The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-17
BY THE SOUNDING SEA.
Interesting Sights and Striking sayings at
the Salvation Army Camp Meeting.

the Salvation ARMY Camp Meeting.
The Salvation Army camp meeting at
Old Orchard opened well Saturday even
ing, the sea shore idea being carried out
by the landing service" conducted by
Adjutant and Mrs. Brengle. The first
service yesterday, the ''knee drlll'5 of
the early morning was termed The
Morning Plunge" The officers who took
part in the meeting through the day were
OF a different order from those who lead
in the pioneer work in this state. The
old time picturesque way OF putting
things is no longer employed to any
large degree. The army speakers are
still mighty in the scripture, but they
are less interesting than of old. AS one
man said last evening, "The officers are
SO many ministers in the army dress"
The meetings yesterday were devoted
to practical, evangelical talk. As rule
the officers are good takers, clear and
interesting, much given to quoting scrip
ture, and evidently fully impressed with
the perfect truth of what they say.
Goods plan" was presented by Adju
tant and Mrs. Brengle, the one an ex-
minister, and. the other a college gradu
ate, in fact college graduates are scat
tered all through the army. The address
es were listened to with close atte ntion,
and on the part of many with evident
| personal interest. The $50 service was
conducted by Major Brewer, who is
present at the meeting with his full
staff
The evening service was more pictur-
esque both in manner and general APP
pearance. The army is taking to itself
all classes and conditions of men. One
of the striking personalities at the even
ing meeting was tall, straight old man,
with fine intelligent face. His elegant
black suit was oddly supplemented by
the army cap and badge. Back of him
sat well dressed young fellow who
took part in the service, and like the old
gentleman wore the army cap, and nice
suit of clothes of the latest fashion.
Major Parker led, the plan adopted
this year being to scatter the. soldiers
among the audience, making the general
effect strikingly different from that of
an ordinary service among the trees.
Then Major Parker called out one by
one his best speakers. A blind officer,
a woman, was central figure on the
platform, and her hesitating way of
moving about was rather strikingly
used by one of the speakers, who talked
of the Importance of every step. Then
a woman who had BEEN sick for. some
time talked interestingly of the strength
she received in the midst of her suffer-
ing, and said that the army motto is
and will be go through
One Of the most striking addresses of
the evening was that of a man who
simply poured out a torrent of words,
making telling points with bewildering
rapidity. ''Give that man half chance
Commander Booth, and he will be
drawing card anywhere" was the COM
ment OF one listener.
Major Parker tried to take up col
lection. The grounds will cost the army
$3.50, for ten days, but small portion of
the expenses. The audience were ex-
horted to ''give all you have with you,o
but evidently didn't, as the total receipts
including the open air meeting only
amounted to 1920. One collector took
tall hat, and when she returned it the
major said els it full?" to which she
returned the respondent reply, mo. 1
wish it was.'
The best thing that was said, that is
that best recalled the old army way, was
the remark of one young man, 81 used
to think was having good time when
l was UP all night, and had big head in
! the morning.
| There was some fun got out of an at
tempt made by Major Parker to get
others to join in singing arevival hymn.
'sNow you Salvationists be silent, and
ct the Methodists sing" he said, and
one Methodist voice, a sweet and power
full one thrilled the audience. ''Now let
the Baptists sing,'' said the major, and
after pause the same voice took up the
hymn. Stop" said the major, 'syou
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| Funeral of Thomas M. Dennett.
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas M. Dem
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