The Portland daily press., 1879-07-19
Philip Phillips Camp Meeting.

OLD ORCHARD, July IS.
A short service of prayer and song was held
at the stand at the usual hour this morning,
conducted by Mr. Phillips.
AT 3 o'clock p. IN. about one hundred and
fifty had assembled to listen to and take part
in the exercises of the afternoon. Mr.. Phil
lips, assisted by the congregation, opened the
services with song sermon from the golden
text, because thy loving kindness is better
than life my lips shall praise thee" Psalm
xiii, 3; which was followed by the reading of
the scriptures from the 10th Psalm and prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Parsons, after which came, as CIV
en- in their order below: Hymn, congregation,
"Lead Thou me on; taking of collection;
song, followed by remarks by Mr.. Phillips up
on the words of the great musician, "Let the
people praise Thee, 0 Lord. Let all the peo-
pie praise Thee" He loves secular music in
its place. but thinks certain classes of such
music as is heard in some churches decidedly
out of place He believed in congregational
singing in the churches; thought every pew
should be provided with song as we'll as hymn
books, and that every one should sing, and
sing Justify; that there was great power in
congregational singing, ''for," said he, ''iust
imagine little company of four stuck in one
corner of the church Tin the singers seat) and
trying to sing that grand old tune Corona
tom without the congregation. The choir
should sing the anthem, and the congregation
all the hymns A song was then sung by Mr..
Phillips, followed by the congregational sing
ing of second verse to the tune of Coronation"
third verse by Mr.. Phillips, followed by the
congregation singing the fourth verse in the
tune of "Praise God from whom all blessings
flow; responsive reading from the title "Ex-
hortation to praise'' chorus, ''Sing forth the
honor of His name'' brief remarks by Mr.
Phillips upon the power of an appropriate
hymn after an address, the power of its adapta-
ton illustrated by an instance of his expert
ence; responsive reading from the title "The
glorious martyrs praise Thee; Hymn; chorus,
90 could speak the matches WORTH
Mr.. Phillips then called for expressions of
praise and thanksgiving from members of the
congregation which was responded to by
remarks upon and quotations from the bible,
the varied experience of the speakers from
Revs. DR.. Paul of New York, I. Luce, Mr..
Weatherbee and other gentlemen and many
ladies.
A short letter of praise from Rev. Dr..
Talmage was read by Mr.. Phillips followed by
the Thanksgiving chant, ''The Lord is good to
all and His tender mercies are over all His
works. Song by Mr.. Phillips, young men
and maidens old men and children praise the
Lord, ''-chorus, Crock of Ages" Benediction
pronounced by Rev I. Luce.
The morning meeting of prayer and praise
at 10 o'clock at the stand will be conducted by
Rev. d. w. LIE Lacheur.
At 3 p m. tomorrow there will be temper
ance address by Rev. LIE Lacheur of Bid
deford NJ. e. Church with songs by Philip
Phillips.
Next Sabbath at 10 o'clock a. m. DR.. j.: o.
Peck of Brooklyn, N. Y, will preach from
the stand.
AT 3 p. m. there will be children's meeting,
and it is desired that the amphitheatre be
filed with children to take part in the
exercises.