The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-06-18
In closing the lecturer said that FIVE things

| L. conscience IS direct perceptlon VI Tlgnt-
ness and wroDgness in motives.
2. direct-that is, an intuitonal-percep-
uon OF OughtneSs in choice of motives.
| 8. Conscience includes bliss or pain, &C.
cording as we do or do not follow the right and
the ought.
4. A sense of approval or disapproval of a
divine somewhat, which is some one. The
speaker pictured Nero's fear and despair after
he had murdered his mother, and his terrible
remorse when dying, showing that the deep Or
ganic instincts of the moral nature are the same
in all chimes, and under the influence of all
| creeds.
8. Conscience has a prophetic office which
tells us that our own sentence against our
selves will be confirmed by a power greater
than we, and in world beyond the grave.
| Our disapproval of ourselves is projected for
| wBrd upon new sphere beyond The eye
| argues light, the ear sound there are fins and
| so there is water, there are wings and so there
IS air.. So the instinct of Immortality argues
| that there is an Immortality that TALES with
the instinct. 1t ''makes towards of US alp to
| think OF that which is behind the vail, and
| that fact proves that there is something be-
hind the veil. All these autenn9 reaching to-
| wards eternity and still no eternity? 1t cannot
| be that these deep and powerful instincts are
| falsehoods.
The preacher was not confined to notes. hav.
| ing but the heads of his discourse before him.
He spoke for fifty seven minutes and probably
said as much as an ordinary speaker could in
twice that length of time, his delivery being
very rapid but still distinct. His points were
all made plain by clear and at times amusing
illustrations. While speaking his hands were
moving freely about and the manner in which
he threw his handkerchief from one hand to
| the other and then to the desk, showed clearly
| that the subject of his discourse was the one
/ matter on his mind
| BIBLE SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY.
The sxty-eighth anniversary of the Bible
Society of Maine was observed with very inter-
esting services at City Hall last evening. The
announcement that Mr. Cook of Boston, would
deliver an address called out a crowded house.
| In fact every seat was taken and extra seats
were put in before the exercises began. Upon
the platform was Mr.. Fitch's chorus choir.
| Several of the pastors of the city churches ac-
| companied Mr.. Cook to the desk and occupied
seats on the platform. Edward Gould, ESQ.,,
the President of the Society, presided. After
singing by the choir, Rev. Mr.. Gibbs read the
scriptures and Mr.. Fem offered prayer The
annual report of the trustees was read. Fro IN
it we learn that the Society has accomplished
a vast amount OF labor the past year. 14,143
/ ldmllItS uaf6 UeeH ViSlttu anu JlU VI tueLu nave
been found with no Bible at all, or only a part
of one; 1900 volumes have been sold. Two
legaces have been bequeathed to the Society
one of $1,000 from Mr.. Warren of Fryeburg
and one of $24S5O from Israel Drew of Deer
| ing; 1925 has been donated, SAL 67 received
| from agents, and $261 from members fees.
| There is $5O3S7 on hand, and the Society owes
| nothing.
At the conclusion of the reading of the re-
port liberal contribution was taken up for the
Society. After the singing of hymn by the
congregation Mr. Cook was introduced.
Contrary to the plan followed by others who
| have delivered addresses before this So ciety.
| Mr.. Cook spoke only of the Bible as an inspired
| book and not once referred to the work of the
| Society. His arguments were strong and his
| statements sweeping. He not only defended
| the Bible but he assailed those who had at
| tackedIt. The address was intensely interest.
| ing and was closely listened to throughout.
He began by speaking OF a conversation held
between Thomas Carlye and the poet Emerson
| upon the Immortality of the soul and the Bible,
when Carlye exclaimed, "Christ died. That
| the precious freight which the Mayfower
brought to this country, the Bible was the
richest of ALL Today is the 18th of June, the
anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill. He
| then referred to the connection between Bun
ker Hill and Plymouth Rock. saying that he
was not so sure but what Plymouth Rock was
! the corner stone of Bunker Hill. Civil liberty
stands on the Bible. Wherever the Bible is
revered, the Sabbath observed, and homes are
had. there civil liberty is assured, and no
where else. Only in the United States, Great
Britain, Switzerland and portion of Germany
are there true homes or liberty to man. This
book has done more for this country than the
constitution, and this is true of other countries
reached nearly half moon. Whether it is
inspired or not it has never been defeated in
all the battles it has been engaged in. Even
the law of the surviving of the ittest should
give it some place. Carlyle, cwho some call a
free.thinker, but who is Christian, says of
Christianity, GLOW it originated is not certain,
but feel it in thy heart and then ask if it is
divine" Some people think a man must be
fool before he becomes minister, II am no
minister but a simple layman,) but know
| that what Carlyle says of Christianity is also
true OF the Bible. All the theories have been
given trial, but they have all failed while the
Bible stands as it ever will The preacher then
referred to bis travels through Turkey and of
the difference in the habits of the people there
and lust across the border in Hungary where
the Bible is known.
He then spoke of the proofs that the Bible
was inspired. Heretofore l have not claimed
that it was inspired but simply that it was vic
torious. This book is good food and that can
not be said of any other. 1t has been asserted
that there is improper reading in the book. 1t
is but the record of the doings of men 1000
years ago. The Biblical incubation is what
we absorb. The book is not only inspired but
it is "winnowed'' of all but what is usefnl.
Others are not. Shakespeare held the mirror
up to nature, but while he was showing the
nature of others he also disclosed his own, 1t
is not just to pick out his best works but take
them all and in them will be found much that
IS. against public morals. The writings Of
Plato and Shakespeare areexcused by many
because hey were written in such a corrupt
age. But the Bible was written long years
before either and there is no trace of disease in
it. Because some statement in the Bible does
not accord with geology or botany, it is no sign
that the word is not inspired, but l do not ad-
NIT that it is at fault with any science. A
man once said that mustard seed was not the
smallest seed and SO thought tie book was not
inspired. The book is inspired to teach sacred
and religious truths. What is the difference if
Paul did not or did write the epistle to the
hebrews. Who cares who wrote the Psalms.
The book is our foundation and that is enough
to know. But even if the book is not inspired
that does not get rid of religion, my skeptical
friends, Gf there are any here.) If should
loose guide book of New England, New Eng
land would remain the same. There is God
and things must continue on as before. We
have Gods veracity for the inspiration.
In closing he turned to the first chapter of
Genesis and said he would clear up what had
been great stumbling block to many-that at
the beginning OF the world there was light be-
fore the sun. This is the simplest of all to ex-
plain and it has been developed by scientific
researches. When the earth was created there
was first movement. Prof. Dana and others
say that this motion must have produced
shock and this caused light. Then "God said
let there be light and there was light" the
light of the sun. This was undoubtedly the
order of the creation. L do not admit any
chronological errors. The book is inspired and
all the researches of science 60 to prove the
truth of the several statements. 1t is read in
200 different languages and is more priced than
ever before 1t is so because God SO willed it.
At the close of the address the con aggregation
arose and sang America and Rev. Mr..
Hincks pronounced the benediction.
HIGH STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.
The Sunday School connected with the High
street Congregationalist church celebrated its
44th anniversary yesterday afternoon, with
very interesting programme The services
opened with voluntary anthem by the choir
Invocation was given by the pastor, Rev. w.
FL. Fem. The anniversary song was by the
school. Reading Of Scripture selections School
Hymn, 'Fully Trusting was sung by the con-