The Portland daily press., 1885-08-27
Proceedings OF the Sixth Day in
Camp.

The sun was welcomed this morning as
new arrival in camp, and its beams seemed
to inspire all hearts with joy and gladness.
AT 8 o'clock a missionary meeting was
held, at which plans were laid for colporteur
work. Seventh Day Adventists are most
active missionaries and scatter their publca-
tions like autumn leaves. The State Secre-
tary reported the distribution of over 1900
pages of tracts by the members Of the society
during the past year, also S96 subscribers
obtained for periodicals, and over $1,000 re-
ceived in donations and from other sources.
The audience at $50 o'clock was somewhat
disappointed by the announcement that the
ministers from the West had not arrived.
Elder Goodrich took the stand and preached
from the words: "And above all things put
ON charity, which is the bond of perfect
ness. Col. iii, IA. Charity was defined to
be divine love, and the handspring of all
true religion. The speaker said that those
who have this Christian grace will manifest
it in their lives. Some men are like guide
boards, in that they point out the way to
others, but do not walk in it themselves. The
man who has charity will not when surround
ed by Irritating circumstances fly to pieces
like glass bottle, but he will be patient, for
DtdIiIS anu IOlSlNuS. lU1S principe OIL
love in the heart will not lead Seventh Day
Adventist to rejoice when he sees Method
ist do wrong, but it will cause him to feel a
tender regard for the welfare of all men of
whatever name or denomination. The love
of God will bring peace and freedom to the
soul, and ''this is the love of God that we
keep His commandments" This divine love
will eventually fill the earth as the waters
fill the sea.
The sermon was intensely practical and
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outsider was overheard to remark that that
sermon amply repaid him for coming to the
meeting.
In the afternoon Elder Burrill preached
from the words: "Who are Israelites; to
whom pertaineth the adoption and the glory,
and the covenants and the giving of the law,
and the service of God, and the promises. =
Rom tx, 4.
The elder said that the idea that there is a
Jewish church to be judged by one rule and
church to be judged by another rule and sit
on the other side of Heaven, is incorrect
God recognizes but one church, and that
the church of Christ, which is called Israel
in both the old and new dispensations. The
Israel in the old dispensatiOn were the literal
descendants of Abraham, known as the
Jewish nation. The Israel in this dispensa-
ton are those who have faith in Christ. GAL
iii, 80. They are to be found in many de-
nominations now, but previous to the COM
call out and unite the honest in heart and
prepare them for translation. Rev. xviii, 4;
Thess., iv, 16, II.
At o'clock last evening the Tract and
Missionary Society held another meeting
The subject of giving the publications of the
denomination a wide circulation was dis
cussed. Missionary workers gave their ex-
perience in the canvassing business and
remarks of interest were made. 1t was re-
solved to establish missions and open public
reading rooms in Lewiston and Bangor as
soon as possible.
The hearts of the campers were made glad
last evening by the arrival of Elders Farms
worth from Iowa and Van Horn from Cali
fornia. The latter occupied the stand at 7.30
o'clock and preached an eloquent sermon
from the words 'And L saw another angel
fly in the midst Of Heaven, having the ever
lasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell
on the earth, and to every nation, kindred,
and tongue and people, saying with loud
voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him. for
the hour. of His Judgment is come" Rev.
xiv, 6, 7. The speaker talked very rapidly
and held the close attention of his audience.
His wonderful familiarity with texts of
Scripture was noticeable.
There were many new arrivals yesterday
and the meetings are increasing in interest.