Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-05
The Seventh-Day Adventists.

WATERvILLE, Sept. ). 1879.
This week has been busy time with the
Seventh-Day Adventists, and yesterday there
for public services. Loaded teams continued
to arrive ut intervals during the dav, and can
vas houses sprang up as if by magic. among
the trees. The number of tents exceeds. that
of last year. and the prospect is that there
will be a much larger attendance.
| large victualing saloon stands invitngly
| open, and two mammoth canvas churches
| tower above the family tents. and in case of
rain will afford comfortable shelter.
The decorations of the grove are very taste
fully arranged. The speakers stand is an
object of interest. II rises prominently from
| the foreground, and is covered with pure white
cloth, ornamcntcd with autumn leaves, trail
| ing vines, and various emblems. The motto,
| blessed are they that do his commandments"
| is on a triple arch overshadowing the stand.
| The book stand is also adorned wilh the beau
ties of nature. \ large variety of books and
papers published by the society are offered
for sale. and a good opportunity j. thus pre-
scented the public to investigate the peculiar
doctrines taught by this denomination. The
motto, Buy the truth" is inscribed on a
semi-arch over the stand. fine organ has
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will add much 10 the interest of the meetings.
| At 1 o'clock. a session of the Maine Con-
ference was held in the mission tent. The
meeting was called to order by the president,
| Ed. j. b. Goodrich. Prayer offered by
| Elder Weber. Sixteen churches belong to
the conference. Delegates were called for
ward, committees were appointed. and other
business transacted. Meeting adjourned at
| the call of the chair.
| As the shades of night began TO gather over
the encampment, swinging lanterns were hung
in the trees, and their mellow and subdued
| light made the evening glorious.
| Public services began at 100 L. VI. The
opening address was given by Elder Goodrich
of Hartland, (the ministers of this denomina-
ton protest against tie use of the title Rev.
believing it is applicable only to the Deity.
hence the term Elder is used in these reports
| The sermon was designed to show the object
of the meeting and the necessity of improving
the time. Prov. s IL. was used as a text: Il
love those that love me and those that seek
me early shall find me- In one sense God
loves everybody, John 3:l6. Besides this
universal love he has Il special love for those
that honor Him.
The clause ''thosc that seek me early shall
find me-" is especially applicable to those as
sembled on this camp-gronnd. If we com
| hehce curly III thc meeting 10 car upon uou.
| He will manifest Himself to us in a special
manner We want to let the salvation ofour
God come upon us until these hills, groves.
plains and valleys echo and re-echo will,
prayers and groans.
| Parents have unconverted childrens. q
that spirit of labor for them might beawak-
ened We want to leave lasting bless
ing with the neighbors and friends who have
welcomed us so kindly in their midst. We
can do this by getting the spirit of love deer
down in our hearts and then breathing it out
to others.
The speaker dwelt with feeling words upon
the time when men will seek the Lord ant
not be able to find. and exhortcd the people tt
make sure work for eternity. Elder Good
rich is very earnest energetic speaker, anf
takes hold of the feelings of his audience in {
| remarkable manner. REPORTER.