The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
BY the SEA.
Close Of the Union Holiness conven-
ton at Old Orchard.

OLD ORCHARD, August II, 1890.
The Union Holiness Convention" closed
its sessions Saturday evening In many re-
spects II was a very remarkable meeting.
The laborers at the meeting were men and
women Of marked intellectual power and
moral power and preaching ability. There
were present preachers from New York,
New jersey, Pennsylvania. Iowa, Conneeti-
cut. Rhode Island, Massachusetts, as well as
from Maine,-men and women Of very deep
and earnest plety and commanding influence.
The object Of the meeting, the spread OF
Scriptural holiness as understood and en-
braced by the leaders Of the meeting, was
strictly adhered to. There were no side Is
sues presente or alluded to- The simple
Gospel Of Christ as contained in the Bible
was the theme Of the occasion. 1t was said
by many to be the very best meeting Of the
kind ever held upon these grounds. 1t was
not so fully attended as the preceding meet
ing. but 1t was thought by many to be gen
orally more profitable to the general prosper
ity Of the cause Of true, consistent pieEy. We
are not aware that there were any who had
been remarkably healed Of bodily infrmities.
but many testified to soul healing, aud
claimed In this respect to be made every
whit whole" The preaching on Sunday was
remarkable for its ability and power. The
sermon In the morning Of Rev. Mr.. Hewes Of
New u ork has not been excelled by any that
has been heard upon these grounds. The
address OF rs.Osborn, the returned mission
airy, In the afternoon, was most thrillingiy
interesting. Ihe meetings were greatly aided
by the presence and labors OF an ex-member
OF Congress, Rev. and Hon. Henry o. Pratt
OF Iowa. Mr.. Pratt Is a native Of this state
and was educated at FOxcrOft Academy. He
graduated from Harvard Law School. went
TO Iowa and entered into the practice Of law.
lie was several years a member Of the Iowa
legislature and was member Of Congress
from 1873 to 1877. During the political cam
paign OF 1876 he was in this state. He spoke
In the City Hall, Portland, In Belfast, Ban
gor and other places, also, In Indiana. He
was very able and successful stump speak
er. During this time he was sceptieal upon
the subject OF revealed religion, or spiritual
Christianity. But there came a time In
which there was very marked change In
his views and feelings upon this subject. He
became an earnest experimental Christian
and has been for years very able and sue
cessful minister OF the Gospel. He Is now a
member Of the Upper Iowa conference OF
the N. Il. church. His experience as related
BY him on Sunday afternoon was exceedingly
interesting. He Is on his way TO visit friends
in Foxcroft, his native place. All OF the ex-
ercises Of the meetings have been very sue
cessful and profitable. X.
The Epworth League.
This is the programme Of the Epworth
League convention at Old Orchard Camp
Ground this week:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS.
1000 a. m.-Sermon, followed by testimony
and conservation service, led by
Rev. j. nj. Frost OF Portland.
1900 m.-Busness meeting-POrtland District
Epw0rth League.
eco p. m.-Leeture on Bible study by Rev N
I. Whitaker, DID,, Of Portland
$50 p. m.-Platform meeting-shOrt addresses
BY invited speakers and represen-
tatives Of the various leagues.
700 ?. m.-Praise service-chOrus and quartette
LED by Rev. M. b. Pratt.
500 p. m.-AddresSeS by prominent workers.
THURSDAY.
Mornfn0.
1O.OO-Flag raising-ten minute speeches.
1. Department Of Christian work, Rev. Charles
Parkh1rst, DID, OF Boston. editor OF
lions Herald.
2. Department. Of Mercy and Help, Rev. E. NJ.
Taylor, CharlestOwn, Mass.
8. Literary Work. Rev. j. Weare Dearborn,
4. Entertainment. Rev. Fred H. Knight. pres
ident Of the Boston District Epworth
5. Correspondence and finance, Rev. G. A.
Crawford, Boston.
9. Ola POdrida, Rev. william Ingraham
maven, president FIRST General Confer
enee District Epworth League.
Afternoon-Serrice af L.lsazs-
Ideal ofieer, Rev. G. A.
500 -Address-The Ideal Member, Rev. j,
Weare Dearborn.
Ideal Meeting, Rev. +. II.
Knight.
Euentng-Serrice Of Notices.
7.15-Devott0ns
7.30-"Look up and lift up,s Rev. E. NJ. TAYLOR
S.OO-"I desire aleague offensive and defensive
with every soldier Of Jesus Christ, /" Rev.
Charles Parkhurst, DID.
S.3O-"We 1--we to make our church q power In
the land, while we live to love every
other church that exaltS our Christ,b
Rev. w. /. Haven.
Services begun and interspersed with music by
the quartette and chorus.
FRIDAY.
1000 q. m.-AddTeSs NJ plahas.-I -rl..aI.assa Al
india.
2,5op~m--Concert OF song by the quartette and
chorus, followed by short plat
form meeting.
400 p. m.-An excursion on the Orchard Beach
haroad. with supper AZ Camp
Ellis-the details 10 be arranged
during the convention.
An illustrated lecture or other services may be
arranged for Friday evening and announced later.
Bishop Thoburn of India will preach on
the grounds Sunday. August II.