The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Faith Convention.

The services Of yesterday were of deep in
ter'st and many witnessed to the presence of
theHoly Spirit in great power upon the en-
canpment.
There was~considerable increase over the
pa'vious day in the attendance and MANY ar
rivals are expected to-day. If the pleasant
weather continues the grounds will probably
be lhronged tomorrow.
An interesting prayer meeting was con-
ducHd by Mr.. Young of Boston at o'clock a.
m, followed by the general prayer meeting
in the grove at $50, led by DR.. Cullis Many
requests for prayer were presented and read at
theopening Of the service. The Doctor made
sons remarks upon the power of God to help
the Christian from falling into sin, and was
followed by scores OF higher life Christians
teS.ifying to their belief in full salvation.
At 1870 O'Clock good sized audience
gathered in the grove and listened tie an excel
lent discourse from Rev. j. 0. Peck, D. D., of
Brooklyn, N Y, who is one of the most
eloquent divines ever at Old Orchard The
service began with singing by the large choir
led by Mr.. Collins, the cornetist, and Miss
Maggie Luce, the organist, whose selections
dfe exCellonU ana ninety rendered.
After fervent prayer by Rev. c. Munger
the preacher announced the following words as
his text taken from Isaiah g. 3-"Thou wilt
keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed
on Thee; because he trusteth in Thee" The
preacher referred to the three methods by
which truth is demonstrated, viz: Mathe-
MATES, logic and experience and spoke of the
certainty OF the last in proving the truth of
the Christian religion. He narrated an i'm
portant chapter in his personal experience,
showing the manner in which he secured per-
feet peace of which the text speaks. This per-
feet peace is begotten of the Holy Spirit, being
the gift of God and does not depend upon the
temperament or environments of the indiyi-
dual. The example of St. Paul was. cited in
proof, whose peacefulness was constant amid
trials OF every kind, because he had we'll
grounded trust in God. This peace is some
thing that God keeps the Christian in the
enjoyment of so long as he keeps the obstruc-
tons removed between himself and God.
A meeting was established yesterday for
those who are inquiring the way of full saliva
Rev. f. ID. Sanford at o'clock, and will be
continued until the close of the session.
At2 p. m. service for prayer and con-
ference was conducted in the grove which was
participated in by large number.
Rev. Chas Munger gave scriptural read
ing before large congregation at $50 from
the theme 1.-The Gospel according to Moses"
giving the comments and explanations of
Moses upon the subject of holiness as found in
the book OF Deuteronomy. Reference was
made to the following passages: Deut 6: 1879;
Z: 6; 10; II; 26: 3-l6-19; q: 1; 80: 1-6; TO- IA
and 80: 46-4S.
The benediction was pronounced by Bishop
Mcnamara, who arrived yesterday upon the
ground.
A ministerial conference and ladies' prayer
meeting were held at $50, the former in
charge of DR.. Cullis and the latter in charge
of Mrs. Cults. The meeting for inquiry in
Saccarappa tent, of so much profit last year.
are resumed this year under the direction of
Mr.. McKenney, a man filled with the Holy
Spirit, and consequently of power in the con-
version of souls.
In the evening DIR. Cults preached a dis
course, based upon Rom 6: 14-"For sin shall
not have dominion over you; for We are not
under the law but under grace
The programme of the daily meeting is as
follows:
6 o'clock a. m.-Prayer meeting.
$50 a. m.-General prayer and conference meet
ing.
1890 a. m-Preaching
l p. m.-1nquiry meeting in Biddeford House.
Up. m.-General prayer meeting.
$50 p. m.-Bible reading.
6p. m.-Inquiry meeting in Saccarappa tent.
$50 p. m.-Minsterial conference and ladies'
meeting.
1870 p. m.-Preaching.