
York and Miss Livermore OF Boston, conducted
chidrens meeting in he tabernacle.
APP. NJ. Rev. J. J. Miller Of Somerville,
Mass. preach d. and in the evening Rev. J N
Short of the New England Conference, preached.
The congregations were large through the day,
aud apparently greatly il terested in all the SER
vices.