The Portland daily press., 1869-07-19

wide a circulation; and to the citizens who
have attended our sessions, and in SO many
ways shown an interest in US. go
To all these We owe and tender our heartfelt
| gratitude, and shall long remember those
| whose acquaintance we have formed under
| such pleasant circumstances, and whose hospi-
| tality we have received; and in taking leave of
| them here, we can truly say in the language Of
| the beautiful hymn: 8 ggol.
lH When we asunder part.
/ 1t gives us inward pain; gr~snli.t
But we shall still be Joined In heart
/ And hope to meet again. tto -
Unfinished business was referred back to the
business committee, their report was unani-
mously adopted, the convention joined in sing
ing the Doxology in long metre, "Praise God,
| &c" and the Benedictien being pronounced
by Revs DR.. sCarruthers, of this city, adjourn
| ed.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH DAY.
STATE STREET CHURCH (coNGREaATIoNAL.)
As it was impossible for your reporter to be
quite ubiquitous, and ass on looking over the
| list of appointments, we found that, in several
cases, the same Fmen were toospeak to chill
dren's meetings atdiffersnt hours of the day,
and as we did not see that any one had adver-
tised preaching specially designed for young
men elsewhere, we heardin the morning the
SERMON Of Rev. ). NJ G. Holmes, of Hudson, N.
Y. Text, Ephesians, 7th chapter, 18th verse
"Unto perfect man. "a
The speaker. first dwelt briefly on the import
of the term development, its use with refer
ence to the progress Of the race; by specula-
tive theorists and errorists; its application to
everything capable of improvements; its exhi-
billions in the lower material view, where EVIL
dsnceI is given that nothing is made in vain,
light, heat and electricity being governed by
fixed laws and made to subserve the interests
of man, prophetic OF a future, when all things
shall be so understood as to iealize the fullde-
velopment Of the ideal of the Creator.s 10
The question arises, rs it different with
man?' Certainly not. He is a creature Of
growth. Then, "how is the growth of man
best promoted" becomes question of inn
mense importance, and that especially to those
who are youthful Endowed with intellect
will and affections, sin destroys If left uneon-
trolled What will build up9 The sigh Of hu-
manity is for a perfect manhood. aHow," I"
says the young man, "shall / make the most Of
myself?'' The key that unlocks this mystery
is found only in, the gospel. Christianity is
the only Interpreter and revelator Of the true
way 1t furnishes the highest ideal And
without, an ideal there is no success. The ar
list, the musician, the poet, and the orator all
are characterixeds by lofty aspirations. ~ A per
son self satisfied can never become great
Christianity, in surprising contrast with false
systems Of religion, furnishes the most lofty
ideal by its law of love, love to God, q bow Of
beauty above this system, and love to man re-
hacted from it. It gives q complete model
We need to see things in the concrete before
our abstract conceptions Of them can be formed
Alright. This is the only system which fur
hishes complete exemplar The world has
seen but one Angelo, one Raphael, and only
One who could carve the perfect statue and
paint the perfect picture of the inner man
Christ was the embodiment Of his system, and
illustrated it in his life. His virtues sympa-
thies and deeds of love are such that in all o.
history and in all of our conceptions of affec'
tions, there is no such model. A model not
for one, but for all; not for one time, but al
| t;me. Cbristianitx furnishes the hi9hest mo
| tives, Especially are these motives essentia
in development. This is the only system fol
the development of man which is truly philo
sophical The philosophy Of false systems 4
partial, imperfect, unsatisfactory. Christiani
ty strikes atlthe root Of mans difiiculties, ana
says, "Ye must be born again" This is sim
pie, and it is transforming. 1t furnishes th.
requisite helps. = Who win show us any good
is heard on every hand. The heathen oracle
are dumbLo Nothing comes from the optimist
or from Nedas, and Shastas and .Rationalism
But the Gospel reveals all. The Father Civ
1 Al ITo1x
Spirit interceding, as bells answer to bells; 81
does this system answer from God to mani
inmost longings. The application which fol
lowed was very. pointed and the whole service
interesting, as was evidenced by the strict at
tention Of the large audieneeao ddsAy yfI9 !
vi oNf PAYsoN MEMORIAL CHURCH. s-ag,asl
| The Rev. 3. IH.iwilliams preached in th,
lecture room Of this church to a very large ant
most attentive audience. His text was Jol
T-16, IT would not live alway"-the languag,
Of Christians in all ages. The power of in
dwelling sin-the unsatisfactoriness OF al
things earthly -the changes incident to thi
present ife-and the attractions of heaven
/ all urge the uses Of the Patriarclfs language
by the true Christian. Sceptics and Others
unwittingly confirm the business of the Chris.
tian's aspiration by the fears that beset then
at the close Of life, and the tenacity with which
they cling to this life, however physically ani
circumstantially wretched they may be- lssA i +
The serm.n Was Eexesedinp,v, imnress;ve /,
manner as we'll as matter. and in ali re.nact
met in full the expectations of the hearers
iwhilst furnishing them with abundant mate
rial for n1editatise thought and devout emo
tion. isisiss .ss b,.s ~. slps l2 ;AsAsei AZ
4 The Rev.. Dr. sWylie of ,Phiiadelphia read
1.-The Scriptures ana led in prayer--the paste,
giving out the hymns, which were sung con
Igregationsuy with grand effect. 9gNe e. iessssg
The exercises at this church in.the afternoon
Iwere in connection with the Sunday School
and were made interesting by addresses from
4 Prof Wilson Of Toronto, III, Thane Miller O.
Cincinnati, M. ii. Holder of London, A. D
Nickerson of SPawtueket, r. t., Thomas x
\ Gree of Pittsburg Penn, and John Wana-
maker, Philadelphia. a'sIl'i 80 g lssu saeeisl
f. sss6W CONGRESS sT.i M. n. CHURCH. $ bas
| The services at the Congress ST. Methodist
Church were highly Interesting throughout
the day p! { ~ 90 - sssaseao9 sslle si.s3
| The morning prayer meeting at 6 IL o'clock
was well attended, in which large numbe,
took part. All felt that it was good to be there.
AT 10 1-2 O. clock o large and attentive audi
ence assembled for the purpose of a Sabbath
School mseting. sssssl.s. gra.s'ss,sT & s sao
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