The Portland daily press., 1886-08-14
Portland District NJ. e. Camp
meeting.


MARTHA's GROVE, FRYEBURG, Aug. 49,
Last evening, Rev. Mr.. Roberts, now pastor
of the M. E. Church at Sharon, formerly of
New Sharon, preached from the text BE
ye therefore perfect, even as your Father
which is IN TTeayen is perroos.---1natt v 40
The sermon was clear and practical pres
entation of the possibilities of Christian life,
showing what may and may not be secured
by faith. We cannot be like God, or the
angels, or Adam, in his original state, free
from temptations, and the infirmities OF life,
from errors and mistakes in judgment. We
may have pure hearts, freed from unholy
| desires, brought into harmony with, ana
| complete obedience to- Gods will, we may
come to perfection of love. We ought to
| grow in grace, and expand by obtaining
richer views of God; there is no limit to such
growth. Lastly we mny reach perfect
ability to do our own duties, not those of
others, but the work belonging to us; this
| power is to be obtained by asking divine
| help for our daily needs.
| The usual meeting of prayer and praise
was held at o'clock this morning.
The forenoon sermon was preached by
| Rev. Theodore Gerrish of Biddeford, from
Romans Il, the subject being Justification
| by Faith" So vast is the subject that it is
| impossible to explore its extent, we only can
| gather nuggets OF gold from the surface.
| Man was placed in the beginning under law ;
| the universe under government OF law.
| Man became transgresSor, and thus Grim
| inal, was lost forever unless saved by some
| power outside himself. God solved the
| problem of human redemption, Jesus Christ
| the solution; his sacrifice indicated Gods
| law Then when our will is crucifed and we
| are governed by the will of God, comes the
| peace of which the apostle writes, a DlesSed
inheritance This peace comes 10y iai.n ~ III
| Jesus Christ. Men denounce our faith be-
cause we do not explain its mysteries; ask
| them to explain the simplest things in the
| material world and they stumble In clouds OF
| mystery. Faith connects us with GOD ike
| the Atlantic cable; we send our messages OF
| woe, he sends back messages OF light
| At the conclusion of the sermon member
of the Troy Band sang my Telegram" the
others joining in the chorus, the words being
very appropriate after Mr.. Gerrish's allusion
| to the cable.
| A social meeting was held in the Cornish
Cottage at p. m.
In addition to those mentioned before some
| New Hampshire clergymen are attending
the meeting, Rev. Perry Chandler of North
| Conway and Rev. I'll. S. White of Bethlehem.
| The afternoon service was under the di-
rection of the Troy Praying Band, as it has
| been each day. Although this company has
| been at work in similar meetings for years,
| they never ask any pay besides their travel
| ing expense, and for many years not even
| that. 1t is evident to every observer that
| their hearts are with their work
The weather today has been charming,
and brought out a good audience. During
| the noon intermission, groups picnicmg were
scattered along the bank of the Saco. Inc
preacher, this morning, referred to the glo-
rious view of snow-capped Mt Washington
and it's nearer neighbors, as they appeared at
sunrise.
Matters at Bar Harbor.
BARHARBoR, Aug 13.-At the Mossley
Hall tennis tournament for the prize cup
| three singles were played off today. Inc
three remaining are Clarke, Patton, faadoch.
| The three remaining singles are to be playeua u
Monday. There was large attendance a'
| the grounds today. The hospitality ol W. :.
| Howard, the proprietor of Mossley h"ii' 20 20
unbounded. Every attention is SHOWN W
| visitors. =, ho1d
| A grand athletic tournament will DC heiu
next week beginning on Monday. inois
will be match in athletics, boating anu anu
sailing. base ball and foot ball. a nol % %
tournament is also expected. Inc gamos =.
will continue four days. Charles T. "i' %
Boston is chairman of the committee.
There is German tonight at hoalch D
largely attended by visitors from o'n0i
Educational Matters
FoRT FAIRFIELD, Aug. 13-Ihe Aiooo-
took Educational Association Twas In session
YESTERDAY and today, it being the largest
session assembly ever held III 'io 49,, 80,
Superintendent Luce, Professor ! III e'o. ..
of Pennington and Professor Es'"'io0A' VI
Gorham were present.