The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-30
Recent Publications.
The Life OF Rev Alfred Cu.bman. ~
HI. B. Ridxaway, ID. ID,

The Life OF Rev Alfred Cushmaa. nv
III. B. Ridxaway, ID. ID.
Deep and affectionate interest will attach
itself to these memories throughout the ranks
OF that large and Influential body of Chris
tlans among whom the ministry of Alfred
Cushman more eimmediately lay. Yet,although
unwavering in his adherence 10 the doctrines
Of the Methodist Church, he had no narrow
bigotry, nor could the influence of his teach
ings and his life be confined within the bor-
ders OF any sect. The Biography before us
opens with an intere. ting sketch Of the life of
Rev. George Cushman, father of Alfred, a
man of great natural powers, and most elo-
quent preacher, but whose life met its I'M
timely close in the the ill-fated President"
Ii the darkest days of this bereavement. his
son Alfred, then boy of thirteen years, found
himself called upon not only to fill the place
made vacant by the loss of father, but also
in some measure devolved upon him the ad-
ditional cares that his mother had borne.
since she for a while was too bitterly cast
down by grief to take her accustomed place
among her children, of whom there were five
younger than Alfred. In such circumstances
were rapidly developed that dignity and un-
selfish devotion which so strongly marked his
life. Yet when his mother, after two years
was able again to appear cheerfuliy at the
head OF her little flock, she found her boy do
cile as ever to her teaching and her will.
From his ministry and conservation in carly
LIE the step was natural and easy on to large
indeed, it needed but the Willingness on his
part to have bestowed upon him an eminent
leadership among the preachers of his church.
Whatever reasons withheld him we must con-
clude that he considered them carefully and
dec ded wisely, so entirely devoted was bis
heart to the work set before him. Many ten
der letters to his wife with messages to the
little ones show glimpses CT the home life and
add chain to the picture of this good man
and devoted preacher.
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