Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-09
The seventh DAY Adyentists.


PROSPECT GROVE, WATERvILLE, Sept. Z, 1879.
Yesterday forenoon grand campmeeting
Sabbath school was held in the grove. W.
c. White acted as Superintendent. Eighteen
classes were formed and much interest mani
tested in the exercises. At 1890 Elder
White preached from Rev. 80. The re-
lation Of Christ to God was shown and much
said concerning the testimony of Jesus At
p. NJ. Mrs. White took the stand and de-
livered an impressive sermon from Isa IS.
The importance of giving the trumpet a GER
tain sound was illustrated. Soul-stirrng.
touching words were pressed home to every
heart. 1t is our duty to make the best of
everything. and to cultivate a habit Of look
ing at the bright side of things. Let the
cloud that shadows us pass over, while we
wait patiently till the clear blue sky again
appears, and the blessed Sunshine is revealed.
The world is full of evil, but amid the sim
fulness it is our duty TO keep the soul up
lifted to God. As the lily on the surface of
the lake, strikes its channel-stem down
through the filth and dirt until it reaches the
sand beneath and gathers only properties that
develop into pure spotless flower, so the
christian should stand with his ..life hid
with Christ in Cod gathering rays of
glory and dispensing them to the world. Let
go of God? Never. The immortal glory of
the life to come far outshines the transitory
things of earth. God loves man with love
that is infinite-high as heaven, broad as the
world, and incOmprehensible. We see an
expression of this love in the blooming flowers,
touched with varied, delicate tints, most
beautiful to the eve. in the lofty trees waving
with fresh green foliage, in the earth covered
with its soft velvet carpet and in all the beau
ties of nature. "If God so clothe the grass Of
the field, shall he not much more clothe YOU o
We of little faith One long summer day will
soon brighten the world with never fading
beauty. Let us look forward to that time of
rejoicing and find comfort in spite of the
frOsts Of earth. A special appeal was made
to the unconverted and an invitation extend
cd TO them to come forward for PRAYER.
The front seats were soon filled with anx-
ious seekers after light. Tears freely flowed
and every heart seemed melted to tenderness
by Spirit not of earth. No noisy demon
| strations were made or undue excitement
manifested but deep feeling and coptrition
| for sin seemed to pervade the meeting
| As the sun was setting a beautiful PRAYER
| service was held in the grove. Elder White
reproved his people for carelessness in the
| observance of the Sabbath. Writing letters,
visiting and talking about secular matters
| were denounced as violations of the day ;
much good advice was given which Sunday
| keepers would do well to apply TO the OBJ
| servancc of the first dav.
| In the evening Ed. Butler gave lecture
upon health and temperance, viewing the
| subject from a bible stand point. Many pco-
| pie think there is no religion in eating and
drinking. We can glorifv God or not glOrify
Him in these things: Cor. 1881.
| Sunday morning dawned beautifully bright
| At o'clock the people met in the pavilion,
and Ed. Butler continued the subject of tenn
perance. The use of TOBACCO. tea and coffee
was denounced. These habits are moderh
customs learned from heather nations. The
use of tobacco is a filthy habit. DIR. Clark
once said if he desired to offer sacrifice to
the devil he should take hog, stuff 1t with
tobacco. and then present it to his majesty.
| At $50 the people met in the grove for the
purpose of organizing State Health and
| Temperance Association.
Remarks were made by Ed. White, who
stated that Capt. Joseph Bates, one of the
most energetic of the early leaders of the
Seventh Day Adventist denomination, was
chiefly instrumental In the organization Of the
first teetotal temperance society In Ameri-
| ca. Mrs. White gave an able refutaton of
the usual objections to signing pledges, with
strong arguments in favor of the same.
The Seventh Day Adventists have Ma
tional Health and Temperance Association,
the headquarters ofwhich are in Battle Creek,
Mich. This people take the very front rank
in temperance reform, and ever lend their in.
fluence in behalf Of the same.
At 1890 the people began to gather from
the village and neighboring towns and the
circle enclosed by the tents presented live
ly scene. The bell soon called the moving
congregation to order. and Ed. White gave
some of the reasons Of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist faith, Ed. Whites manner Of speak
ing is somewhat moderate, but having q
strong, powerful voice, he held the attention
of his audience with ease.
At 1880, Mrs. White addressed the people