The Portland daily press., 1885-07-28
or. cuIIis,s Ealth Meetlng.

INTERvALE, n. H., July 27, 1885.
DR.. Cullis's second convention at this place
the eleventh of the series-Opened Tues
day the 22d inst. AT 104 a. M, DIR. Cullis, in
opening the first meeting read the first part
of the 103d Psalm and commented briefly
upon it. In the open meeting which follow
ed, free expression was given to the mereies
and blessings experienced during the past
year The daily order of service is the same
essentially as that so long followed by the
doctor at Old Orchard, but some of the lead
ers have been changed. The early morning
prayer meeting is in charge of Mr.. W. II.
West of Boston, who conducts Dr. Cullis's
noon prayer meeting for business men. Rev.
f. d. Sanford, who for so long has conduct
ed the early afternoon meeting for inquirers
in the way of holiness being absent in Eng
land, the Rev. Z. d. Mallory succeeds him.
Mrs. Cullis and Miss Bailey, as usual, have
charge of the ladies' and children's meetings.
respectively, Mr.. F. w. McKenney, of your
city, by special appointment, does efficient
service in social meetings. Capt. r. K. Car
ter has charge of the music, assisted by Mrs.
Carter at the organ and Mr.. George Glover
upon the cornet The ministerial brethren
of the committee present thus far and as
sisting are as follows; Rev. l. Luce Rev.
Marcus Ames, Rev. B. B. Scott, Rev. L. B.
Bates, d. D., Rev. E. Tinker, Rev. Hugh
Johnston, Rev. Daniel Steele, ID. D., Rev. E.
d. Mallory, Rev. J. T. James, Rev. H. Roi-
sey, Rev. W. H. Daniels. Besides these and
the lay brethren already mentioned, there
are present Mrs. Dr. Bott0me of New York,
Mrs. Helen B. Sharpe Of Boydton, Va, Miss
Kate Scales of Portland, and Rev. w. H. Fl.
McAllister of Old Orchard, the last three
teachers in Boydton Institute, Boydton, Va.
The convention has started grandly. The
Old Orchard crowds are not here, but the alb
sence of certain element which merely
filed the seats and weighed rather against
than for the spiritual success of the meeting,
is not deeply regretted. Those who have
come here have an earnest purpose; there is
nothing to interrupt the unity of the spirits
work; consequently blessings are easily OBJ
tained. The social meetings resOund with
praises for blessings thus early obtained.
The ministerial meetings under charge of
DR.. Cullis, are seasons of speciafrGfreshment
and power. Thursday evening the company
present cOvenanted to seek a special baptism,
of the holy spirit during the meetings for
the Masters service, and Friday morning
several reported blessings received.
The preaching services thus far have been
as follows: Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
w. III. Daniels, at present Of Boston; text
Rev. xix, Is, And he hath ON his yesture
and on his thigh a name written, King Of
Kings, and lord of Lords" The speaker
presented in forcible detail these points: 1.
The royal nature of Jesus Christ. 2. Christ
claimed to be king g. The proper attitude
of our minds toward Him is that of loyalty.
Christ's claims upon us and the duty of loyal
obedience on our part were strongly en-
forced.
In the evening Rev. Marcus Ames of Rhode
Island preached from Luke xiv. 40. The
gift of the Holy Ghost was the theme of the
hour. "The promise of the Father, +" the ne
cessity and reason of the gift the mode of
reception and condition of importation, was
the line of thought pursnedby the speaker.
Thursday forenoon Rev. DIR. Bates of Bos-
ton preached from Mark vi. S. Jesus as a
complete saviour from sickness as well as
| sin, now as well as in the days of his flesh
was set forth on the authority of the written
word and illustrated by recent experience.
In the afternoon, instead of a sermon, Mrs.
| Dr. Bottome of New York gave very touch
| ing Bible reading on the "Hand Of Jesus
| quoting from the gospels and representing it
| successfully as the ''outstretehed hand" the
compassionate hand, the healing hand,
| and the ''uplifted hand"
| The evening sermon was by Rev. Hugh
| Johnston of Toronto, Canada. Text 2 Cor.
vii. l. Holiness, what it Is, its evidences, its
characteristics, the call to holiness, and an
were the leading points of discourse.
Friday forenoon DIR. Daniel Steele of Mas
| sachusetts, gave Bible reading, taking for
| that purpose the first epistle of John. After
| giving brief analysis of the epistle as a
whole, the doctor gave somewhat detailed
| exposition of the first chapter The purpose
| of the epistle, as expressed in chapter 2:s1,
| is to keep us from falling into sim The sin
| specially guarded against was the doctrine
| of the Gnostics, who had already promulgated
| their fatal errors These errors and the way
| John met them were clearly set forth.
| Several hundred persons are in attendance
on the course.
At the afternoon service Friday, the ser
| mon was preached by Rev. Israel Luce of
| Gardiner, Maine. Text: John 76 37-39. The
| theme was the refreshing of the individual
| by faith, and then through the individual be-
| lever to others. The ministerial meeting
| in the evening was a season Of great
power, Many testified to blessings received
| since the previous meeting, and the pledge Of
| persistent seeking was renewed and ex-
| tended
Capt r. K. Carter of Chester, Penn, was
| the preacher of the evening. Text; Lev. 20:
| 7, g. In this discourse mans part and Gods
| part in the work of salvation were strikingly
| portrayed. Mans part is to die, to be dead.
| This central thought was illustrated and en-
| forced by argument, by incident and by ap-
| peal, the speaker taking wide range to
| meet all possible phases of experience and
need. Gods part is to make alive. This he
does by his Spirit. This discourse was ac-
| companied by the power Of the Holy Spirit
| to the hearts of the hearers and produced
| the most marked impression of any hitherto
An aftermeeting was held in which several
/ paid the price and entered into rest by faith.
| A change in the leadership of some of the
| subordinate meetings was made for FRI
| day. The early morning prayer meeting led
/ by Rev. b. b. Scott was a season of refresh
| ing power. The leader read portionsof Heb.
| r. and spoke briefly from the words, "Con-
4 Of INN
| was the main theme of the meeting.
The $50 a. M meeting Saturday, led by DR..
/ Cullis, was a season of more than usual in
terest. The 5Sth chapter of Isaiah was read,
| The testimonies which followed were glad
1 thanksgivings for blessings received, and
reaehings out for still larger blessings.
The forenoon sermon was by the Rev.
| Hugh Johnston of Canada. Text, Luke "a:
| 40. The subject was Penticostal baptism.
The speaker considered: First-The waiting
time. Seeond-A time of prayer and expec-
fancy. Third-rhe time Of manifestation.
In answer to the question, What is the
sidered in order the Illuminating, the trans
| forming the sanctifying, and the guiding,
| and sustaining power of the Holy SPIRIT. In
closing an appeal was made to yield and ac-
| cept this baptism now.
Before the afternoon preaching service
| four services were held. The inquirer's
meeting was led today by w. II. West Of
Boston. A children's meeting led by Miss
J. W. Bailey of Boston. A prayer and con.
ference meeting led by f. W. McKenney of
| Portland. A young peoples meeting led by
| Rev. E. d. Mallory Of Boston. These were
all seasons of rich interest and profit.
Mrs, DR.. Bottome of New York, occupied
the preaching hour in theafternOon. Subject,
| "a bride leaving her fathers house." Judg-
| es, 1st chapter. A beautiful picture full Of
spiritual meaning Most people are like a
land with southern exposure, easily dried
| up by the direct rays of the sun. Springs Of
water are needed. Asking should be def
mite. Aehsa had received a south land; now