The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-15
THE DEER1NG CAmPmEErrNC.
The Significance of Ihe National Reform
Movement The United States In the
Light of Prophecy Oppression Of the
Remnant Church FOretOId.
CAMP GROUND, Sept. 10.

WIN ndu STOVES IN tnelr tentS relolceoJ anu ex-
tended hospitality to their less fortunate
neighbors, while the boarding tent was quite
well patronized because of its genial warmth.
The Sabbath was observed in camp with due
solemnity. A general restraint seemed over
the words and acts Of all and strange quiet
re'gned in the various tents. The Sabbath or
Saturday school passed off pleasantly and the
morning worship in the tents was conducted
with spirit.
The forenoon sermon was preached by Elder
Smith from the words: "But know this, that
If the good man OF the house had known In
what watch the thief would come, he would
have watched and would not have suffered his
house to be broken up."-Matt. 2443.
The speaker took the position that the COM
ing brought to view in the parable does not
refer to the ultimate coming of Christ in the
clouds of Heaven, for the church will have
some knowledge of the nearness Of that event.
The coming which will be as thief ia the
night was sffirmed to be the investigation OF
the cases of those living on the earth when the
Lord comes to reckon with them individually.
In the afternoon Mrs. White gave practi-
cal discourse including law and gospel and the
duties OF the Christian life. At the close
personal appeal was made to sinners, and a.
invitation extended for those who desired
prayers to go forward. A goodly number re-
spooded and after season of prayer the audi
ence dispersed to smaller tents where more
personal work could be accomplished. The
attendance from outside has been considerable
larger than last Saturday. There has been
more or less sickness among those who have
remained permanently oa the grounds since
the meetings commenced, and it has been sug-
gested thai the sfilvia from the Back Bay"
may have had malarial effect. The air has
most of the time seemed quite pure and the
sudden changes in the temperature OF the at
mosphere may account for the colds and other
ills in camp.
This evening Elder Robinson by reqaeet au-
swered some objections which have been
raised against the seventh day.
THE FINAL SUNDAY IN CAMP.
CAMP GROUND, Sept. IA.
This morning the air was chill, but clear aud
pure The people from outside began to gath
er at quite an early hour, and the mammoth
tent was quite we'll filled by tho time for the
forenoon meeting. Elder Haskell preached on
the ''signs of the times" showing that. the
Jews in Christ's time did not understand the
voice of the prophets, ana failed to read the
signs that we're fulfilled before their eyes; he
then applied the principle to our own times
showing that the danger of similar over
sight exists in regard to the signs which fore
shadow the second coming of Christ. Some of
the signs which Christ gave as marking the
nearness OF his second appearing were referred
to such as the darkening of the sun, falling of
the stars, corrupt condition of society, rise of
Spiritualism, etc. Matt. 24:29 II Tim. 81
y. Historical items were read, concerning
the dark day of May 18, 1880, and the great
metearc shower of Nov. Ii, 1898, facts were
stated concerning the wonders wrought by
spiritual mediums, and the attention Of the
people called to the corruptious OF the age.
Prophecy, history and passing events were
compared, and all woven into the grand con-
ciusion that the end of all things is at hand.
Early in the afternoon the people began to
ipcI cas- in numbers very fast, and by the time
for the commencement of the afternoon meet
ing the large pavilion and smaller one back
of it, were literally packed with psep g. while
many were unable to fad seats. Mrs. White,
according to previous announcement, pie
sented the subject of temperance from Bible
standpoint. The pos ton was taken that the
foundation of int importance is laid in the fam
lily, in that mothers spread their tables with
rich food, spices, Condiments, wine, tea and
ing narcotics, The speaker sal that children
should be educated from ba1yhood to form
habits of self-cOntrol, aud to build characters
for eternity. The best rooms in the house
should not be darkened Let the children
nave pleasant homes, lighteDed with the glsri-
o0s light of the sun and blessed with the
moulding influence of God-fearing parent;
weave into their lives lessons of patience, gem
tleuess and love; direct their minds from ma
ture up to natures love, and thus build for
time and eternity"
The audience was by far the largest that
has been on the grounds and answered the
fondest expectations of the people encamped.
Mrs. White held the close attention of the
crowd A severe reproof was administered to
some who so far forgot gentlemanly politeness
andlhe usages of good society, as to smoke
cigars i'll the vicinity of the canvas church.
Iu the evening Elder Smith delivered an aG-
dress ON The Eastern Question in the Light
of Prophecy" using Dan. kill, for a text
Aud at that time shall Michael stand up, the
Great Prince which standeth for the Chi dren
of Thy people; aud there shall be a time OF
trouble, such as never was since there was a
nation even TO that same time; and at that
time thy people shall be delivered every one
that shall be found written in the book" The
definite time brought to view in the text was
| shown to refer 10 the time brought
| to view in the last verse of tho pre-.
ceding chapter. namely, the time when ''the
| King of the North shall plant the tabernacles
| of his palace between the seas in the glorious
holy mountain" The King of the North"
vas alleged from historical evidence TO signify
| the northern divisioa of Alexander's empire
or what afterward became the Turkish EN-.
Dire. between the seas in the glorious holy
| mountain" was shown to well correspond with
the location of Jerusalem, or some part of the
| Holy Land, where the Turk shall encamE
| with all his power, yet he shall come To al
| end and none shall help him-Dan. xi:45 The
Eastern question, sifted OF all side issues, was
| d. fined III the words of Carleton. formerly d
correspondent of the Boston Journal, to be
"the driving of the Turk into Asia aud q
| scramble for his territory" The condition oil
| political affairs in Europe was described
| mauy Quotations given from ths writings Of
| eminent men aud the evidence all summed III
| to show that the Turk must soon leave Europe
and plant the tabernacles of his paac in Je
| rusalsm or some other part of Palestine
| The speaker Said that he did not want hi
| audience to understand that he took the posi-
| ton that the next movement against the Turk
| Will drive them from Europe, or that wheI
they shall establish themselves in Palestine
| Christ begins His reign without the lapse of
| day or an hour of time. But the events, b,
| believed, would come in the following order
| Further pressure brought to bsar in somI
way upon tine Turk. 2. HIS retirement from
| Europe. g. His final stand in Palestine
4. The standing up OF Michael. or the begun
| ning of the reign OF Christ, aud His coming il
| the clouds of Heaven. And it is not reason
| able to suppose tnst any great amount OF tint
| will elapss between these events The sane
| tuary question was referred to and the staud
i ing up of Christ alleged to be the last even
I connected with His work as High Priest ia tn
most holy place of the tabernacle above. tn
fact that Seventh Day AdVentlsis regard tn
prophecy in this light causes them to watc
tbs affairs Of nations in Europe and Asia witt
the most intense interest, and they are as
general thing we'll posted on the pclitica
ASPECT OF European nations.
| Tomorrow morning farewell meeting viii
be held, after which the Adventists vii
"break camp and "fold their tents like tn
Arabs" and 'steal as quietly away" Il
Iact, good order ana qaletness have bee
marked features of the occasion. The ohurc
members return to their respective home
feeling encouraged and strengthened, and til
outside world has had an opportunity to lear
@hy Seventh Day Adventists believe IS the
do. REPORTER.
New MexicO's New surveyor q enerRI.
A writer III tue N. Y. Graphic. under tn
head Of, Met in Pullman Car; Chats will
Prominent People while Travelling Fort
Miles an Hour" thus discourseth of the neI