Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
AUDIENCES OF
UNUSUAL SIZE
AT RICHMOND
CAMPAIGNING
Rain or Shine Makes
Little Difference in
The Program

Richmond Campground, Me, Aug.
24.-{SpeciaD Rain or shine, crowds
or small groups only, make no differ
ence to the orderly progress of the
program. Every number is being car
ried out exactly as advertised Unex
pected features are being introduced
by visitors Unusual audiences, for
the early part of the meeting, have
been present. Each speaker has fully
measured up to the standard desired,
and the whole camp is happy.
New arrivals are Evangelist A. A.
Welsh, Evangelist w. w. Latte and
the Revs. NJ. e. King of Waverly,
Mass, and NJ. A. ordon of Randolph.
The social and national tendency to
put the emphasis in the wrong place
was forcefully illustrated by the Rev.
". r. Leslie.
From personal experiences abroad
the Rev NJ. E. King with tremendous
earnestness was able to impress his
hearers that outside of the Christian
nations there is no progress on the
face of the earth.
1t was a choice lot Of young folks,
in Gods out-of doors, whom Bro
Chamberlain warmed up with their
favorite songs, and Evangelist Waite
addressed as only a young man can
appeal to youth. Very few can equal
the easy and engaging way in which
Evangelist Walsh can gain the atten
ton and capture the affections of his
audience for the Lord Christ. He
will speak every evening until the
close.
Tuesday is the business day when
the Kennebec Valley Campmeeting
Association will meet at l P. NJ. ana
the Cottagers' Association listens to
reports and elects officers at p. NJ
On Tuesday the Rev. DR. w. F. Ber-
ry will speak in the afternoon. on
Wednesday the Rev Charles S Cum
mings and for the great service on
Thursday afternoon the Rev DR.. H.
3. Dickson of Philadelphia will preach
on The Divine Challenge to Sacri-
flee" a discourse of thrilling power.
one of the memorable sermons of a
lifetime.
DIR. Dickson represents the latest
forward movement among men in
New England and desires to meet
personally laymen from all the
churches which can possibly be rep
resented.
Richmond Campmeeting.
From Dresden station on the Maine
! Central during the five minutes walk
to the grounds, one turns his back on
the. Kennebec river and climbs to
look out hooks dotted with restful
Seats where river and forest scenery
charmingly awaits it's lovers. On the
we'll kept road We meet the genial
superintendent OF the grounds Mr..
Holmes who has transported baggage
for SO many years. Branching off on
either side are inviting paths with
grassy footing and alluring bends be-
yond which is the allCring enchant-
ment of friendly solitude and shelter
ing forest.
Just inside the gate sounds of
merriment come from Recreation hall
and we'll supplied reading room. while
opposite, the new bridge over the
ravine bespeaks enterprise of another
kind Then the auditorium attracts
you with seating capacity for 700, fine
platform, elegant piano and well
lighted. And beyond is Post Office
square, where the office of the as
ISOLATION is and of Post Master
Narnum. who for 40 years has filled
this place. The lovely flower beds
occupying the center. fanked by gaily
painted cottages with happily chosen
name signs makes you wonder why
they did not name this Paradise Park.
The supply stores, boarding house
and we'll arranged rooms for enter
tanning the workers form a solid look
ing structure beyond which is the old
time grove whore mighty speakers
once We're heard by crowds. The
preachers stand remains, and the
original bell is in use, but the num-
erous rows of seats are gone, except
one here and there in inviting form
amid the same splendid shade trees
grown more glorious with the years
And all around here in these wind
ing streets containing 70 cottages or
more are whare the summer colonistS
dwell in family groups where children
predominant whose busy fathers HE
back from city work as often as pos
sible, and whose merry youths pre-
pare for fall scholastic terrors by
tramping. swimming and boating the
happy hours away.