Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-27
Richmond Camp Meeting.

Richmond Camp Meeting.
MONDAY, Aug. %.
The Methodist Campmeeting commenced
this evening at "A o'clock and is in charge of
the Presiding Elder of Lewiston District
Rev. c. c. Mason. There were present at
this first meeting some IL or Is ministers.
The meeting was opened by singing the s09th
HYMN of the Methodist Collection. after which
the regular communion service of the Metho-
dist church was conducted by the Presiding FL
der. 135 came forward and partook Of the
communion and 63 testimonies were given
during the remaining hour. The opening of
the meeting with the sacrament of the Lords
Supper was novelty, it being the first time
a campmeeting began in this way. Several
ministers and laymen have spoken of it as an
omen of the success of this meeting. The
regular services for each day are to be as fol-
lows:
The bell will ring for rising at s. from
to family worship, breakfast; from s to $50
tent prayer meetings; 10 o'clock, public wor-
ship; |, tent prayer meeting; =. tent afternoon
service, altar service after public worship;
to 7, tent prayer meetings; 40, public wor-
ship; 10 o'clock, retiring.
All Ministers are requested to report to the
Presiding Elder Immediately after their ar
rival on the ground. The Presiding Elder
has Just come from the Poland Campmccting,
and reports a successful meeting. Ohough
somewhat moist) 26 having been converted,
and many others blessed in the use of the
means of grace. Also, quite financial sue
cess was had in the raising of money for three
destitute churches. the p. f. having requested
the Association in their meeting not to allow
any collections to be taken for needy church.
es outside of the State of Maine, and we I'M
derstand this is to he his policy here. This,
l. nc yinn
opens with increased popularity. his executive
ability, being acknowledged as well as his
financial ability. having recovered property
nearly lost to the Church and placing it in a
position from which revenue can be derived
for Superannuated Preachers.
At 10 A. NJ, Rev. w. S. McIntire of Bow
doinham preached from Mark ll-22-"Jesus
answering saith unto them, have faith in
God" He made three points
/. The nature of faith. 1t is something
more than mere presumption. 1t precedes
knowledge even. 1t is trust, confidence.
2. The object of faith. God and His pow
er to fulfill all His promises.
3. The result of this faith, salvation.
The Kennebec Valley Camp-meeting Asso-
citation held their annual meeting at the stand
at one o'clock. President ID. s. Richards of
Richmond in the chair; +. X. Drummond of
Waterville, Secretary. The treasurer, J. r.
Sawtelle OF HailOweli. reported showing
balance of about STA in the treasurer, after
paying the expenses Of the past year. The
indebtedness of the Association is about the
same as last year c. c. Vosmus of Read
field, f. r. Adams of Bath, and c. F. Allen
Of Fairfield, were appointed committee to
nominate board Of officers for the ensuing
year. 1t was voted to extend an invitation to
the temperance Camp-meeting Association to
hold their meeting on these grounds next
year, at such a time as they think proper,
and the Association adjourned to Thursday
at 10 o'clock.
In the afternoon meeting was held in the
tabernacle. Rev. +. c. Rogers of So. Paris,
conducted the opening exercises, and Rev. Is.
b. Wentworth of Boothbay preached from
Romans :7-''To them, who by patient con-
tinuance in well-doinQ, seek for glory. and
honor and immortality, eternal life The
subject was presented in three points l. The
object of human life. 2. How this object is
attained, and 8, the reward Of this "patent
continuance in well doing" There is good
interest in the meetings. II.