The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

said in disparagement of liberal education.
If education were used In its truest and broad
est sense it would deserve the exalted place
which some men give to it, 1t ay.be atheis-
tic or materialistic; may not take into account
God or the soul, or eternity. There can be no
conflict between true culture and Christianity.
But education, as the term is ordinarily used
as means of making men perfect, is fatally
defective. 1t does not have to do with all
knowledge, or with the whole man.
4. Revealed religion comes to the help of
man. 1t makes up the deficiencies, embraces
that higher spiritual education which the spirit
of man needs In Christianity alone is to be
found the hope of man, of society, and of the
world In the first place the divine sufficiency
of christianity is seen in that it gives to man
perfect standard of thought, of affection, and
of life. Again, Christianity provides for man
that without which all perfection must be for
ever mpossible-namey, new birth. More
over, Christianity declares to man the sanctify-
idence of God. And above all, Christianity
secures for man the prize of perfection be-
cause it unites him to Christ, in whom shone
every perfection, and who will be made to him
all in all.
In conclusion the preacher urged the young
men of the society to illustrate the power of
Christianity in an exalted character, noble
manhood, and life of generous devotion
Drowning Accidents.
SAco, July 2l.-A ten year old French lad
name unknown, playing about the staging of
the Main street bridge. fell into the river this
afternoon and was drowned The body has not
been recovered
SKowHEGAN, July 21.-Granville Tinkham,
son of Orville Tinkham of Norridgewock, was
drowned last night while bathing in Sandy rv-
er. His age was about 81.
Ex-Gov. Packard AT Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Jnly 21.-Gov. Packard of Louis
| lana, arrived in Auburn This native place. to-
day, where he is the guest of Fl. G. Briggs,
Esq.
Accident.
A nine year old daughter of John Morgan,
while visiting her sister in the Pepperell mill,
| fell down stairs this afternoon breaking the
| the right thigh and one jaw. The chances of
| her recovery are doubtful.
Lewiston School Superintendent.
The Lewiston School Board have selected Alb
| ner J.. Phipps of West Medford, Mass, as Su
perintendent of Schools. .~
A Prisoner Rescued.
WIscAssET. July 21.-Last evening as Sher-
| iff Morse of this county, was taking to Jail a
man whom he had just arrested, the prisoners
friends interfered and rescued him. The sher-
iff was considerably abused and litigation is to
ensue.
Fire Inquest.
An inquest is in progress here concerning the
two recent fires at the Belle Haven Hotel, sup
posed to be incendiary.
York County Savings Banks.
BIDDEFoRD, July 2l.-Bank Examiner Boil
ster has concluded his official examinations of
our savings banks, and reports all in healthy
condition. Saco and Biddeford banks have a
surplus over all liabilities of $13,S2S.43; York
County Savings Bank $1O,652.O5; Biddeford
Bank $5,7O2 81.
Fire i'm Kipgman.
BANGOR, July 22.-Wo odshed belonging to
/ the e. & VA. RailwayaLat Kingman, was
| burned Friday night with its contents, 400 cords
of wood.
New Brunswick & Camden II. r..
The management of the New Brunswick &
Canada Railroad decided to narrow the gauge.
Attempted Jail Breaking.
An attempt wasgmade to break Jail in this
city today, but it was frustratedsby the sheriff.
The prisoner had sawed bar of window
nearly off with some tool which could not be
found by search. Among the prisoners In the
plot was McAloop, the highway robber.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Postm aster appoint.
| ed, j. FL. Jordan, Tilden, Hancock county.