The Portland daily press., 1875-05-17
SUNDAY SERVICES.
ST. LUKE's CATHEDRAL

Yesterday was Whit Sunday, festival
which commentaries the descent OF the Holy
Ghost on the Day of Penticost The services
at this church were very impressive. AT seven
o'clock in the morning there was early COM
munion in the church. AT 104 a. m. Vhu q p
M, the regular services were held Inc ami
versary of the Sunday School was celebrated at
3 o'clock. A number of bouquets of rare and
beautiful flowers adorned the Cathedral There
was also large cross of eYergreens, upon
which the floral offerings of the children were
placed, the bright colors looking very pretty on
the green ground work. Bishop Nealey con-
ducted the opening service and made few re-
marks in regard to the fitness of celebrating the
anniversary of the Sunday School on Whit
Sunday. At the close of his remarks Rev. MIR.
Pyne called the members of the several
classes, and as the classes were called, the
member who had been the most attentive dur
ing the year, stepped forward with the offer
ings of money and flowers from the class, and
in return received a token of regard from the
Bishop. About 5000 was received from the
several classes. The exercises were very inter-
esting throughout.
CONGRESS STREET METHODIST.
Yesterday morning, for the first time, Rev.
c. w. Bradlee, the recently appointed pastor Of
the Congress street Methodist church, occupied
the pulpit. A good congregation for the
threatening morning, was present. Mr.. Brad
lee prefaced his sermon with "a few appropriate
remarks respecting the relation of pastor and
people. He then said that he would announce
l.. - Of md
read Galatians vi, IA: "But Gcd forbid that l
should glory save on the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christi He said that the cross had be-
come the most common and beautiful orna'
ment of our homes. 1t was used upon banners
to incite men to deeds of valor. 1t surmounts
rich churches as the symbol of its head. Yet
the cross from which this variety of beautiful
sombols come, was rugged instrument of tor
ture like the guotine and the gallows. Orig
inally it was the symbol of infamy. Bnt Jesus
who paid the price of the ransom of race by
dying on it, had made it the emblem OF the
faith, hope and love of the Christian world.
The power of the cross was recognized in all
lands and by all peoples. BY its power the
proud are humbed and the heather brought to
civilization. 1t is the power of the cross which
checks the cruel word, prompts the kind act
and lifts the degraded to new life. He then
dwelt upon the peace which the cross brings
the believer as the symbol of his Redeemer and
the life which the cross brings to the world
several points were illustrated by facts from
history and anecdotes.
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
The fifty-eighth anniversary of the Second
Parish Sabbath School wasicelebrated last eve
ming The exercises consisted chiefly of scrip
tural Rotations, songs, etc., and were very in
teresting but rather lengthy. A we'll written
memoralsaddress was finely read by Miss Ella
Woodbury.. From the report of the superinten-
dent we learn that there have been three deaths
in the school during the past year, and five
members of the school have Joined the church
The school has q officers and teachers and 266
scholars; % have been added the past year.
There are 435 books in the library. The treas
urer has paid ont $27 80 and has now in the
treasury $4.26 A very interesting floral lesson
called 'Tne Wreath" was given by twenty
seven little girls. 1t was expected that DIR.
Carrutbers would deliver an address, but as he
was absent he sent letter expressing his in
terest in the school aud regretting his absence.
Bible Society of Maine.
Chestnut street church was well filled last
evening on the occasion of the sixty-sixJh an
nual meeting of the Bible Society of Maine.
Mr. Hayden, President of the society, presided,
and nearly all the denominations in the city
were represented. After the Introductory exer-
cises, Rev. Dr. Hill of the First Parish church,
in behalf of the Trustees of the Society, pre-
scented the annual report, of which the follow
ing is an abstract:
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.
The Trustees herewith present their annual
report for the year 1915, being the sixty-sixth
of the existence of the society:
The Board has held during the year five
meetings and given their earnest thought and
attention to the interests of the society.
The Rev. A. B. Pendleton closed his labors
as colporteur canvassing Cumberland county
on the 14th day of May, IA The Trustees are
exceedingly DESTROYS of continuing this work,
believing it to be one of the highest usefulness
and charity. They are making energetic eff
complete Mr.. Pendleton's work, and would
rewedly urge upon the society and its friends
the privilege and duty of making such gifts to
the Treasurer as shall enable the Trustees to
accomplish their desirable end.
From the depository, at the store OF Bailey u
Noyes, bibles and testaments have been sold to
the value of $643 81, and they have delivered
by order from the distributing committe 141 BIZ
bles, 81 testaments, and copies OF the testament
and psalms; costing in all $105.20. There have
also been sold by their depository Bibles and
New Testaments to the value of $6057. The
Maine General Hospital has been supplied with
II copies of the entire bible.
The expenses for the year have been,
Cash paid to Colportrurs for services .."..S 90 10
6. Printer for printing by-aws.... 30 90
" &c Collecting assessments. 0S
" Advertising and printing notes. rs
9" American Bible Society. $3.50. 1913 "a
Amounting to-. STAG 4.
And this leaves in the Treasury. ........$ 1924 50
There was at the close Of last year balance
in our treasury o. ......'.........''....S liI 81
We have received from sales of books 3O5 as
From members assessments. ............... 10 90
Contribution at annual meeting. ........... So 20
From Pine street church. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9 W
Congregational church in Buxton. ........ 8 20
From Baruch Maxwell OF Wells. ........... 10 %
Rent of real estata on Pleasant street. 800. 125 90
w. w Brown, sale of Bible. ............ 375
Making the total recepts... .........."".$1,563 63
And total to be accounted for. 81 ,76O 80
There is also in the hands of the Librarian at
the depository cash balance of $16l3l, sub
ject to reduction of $3.50 for carriage; or
net balance of Sl4275, together with books
valued at 81 1914.
The trustees have, since the report was writ
ten, engaged Mr.. Joseph Moulton, who has re-
and Sagadahoc counties, to continue the work
begun in Cumberland county by Mr.. Pendleton
Mr.. M. has begun his work in Freeport
After the reading of report. Rev. Mr.. Jones
of the Chestnut street church, was called upon
to address the meeting, which he did in very
eloquent manner. He SAID that no church or
creed could claim the Bible as its PROPERTY; no
one could build wall about it and say it was
his or belonged to his church or creed 1t was
free to alias free as Gods sunlight and air.
He said that only one church pretented to hold
it oack from the masses. Rev. Mr.. Wright of
st. Lawrence street church, spoke next He
had never attended meeting of the Society be-
fore and felt that he had failed in his duty to
it. He had no idea of the work 1t was doing
and felt il would hereafter be a pleasant duty
to aid the cause. Rev. Mr.. Dalton of st.
Stephens church, was the last speaker He
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