The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-10
MIDSUMMER RELIGION.
Camp of the sabbatarians.

OcA1iP Vi b1l0 odDDatdflaQSs
WATERvILLE, Sept. 7.
This morning the great sun rose higher and
clearer in the heavens giving promise OF elo-
rious day. The air was still and calm and at
losO the people assembled on the
comfortable seats in the grove and listened to
sermon by ED. l. d. Van Horn from the
text. "Ye are my witnesses saith the Lord. /"
The true God was brought to view in compar-
ison with false gods. The members of the hui
man family are all worshippefs, The most de-
sired and dearest object that we set our affec-
tons on is the idol wnrshipped 1t is not nee
essary TO go TO foreign lands to find idolatars.
We see all around us those Who gorship
houses, land, dress, money, children and the
treasures and pleasures of the orld When
God is uppermost In the mind aud his truth
the most precious thing on earth. his ebildren
will delight to witness for him.
The speaker admonished his hearers 10
stand hrm and unyielding and openly publish
TO the world the testimony of Jesus and the
truths connected with His word He predicted
time OF trial and darkness just ahead for the
church and with earnest words sought 70 AM
courage and strengthen his hearers.
At250 Mrs Ellen G.. White took the stand
and delivered soul-stirring sermon from the
words, Seek We the Lord all We meek of the
earth" Reference was continue ly made to W hat
this people believe to be the closing message OF
mercy and the most solemn truth ever given
TO mortal man. The sermon was replete with
Instructive words for every class OF people and
showed knowlsdgs Of Scr pture extensive and
minute. The church was earnestly exhorted
to seek higher ground, humble their hearts
and riyet their souls TO the Eternal Rock.
Mrs. White has wonderful command Of
language, using mostly pure Saxon words
which give TO her diction sweetness and pow
er rarely heard. Her gestures are easy and
expressive and her style simple, natural and
elegant.
Seventh Day Adventists begin the Sabbath
with the setting OF the sun Friday evening,
according to the ancient Bible plan, and to-
night is with them holy time. The camp
ground is very still and quiet and one uncon-
sclously partakes OF the spirit of worship that
prevails and feels solemnly impressed with the
thought OF the "boundless power and inacces-
sible majesty" of the great King of kings
whose soon coming this people forstellf
AT $50 ED. Van Horn addressed the people
upon the subject OF faith showing that this yir-
tue is the basis of Christian character and the
first move the sinner sho1ld make toward his
Creator. The sermon was calculated to estab-
llsh confidence in the Bible and inspire faith
in God. Reference was made to the second
advent OF Christ as foretold in the prophecies
and the need of living faith in that event, As
the speaker closed with the awful symbolic
language OF The Bible and the evening hymn
pealed through the dim wood arches the
impression was left on all minds that
''The worlds day weareth to its eventide.n
VAUDEVILLE, Sept. s.
This morning Nature seemed to unite with
this people in the observance of the Seventh
day." as there was no leaf in motion, the
loud winds slept, and all was STILL" At the
early morning meeting Mis-. White gave the
church searching testimony of reproof for
indifference and carelessness in the work OF
the Lord.
AT O'Clock general Sabbath School was
held in the grove, all uniting in Bible study
and recitation Tho children manifested
knowledge of Scripture and an enthusiasm
and interest worthy of praise
At 10 O'Clock Elder Butler preached from
the text: ''Be not deceived; God is not
Knocked afor whatsoever man soweth that sbal
ne also reap" He showed that those who al
low fashion, vain show, appetite and the pleas
ures OF the world to be the main object of
heir lives, SOW to the flesh ard will eventual
y reap corruption, while those who make
Gods work the business of their lives and
look hey ond this world to the glory to come,
sow to the Spirit, and viii eventually reap life
everlasting.
In the afternoon Mrs. White gave an elo-
quent discourse upon the Christian life, de-
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final glorious reward.
Some striking remarks were made upon the
nature OF testimonies that should be borne in
prayer meetings Mrs. White believes that it
Is wrong 10 wear gloomy countenapce, talk
doubts and fears and tell of trials despondel-
cy aud darkness. Gods people should be
lights in the world, and talk of hope and cour-
age, and with inspiring words cheer the hearts
of those around.
After the sermon sinners and backsliders
MAJ IExrt toA 30 h. r.
old and young responded. Those who went
forward did so calmly and deliberately and
seemed to realize the step they we're taking
This evening Elder Van Horn preached up
on the subject OF regeneration taking the po-
sision that regeneration is two-fold in It's ma
tqTe and application to the human race, APP
plying to the moral change which takes place
at ision, and the physical change which
Will take place at the resurrection.
Failing drops of rain made music on the
canvas church, and as the congregation dis
Dersed-
''Nght and darkness covered all.
Heaven and earth with cloudy pall.'
REPORTER.
Close of the Portland District Camp
meeting.
MARTHA's GROVE, Sept. s.
A cold dreary, drizzling rain has set in.
Everybody who was here has gone and no one
has come. About sixty gathered in Chestnut
street tent ct the usual hour for worship. Rev.
David Pratt of North Conway, N. H, preached
an ablesermon from Revelations 14-6.-l"And
saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven,
having the everlasting gospel to preach unto
them that dwell on the earth, aud to every ma
ton, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
The blessedness and grandeur OF the work
assigned to ministers of the gospel was made
the principal theme. 81 would rather" said
the preacher "be man and preach the gospel
than an ANGEL
Remarks by several clergymen followed and
the benediction closed the regular district
meeting.
Services we're held in the tent at Q D. m.
Rev. c. J. Clarke presided at the introductory
services, after which Margaret Clarke, the
evangelist save Bible reading upon the four
symbols of the Holy Ghost Genesis GIT. The
four symbols of the Holy Ghost mentioned in
the Bible are Q)-Water. ''If any man thirst,
let him come unto me and drink" (2)-Wind.
1.-THE wini bloweth when it listeth, etc. o.
Amounting Oil; (E-Fife.~
A social meeting in Fryeburg cottage took
the place of the usual evening service.
The National Temperance Alliance.
OLD ORCHARD, Sept. 8.
The National Temperance Alliance meeting
opened at 80 a. m, to-day, Rev. d. w. Le-
lacheur presiding, who delivered an address on
the beautiful association of homs and spoke of
conscience as the one guiding star of life; to
obey its prompting Is to be always right. His
illustrations were apt. Rev. Mr.. Gibson of
Portland followed with able remarks, eulogistic
of Neal Dow's popularity In England and the
great good accomplished by him. He said the
question of temperance was national one; be-
lieves the manufacture and importation of
liquors should be stopped and, advocated
human suffrage.
Rev. Mr.. Randall Of Lewiston gave an in
terestng account of the growth and progress
of the temperan 20 cause in Maine for the past
fifty years. He said capital is combined against
the temperance cause.
At 2.30 p. M. remarks were made by Rev.
n. j. Parsons and Rev. q. ID. Pltbado.
Gen. Neal Dow was next introduced. He
stated that Gov. Robbie is false to his trust,as he
has sworn to enforce the law and has not done
1t. The law is not enforced in Portland as it
should be. He said he sheuld not have been
present this afternoon had he not expected
Gov. Robbie would be on the stand, and that be
had charges to make in his presence.
OLD ORCHARD, Sept. 0.
The closing day Of the National Temperance
Alliance brought out an immense concourse Of
people. At 10 80 Rev. d. W. LeLacheur de-
livered an eloouent sermon in which the re-