The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
OLD ORCHARD.
First Day of the Faith camrMeetins.
OLD ORCHARD. July 26.

OLD ORCHARD, July 26.
| A Stair sized audience gathered under the
pines at $50 this morning, to attend the open
Ing services of the eighth Faith Convention.
| On the front OF the altar, instead OF the
crimson 'Victory" of last year, appears the
watchwold "Glory."
Dr. Cullis chose for the subject Of the morn
ing prayer meeting the words, "Consider
them" The hour was very pleasantly passed
In reviewing the "victory" OF the past year
aud anticipating the. glory" of this
At 1870 DIR. Cullis preached from Heb. 12.1
Wherefore, seeing we are also comp assed
about with SO great cloud Of witnesses, etc."
The manner OF the running was made the
principal theme of the discourse. Even
though we are sure that In the end we shall
win, the time between the present and the final
triumph concerns US vitality. The command is
made personal by the apostle. fLooking unto
Jesus, the author and fnisher of our faith"
Faith is the lever which shall make all things
possible unto him that believes. Believe In
God, II in no one else. Ged is no respecier of
persons. The gift Of faith is not destined for
one or two in generation.
The cares and perplexities Of life are weights
which we must lay aside. Where? Blessed
be Jesus; there is the great burden-bearer.
Upon him we may lay all our weights-"and
tno olH tHat uO6S 80 easily DeSoL US. LII Is not
only the privilege, but the duty of the Chris
tian to be free from all care and wrong.
The beautiful hymn. Trusting in the Prom
Use OF the Saviour" was sung, and the services
closed with the bsnediction.
At o'clock Miss Bailey conducted a chill
dren's meeting in the Bddeford tent. At lis,
in the church, an inquiry meeting was held by
Rev. f. d. Sanford, for the benefit Of those
x,l.o e.. x..li
General prayer and conference meeting was
held at the stand at 23O. led by Capt. Carter.
From 8 30 to 800, there was Bible reading
By Rev. f. d. sandford. Subject-"Power."
Acts l-8.
Bob Hart" the converted New York actor,
whose real name Is Rev. j. M. Sutherland.
preached the evening sermon from the Scrip
ture, found in 1 Kings, 81. Mr. Sutherland
has just finished series Of revival noon meet
ings in fremont Temple, Bo ston. His former
experience on the stage gives Mr.. Sutherland
an easy and confident manner, and his strong
rich voice adds greatly to the chorus singing
The Boston Globe speaks Of his revival work
as "The greatest known since 1857
The programme for services will be the same
for Friday as to-day, beginning at $50 a. M,
and continuing until 9 p. M, with intermission
for dinner and supper.
Many much needed Improvements have been
made in and around the grounds. The sand
banks have been graded and sown with grass
and beds of beautiful flowers bloom in former
ly neglected corners. The toisome sand has
been bridged with firm plank sidewalks. The
speakers stand and benches have been painted
and a reporters desk put in. UnfortunatAlv
this faces the audience, rather than the speak
ers
Some of the best talent in the country is ex-
pected during the meeting. The singing is
led by organ and cornet, as usual. Mr.. Glover
of Auburn. eornetist Prof o. L. Carter, mu-
sical director. Mrs. A. Gorden, OF Quebec
sang several solos.
The hymns were given with spirit and ex-
preston, and in excellent time. The audience
promises to be fully as arge as on the preced-
ing years.