Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-21
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FROM DRESDEN,
The Third Day of the keunebec VALLEY
Campmeeting,

Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
At the annual meeting of the Keunebec
Valley Csmpmeeting Association, held yester-
day, the following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year
ID. W. Sawyer. Boothbay, president; E.
X. Drummond. Waterville, Secretary; J.. R.
sawtelle. Gardiner, Treasurer; II. d. Alex
ander. Richmond. z. J. Roberts. Augusta,
Isaac Plummer, Brunswick. G. G. Simmons,
Hallowell. c c. Hunt, Augusta, J. l.. Allen,
Ltehfeld and J. c. Lander, Gardiner, execu-
tive committee.
Another fine day at the campground, and q
larger number present than on any preceding
day. There has been several new arrivals of
ministers today.
The sermon of the morning was by Walter
Canham of Oakland. Text, Matthew TX. 81
3S: 1.-The harvest truly is plenteous, but the
lsborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord
of the harvest that he will send forth laborers
into his harvest"
The law of life is labor and by labor physi-
cal and mental strength is developed. The
law holds good in spiritual life. Work out
your own salvation is the Divine command
The law of God is that in working for the
good OF Others we ourselves our strengthened.
Though salvation is not of works but of grace,
the two cannot be divorced. Faith must pro-
duce works. As Jesus beheld the Samari-
tans coming to him the expanse of the field
,f fba oil
Samaritans were not of the Jews and typified
the open door to the Gentiles. They were
ready to receive him now, and so Jesus ex-
claimed in the language of the text. Let us
opening to us during the past century. The
field is white and ready for the sickle. The
masses Of this and other lands call for more
laborers. The supply is not equal to the de-
msnd. How is it in our own home, our own
State. Are there not already churches enough
and even membership enough to supply the
need Suppose Moody be called to labor in
the Kennebec, would he not first call an in.
quiry meeting and shake up the membership
See the little beginnings of Moody, who only
by consecration has been enabled to do great
work, The grain is ripening fast, and the
sickle needs to be thrust in. There are too
many superficial conversions. God wants
more earnest workers.
In the afternoon the sermon was delivered
by w. s. McIntire of Brunswick. Text,
Psalms Ii, 8: Thou desireth truth in the
inward parts"
God looks at the man. we can look only at
appearances. One class of men indulge in
sin and its worst form, and are happier when
making someone else as bad as themselves.
Another class are honorable, and ready to do
one good. They seek morality, culture and
progress, but are not Christians. Another
class are Christians, inspired of the Spirit.
The Christian receives the command of the
word and responds will, The word COM
mands ''go ye into all the world and preach
the gospel to every creature" We may not
like everyone but we may love them and
give them the gospel. A case of two boys
one is born of bad parents and educated in
all that is bad, and at 90 fitted for State
Prison. The other, born of Christian and
well-to-do parents, is reared up and at 20 is
a Christian. Who is responsible for the differ
ence between these two. The gospel is offer
ed to reclaim the fallen. The wickedest may
come and partake of its benefits and be
healed. Sinner come to Christ the physician
reject Christ you reap the frutaee of sin.