The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12
OLD ORCHARD.
Evangelist Meeting at the Camp Ground
Under the Direction of DR.. Earle.
SUNDAY, Aug. 10.

Under the DlroCUlOn Oh LII. HttllC.
SUNDAY, Aug. TO-
A very large number are in attendance here
to-day-by far the largest number upon the
grounds so far this season. In the audience
were from twenty-five hundred to three thou-
sand at the 10 o'clock morning preaching SER
vice. and about thirty-five hundred at the )
o'clock p. IN. service. Upon the platform were
many prominent divines, among whom we
noticed Dr. Cults, DR.. Peck OF Brooklyn,
N. Y, Dr. jackson of Savannah, Ca, Rev.
Mr.. Dohbs of Canada, and many others. The
chorus consisted of about forty singers, led by
Miss Luce of Portland, upon the organ, Mr..
Frank L. Collins of Portland upon cornet, and
Miss Clark and Mr.. jackson, soloists Mr..
Charlie Hale, the blind boy, is also attending
the meetings, and sings several select songs
each day. He has very pleasing voice, loud
and distinct.
The o'clock and the $50 o'clock services OF
prayer were held at the stand under the dlrec-
ton of DIR. Earle. An unusually large attend
ance, with other evidence of an increased
interest, characterized these meetings Of the
morning.
The 10 o'clock preaching service opened with
singing "Sown in the darkness or sown in the
light" Scriptural reading from Proverbs LIST,
2-"Because have called and We refused; l
have stretched out my hand and no man re-
gasded'' The opening prayer was by Camp
meeting John Allen. The sermon was by DIR.
Earle, whose text was from Matthew xii, sd
verse-"And whosoever speaketh word
against the Son of man it shall be forgiven
him, but whatsoever speaketh against the Holy
Ghost it shall not be forgiven him, neither in
this world, neither in the world to come" His
theme, 'sThe objectionable SIM"
Immediately after the morning service an
inquiry meeting for all persons who wish or
have the faintest idea of becoming a Christian
was held at the Biddeford chapel. The 13O
D. m. service for the conversion OF children was
held at the Biddeford chapel and under the
direction of Rev. Mr.. Gardner of Boston.
The Up. m. service at the stand was a dis
course upon the religious state of Italy by Rev.
Mr.. Cushing, missionary to that country.
At o'clock D. m. the preaching service was
conducted by DIR. Earle, opening with singing
by the congregation. Scriptural reading from
jeremiah, 3Sth chapter, and sermon by DIR.
Earle from Psalms 10th, 2. "He brought me
up also out of horrible pit, out of the miry
clay, and set my feet upon a rock" &c.
The 7.30 p. IN. service was also in the grove,
and conducted by DR.. Earle. The sermon was
from Matthew xxi, 12-"And he saith unto
him, Friend, how earnest thou hither not hay
ing a wedding garment"
MONDAY, Aug. II.
The services of prayer and exhortation at 6
o'clock and $50 q. m. were held as usual at the
tents. The preaching service in the grove at
10 a. M, conducted by DR.. Earle, was not as
fully attended as upon the two days previous,
though fully as interesting. The services
opened with vocal selections by Mr.. jackson,
the evangelist singer from Ohio, and Charlie
Hale the blind boy. Rev. Mr.. Dobbs OF Can
ada, offered the opening prayer, following
which was song by Miss Clark, the well
known lady singer, who attended the meetings
here last year. Congregational singing "Won-
derful words of thine" Scriptural reading
from Isaiah 43d and sermon from the 10th
verse of the same chapter. "Ye are my wit
nesses saith the Lord, and my servant whom
have chosen, that ye may know and believe
me and understand that l am he" &c. After
the sermon the testimony of all who believe in
the ''second birth,' or being born again, was
asked by Dr. Earle. A large number gave
their testimony to that belief.
Att p. m. a meeting for social discussion
upon experimental religion and for general
conversation upon religious belief was held in
the Biddeford Chapel, at which time several
persons arose for prayers desiring conversion.
At o'clock p. IN. DIR. Earle opened the
preaching service by reading questions to be
answered by every Christian to themselves
upon the grounds before retiring to rest. The
congregation sang some selections, followed by
song by Mr.. jackson of Ohio. Rev. Mr.
Mitchell offered prayer, after which Mr.. Earle
called for brief remarks from each and all who
have been blessed. A large number arose and
acknowledged great blessings in the past and
present, after which Miss Clark sang "Won't
you have no Christ, no Saviour, no refuge
nigh" Mr.. Earle then called for a contribu
ton to pay such expenses as railroad fare and
other necessary expenses of those who conduct
the meetings. Before the contribution the
amount necessary to be raised was 800. Fol
lowing was scriptural reading from John 18th
20, the account of Christ raising Lazarus, anf
the text from John 18th, 2Sth verse.
The theme for DR.. Earle's sermon tomorrow
| TUESDAY, at 10 a. M, will be "What ought tt
satisfy me that my hope is in Jesus" AT Up
M the last meeting for social talk upon relig
ious belief will be held at Biddeford Chape
under the direction of DIR. Earle.