The Portland daily press., 1882-09-02
Martna's Grove Camp Meeting.

MARTHA'S GROVE, Aug. 81.
Summer asserts her reign, shifting the
parched earth with fierce jAvellns of heat. The
attendance is an advance upon yesterdays
which was estimated at fifteen hundred. The
services have been unusually interesting.
Last evening Rev. Mr.. Grovsner of Cornish
preached from Matt. 10: 20-"What lack I
yet" The sermon was full of practical truths
The tents at the morning meeetin g were filled
to OVERLOOKING. Rev. Prof. Williams, pastor
Of Pine street, preached at 10 from John
Is: SCI am the vine; ye are the branches.
The duty of every Christian to ally himself
with some organized band of workers was
strongly urged. The attendance upon the
means of grace is as necessary for Christian
development as food for physical development.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
met at the stand at D. M, Mrs. G. j. Clarke,
presiding. Mrs McKeown read scriptural
selection. Mrs. Wheeler offered prayer. Miss
Waterhouse, the South American Missionary,
was then introduced. Miss Waterhouse is in
poor health, having broken down in the midst
of her labors, but with youth and patience on
her side her recovery will no doubt be perfect
in due time. Letters were read from both
Spanish and English converts practically
showing the results of the teaching. The
work in Chilli is beset with difficulties and the
laborers cannot hope in their life time to begin
to see the fruit of their labers. A grand faith
is necessary for holding on.
Miss Lizzie MacGregor OF Portland led a
children's meeting in Chestnut street tent at
the same hour.
Rev DIR. McKeown, pastor of Chestnut ST.
Church. preached the afternoon sermon "He
that winneth souls is WISE" Prov. II: 30. The
pressing need of the work, the peril OF the
sinner, The future of the lost, were portrayed
in the powerfully magnetic manner for which
the Doctor is justly celebrated. The large
audience sat in breathless silence through the
long hot afternoon
Elder Clarke made the following public
statement of the condition OF the Association:
The property owned by the Association in
cludes ITO acres of land and numerous build
ings. The cost amounts to $1l 900. Mr. and
Mrs. Eben T. Nutter have paid over three
thousand dolla rs of this debt making free
gift of the same to the Association. The pre-
sent indebtness is S7,782. stock company
has been formed and 1000 shares are to be is
sued at $40 par value. Nearly half the stock
has been already subscribed for. This move
promises to put the enterprise on perfectly
stable financial footing. Various improve
ments are contemplated which Will render this
one of the most comfortable, healthful and at
tractive resorts for those who seek summer
recreation and religious profit.
The District meeting closes tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening, but meetings Will be held Satur-
day and Sunday. Rev. DIR. left Is ex-
pected. Mr.. McKenney of Portland, the
evangelist, arrived to-day.
MARTHA's GROVE, Sept. 1.
Rev. j. w. johnson of Boston, Mass.
preached last evening from Acts 17:23-"To
the unknown God, whom therefore ye
| ignorantly worship, him declare unto you. "
The ,"old old story was told anew in such
| classic yet simple language that the congrega
ton listened as if hearing it for the first time
| Rev G. J. Clarke spoke upon the same subject
| The altar service was prolonged until late
| hour.
| To-day is the last of the District meeting
| though essentially the same services will bt
continued until Sabbath evening. The in
| terest is undated
| The first service was prayer meeting II
| Chestnut street tent at a. IN. The love teas
as held at the stand at $50. The testimonle
were prompt and full of fervor and consecra
| ton. Rev. Ell. Chase, Baldwin, preached at Il
| from Matt 3: 10-"Bring ye ali the tithes int
| my 'storehouse, that there may be meat Il
| mine house, and prove me now herewith
| saith the Lord of hosts, if [ will not open yo'
the windows of heaven. and pour you out
blessing, that there shall not be ROOM enough
| to receive it," The preacher urged the solemn
lesson of the text upon the personal consider
alton of his hearers in most earnest manner
The children's meeting at Chestnut stree
| tent was attended with most pleasing results
Nearly every one of the children there signi
fed their desire to lead Christian life
Bridgton, Cornish and Fryebarg each gather
ed large numbers at the noon meeting.
Rev. John Collins of Fryeburg preached tn
closing sermon. Show shall we escape, II "
neglect so great salvatian;' Heb. 2: 3. Th'
theme selected was most appropriate conolu
sion to the line of thought elaborated by tn
sermons of the week.
Rev. Wilbur Waterhouse sang so thou Go
of my salvation" very affeetngly.
An altar service was conducted by Prof.
Williams.
The usual 6 o'clock tent meetings were held
Tue farewell exercises occurred at the stan
st o'clock. ~
Rev. Geo. d. Lindsay, pastor of Congress, 81
NJ E. Church, breaches tomorrow Saturday
afternoon. Rev. Dr. Te1t will preach on tn
Sabbath.