The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-15

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the last scene, when driven into the fierc
3 storm, he mplores Gods blessing on his littl
Meenie and rejecting the offer of his wife mad
at the eleventh hour, goes forth to wander alop
| upon the mountains IN the storm and darl.
| ness.
/ The concert by the Portland Band. assi.te,
by Miss Frances Chandler, soprano, Messrs
Munroe, Thurston, Haskell and Shaw. accom-
panied by Mrs. Shaw and Miss Leafy Chand
Ter, p'anlsts, given at City Hall. drew laro,
and appreciative audience. We were not q
fortunate as to be present, but we learn that f
gave great satisfaction. The selections by tho
pan PAM were al! pleasing and played with excel
ls1t .asse. Miss Chandler sang Abt's, 81 think
wb;ch' 30 wen That she was heartily encored
WH1ch resulted in her singing tie ballad,
uaitlng. Shaw rendered the MANIAC cap.
..a,iy, ana the trios venetian GondOliers'
ana Hark the Curfew" took immensely
MISS chandler gave "Lo the bright Seraphim'
very well, but is hardly up to attempting it yet
WIN great effect Her voice is an excellent
que put 1t requires the best of musical educa-
ton to show its full capabilities and we hope
tnat she viii receive it. Munroe sang his solo
pieaslngly. Quite feature of the concert was
| the song, 1.-The KRIS at the Door, solo by Has
kell and chorus by Miss Chandler, Thurston
| and Shaw.
The Masquerade Ball at Lancaster Hall was
attended by some thirty couple in fancy dress,
and when we looked in at 10 o'clock everything
| was harmonious and all seemed to be epiovjnS
themselves most heartily. There were sixteen
dances on the card, the most notable of which
| were The Twin Sisters and "The Beaux of
YAK HILL, and we presume the dance was kept
up until the small hours.
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
The sermon delivered by Rev. DR. Carruthers
covered the same ground as the others and was
one OF the doctors most able efforts We have
only space for brief sketch, but can say that
this worthy descendant of the old Scotch Pres
Dyterlan school poured a brOadside into the
glarlng errors OF the day, whether Church or
State. He took for his text the 10th verse of
the lO3d Psalm-"He hath not dealt with us
after our sins, or rewarded us according to our
iniquities.''
he commenced by saying that if the Pilgrims
could see how the day instituted by themselves
mad been dishOnOred in its observance by their
descendants they would have felt dishOnored
indeed; that If we look back on the events of
the past year We shall have reason to feel
devoutly grateful for the forbearance of an
outraged God, and We shall find in the acts
done ample grounds for standardization He
commented with great severity upon the legis-
iatlon that permitted the sale of intoxicating
liquors and gave licenses to places that per.
united gambling and public entertainments.
our voters are responsible for these things
Iney should make their votes matter of con-
science. The Sabbath day shall not be desc
Grated, but the Christian citizen should be pro-
tected on that day from unhallowed sights and
sounds. Among the ingredients of that mass
OF inquity which Divine forbearance permits
us to ill up is the countenance given by popu.
lar sentiment to certain forms Of error under
the name of religion, but the direct influence
OF which is to eradicate whatever is worthy of
the name. Absurdities and blasphemies take
name and form and outward semblance of re-
ligion, and claim as SUCH to be respected by
people who can use their senses and exercise
their reason. The condition of part of the
country at the present time was alluded to as
thing greatly to deplore as we'll as that out
RACES too well substantiated have been made
party questions and the occasion for accrimo-
NOUS discussion. He spoke of the unhappy
condition OF France, which was owing to their |
want of a religious feeling that should shape |
her elements of thought and feeling to God.
The religion wanted by that and every other |
holy love, of life purchased by Christ and in |
fused into the soul FIRST in supreme fiiial affec-
ton to God, and then in fraterna sympathy to
man.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH
Rev. Moseley II. Williams preached a yerv
able sermon at this church, similar in some re- |
spects to those reported above. He spoke of |
the day being one ordained by God but did |
not think it should be made the occasion by a /
minister for concentrating all his accumulated |
bile on differing mortality. He spoke of the /
old Jewish proverb that beam should be built |
into dwelling so that il it became necessary |
10 remove that beam you must take down the |
dwelling; and so he thought it should be with
politics and religion. Our religion should be /
such an essential thing in politics that if YOU
attempted to do away with it your whole polit-
cal framework must come to pieces The
trouble was that religion and politics now-a-
lays are not essential to each other. They are
entirely distinct.
MEME CHARITABLE MECHANIC AssocIA-
r1oN.-The adjourned annual meeting was held
Thursday evening, at the Library Room, for
The purpose of choosing officers.
Prior to barotiDg, Joshua T. Emery present.
ed large Photographic portrait of the late
Henry IT, Body, furnished by his friends. He |
also presented very accurate portrait of John
L. Walton, ex-President of the Association.
This was gift as a mark of respect from Mr.
Emery and another member. Mr.. Body was
a member of the Association, and its firm friend
always He manifested his attachment through
life and at his death left the Association $4,000
TO aid its charities. These portraits were or
Tered to be added to the gallery of portraits of
&c in the Library Room.
The following were the officers chosen: AL
bert I'll. Waite, President; James NJ Kimball
Vice President; Dan Carpenter, Treasurer;
Geo. A. Harmon, Recording Secretary; Chas.
Fobes, Trustee of School Fund for three years;
Augustine d. Smith, George c. Littlefield, H.
Q. Barnes, Henry Trickey, Joseph Bradford,
Albert s. Mitchell, Trustees; A. 81. Waite,
Ward 1, S. FL. Colesworthy, Ward 2, II. G. |
Barnes, Ward 3, s. A. Nash, Ward 4, Henry |
Trickey, Ward g. Dan Carpenter, Ward 6, J.
B. Thorndike. Ward Z Charity Committee.
THE HAYDN AssoclATIoN-The active and
honorary members of this fourishing musical |
society, assembled in large numbers at Fluent |
Hall last evening. Mr.. Samuel Thurston, the |
second director occupied the stand and welded |
the musical baton with his usual correctness
and good judgment The members entered in |
to the spirit OF the music and accordingly the |
rehearsal was, it is said, one of the most enjoy
able had for some time. During the intermis-
sion, the business meeting was held. The
President alluded to the situation of the socie-
ty and stated that a meeting of the govern
ment had lately been held, at which several
questions affecting the best interests OF the
association were considered, and two resou-
tions were agreed upon, which he would offer
for the considt ration Of the members; the sem
timent of which was that the members realiz-
ing the pleasure and benefit of such an assoc-
alton for musical culture, would pledge them
selves to a strict adherance to the bye-laws,
and prompt and regular attendance at tho
rehearsals. The resolutions were favorably
discussed by two gentlemen, and they were
unanimously prssed, every member rising. A
vote was also adopted respectfully requesting
Mr.. Kotszchmar to resume his position as Coz
luctor. The spirit of the meeting was admir-
able, after which chorusses were again taken
up, and 10 such manner as to show that a
new enthusiasm has been aroused which au-
gurs well, not only for the coming concert but
for all the future of the association.
A SEVERE JoKE.-On Fast afternoon a
couple of our best known citizens took West
brook horse car at the bridge intending to visit
Evergreen Cemetery. Many of their friends
were aboard the car, besides strangers, and
among the latter was a gentleman from vii
lage situated not many miles from the city who
entered into conversation with one Of the two
excursonists. All at once this stranger-who
was little affected no doubt by the spirit of
the day-accused this gentleman of stealing
his pocket book, and when his friend inter-
posed accused him of being an accomplish. In
win fhav prnts sta coolu nd To hot HOW