Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-23
RICHMOND CAMpMEeIlNG.
Closing Days Services Full Of lnterest-A
Large Attendance.

R,cuuoSp CaartRorSp, Aug. 22.-
fSpecial The 1.3o meeting on Saturday
was occupied by Rev. +. c. liaddock OF
Gardiner. whose fine talent, acute thought
and earnest pety never shone more aifrac-
t;v.lv tbnn on this occasion. 4 large audi
euc,. gathered in the tabernacle. and the
close attention paid by them to the end
shaved the power the discourse had over
them. The text was from Matthew x, "a :;
II come not to send peace but a sword.
He began by saying that Christinity has
not been the use Of Sharon and the benedic-
ton uf a Fathers love, only, but sword.
The forces of evil have no hope of final
victory but in the deception of those to
whom it comes. The force seeking the
allegiance of the race points to the goal OF
peace. The peace of death coun'erfei's
The peace of life the peace OF goodness.
The peace of life only has the stamp OF
real beauty.
The peace of the worldling il the result
of wilful ignorance AMI stubborn self VIII
and opposition to God. The worlds peace
is not a true peace according to the conSti-
tuition Of human nature. he love OF the
holy. the practice of right. the belie' OF
the true. only can bring permanent peace
70 obtain this this the price mnst be paid
the sacrifice must be made, the sword must
be thrust into our prejudice, our unbeiief'
our seIiishness, our bigotry must be siam.
Righteousness is in the nature of the case a
sword at the heart Of evil. 1t is battle
in which we are engaged. But 1t IL worth
what il costs The victory gained VIII
more than compensate for all outlay, sacri-
fee and suffering. We must fight the bat
tie out according to the old tactics. II can
be successfully carried ont only BY holiness
in the individual life.
The love feast Sunday morning at ?
o'clock was well attended The testimo-
nies were spirited aud spiritual. Eighty-
four testified of the power, suficiency OF
divine grace and the happiness OF the Chris-
tian life.
| At 1890. large company gathered to
listen to Rev. G.. H. Hanaford. He gave a
good discourse from collossians ~.
THAT We may stand perfect and complete
( in all the will of God" He said sanctitica-
I ton is the entire conformity of the heart
( and life to the will of God, Consecration
must he perfect and complete. This ini-
plies complete faith, a complete obedience
| and the baptism of the Holy Ghost
/ In the Methodist church we have the
best machinery, but we need it baptized by
the HOLY Ghost, We have creed, not need
ing a new one, but 1t must he baptized
by the HoIv Ghost to he eifectual
| We do not need a new gospel but com
pIete putting of the oh gospel. This COS
/ mel snsta,ns. and nourshes, and purities
and makes meet for Heaven.
/ A very interesting Sunday school eXer-
7 t,. al
/ WaterSille in the tabernacle ut O'Clock.
At2. acrowd of nearly 2o'n persons as
/ sembled to hear lively. interesting ans
exhaustive sermon by Rev. ID. e. bahcock
I from John lf HIT il expedient for yor
that go away, etc He must go that the
| Spirit might come. Redemption is a plar
in which love. wisdom. mercy, justice ant
honor all blend The gift of Redeeme'
was foreor,iained before the foundation Of
the world. God took 81 centuries of hu
man history to work out the plans. All TIN
people had the gospel preached TO them
but its full power was no
manifested until the ascent of the Hoi,
Spirit at Pen,ecost. That Spirit Is locates
in the world for ever and under His dispen
sation the plans of the Father and the worI
of the Son will find there fuller consuma
tion and glory.
The G 81 7. NJ. meetings was held in th'
brunswick anil Boothbay ehapeis and iet
severaly bv F.. x. Drummond and Dr
Salmon. They were fully attended an
good was accomplished.
The closing service in the tabernacle a
30 WIS unique and of good interest. Tn,
choir under the leadership of Rev. T. +
Jones. with Mrs. W. j. Baker of Bath
organist lid good service.
/ Rev C. f.. Bean rendered a solo ver,
effeefullv. ~ did Mrs Ryder of Chicago
in the afternoon These and the wbel
services of serg were much enjoye,i- Afte
PRAYER by Rev. G. ii. Stanforl
the president called upon al
present. whose experience a. Christian
reached from the present back to 60 o
more wears To speak, and give the date
the text and the preacher uniier and
which they were converted
The responses were ready aH,l touchin
anil the time and half quickly passed
amid thanksgiving. praises and thank
not infresuensesi of glory 10 God. tn
session however continued until 10 O'Clock
The power Of tod come down IN man
hearts. and PRAYERS were requested 10
fathers mothers. sons and daughters
Peniteufs we're forwa ard. and bowe At tn
altar of PRAYER hacksiisfsf was reelaime
and saints were made glad in the salvstlo
of ffod.
Thus ended the 18th meeting held o
these grounds And the closing hours {
the Holy Sabbath we're made reioirnt {
the odor OF prayer and BY the incense
praise to God.