The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-01
CAMPMEETINGs.
The Empire Grove Meeting-O mcers of
the Association.

EMPIRE GROVE CAMPMEETING, Aug. 90
Thursday was an excellent campmeeting
day, the weather being exceptionally pleasant
not too hot or too cod, but just right. The
congregation was very large and the exercises
during the day interesting.
At 1890 a. M, Rev. W. S. Jones of Me-
chanic Falls preached an excellent sermon
from Matthew iva. He made an able argu-
ment in favor of the Bible and its teachings
and against the assaults Of infdelity. He fur
ther showed by his keen logic that the spirit
ual wants of man were fully met by the word
of God.
In the afternoon the Rev. j. W. Bashford
of Portland preached one of the ablest, most
elovuent discourses ever delivered upon the
campground. He took for his text John iii:7,
and in his original way gave a grand EXPOSE
ton of the doctrine of the new BIRTH He was
listened to with intense interest to the end by
large and appreciative audience.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury of Nor
way preached good instructive sermon on the
value of the soul.
Today it has rained, storm having set in
about 11.30 a. m. Rev. Mr.. Foss of SoutA
Paris filled the pulpit in the forenoon. His
"What is that to thee?" His discourse was
clear, logical and finely delivered.
In the afternoon the chapel was filed to
overlooking and the Rev. NJ. 9. Pendexter
the light" Both Mr.. Foss and Mr.. Pendexter
are talented, able young men, and both evil
IDENTIFY destined to become distinguished in
their chosen profession.
Today the adjourned meeting of the Empire
Grove Campmeeting Association was held and
the following officers elected: President, Rev.
@. I. Allen, d. d.. vice president, Rev. W. s.
Jones of Mechanic Falls; treasurer, Gen. j.
j. Perry, Portland secretary, j. @. Davis,
Poland; directors, DR.. e. III. RUSSELL Minot;
Waterhouss, Mechanic Falls; DR.. D. B. Saw
yer and S. ID. Thomas, Lewiston; auditor, d.
p. Horn, Cumberland Mills.
The association has large and valuable
property upon these grounds and its financial
management has been q grand success. The
meeting, though somewhat interrupted by
rain, has been well attended and its results
thus far very satisfactory. P.
The Old Orchard Meetings.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 80.
The weather is most unfortunate for out-of-
door meetings, and the capacity of the Taber-
nacle has been fully tested. Rev. Israel Luce
presided at the morning session. Prayer was
offered by Rev. D. W. LeLacheur. Rev. John
Collins and Rev. DR.. Bashford made stirring
temperance speeches.
The afternoon programme included adj
dresses By Mrs. Green, colored Baptist min
ister's wife, Mrs. NJ. A. Woodbridge of Ohio,
Hon. Nelson Dingley and Rev. Mr.. Ladd.
Mrs. B. PearsoDsand Rev. D. W. LeLachsur
spoke at 7.30 O'Clock.
SUNDAY, Aug. 81.
Another day OF mist and rain. If the taber-
ernacle was filled yesterday it was packed to-
day. Many persons were oblsged to stand.
The venerable Rev. d. B. Randall presided
Mrs. Clark offered prayer. Mrs. B. Pearson
of England preached an interesting sermon on
temperance. The peculiar appropriateness
of women engaging in this work was dwelt on
at some length. The evils of intsmperance
were sketched with no unsparing hand.
Hon. Neal Dow, the veteran champion Of
prohibition, occupied the platform in the al
ternoon, and his speech was received with
marked appreciation.
Mrs. Pearson spoke again at 7.30 p. m. to
full house.
The aaines family have furnished appro-
pirate music throug bout the meetings. From
the mother down to the little five year I'D all
are temperance singers.