The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
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Old Orchard. July 90 In the words
of Rev. A. B. Simpson that
their "next meeting may be with
the Lord in the air." the ministers and
workers of the now world famed and
world wide Christian Alliance, began
their ninth annual convention here to-
day. Mr.. Simpson will not be here un-
til Tuesday, but other united workers
were present. The services today were
lead by Rev. A. G. Frank of New York,
assistant to Mr.. Simpson in his home
work. He preached very able sermon
this morning, his theme being that to
which spec al reference was made to
day: "Christ, Our Saviour and Sancti-
fer" The need of giving up all TO God,
of accepting in simple faith, the faith
OF little child, OF the promises was
dwelt on. At least 1000 attended the
first service, and there was deep teel-
ing shown.
This afternoon Rev. DR.. Peck of Bos-
ton, preached, and was followed by Mrs.
G. M. Kenney of Sing Sing, New York,
who spoke very earnestly of the neces-
sity OF making it a personal matter with
God and every soul. The presence OF
the spirit was earnestly insisted on by
both speakers. Rev. Mr.. Chase OF Old
Orchard and lady offered prayer, clos
ing the services of the afternoon. The
audience. at the afternoon service was
but little smaller than. that of the morn
ing. Rev. Stephen Millett of New York
preached at the third service, insisting
strongly.that these are days when the
special presence of the Holy Spirit is
manifest"
At all the services today many sick
were present, and look where you would
patient pathetic faces could be seen.
That many, perhaps all, hope to bo
helped, if not healed in answer to pray,
er, there can be no doubt, and at al
the services of the week, the necessity OF
fully accepting Christ, as the present
Savior and sanctifier, present healer, and
soon coming Lord will be dewelt on.
Friday and Saturday, Christ our
Healer" will be the theme, and Saturday
evening will come the great hour, when
it is hoped that the power of God will
be as one said, beautifully revealed"
and whe the sick will be healed.
The ministers and workers do not per-
NIT themselves to doubt that such will
besthe case5 true faith looks-up to thee"
is the motto. They feel the assurance
that the sick will be made well. They
repeat the stories of what they have
seen, and triumphantly proclaim that
God is still with his people a wonder
working and prayer answering God.
II believe" said Rev. Stephen Millett,
" that many who were healed here last
year will be present., and will tell that
God has kept them.
This confidence on the part of the lead
ers cannot but have a great effect on the
sick who are present. The services are
impressively simple. There is no out
ward striving for effect, the music is
fine, but thoroughly in line with regu-
lar church work. There is no one single
sensational feature.
DR.. Wilson, a man who was in the
line of procession to the episcopate in
the Episcopal church, when he laid
down his rectorship to take his place
with Mr.. Simpson, will be here before
the convention closes, but the great
leader is Mr.. Simpson himself, the great
directing force of the movement. 1t
may be added that all the official men,
bers of the board of management serve
without pay.
| This interesting work will 60 forward
| this week, every sermon and prayer be-
| ing preparatory to the service of Sat-
urday evening, when the sick will be
anointed L the hope Of those who are
| at the head of this work is realized,
some of the weary, patient, pathetic
| faces seen in the great audiences of to-
| day. will be bright next Sunday. The
| result will be waited for with great in
| terest