The Portland daily press., 1882-08-25
i'Into the solemn wood,
Solemn and silent everywhere,
Nature with folded hands seems there
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kneeling at her evening prayer
There is close connection between nature and
natures God and the most hardened heart caR-
not fail to be impressed by Divine services
held where the clark foliage interweayes in
one unbroken roof of leaves"
The meetings of the week were opened at 4.3C
D. M, with session of the Maine Conference.
The following churches were represented by
delegates: Norridgewock, Cornyille, Canaan,
Fairfield, Clinton, Hartland, Richmond,
Brunswick Portland, Dsering Fryeburg,
Woodstock, Milton, Burnham, Bradford, Ok
field, Linneus Monticello, Washburn, Sher-
man, Concord, Cambridge and Eddington.
Important business pertaining to the interests
of the cause was transacted and the meeting
adiourne
At 80 a session of the Maine Tract and
Missionary Society was held in the grove S.
d. adventists are active missionaries; believing
the doctrines they hold of vital Importance,
they improve every opportunity disseminate
them among the children OF men, showing a
commendable zeal and earnestness worthy of q
noble cause.
Public services began this evening at 7.30
Elder Webber OF Richmond preached fervent
discourse from these words "Let not your
hearts be troubled, ye believe in God believe
also in me.n The speaker glanced backward
over the history OF the past and
cited instances where the promises of God
cheered and oomforted his people. We can
not see the lend from the beginning" but
God often lifts the veil and gives us glimmer-
ing CLEANS of coming glory, and faint glimpses
of the eternal world Sunshine and shadow
are interminged in this life and sorrow is the
appointed portion OF all, but light and peace
and 10y are Gods gifts, designed to cheer the
heart and tighten life's burdens. Ths sermon
was well calcuated to give faith to the faint
hearted and to inspire all with hope and cour-
age.
After tho services the people retired to their
tehts and the trailing garments OF night hung
over. the encampment.
Noted speakers from the West are expected
tomorrow and all seem confident of having a
good meeting, a large attendance and pleasant
weather. REPoRTER.
SECOND DAY.
WATERvILLE CAMP GROUND, Aug, "a.
This morning heavy feg hung over the en-
campment, making the air somewhat damp
and chilly but as the day wore on the "mists
rolled away" and the cheering rays of the sun
dispersed the gloom.
AT an early hour the Health and Temper
ance Association convened in the grove. s. D.
Adventists are active workers in this cause,
doing much to stay the great evil of intemper-
ance and teaching the necessity of obeying Ma
tures laws ia all things.
A session OF the State Sabbath School Asso-
citation was held at $50. Although this peo-
pie hold their Sabbath Schools on the seventh
day of the week, yet they do not differ mate
rally from other denominations in the manner
of conducting their exercises. They aim at
thoroughness in Bible study and order and sys-
tenn in class recitation.
At s o'clock family worship was held in the
small tents. AS the voice Of earnest, pleading
prayer and heartfelt song rang out upon the
morning air, the sweet influence seemed to
soften, subdue and unite all hearts, and a
feeling of union and brotherly love was mani
fest.
Other meetings of business character fol-
lowed in quick succession, and at 10 q, M pub
lie services were held in the grove. Music
from a fine organ made the singing doubly at
tractive, Prayer was offered by Elder Good
rich, and after all had united in singing 80,
how shall we stand in the judgment" Elder
Hersum from Belgrade preached searching,
pointed discourse from the words Examine
yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove
your own selves I'd Cor. 1876. The speaker
threw his whole soul into the effort, and his
very earhestness gave force and power to his
words He portrayed the character that men
must form in order to obtain the life to come,
and urged the people to examine their own
hearts Prayer is the very soul OF the Chris
tian life. Neglect of this duty brings unrest
carelessness, loss of interest in religious exer-
cises, barrenness of soul and great darkness.
Faithfulness in the little every day duties OF
life gives strength of character, peace OF mind,
ioy and tho blessing of Heaven. Brethren
should dwell to ether in harmony and peace
that the world may believe. Divisions discord
and disunion are not of Christ. Gossiping,
evil speaking, fault-fnding and tattling are
not the fruits of the spirit Christ is our only
pattern; His life and example point to purity,
honesty, TRUTH justice, mercy and love. The
children of God shou'd strive TO dwell togeth-
er in unity and with pitying tenderness seek to
correct wrongs, perfect noble characters and
live holy lives.
The sermon touched the very root OF Chris
tianity and could be objected to by mona who
love righteousness. The good people OF We
terville have been we'll pleased with the free
dom from fanatioal demonstrations that has
characterized the S. d. Adventist camp meet
ings, and respect the jewellers in tents for
their courteous, quiet spirit.
The hearts of the people were made glad by
the arrival of Elders Butler and Burrlll from
the West. Other ministers from abroad are
exnected. REPORTER.