Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-08

| passion separated them from God and dark
ened their understandings. Satan Is aware
that Il warning is now being given the inhab-
itants of earth, and he is attracting the atten-
ton of the children of men away from the
light. Many are cnsnarcd with the ever
changing never-satisfying fashions ofthc age
The line of dcmarkation between protested
Christians and the world is hardly pcrccpti-
bic. The days of Noah are being acted
over again.
! We are standing ON the very borders of the
eternal world, vet men perceive it not The
world is being rocked to sleep in the cradle
of carnai security. No more will earth be
destroyed by the waters OF flood, but God
has concealed fires that will soon sweep over
the land. As a church protesting to he look
ing for our king, are we showing by our acts
that we believe these things?
The speaker here grew intensely earnest
and glowing words seemed to come from the
very depths of her soul. Mrs. White is ut
times strangely eloquent, and holds an audi
encc in almost breathless stiffness. Although
many do not agree with the doctrinal part of
her discourscs, yet all are charmed by her
manner and beautiful language.
At : O'Clock a session of the Maine Sab
bath School Association, was held in the
grove. The hymn "God bless our Sabbath
school, was sung, after which Elder White
made some interesting remarks concerning
the Sabbath School work. lie stated that his
father, Deacon John White of PALMYRA, or
gsnized the first Sunday School ever held in
the State of Maine. This was about ifty-one
years ago perhaps it will be proper to re-
mark. that the Scventh-Day Adventists call a
school held on Saturday Sabbath
school, and Il school held on Sunday
Sunday school. Elder Whites son
tan tI,u gta
and made some excellent remarks about
teaching and the proper way to learn Bible
lessons. His words were addressed to teach
ers and scholars and applicable to MI classes.
Delegates were called forward. reports read
and other business transacted after which the
meeting adjourned 10 the call of tho chair.
This people manifest great interest in the ed
ucation of their children. They believe that
impressions made upon youthful minds will be
lasting in after ycars. and seed sown therein
yield harvest. the richness of which eternity
alone can reveal.
The various churches on the ground will
unite their forces tomorrow and hold grand
campmeeting Sabbath school in the grove.
This is a somewhat novel idea, but all in the
camp seem anxious to engage in the exer-
cises. The tenters gathered under the trees
to welcome in the hour of the seventh-day
sabbath, with prayers. The sight was grand
ly beautiful, the bowling people, the lofty
trees, the lovely floral ornaments and the
white tents cleaning in the twilight, all were
calculated to impress the mind.
mature with folded hands seemed there,
Knecling As at an evening prayer
Waves of sweet music from the village came
floating on the night air with "a slumberous
sound, a sound that brings the feelings of
dream and mingling with this the voice of
heartfelt supplcaton ascended to God.
Elder James White gave the evening dis
course. upon the proper observance of the
sabbath The sermon was closed with thrill
ing words concerning when:
''Oer all the earth in days to come
Sabbath will be known
When Jesus takes His people home
And sits on Dayid's throne"
The lights were soon extinguished and the
sabbatarians retired to their tabernaclcs to
rest, and all was still in the camp.
REPORTER.