The Portland daily press., 1879-07-22
Philip Phillips Camp Meeting.

OLD ORCHARD, July2O.
At 1890 a. IN. large congregation about
400 had gathered beneath the beautiful grove
IN the auditorium, inhaling the healthful aro-
ma of pines, to hear the Rev. DIR. J. O. Peck
of Brooklyn, n S.
The morning song Lord in the Morning
Thou Shalt Hear was heartily sung by the
congregation, after which a short lesson of re-
sponsive scripture lead by Mr.. Phillips, was
both effective and profitable toall Prayer
was then offered by Rev. Mr.. Mitchell.
After singing "I Need Thee Every Hour
the Rev. j. o. Peck of Brooklyn, preached a
most eloquent sermon based upon 9th Daniel
Sd verse. The sermon was listened to with
marked attention, and very highly commend
ed for its deep thought and wisdom.
The afternoon was devoted to children's
service, opening with song sermon No 10
"Hear We children the instruction of father
and attend to know understanding" with ap-
propriate chorus "Shall we gather at the
river" list verse by Mr.. Phillips, I'd by the
women, Sd by the children; all joining in the
chorus. Reading of scripture from Matt. 80:
Is to 16, and Matt IS: 3. Prayer by Mr.
Phillips Chorus ''Suffer little children to
come unto me-" Song by Mr.. Phillips 'Let
the children come in; chorus, 81 am so glad
that Jesus loves me-" Responsive reading of
bible words of instruction; remarks upon
profanity by Mr.. Phillips. Song denouncing
profanity, very pretty and impressive, by Mr..
Phillips Important questions and answers
relative to the Bible and Christianity, taken
from song sermon book, asked by Mr.. Phillips
and answered by the congregation by QUOTA
lions from the bible. Song "Precious Jewels"
children and chorus; chorus for the children,
''Let your light shine" This tune was first
sung and taught to 5000 children at Melbourne,
Australia by Mr.. Philip Phillips, May Is,
1875. Mr.. Phillips proceeded to teach the same
to the children present by alternate singing
The time taken in this exercise is to fill the
space made by non attendance of an expected
speaker.
Brief remarks by Mr.. Phillips upon some of
the peculiarities of Australian children Mr..
Phillips then sang by request, "The Ninety
and Nine. After which the closing chorus
"The Happy Land and benediction by Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell
MONDAY, July 21st.
The morning service opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Ball of New York city, followed by
brief scriptural reading and songs by Philip
Phillips.
The afternoon song sermon service opened
with ''Song of Redemption, . "The Cross of
Christ" followed by the reading of scripture
concerning Christ in prophecy, by Phillip
Phillips. Prayer was then offered by Rev.
Mr. Lord of Wells Me-, and followed by
chorus, '"The Wondrous Cross" song, "Story
of the Ages" by Mr.. Phillips; scriptural read
ing, 'Story of the Cross in st. Luke, by Mr..
Phillips; chorus alas, and did my Saviour bleed;
song, "This did for Thee" by Mr.. Phillips;
reading of the scripture from title, 'The atone
ment of Christi" brief remarks with illustra-
lions upon the above subject by Mr. Phillips;
chorus, II am coming Lord" song, "Signs of
the times, ~ sit is high time to awake out of
Sleep" contributions; closing prayer by Rev.
Mr. Lord of Wells; song by Mr.. Phillips and
benediction by Rev. Mr. Lord