Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-18
THE CLOSING DAY
Of the Annual Methodist Meeting at the
Richmond Campground.

Richmond Me-, Aug. I7.-(SpeciaD.-
Sunday dawned brightly upon old Rich
mond camp ground and at an early hour
the people began to come and it was eS-
rimated that about 20o0 people were OH
the grounds by noon.
The early morning prayer meeting was
well attended and the attendance in
creased until the afternoon preaching ser
vice which brought together the largest
audience of the day The love feast WAS
an od,time form, as the participants t = sl ITS
other. This was followed by mighty
roll of testimonies which kept coming in
with increasing enthusiasm up to the very
moment for the opening of the preaching
service.
The Rev. Fred Danina of Vermont
preached the morning sermon. taking for
his subject the prayer of our Lord for his
disciples recorded in the seventeenth Of
John. 1t was a plain, straightforward
presentation of great theme and was lis
tened to with marked attention.
The childrens and young peoples meet
ing brought together a full meeting at
o. clock. and a most affecting service was
enjoyed and the testimonies of childhood,
youth and age Were mingled. A SNORT
address to the children was delivered by
Rev Harlan p. Smith of Boston, Mass
The afternoon service at the tabernacle
was the largest and, ii possible, the most
enthusiastic of the series. The Rev. Har~
Ian F. Smith of Boston, preached a very
stirring sermon upon the triumphal entry
of Christ into Jerusalem. The after SER
vice found many seekers at the altar. 1t
was only at short intervals during the
whole day when the song of praise and
worship was not heard.
Many of the visitors left at the close of
the afternoon service but some came onto
| the ground again for the evening ser
vice, so that the tabernacle was comfort
ably filed The Rev. Mr. Smith, who
preached in the afternoon. delivered the
| sermon in the evening. taking for his
theme the crucifiXion, which he depicted
with stirring words.
The Rev. Ithiel r. Johnson of Johnson,
| VT. followed with a powerful appeal to
the unconverted to seek Christ Many
came in response to the invitation. Prom
inent among them were young men and
women who were greatly helped.
The closing service of all was the an
nual camp walk participated in by the
ministers of various denominations who
were present the members of the asso-
citation and converts and all interested.
1.-THE company that joined in the march en-
circled the tabernacle several times and
lsang Justify as they marched and at the
close of the march with circle unbroken,
the Rev. Mr.. Johnson closed, with very
hitting words. the S6th annual meeting held
ION Richmond camp ground,
| The meetings have been unusually har-
Imonious and generally gratifying to all
land the results for good far outweigh all
1.-THE trouble and expense.
| Great enthusiasm for the prosperity OF
Richmond camp ground prevails at tnt
ipresent than for long time. A ladies
auxiliary consisting of AZ members. was
!, organized on Monday morning, for the
purpose of raising funds to improve the
sanitary and other conditions of tho
grounds Each member is pledged to Sc.
cure 81 during the year for this purpose
Many most desirable improvements are
contemplated that will minister to tho
comfort and enjoyment of the permanent
II cottagers as we'll as for those coming fol
the meeting.