The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-19

Mr.. Tenvey was preaching. At the end OF thu
service it was announced that Mr.. Rayne
room came Mr.. Tenney tried to go into the pull
pit and was prevented. He then commenced
to preach from the deacon's seat. whereupol
Mr.. Rayner ascended the pulpit, gave out
hymn and with the aid Of the cnois orownee
out Mr.. Tenney who LETT discomhted; III
Dwisbt's church was excommunicated for hi
adherence to his contract to printit and:anothe
was induced to burn the advance sheets Of
Uniyer salist book he had contracted to pub
In september, 1894, Mr.. Rayne. left. Fo
two wears after things were in gloomy state
Any preacher occupied the pulpit that any O
the society were willing to pay, and to get
fresh start the pews were re-sold at new an
praisal. In April, 1896, Rev. D. D. Smith be
came pastor, who neither advanced or retard
ed the growth Of the parish. In 1889 Re v. C
z. Burr was called, a man Of brilliant talents
III 1870 thirty-four new pews were added t.
the Westinghouse. In March, 1912. Rev. L
l.. Sadler became pastor. He was an earnest
practical man, of good financial ability, warn
social friend, ardent and sincere in his religion
convictions. He counteracted the depressing
influences in the society before he came and b.
resigned in the spring of 1S47. In that yea
Rev. Mr.. Streeter returned and made visit
that lasted till 1854. Dear as an old friend t.
his former parishioners he soon became cher
ished friend to ALL They who were little chill
dren then remember him to day with love ant
veneratiOn, and nothing would accorded bot
ter with the best feeling of our hearts to-day
than to have had our venerable father in Israe
present to rejoice with US in this glad hour
His work ~ founder was well-done, and to.da!
we can with grateful hearts praise God that 70
80 important labor, % able and fit workman
was sent to occupy this field. As the year
pass on and the dear old man approached near
er to his grave, among the best and most pleas
ant of his recolleotions are those which call t.
mind this parish and its success; while we wit
in vigorous life recall him who planted anG
watered the seeds Of truth from which God
hath given such great increase, cherish NJ
kinder memories of any than those which clus.
er found the thought of Father Russell Street
ter. May the good Father Of all bless that deaI
old man with abundance OF patience and love
and help US to ksep his memory green in al
our souls
Rev. G. r. Moor became pastor in January
1854. and resigned in December, 1850. Under
his faithful administration there was stead
increase Of power in the parish. OF his ability
as preacher, sympathy as friend, and use
fulness as q man there is sufficient witness 10
the hearts of the society which need no words
Rev.E. C.Bslles was settled in April, 81, and
his brilliant oratory showed that no would be the
most popular pastor of all. So great was the
number who desired to hear him that it became
the second Of January, 1855, the present edifice
10 Congress Square was completed and on the
18th Of February suitably dedicated. 1t cost
100000. The Joy that reigned on dedication
day has never been dimmed by contention or
failure. A remarkable unanimlty has prevail.
ed In the parish, and Mr.. Bolles' ministery
was marked by steady increase Of power and
numbers. It is sufficient to say that the being
able to press forward and complete such q cost
ly work rs this edi6ce, during the most dis
tracted epocle of our national history, speakes
volumes in praise of both parish and pastor.
Mr.. Bodies resigned ia 1869 (amidst the kind
est demonstrations on the part Of bis peOple)
for a new field Of labor.
In conclusion the preacher congratulated
his people upon the change that had been
wrought In regard to Universalism In the fol-
lowing words: Fifty years ago prosecutions
would declare himself Universalist." To-
day We fear nobody, for our convictions are
deeply rooted, while our numbers and posi-
ton command respect, and looking back upon
all the past success with pleasure and recall
ing how God has blessed our efforts to build
our lives into knowledge Of His kingdom we
should be willing to consecrate anew our hearts
to this blessed faith which sancti6es our Joys,
interprets our suffer:ngs, removes the sting OF
death emp comforts our bruised and bleeding
hearts. We are rich in worldly property, We
should strive to be rich towards God through
to q like precious faith as our own. I congratu-
late you that for the fifty years no troublesome
discussions blot the record. To-day's position
and power are but the blossom Of yesterday
planting and cultivation. The fruit depends
upon us and our children, and ere the next
that our faith shall not be accepted Of all as the
truth sent of God to save the world. But what
ever the future has concealed we have need
only to be faithful toothe present and its oppor-
tunities to be worthy of the angelic welcome,
well done good and faithful servantsI enter
ye into the joy ofyour Lord"
At the conclusion of the address by Mr..
Gibbs the choir sang the beautiful original
hymn by Mrs. e. M. Barstow, which we pub
lished yesterday. Mr.. c. s. Fobes then read
the following interesting :
HISTORICAL ADDRESS TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
From the admirable address of Mr.. Charles
s. Fobss, we learn that the Sunday School was
established on May 10th, 1928, at the house of
their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bisbee. The rules and
regulations were here adopted. A subscrip-
ton paper was drawn up to procure funds to
purchase a library. At subsequent meeting
Rev. ]. Bisbee was elected Superintendent,
and c. ]. Barbour, Clerk. The amount COL
Among the first teachers were J. G. Church
bill. Nath'l Shaw, Eli Loyeritt, Amos P. Knox,
G. J. Barbour, s. Fl. Colesworthy, Ephraim
Wilbur, 8. o. Danielson, G. w. Montgomery,
Eleanor Sparrow, Mary Ann Peters, Eliza
Ann Vanmer, Harriet E. Knight, Olivia E.
nected with the school at this time was about
100, and semi.monthly meetings of the teach
ers were held to discuss 8. 8. Topics. The
school was closed in the winter of 1928, and
in May, 1923. Parson Bisbee died
in April, 1929. and the vacancy Of superinten-
dent was net filed till Nov. 18th, when Rev.
w. j. Reese, the pastor, was elected. Up to
this time there had been no text books used in
the school except the new testament, and tho
to the State Convention at Readf cid
book prepared. The attempt failed. Great
difficulty was experienced in getting suitable
books for the library, as those procured were
mostly UNCONVENTIONAL, and where obiectiOna-
BILE points were expnrgated, this process only
called the children's attention to them. In Mr..
Reese's time the org anization of the school
was perfected by choice of two Directors, one
of each sex, clerk and librarian, the latter two
Offices being united in one, aud held by @. j.
Barbour for a number of years. The school
was not very strong in the winter of 20 and 80.
and the pastor delivered an address and COM
mittee was appointed to spur up the people
and promote the interests of the School and
The largest subscription from the
most liberal at that time in behalf of the libra
~ was one dollar. To get some idea of the diff
hculty in raising funds the whole income of
the school for the first nine years was 1874 Do
school for lack OF pastor. At that time it
was started again under Rev. Mr.. Rayner. In
the fall Of 1888 the vestry being damp the
school was held in the church through that
winter and the next. In 1885 the school was
abandoned owing to want of zeal until Jnne
II, 1886. The average attendance these later
years was about Is. In June IS under call
from Rev. D. d. Smith the school started up
again there being no text books and no hymn
books the children committing verses to mem
DRY and also hymns. There were about 100
echolars and Daniel Winslow was superin-
tendent. The records for 81 and '38 are mea-
gre but the school was prosperous The first
Sunday School Exhibition took place in the
fall of SO, and MIR. j. O'Donnell delivered the
opening address. Under Rev. MIR. Burr, in
1889 8. 81. Coleswortby was elected Superio-
tendent, and on Jan. 4th 1910, the 2nd exhibit
ton took plaoe-some IS taking part. A col
lection was taken up at its close OF $1421 to
pay off library debt, replenish the library and
defray current expenses of school. At the an.
nual meeting in May 1910, s. H. Colesworthy
was reelected Superintendent. A; B. Crock
EFT, clerk, and Arthur S. Kicker, librarian
The school prospered finely this year and in
December the school moved back to the vestry
from the church.
In May 1S41 8. H. Colesworthy was rs-elect-
ed superintendent, w. B. Richards clerk, and
Arthur s. Kicker librarian: In 1912 Rev. Mr..
Sadler becoming pastor, BaldwinS Manual
was introduced into the school and system OF
rewards instituted for perfection in lessons.
For each perfect lesson ticket was received
by the pupil, for every ten tickets larger one
withIa motto, and for each of the larger ones q
book. Exhibitions were now in vogue to raise
money for the library and were very success.
full. In January 1843 class books were substi-
tuted for class papers. In 1874 the old custom
Of suspending Sunday School through the win
tor was carried into effect July l4th 1874 tbs
society had their first picnic. In 1915 Mr.
Colesworthy delivered an address in which he
says the school numbers $50 scholars and IL
teachers In 1847 s. s. Hussy was elected su.