Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-24

1ngS NOfMip, whoever or whatever tnat De,
is what they actually become. And faith is
perfected by works. Work proves the false
hood or the truth of what man believes and
tries to work out. All human, and especial
Preaching is powerful when based in the love
of the Gospel,-whatever the creeds of the
preachers. The literature that is fullest of
love is broadcast and mightiest in its effects.
Winters eternal Goodness" is accepted
by all hearts because it expresses the eternal
truth Of the eternal Father.
The speaker alluded to Tennyson's most
broad and mercifu. sayings as being power
full upon humanity for the same reasons. He
spoke of Dickens, and said when does Dick
ens,-upon whose fresh grave, with all his
faults his most intelligent and noble readers
would all gladly lay leaf and drop tear
when does the great English novelist more
impress the national soul and the christian
soul than when he makes the power of truth
warm and melt and swell and overflow the
heart of Scrogge, and pray through Tiny
Tim, God bless us every one?'" He made
forcible and practical references to the Cen
tennary idea and work, and closed with touch
ing illustrations to the power of faith, and to
the proof we get of it when we work in har
mony with it.
The discourse was delivered to a crowded
audience in the church and made deep inn
preston. 1t was the perfect counterpart of
the Occasional Sermon delivered last year by
the lamented Rev. A. r. Abbott, faith then
being the topic, but considered with reference
to science and the Immortality Of man.
In the afternoon Mrs. Livermore spoke
from the steps of Hersey Hall, the audience
being in the open air in front, as the church
would not contain all. Mrs. Livermore is
vigorous, intellectual and womanly looking
lady, speaks clearly and distinctly, in full
round voice easily heard to the farthest verge
of the crowd, and carried away all hearts by
her eloquence.
She commenced her remarks by abiding to
the Centenary idea and the growth OF Uni
versalism during the last hundred years. AT
first Universalism was necessary destruc-
tive; it was obliged to battle other denomina-
tons until it could obtain foethold. This 1t
had succeeded in doing, and now its ideas not
only fill the numerous churches of its own
avowed followers, but permeate all Christen-
dom and the world.
She spoke of the distinctive principles of
the denomination and of their value to her.
She had been brought up in other belief, and
only realized the truth of Universalism when
her friends were taken from her by death.
Death is but circumstance. Life continues
beyond the grave. The unity of the human
family is continued, part being on this side
of the veil II part on that Such principles
are worth everything, and to their advance
ment Universalists should make liberal sac
rifices and consecrate themselves. She in
quired if her hearers knew what conservation
is. 1t is not the mere form of baptism but
something nobler She learned what it is in
the war, and illustrated by an eloquent de-
scription OF a call by Sherman upon his men
W hen before Vcksburg for men fora ''forlorn
hope" She made many touching illusions to
the war, melting the hearts around her and
bringing tears to eyes of men and women,
and closed by exhorting her hearers to re-
member the centenary work and give freely.
Hon. E. F. Pillsbury followed in well timed
remarks upon the progress of Universalism,
the prejudices which it had been obliged to
contend WITH the success it had and the me-
cessity of courage and liberality in sustain
ing it.
Gen. Hersey, who presided, then made
earnest remarks upon the Importance of lib
erality and the pleasure of giving, and then
proceeded to receive contributions. Dona-
tons amounting to nearly $4,000 were sub
scribed Gen. Hcrsey added to his recent
donation $1,000; A. C. Dennison, Mechanic
Falls, subscribed $l200; Hon. Israel Wash
burn, Jr., $3.50, and several others gave in
sums of 500.
Wednesday Erening-The President, Gen.
Washburn. Singing by the choir of West
brook church. Remarks were also made by
Rev. A. Battles of Bangor
In introducing Mr.. Battles, the President
said Mr.. B., had preached 20 years in Ban
gor, and they considered him the "IStar IN
the East" and that he had never uttered any
uncertain sound, and hoped he was ':f1ed
star"
Hon. Sidney Perham next addressed the
meeting, and was followed by Mrs. Mary A.
Livermore of Chicago.
President Hersey then urged the raising of
the balance needed-(SG0OO) to complete the
subscription of $4,000 to raise the mortgage
on Hersey Hall-and if the amount would be
raised he would start off with subscription
of $1,000 during the evening $4,000 was raised,
and on account of the lateness of the hour the
meeting was adjourned until Thursday morn
ing.
! THIRD DAY.
Thursday forenoon. met at 10
o'clock The Sunday school committee re-
ported, and it was suggested in the report that
S. S. Institute be held at Auburn, October
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