The Portland daily press., 1883-09-07
Portland District campmeetine.

MARTHA's GROVE, Sept. 4.
warm wave is rolling in and the jewellers
10 tents are happy once more. The Charming
grounds are looking lovely, though here as
every where the drouth and early frosts have
taken the freshness from the greensward.
Thers are no caterpillars however aud the
grand old trees are as beautiful as ever.
much larger number than usual are STAY
ing here while the attendance outside is less.
All the cottages, society tents and buildings
are open. The Grove House is crowded. Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Smith Portland, the host and
h' stess, are busy looking after the comfort of
their guests. The open fire in their parlor was
q very attractive feature last evening.
Portland claims the majority of the guests
but The attrsctiveness of this "temple BY the
river" is being found out in more distant
cities.
The social meetings have been well attended.
An unusual number OF good singers are pre-
sent. H. W. Bowen, organist, w L. Bishop,
cornetist, and the yonng musicians from Che
beague, lead the singing under direction Of
Mr.. Geo. L. Kimball of Portland.
Rev. M. B. Greenbalgh of Ffyeburg preach
ed at 10 o'clock from Romans 1: 16-s.I am
not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is
the power OF God unto salvation to every one
that beleyeth." The infinite power of The
reilgion OF the gospel OF Christ, its imperisb-
able vitality and the abundant. tremendous.
eternal lie It gives the soul, were eloquently
presented. Inc dying testimony of prominent
Christians and infidels was contrasted. The
speaker related the circumstance of his con-
version which occurred in mature life in
answer to the prayers of cody father.
hey. y. A. Bragdon of Conway, N. H.,
preached an able sermon in the afternoon
from John IT: 21-22-"Fhe union OF Chris
tians." He said union is not to be considered
as perfect sameness of opinion. Different
temperaments demand different creeds. The
union prayed for is the union of love. The
walls are gettiLg lower between the different
denominations.
Al O'Clock Rev. Geo. G. Andrews Of York
preached an earnest, tender sermon upon
Taking up the Cross. Heb. 12-2-"Who for
the JOY set before him endured the cross dss-
pislng the shame" Whence arises the neces-
specially considered.
Margaret j. Clark Of Jersey City, eyan
gelist. Aaron Hart, Nova Scotia, evan eelist.
kevs. e. I. Adams. Biddeford A. Turner,
kezar Falls; j. FL. Snow, Waterford; A. j.
"a chsoWn, chestnut street, Portland; i. A.
BragdoD, Conway; f. Gro yener, Cornish; #,
u. Fasterson are among the new arrivals
D.
The Wind ia in the east" no longer. Tc
day has been an ideal day for out of doors
marked increase in the congregation is noticea-
BILE. Spiritual social meetings, good music and
excellent sermons have probably filed the
time
Rev. MIR. Grovsner, of Cornish, preached at
10 a, m. from John 4:18-"There is no fear in
love, but perfect love caeteth ont fear.n The
preacher urged the necessity and possibility of
perfect love toward tho Saviour upon the at
tention OF his hearers, in faithful ana sffec-
Tomato manner, bringing to his aid apt illustra-
tions and quotations.
An impressive altar service was led by Elder
Clark at the close of the sermon.
Rev. Merritt q. Pendexter preached In the
afternoon from Titus 2:14-"Who gave him
self for US that He might redesu us from oil
iniqdity and purify unto himself q peculiar
people Jealous of good works" The atone
ment and its purpose was made the subject Of
the sermon. After the sermon the venerable
Rev. D. b. Randall gave "reminiscences of his
preaching upon this circuit ffty-three years
ago, at which time Mr.. Pendexter's father be-
came converted. Rev. T. F. Jones, of Cor
ham, Me-, preached upon Heavenly places"
Eph. 2:4-6
The District meeting cloges Saturday noon.
The quarterly meeting OF this section will be
held upon these grounds Saturday afternoon
and Sunday.
National Christian Temperance Camp
meeting.
The National Christian Temperance Camp
meeting opened at Old Orchard yesterday at
2.30 p. m. Gov. Dingley opened the meeting
in speech in which he discussed the condition
OF the temperance cause in Ohio and several
other OF the Western and Southern States
He also spoke at come length of The proposed
constitutional amendment in this State.
Capt. j. B. Coyle was the next speaker, and
was listened to with marked attention.
Rev. Mr.. Noon, Grand Worthy Patriarch of
the Sons Of Temperance Of Rockport, Mass.
discussed the outlook of the temperance cause
in Massachusetts.
Mr.. A. j. Chase of Dsering, spoke of
the necessity Of education
Rev. ii. q. Munson of South Berwick. who
some years ago lived in Indiana, coutrasted
the habits OF the people of that State as re-
CARDS temperance with those of tho people of
Name He said that in Maine in 1882 there
was 1882 per capita spent for drink: in 1882
the drink bill had fallen to 81 per capita.
To-day Benjamin r. Jewell and DR.. Dor
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