The Portland daily press., 1881-09-06
FRYEBURG CAMP MEETING.
interesting Elk ercises at Martha's Grove.
MAnrHA's GROVE, Sent. 5, 1881.

MARTHA's GROVE Sept. 3, 1881.
So many letters have been written from
Fryeburg and vicinity that probably few read
ers of the PRESS are unfamiliar with the
praises Of this beautiful grove
Just beyond the circle of cottages flows the
| peaceful Saco as calm and unruffied as before
its mild race over the Jagged rocks of Swans
Falls. The trees are mostly maple and the Of
feet, when the altar fires and large lanterns are
burning brightly is very beautiful. The silver
or interval naples are very graceful, unlike
their stiff, upland relatives.
If the clouds ever lift we shall have the
silver rays of the fair harvest moon. Four new
cottages have been built by the association.
Baldwin Society and Stowe and Fryeburg have
built themselves commodious chapels instead
of dwelling in tents as therefore. just now
there seems to be an interregnum.
Revival meetings were advertised to be-
gin at the close Of the temperance meeting
Saturday, and the Portland District meeting
does not begin till this evening. Rev. Mr.
Harrison, the Revivalst, was delayed by some
slight accident, reaching Portland too late for
the train. The Presiding Elder is not here, as
it is not yet time for his meeting. However
Mr. and Mrs. Kim ball are here to sing, Mr.
McKenney of Portland, Revs. Collins, An
| drews, Pratt and M ontgomery, SO there has
been no lack of meetings. Saturday evening
there was social meeting in Chestnut street
tent; another early Sunday morning.
| Rev: G. @. Andrews preached at 1880, from
Mark 9:23-"H thou canst believe, all things
| !; hat hall tho
| preacher spoke particularly of the possibilities
of faith in saving souls. Every Christian is
responsible for the salvation of precious souls.
| All of us ha We some influence, and having in
fluence we cannot escape responsibility. IT.
| not enough to selfshly seek blessings for our
| selves; we must let our light shine; our help
must come from God alone. This disappoint-
| ment in our preacher may serve as lesson in
| this respect
| Our first work is to remove all stumbling
blocks which we may have placed in the way
| of others; our second, to be faithful to our
duty. We oblige our children to go to school
but when it comes to going to church and read
| ing the Bible we fear to bias their minds; we
| wait for them to choose freely. The sad result
often is they 60 down to perdition along the
| the way he should go, and when he is old he
will not depart from it." We must not be dis
couraged if our efforts meet with seeming
| rebuff. We must not trust in the help of man.
We must be patient and rest in the word of
God.
Social meeting at p. m. Preaching at the
stand at 80 Rev. Mr.. Montgomery of Penn
sylvania preached from LIST Thess. 5:19-
''Quench not the spirit" The work Of
the spirit of God is first to awaken emotions
and produce conviction. This is very impor-
tant. Conviction does not mean any particu-
lar state. We are not all alike. The same
events do not move all alike. Let those who
are waiting for strong overpowering emotion
beware lest they never reach that point. We
should not object to all excitement in religion.
We find no fault with it in business or politics.
1t is the office of the Holy Ghost TO renew us,
also to enlighten and restore spiritual percep-
ton. Constant work is necessary to keep the
heart right after it is renewed. The weeds
will grow If good seed is withheld. 1t is the
promise of the spirit TO assure us. We have
right to know we are saved. God intends that
we shall be happy, and we cannot be unless we
are certain of this. Comfort is the crowning
office Gods Holy Spirit cannot always de-
liver us from sorrows, but it will help us bear
them. 'My grace is sufficient for thee"
The. threatened rain began to fall at the close
of the service and all who were not to remain
during the night took carriages as soon as soon
as possible.
A small audience listened to Rev. Daniel
Pratt of Conway in the evening.
The thought of the day was continued by the
preacher. He took for his text the words
'sBut ye shall receive power after that the
Holy Ghost is come upon you; Acts IS. The
credibility of the promise must not be doubted,
it is vital to Christianity. God 8 word can never
fail. This Holy Spirit was meant for US. II
was to be given to jewellers upon the earth not
in Heaven.
Some,fear they have not been converted be-
cause they do not feel the emotion which 9TH
ers profess. God says believe, and when we
comply then He forgives and fills us with His
power. "Believe and ye shall receive"
This morning our ears were greeted with the
musical SOUND of the patteripg rain. The
children looked ruefully out but the older ones
being more accustomed to disappointments
went cheerfully about the duties of the morn
ing The early prayer meeting was in Bald
win Chapel, under Rev. Mr.. Collins direction.
Great interest was manifested. Nearly all pres
ent are protesting Christians but they are
praying for new baptism.
Mr.. Harrison being expected at IL o'clock,
Mr. McKenney conducted the meeting from
1890 until his arrival. He came in quietly
and took his seat during the singing of hymn.
Seeing him we say he is 'Boy Preacher
indeed, short and slight with smooth boyish
face, looking barely sixteen. He rises to
speak; all eyes are fixed upon him. The face
lights up, the earnest brow proclaims Heav-
emily messenger. we see no longer a boy, we
only hear the words of strength and hope
which fall from the speakers lips.
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery preached in the az
ternoon He is to leave for his home in Pitts
burgh tomorrow and many who had listened
to him were anxious to hear him once more.
His text was taken from Matt. 25:xxiii-
"Well DONE" In the parable we are taught
our responsibility on account of yaluables re-
ceived
To meet this there must be diligence. con-
stancy, cheerfulness, devoted zeal and per-
severance to the end. The reward II will
make thee ruler'' which implies dignity
wealth, felicity, "The joy of thy Lord, ]" and is
proportioned on the basis Of holiness and USE
fulness, and is unmixed, God-ike in its
character, boundless in measure and duration.
The personal question, are we Christ's SER
wants, are we reaching out after the rewards
offered was enforced with earnest eloquence.
Mr.. Harrison conducted an altar service at the
close of the meeting.
Between the morning and afternoon services
Baldwin chapel was dedicated with appro-
pirate and interesting services.