Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-03

1
was done possible to assaugc her su fferings, but
all the ether that could be administered was una
vailing to stop her childish meanings fora moment.
| Bishop Andrews ON Prayer.
| Bishop Andrews preached to q good congrega-
tion yesterday fore noon, at the Methodist church
His text was in the 18th chapter of Luke, at the
18th verse, "If We then, being evil know how to
give good gifts unto your children, how much
more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy
| Spirit to them that ask Him" The main thought
of the discourse was, first, the doctrine of prayer;
and, secondly, the assurance of success in prayer
The object Of prayer was not to ask for worldly
good or for things material, though these might
beepread before the Eternal Being, but for the
Holy Spirit. The state of the soul docs not de-
pend always and altogether upon the outward con-
ditions. We often find misery in palace, and
happiness in hovel. 1t is the illumination and
guidance of the Holy Spirit that the devout soul
seeks, and these will enable him to bear with pa
tience and mcekness the things outward and ma
terial with which he finds himself surrounded.
Without the kindings of the Spirit there can be
no religious life experience no holy impulses
drawing the creature up to its God. There may
be code Of morals, honorable transactions, with
out it, but life of Jesus in the soul The speak
then unfolded the Office work of the Spirit its
power, its fullness-there being redemption made
for all who will comc-and its headings to sanctif
cation. All these and other points growing out of
the subject, were dealt with and illustrated. To
have the Holy Spirit in its fullest measure was the
prime object of prayer. He boldly met on their
own ground the idea of scientists that God, having
A., al,a
| their course, and thus our prayers simply become
| inpertincnt. How do we know about the regula-
| ton of these laws: Those that we call natural
| are moved by supernatural power the extent of
which we can scarcely begin to conceive. And
then it is said that God is busted with the OF
worlds and the rolling systems that move in etcr-
| nal cycles, and will not deign 10 bend his car to
| listen to the meanings Of the poor weak worm of
| the dust. This was finely and touchingy answer
ed by illusions to parental love, as given in the
| text; and if earthly parents are so socitous IN
regard to their childrens welfare, h0W much more
shall the Almighty listen to and answer the prayers
| of his creatures. The sermon was plain and
| forciblc presentation of truth.
| The Augusta Temperance Reform Club.
| Saturday evening, after lapse of two weeks,
| the Augusta Reform Club, again assembled at
Granite Hall, and was attended by goodly num-
Der. The meeting was called to order by Vice.
President Brckett and the opening prayer offered
| by Rev. Mr.. Ecob DR.. Brickett then, in char
| acteristic manner and with complimentary re-
| marks, introduced Hon. Warren johnson, Pres
| dent elect of the Club, and Mr.. johnson was
greeted with hearty applause. The President not
having sgnfed his acceptance Of the position to
which he had been elected, proceeded to address
: the audience upon the Importance of the position
and giving some excellent ideas of what the club
should be and do to maintain its organization upon
sound basis Of good working principles, and in
manner to commend itself to active and intelligent
people as place Of refuge for the objects Of the
| association. Mr.. johnson had been requested by
| the young men of the club to state if he would
accept the Presidency Of the club, and at first had
promptly declined, but upon second thought de-
cided to meet with the club, and if their views
conceded with his he would accept the POSITION
His ideas of such an organization, briefly stated,
| were as follows First, head-a responsible and
arduous position, which required ability, energy
| and perseverance. A "home" for the club was
desirable; suite of rooms for reading, recrea-
ton and amusement, requiring men and money to
support such an undertaking. The young men
needed an opportunity, while quitting their bad
| habits, to form new associations, acquire new hab-
its and cultivate their higher and intellectual fac
ulties, and serving to keep the minds employed,
and thus pleasurably win them from the haunts of
vice and inquity to the paths of virtue and So
briefly. "Now them" as plan for accomplishing
this point, it was proposed Gin clear and concise
manner) That association should be formed OF
a mutual benefit nature, to cooperate with
l and for the support OF the club, the members of
which should be taxed small sum annually, and
| by means of entertainments and otherwise, pro-
| vide for the support of both organizations. There
should be two bookstore, the present pledge book
OF the club, and the other the association book Of
.em6ership. Persons should be permitted to join
the ass, cation even if they were not members OF
the club and members of the club were not con-
sdered msmbers of the association until they had
joined both. In short, the mutual benefit assoca-
ton was TO be opened to all who desired to see the
good work prosper, it did not necessarily follow
that a pre-eminent qualification for membership
should be pledged total abstinence, and it would
not consistently interfere with the principles and
object of the reform club. One pledge for total
abstinence" and the other pledging aid in sup,
porting its .'home' and the club in its work and
continuity. cit is not absolutely required that
person should be pledged to total abstinence in
order that his goodwill and money might be used
| as good temperance currency, others 10 the con
trarv Notwithstanding. Several committees were
necessary, such as finance vigilance and commit
tee of arrangements, also committee OF employ
ment, in order to properly Conduct and expediate
the business and prosperity of the movement
The President concluded his remarks with de-
served compliment to Father O'Callshan for his
earnest enoeavors in this and other cities, and
asked the consider alton of the members OF the
club upon the ideas he had presented
| On motion of DR.. Brckett, the club unanimous.
ly voted to endorse President Johnson's views and
accept his proposed mode of arrangements Mr..
johnson then formally accepted the Presidency of
the club, and the announcement was earnestly
aprlauded. committee Of arrangements was
then appointed, consisting of Col. ii A. Dewitt,
John W. Rowe and o. NJ. Moore. The President
will appoint at the next meeting vigilance COM
mite and committee of employment.
Remarks were made by Rev Mr.. Ecob, endors
ing the proposed plan, by Mr.. Hewins in opposi-
ton, and by DR.. Brickett and others, pro and con.
The meeting then adjourned for one week, when
the subject will be further discussed, and arIpnge-
ments made for ernest and effective effort in the
I'ight direction. M.