The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-03
FAITH CONVENTION AT OLD ORCH
ARD.
FIFTH DAY.

FIFTH DAY.
There has been steady increase in the in
terest and attendance at the meeting since the
beginning, and all pronounce it the most quiet
and free from excitement of any ever held on
the ground.
The early prayer meeting in the tabernacle
under charge of Mr. Young, the Evangelist,
was of unusual interest
The $50 conference meeting was opened by
brief service of song, followed by the pre-
sentation of about sixty requests for prayer.
DR.. Cults commented on Isaiah III and 49,
''The work of righteousness shall be peace
&c. Very many testified to the enjoyment of
peace through faith in Christ.
AT 1880 o'clock an effective discourse was
delivered by Rev. f. D. Sanford, of Boston
The service was opened by singing several Cos
pei hymns and fervent prayer by Bishop Nc
Namara. The preacher read passages from
various parts of the New Testament, showing
that the gift of the Holy Spirit is the birth
right of every believer and not, as under the
old dispensation, of the select few. Following
are the chief characteristics by which the be-
lever may know that he has the baptism of
the Holy Spirit (a) uniform, obedient, victori-
GUS life; 90 unwavering, persevering and over
(d) fullness of love to God; (e) continued rev.
elation OF himself to the soul; and () augmen-
tatiOn of the fruits of the Spirit. The manner
in which the baptism may be obtained is as
follows; one must (a) be emptied of self; (b)
feel need OF the BAPTISM (c) dedicate and
subject self to God; (d) obey His command
ments: and, lastly, exercise definite faith.
The children's meeting was conducted at the
stand at o'clock by Mrs. Benham and Miss
Clapp, who entertained the children for an
hour and half with interesting remarks.
A meeting for questions concerning the way
OF obtaining the higher life was conducted BY
Rev. f. d. Sanford in Grove Temple at /
o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw, Congregationalist, led the 2
p. m. prayer and conference meeting, at which
their were large number of earnest testi-
monies to the fullness Of blessing received
upon the encampment.
A good sized congregation assembled in the
grove at $50 p. m. to hear the Bible reading
After singing several selections and PRAYER by
Rev. Mr.. Shaw, Mr.. Young. the Evangelist
from Boston, gave a scriptural reading upon
the Theeinheritance of the Christian,
showing the promises and nature of it by ref
erences from Genesis to Revelation.
The ladies' service was held at 6 p. In. under
the direction of Mrs. Cullis, which was one of
the best meetings of the day
Saccarappa tent was full to OVERLOOKING with
seekers of full salvation and others who are re-
ioicing in the attainment of the blessing.
A grand work is being done at that service by
several earnest and devout labOrers.
The ministerial conference was held as usual
at which many important questions were con-
sidered.
In the evening Rev. Chas Munger preached
a very practical and impressive discourse from
Cor, 1O:9-"Neither let US tempt Christ. as
some OF them also tempted, and were destroyed
of serpents." The theme presented was "The
church tempting Christ touching the life of