The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
OLD ORCHARD.
Faith Conference and Camp Meeting.
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SUNDAY, July q.
The weather here to-day has been delightful.
A few drops of rain fell during the ringing of
the last bell for the 1880 preaching service and
in consequence this service was held in the
new tabernacle now nearly completed. The
present meeting capacity of this large con-
venient and imposing edfice is 400, with space
near the entrance for an increase of that
capacity when the building is completed. To-
day when the hour arrived for the beginning
of the service every seat had been taken and
the space at the entrance was packed with an
anxious multitude eager to listen to the words
of truth and wisdom from an eminent divine
the Rev. DR.. Peck of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
had previously been announced to preached
The exercises began with singing "Blest be
the tie that binds our hearts,, "There is q
fountain filled with blood,' and Crock of
Ages" Rev. John Allen read or rather
repeated from memory as is his usual custom
the 4th chapter of I'd Timothy. Rev. F. E.
Shaw of East Machias followed with prayer,
and the congregation sang "Report the story
DER and DER" DIR. Cults then introduced the
Rev. DR.. Peck of Brooklyn, n. Y, who de-
livered very stirring and eloquent sermon,
taking for his text Daniel 3: H. After the
sermon and prayer by Dr. Peck the services
closed at II M. with singing by the congrega
ton led by organ and cornet 'Do you see the
Hebrew captive kneeling."
At O'Clock p. M, young mems meeting was
held in Blddeford chapel.
At2 o'clock Sunday School in Biddeford
chapel
AT to $50 general prayer and conference
meeting conducted by Rev. Mr. Bailey of
Winthrop.
The afternoon preaching services at $50
opened by singing Guide me, o Thou great
jehovah and Free from the law, o happy
condition., followed by prayer by Rev. F. B.
Sanford of Boston. Mrs Whitehall Smith of
Philadelphia then delivered a very happy
and interesting discourse, taking for her
theme, "The gift of the Holy Ghost" sup
porting the same with scriptural passages
from Acts I'd, 1888; Luke "a: 49, Acts LIST, 4-5-S;
John 9; 37-39; John 4: A. After the discourse
prayer by Mrs. Smith, singing 80 to be
nothing, nothing and benediction by Rev.
F. E. Shaw of East Machias closed the after
noon service.
AT $50 ministers and evangelists met in the
new tabernacle, and Mrs. Smith met the ladies
alone at Biddeford chapel.
AT 7.30 Rev. f. B. Sanford of Boston preach
ed from Hebrews 81 10 and 4: 3.
MONDAY, July %.
The services this morning were held in the
stand semi-circle in the grove. Between two
and three hundred was in attendance at the
1870 morning service. 1t was opened by DR..
Cults, with singing by congregation of tCome
thou fount of every blessing precious prom
Use God hath given.' Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Dobbs of Canada. Singing, "Repeat the story
DER and DER. DR.. Cults then preached an
able discourse from the 18th chapter, LIST Cor,
5Sth verse. Therefore, my beloved brethren,
be ye steadfast immovable, always Astounding
in the works of the Lord, for as much as We
know that your labor is not in vain in the
Lord" After prayer by DR.. Cults and sing
ing by the congregation of "To the work, to the
work, we are servants of God" Rev. Mr.. Dobbs
of Canada pronounced the benedction.
At o'clock there were services of prayer in
Biddeford chapel, conducted by Rev. Mr. San
ford.
AT 2 o'clock, children's meeting, conducted
by Mrs. Bailey of New York, in Biddeford
chapel. The general conference meeting in
the tabernacle, was conducted by Rev. Mr.
Hutchinson of Cape Elizabeth.
The $50 preaching opened by singing eve
must be born again. and 81 gave my life for
thee" followed with prayer by Rev. w. T.
Hill of New Haven Conn. The discourse by
Mrs. I'll. w. Smith of Phila. was from Gala
tions Sd, %, and several passages from Gala
tions 4th chapter. Threatening clouds closed
the service rather abruptly, though not until
Mrs Smith had made an impressive aud inter-
esting discourse.
The evening preaching service was in the
tabernacle at 730. There will be preaching
service at 1870 tomorrow, speaker to be
selected from the numhar who are exnected to
arrive tonight. Tomorrow afternoon, at $50,
if the weather be fair, Mrs. Sarah F. Smiley of
Sar atoga, N. Y, will preach from the stand
semi-circle. Several eminent men and women
are expected daily, who will conduct the after
noon and evening preaching service, Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe boarding at Bay View
House, Ferry Beach), was in attendance at
this afternoon preaching service