The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-23
The Ecumenical Camp-meeting at Old
Orchard

The Ecumenical Camp-meeting at Old
Orchard.
Despite the dense fog overhanging the en-
campment Saturday and the occasional
showers, the attendance was about the same as
usual. The people listened to excellent SER
mons and enjoyed some interesting social
meetings.
The services of the day began with prayer
meeting in the tabernacle under the charge of
Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre.
At 1870 o'clock the tabernacle was we'll &C.
cuped with people to hear the Rev. J. W.
Hamilton, d. D., pastor of the Peoples
Church, Boston. The service commenced by
singing Precious Promise followed by
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Adams. The text was
Matt 1: 21-"And thou shalt call his name
Jesus, for he shall save his people from their
sins.'' The preacher unfolded in forcible
and eloquent manner the thoughts suggested
by the text under three heads: ~ Jesus as
Saviour; (2) Jesus as Saviour of his people; (3)
Jesus as their Saviour from their sins.
Social services were held in the various
society chapels at 1.30 p. m.
The afternoon preaching service began at
$50 o'clock by singing and fervent prayer
by Rev. L. r. Dunn, d. D., of New Jersey
Rev. G. B. Pitblado of Portsmouth, N. H.,
preached an effective discourse from John 8:
1 and 2-"Therefore the world knoweth us
not, because it knew him not. Beloved now
are we the sons Of God, and it doth not yet ap-
pear what we shall be-" SC. The following
thoughts were amplified with apt illustrations:
First, God is father and mother of souls;
secondly, Christian sonship is not recognized
in this world; thirdly, the day of Christian
honor is coming. Christlikeness is honor We
are to be like Christ in his glorifed body and
in his heart glory. To see him as he is, is to
see him in his perfection of nature and love-
Such will be among the highest ecstacies of
heaven; fourthly, our present joys tell us
what heaven is.
Prayer and praise meetings were held at
$50 o'clock in Grove Temple, Saccarappa
tent and other society chapels.
social meeting was substituted. Rev. L. r.
Dunn, d. D., took the lead of this service
which was one OF great interest to all present.
SUNDAY.
Sunday was a delightful day to attend camp
meeting and it is estimated that more than
5000 people visited the encampment and parti
cipated in the excellent services of the day.
A goodly number of assembled in tabernacle
Tor the $50 a. m. prayer meeting which was
well occupied with brief and earnest testi-
monies
At 1890 o'clock an immense congregation
gathered in the grove to hear the eloquent and
distinguished DR.. Peck of Brooklyn, who held
the rapt attention of his hearers until the
close OF his grand sermon. The service began
by singing followed by the reading of the 10th
Psalm by Rev. G. f. Allen, D. d. Prayer
was offered by Rev. L. r. Dunn, D. D. The
text OF the discourse was taken from Thes
5: 16-22-"Rejoice evermore; pray without
ceasing; in everything give thanks, &c.
Prayer meetings were held at half past one
O'Clock in Maryland Ridge, Biddeford and
Saccarappa chape.s.
AT 30 o'clock the preaching service opened
by singing dennis" followed by reading the
Jersey delivered an able and excellent dis
course from John 5-7-"This then is the
message, the blood of Christ his son cleanseth