The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-11
Foriieth Anniversary of Free Street Sun.
day School


The 40th anniversary of the Free street Sab
hath School was observed yesterday with APP
propriate exercises. The audience room of the
church was decorated with flowers and pre-
sented fine appearance. To the right of the
pulpit was pyramid of flowers while tho tab
lie in front and the pulpit itself was covered
with vases of rare exotics. In the rear of the
pulpit were the dates, '1S36-1876,'' and at the
right was cluster of American flags
In the morning the pastor, Rev. James Nc
Winnie, preached very interesting discourse
to the children, taking his text from Proverbs
viii. IS: 81 love those who love me, and those
who seek me early shall find me-" This pas
sage, the preacher remarked, is one of the
dearest in our recollectio ion from the fact that
we learned it in CHI ;ldhood, and many have
found it to be true and precious Seeking ear
ly was explained to mean seeking diligently
with the whole heart The words of the text
were spoken by wisdom in the figure beauti.
full woman who was forerunner of Christ.
Christ is the true wisdom, and he seeks for
men publicly as well as in secret places. Wis.
dom offers excellent things to those who seek
after her diligently. These things are better
than fine gold and will never fade away as
earthly things do.
Wisdom offers fine things to those who seek
after her. First, deliverance from evil. Ir
this world all areSin danger of falling from the
right path, but wisdom gives security against
all these failures. The walls of our hearts art
weak and we have traitors within whom We
have to keep a close watch upon. Wisdom
gives us new heart which will Withstand the
evil.
Second, Wisdom gives us righteousness
which places the fear of God in our hearts
This fear of God is fear of displeasing kind
father because of our love of him, not cow
ardly fear. Being true to God we are of me-
cessity true to man.
Third, Wisdom gives us the favor of the
Lord and his everlasting friendship. In this
you have friend at all times
Fourth, Wisdom gives US happiness at all
times and at all places. We may have trou
bles, but God will bring us out all right.
Fifth, Lastly wisdom gives us eternal life.
HE that fndeth me fnGeth eternal life." God
in His mercy kept our first parents from eatins
of the fruit of the tree of life after they hat
snned that they should not be compelled tc
live forever in their wickedness, but provided
that they should reach the tree of eternal life.
The preacher closed with an earnest en-
treaty to all, both old and young, to seek Chris
diligently.
EVENING EXERCISES.
In the evening a very large audience assem-
bled at the church to listen to the anniversary
exercises. After the opening services and
Bible Rotations, the reports of the officers
were made. From the report of the Librarian
we learn that 81 volumes have been added to thu
library the past year, making the number a.
present 1872; 29S have been taken out the pas
year, and 26 are now out. The report of thu
Treasurer showed the finances of the school tt
be in excellent condition. The Superintendent
of the school reported the school in a most ex
cellent condition There are 1872 members; 29l
scholars, 80 teachers and officers The larg
est attendance was 255 and the smallest, 81
There have been five conversions ia the school
the past year and one death.
At the close Of the reports Rev. G. M. P
King, President of the Maryland Seminary of
Washington, made an address upon the work.
ing of the seminary and its future prospects,
Remarks were also made by the pastor and
Others The following was the order of exer
cises:
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem by the Choir.
Prayer by the Pastor
Opening Hymn.
Scripture Lesson.
Prayer by the ReY. Mr. Moxley
Quartette.
Scriptual REGULATIONS.
Hymn by the School.
REGULATIONS.
Hymn by the School,
Report of the Librarian,
Report of the Treasurer
Quartette
Address by Rev. G. M. P. King,
Duet-"Where hast thou cleaned to-day"
Superntendent's Report.
Chorus-"rhis year for Jesus.''
Addresses.
solo-"The Lord my pasture shall prepare"
Pastors Address.
Closing Hymn (America).