The Portland daily press., 1879-08-22
Fryebure Camp-Meeting.


1t is still an unsettled question whether this
beautiful ground and grove, this sugar planta-
ton hundred years old, this gift of love to
those who desire to worship God in his own
grand temples, is ''place where men should
worship God.' Those who are seeking profit
able investments and corner lots" and choose
the thronging multitude of mingled:pleasure
seekers and worshipers say no, both by pre-
cept and example. Yet there are some who
love to get away from the noise and dissipation
of sea side resorts and with Abraham of old
ego days journey into the wilderness to wor-
ship God.'
This is beautiful spot and great improve
mentsihave been made on the grounds during
the past year. The grand old sugar naples
are in healthy condition and the black cherry
trees loaded with ripe fruit The entire
grounds are completely swarded and many
tons of hay have been harvested this season.
There are from fifty to sixty cottages and tents
on the ground and number of families have
their summer residences ON the camp ground.
The ground rent per lot is only one dollar
year, and can be held as long as this rent is
paid, with no taxes nor assessments. fine
year 60 feet long by 20 wide, and very tasteful
ly arranged and furnished, while the old board
ing house has been changed over into comfort
able sleeping rooms, all furnished. The COM
mittee have done generously. The grounds
have never been more attractive than this
year.
Rev. W. j. Murphy preached on the ground
last Sunday. The storm on Monday prevented
any public service. Tuesday afternoon So
cial service was held in the Cornish chapel,
and in the evening Campmeeting John Allen
preached from the words of Paul to the church
in Rome: Gas much as in me is / am ready to
preach the gospel &c.
Wednesday morning dawned bright and
beautiful no mist nor vapor, cloud nor frost.
At $50 o'clock Rev. P. Jaques held very in
teresting service, and at 1890 j. Collins OF
Conway preached from "Tarry We at Jerusa-
lem,'' &c. The theme was '"The imperfection
in the Christian character of the Disciples be-
fore Pentecost, in contrast with their character
subsequently,"
AT 2 o'clock fair congregation with ten
ministers gathered at the stand to hear ser
mon from Rev. I. P. Adams, who took as his
text II Cor, s, 8: "For ye know the grace OF
our Lord Jesus Christ, &c.
The committee have decided to hold this
meeting over next Sunday, to be followed by
the temperance meeting on Monday next, to
continue three days. .4.-
THURSDAY, Aug. 81.
The morning dawned bright and beautiful,
while snow-capped Mt. Washington lifts it
self grandly to view above the mists that lay
along the valley of the Saco. Last evening
Rev. j. Gibson of Cornish preached from the
text "When we preach warning every man."
&c.
In the evening two or three "smart young
men" were arrested and carried off the ground
for their drunken profanity. Excepting this
perfect order has prevailed. b.
At $50 this morning an interesting social
service was conducted by, Rev. j. E. Budden
at the Cape Elizabeth tent.
AT 10 o'clock a good congregation gathered
at the stand and after interesting services by
Rev. Thomas TYRE of Gorham, Rev. G. j.
Clarke of Chestnut street church preached an
able sermon from Phil. 8, 8: "Yea doubtless
count all things but low" &c. An abstract i
unavoidably crowded our. ,- ,.f, IA.