The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-11
Portland District Campmeeting

The campmeeting for the Portland District
opened Monday at Old Orchard under the SUI
perintendence of Rev. Mr.. Jacques, the Pre-
siding Elder. A large number had remained
over from the last meeting, and there were
very busy pitching their tents, and therefore
no service was held until evening, when a
social meeting was conducted by the Presiding
Elder. The programme of the meetings has
not yet been completed. Excellent accommo
dations at very reasonable prices can be Sc
cured at the Grove House.
A restaurant has just been opened Oh the
grounds by Mr.. G.. J. Hezelton, where meals
can be obtained very cheaply
The attendance was much increased yester-
day and promises to exceed that of last year.
Prayer meetings were held in the various So
ciety tents at a. M, which were we'll filed.
AT 10 a. m. Rev. Mr.. Perry, of Kennebunk
Depot, preached the opening discourse from
Isaiah 12:3-"Therefore with Joy shall We draw
water out of the wells of salvation" The
preacher drew an analogy between water and
the saving grace of God, of which water in the
text is symbol First, as water purifes the
body, so the grace of God purifes the soul; (2d)
as water quenches thirst, so the saving grace of
God satisfies the longings of the human soul;
(3} freeness and abundance; 4th) both must be
partaken of frequently; and lastly, as death of
the body ensues from neglect of water, SO
death of the soul results from the rejection of
the grace of God.
Interesting remarks were offered by Revs.
John Cobb, Mitchell, Bean, LeLacheur and
others.
A children's meeting was held at l o'clock,
which will be continued each day.
The worshippers gathered in front of the
stand at o'clock for the regular afternoon
service which was opened by. singing "He
leadeth me-" followed by prayer. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. Mr. Pratt, of South Au-
burn, who chose as his text the Sth verse of
the list chapter of Acts:-"But We shall receive
power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you," &c, The preacher urged upon his hear
ers the duty of seeking the baptism of the
Holy Ghost which is essential to efficient
work in the service of God. 1t is the privilege
of believers to have the witness of the Spirit
as we'll as the consciousness of salvation by
faith in Gods promises.
An altar service of deep interest followed
the sermon, in which many participated.
Alta p. m. a meeting of the Old Orchard
Camp ground stockholders was held in the tab
ernacle. The old board of officers was unani-
mously reelected. Many important improve
ments to the grounds were suggested, which
will be contaminated in due time.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
the Maine Conference held an informal meet
ing, which was led by Mrs. Leavitt, of Port
land. Brief addresses were made by Mrs
Clark, for seventeen years missionary to the
freedmen of the South, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Lap
ham and others. To-day there will be meet
ing for the election of officers
Social services were held in the various So
ciety tents at o'clock.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Stevens, of York,
delivered a sermon.
The daily meetings will be as follows
$50 A. M.-Prayer meeting
g Social meeting in society tents.
10 &C Preaching.
/ P. M-Children's meeting.
2 So Preaching.
8 Social services in society tents.
100 Preaching.