Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-23
CAMP GROUND NOTES.

On Saturday, umbrellas, waterproofs and
rubbers were in demand here The rain de-
scended and the floods came, and why didn't
we bring that big family umbrella instead of
the little one which folds up nice and looks
well on a fair day, but does not keep off the
rain? There is good deal of unav oidable
misery in stormy day on the campground.
The substitution of cottages for tents does
something to lessen the discomfort, but still
everything overhead and under foot is sticky
and disagreeable If you happen to touch a
tree, even after the rain has ceased, immedi-
ately you are furnished with shower bath
free of expense.
Before we did not notice that the streets of
the grove were not provided with sidewalks
and cutters, but to-day we discovered that
fact; also that Richmond mud was muddy
But the campers patiently endured the dis
comforts of Saturday, looking confidently for
a clear sky on Sunday and for large numbers
in attendance upon the exercises of that day.
On Friday evening Il congregation of 800
gathered in the tabernacle to listen to 4 SER
mon by DIR. Young. The evangelist's words
were full of the power of God, and at the
altar service at the close of the sermon more
than 100 persons pressed forward for prayers
The attendance upon the service of Satur-
dav was small. on account OF the rain, which
poured down, with few intermssions, nearly
all day long. After the usual social meeting
at s. 80, there was IA sermon by Rev. aaron
HART of Milford, Mass, who spoke upon the
subject of conservation and sanrtitication.
Mr.. Hartt has been associated with DIR.
Young in his evangelical and holiness meet
ings at St. Johns and at other places, where
great success has followed their efforts. He
is fine singer and ably seconds the evange-
list in his revival work.
The afternoon social meeting, conducted
by Mr.. C. NJ. Bailey of Winthrop, was rem
dered interesting by the repeating OF Scrip
ture texts by the worshippers present.
After this meeting DIR. Young preached a
strong sermon, based on the story of the re-
port of the spies to Joshua.
Those who were not afraid of the heavy
rain met at the tabernacle at I O'Clock IN
social service, at the close of which, upon re-
quest, those wishing to be wholly sanctified,
to the number of 200, came to the altar for
prayers.
The day opened bright, bringing assurance
that many would come to the campground to
attend the different services of the day. 1t
is treat advantage in the soil of the camp
ground that it dispOses of rain water so
quickly Not trace of Saturdays heavy
rains were seen Sunday morning. Inc
morning exercises at $50 O'Clock consisted
of earnest PRAYERS for the success OF the
meetings of the day On the morning trains
from Waterville and Bath. and on the Della
Collins from Augusta, 500 were brought to
the grounds. These, with the campers and
those from the neighborine towns, are esti-
mated TO bring the numbers on the camp
ground to not far from 1000.
The dampness of the seats at the stand pre-
vented the morning service being held in the
omen air. and at 10 O'Clock the tabernacle was
crowded full of people. Fully 1000 people
wore present. Bishop Mcnamara, the fore
most representative of the Irish Independent
Catholic church. conducted the exercises. The
bishop distributed his hymn books and en-
deavored to prevail upon the congregation 10
;oin with him in singing some OF the sacreu
songs of Ireland. but without success, Tor
,hosa nresent either did not know the old
Ir;sh melodies or did not have the spirit OF
song. He then read the 18th Psalm, apply
ing the words of the psalm to the state OF 'he
Irish people at the present time. re,'e"'
nravers were offered by DR.. Young ana ny
| Rishop Mcnamara, after which the ia''e.
taking the 9Th chapter OF Matthe" as his
text. preached a sermon which kept tne ciose
.,ten,ion of the audience till long after the
heIl at the clearinghouse called the people
~ dinner. Below is abrief abstract; Chris'
loved the common people. Whenever mui-
,itude gathered together his heart went out 10
| them He cared for the poor. yet poverty IS
No ,assnort TO heaven. On the other hand,
No rich man can see God. was reared IN
church here they accused US ofw0rsh n ing
| IDOLS and pictures, but every rich man mas
oons,antly an idol with him in his heart
| when the breath has left the body, what be-
comes of gold and sivers The condition on, San, !,
Spain Portugal Mexico an, and o the the p Pope
and Of France pouring out her richest blood
to snr rid herself Of the Italian yoke was clear,
brought Tsaen hi ,s sns'" rssh ma" had
TO the ae egpsndent in religion until the 18th
century, cent? when Adrian sold out church r,O
e .sh;uh he did not own. To Protestants the
:, Your I,s in ;ae sS y dc DC
vas uas' .ccsn, Christ. Referring to the holiness
mot %sesnes Of the past week he said sanetea
.;" v nasnt no nossess Christ in the heart; II
III