The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

which Is indicated by the circumstances in
which we are placed-that the pathway must
be followed under the guidance Of the Divine
spirit, which should ever be sought, were
dwelt upon in most earnest and eloquent
manner Though the pathway may be rugged
and thorny, God will lead us all through it,
and when we reach the goal, close by the
throne OF God, we shall look back and see how
kindly We have been led by devious paths to
reach our final home. The description he
gave of this pathway, and the earnestness
with which Paul sought to follow it, was vivid
and touching, and shouts of "Glory," "Blessed
be God" arose from hundreds of lips.
The Bishops description of the pathway of
the young minister, the difficulties he must
encounter, the burdens he must BEAR was
very affecting. His advice on the course to
be pursued by young men who think them
selves called to the ministry, was affectionate
and solemn. To those who had already enter
ed upon it, he gave the word of exhortation
to follow it up like Paul, despite all difficulties,
that like him, they might finish their course
with joy. The crown will repay all their tolls.
As a lesson to be incucated from the dis
course, the Bishop spoke of the watchfulness
Of Christ over the church. The last appear
ance Of Christ to any of his followers was to
john in the Isle of Patmos, and when the veil
closed it left Jesus walking among his
churches.
The above report is very meagre, and by no
L. oL
was intensely interesting and eloquent. 1t
came from the heart, and spoke TO the hearts
of all present, and will long be remembered
by those who had the pleasure of listening to
it.
At the close of the sermon, the Presiding
Elder for this District, Rev. c. c. Cone, pre-
sented Thomas Clifford, John r. Smith, Josiah
Burleigh and Oliver NJ. Cousins for ordination
as Deacons.
Bishop Simpson requested, If any one knew
of any cause why these persons, or any one Of
them, should not be ordained, that it should
then be made known. No objection being
made, the ordination proceeded as follows:
Prayer by Bishop Simpson.
Lesson / Timothy, Sd, 1918, by DIR. Web
Der.
The usual questions were asked by the
Bishop, and answered by the candidates.
Laying on hands, by the Bishop, and giving
them authority TO execute the Office of Deacon
and to read and preach the Holy Scriptures.
Second lesson, Luke IL: 35-;,S, by Rev. Mr.
Rollins, Presiding Elder of Lewiston District
Prayer BY Bishop Simpson.
Doxology by the congregation.
Benediction.
Affernoon-At Pine Street Church Rev
DIR. Vail delivered an interesting discourse on
the Divinity OF Christ, Inspiration of Holy
Writ, and the different titles by which ouI
Savior has been called and is known. The
congregation was very large, the church being
filled to its utmost capacity. At the close o.
the discourse the following persons were or
dained as Elders, according TO the rites of the
M. 4. Church, viz:-Abel w. Pottle, j. w
Hathaway, w. n. Richardson, w. B. Bartlett
c. A. King, J. b. Lapham.
At the Chestnut Street Church, in the after
noon, Rev. DIR. Harris, of Ohio, Secretary o
the Missionary Society, preached an eloquent
discourse.
In the evening missionary meeting wa.
held In the same church, which was addressed
by several of the clergy; but our limits forbit
giving sketch OF the proceedings in THU