The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-01
CAMP MEETING.
Mondays Session of the Faith Conven-
ton at Old Orchard.

OLD ORCHARD, July 81.
1t would be hard to find one of Mr.. Lowelfs
rare June days more perfect than Monday at
Old Orchard camp ground The rain OF Sun
day evening brought the dust to terms, to such
an extent at least that q lady might venture
to appear in white garments and man might
black his boots with something of sense OF
harmony with the surroundings A cool sea
wind blew in all day. And tho the "local
rains in New England" that the weather bull
letins have been speaking of for few days
past have hardly met the expectations OF the
more credulous, nevertheless this session bids
fair to be remembered above its predecessors
not only for the intrinsic value of the jewel OF
holiness, but also for the setting of pleasant
days that has SO far been given 1t.
The beauty of the fresh, cool morning to-
gether with the knowledge that the forenoon
service was to be devoted to faith cures assem-
bled in the grove at o'clock considerable
number of people for the purpose of testify ing
to the healing of physical infrmities in an
swer to prayer. The occasion was unique; for
I do not think that one could elsewhere find a
body of intelligent men and women, and these,
too, largely from the higher walks of life, met
to give positive evidence of cures which par
allel the miracles of the ministry of Christ.
BY whatever hypothesis these things may be
explained, one can not look upon the faces
glowing with excitement of intense belief and
doubt the sincerity of the participants. After
deducting the large number of cases which
might occur in any physicians practice the
record remains puzzle to the psychologist.
DR.. Cullis told how Rev. John 8. Inskip, be-
ing at the speakers house in Boston some
years ago, suffering from sunstroke, was in
stantly cured by prayer. Mrs. Denman of
New York said gthat she had been instantly
cured of chronic paralysis of the face; gent
leman testified to an instant cure of diphtheria;
Mrs Shorey Of Montreal, Canada. sufferer
from disease Of the eye affirmed complete
cure this year A lady was made whoie Oh
chronic rheumatism; Prof. Sweeney OF Phila-
delphia cured of lameness; lady cured OF
chronic disease of eleven years standing; lady
from Rochester, N. Y, healed by prayer OF
spine disease of twelve years standing; Miss
Bailey of New York cured OF Brights disease,
though given up by eminent physicians; lady
who had been confined to her bed for years,
with sclatic rheumatism; gentleman from
California instantly cured OF congestion OF the
lungs; Mrs. Clark, Jersey City, cured OF
chronic disease from winch sue Hau Suuoreo
ten years: lady of Portland cured OF con-
sumption after being given up BY physicians.
DR.. Cullis told OF lady who las. year was
brought here from central New York on
mattress and who after prayer recovered the
use Of locomotion, although helpless for six
years previous. Capt R. III. Carter, Chester,
Pa, stated that the prayer of faith had cured
him of heart disease after being pronounced
incurabe by his physicians. Rev. o. e. NAL
loy, Lowell, told of nephew cured by
prayer, long sufferer from double curvature
of the spine and contraction of the limbs.
Surely here are marvels.
At half-past two, DIR. Cults met and prayed
with the afflicted in the Tabernacle, some 500
thronging to be healed. The results will
doubtless be announced; certain it is that one
lady who went in with crutches returned
walking unsupported.
Rev. Chas. Nichols, Boston, gave Bibls
reading at the stand after dinner, following
which Rev. Marcus Ames, Providence, r. l.,
preached from words found in II Titus lila.
The photographer who sticketh closer than
Brother-or a fy-pursaed his profession at
the expense of the listening audience.
DIR. Updegraff preached in the evening. The
other meetings of tho day were as usual. I'm
fortunately the name of our gentlemanly po-
lice officer was spelled incorrectly yesterday.
Mr.. Bradbury must allow for a reporters
haste or poor pencil