Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-01
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Religious services were held 10 the Methodist
and Episcopal churches in this city, on Thursday
forenoon, last. Attendance about as usual Oh
such occasions.
At the Methodist church, Rev DR.. Allen, Sup't
of the Industrial School, delivered discourse
of great historical and national interest demon
strsting in brief and comprehensive review, the
manifest guidance of Providence throughout our
natOnal progress, from the discovery OF the con-
tlnent down to tue present time. The DIR. an.
uounced his text from the l4'h chapter of Isaiah,
32d verse "N hat shall we then answer TO the
messengers OF the nation That the Lord hath
founded /On, and the poor of his people shall
trust in ~ Reference was made TO the fact that
tins continent was first discovered by subject of
Catholic spain, and peopied to a great extent by
adhereuls TO JesutIsm, who settled upon our east
ern coasts, and penetrated to the western
wids and along the 81. Lawrence of the North,
and The Mississippi OF the south. Then followed
the immigration OF Protestants, who were driven
By persecution from their own country to seek an
asylum in q land where they might enjoy heedom
TO worship God with uutrameled consciencles, and
with open bible IN their hands and an abiding
faith in the guidance and protection OF Divine
Providence.
Many events connected with the growth and ex-
tenton of the colonies were referred to, and the
course which led 10 the wal of the Revolution and
subsequent declaration OF independence. were
briefly narrated; eliminating in the adoption OF
federal constitution and the establishment of a
free aud independent Republic.
Attei rapid review OF the causes which led to
the war of tue rebellion, the trials, sufierngs aud
sacrifices 20 heroCally overcome by the defend
ers Of constitutional liberty, tue speaker proceed
cd to discuss questions OF present absorbing inter-
est, in language of unmls taxable significance and
dlspassionate candor.
Inc discourse listened to with profound at
teutlOu and interest by all present, and the hope
full future outlook presented, after the passions
and screenings OF demagogues shall have been fin
ally overcome, gave assurance that our civil and
religious hbeIues shall be perpetuated, and our
national pre- emlnence acknowledged universally.
The services were participated IN by Rev. Mr..
Newcombe, Of the Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Burr
principal Of iiallowel Clas seal Academy, and the
pastor OF the Methodist church, Rev. Mr.. LEILA
cheur. The singing vas artlslicaily rendered by
"A select Choir closing With "Amellca" by ful
choir and audience.
The services at the Episcopal church were con-
Quoted by the rector, Rev. Hudson Sawyer. We
are unable TO furnish "a report OF the exercises,
but learn that they were OF marked interest, suit
ed to the day and occasion.
In the evening a temperance reform club meet
ing WAS held in City Hall, which was we attended
considering the uu1ayoTable weather and muddy
travelling Readings by Mr.. Berry OF Gardiner,
and speeches by MIR. Damn OF WaIerville and 9TH
els, gave pleasing variety TO the exercises.
We learn that Rev. jonathan Cole, formerly
pastor OF the Unitarian church aud society in this
city. lied at his residence III Newburypor, Mass,
on Wednesday morning last. at the age of seventy
four years. He was born In Boston, graduated at
Harvard in 1924, was settled at Kingston, Mass.
over the Unitarian church, and his last settlement
was at Exeter, n Ii. He moved to Newburyport
some ten wears since. lie was u thorough gentle
man OF the old school, highly esteemed and re-
spected by all. The funeral services will take
place at Mount Auburn, this, Saturday, afternoon.
Mr.. Cole leaves widow and two daughters.
Turkey shooting matches were among the sports
OF Thanksgiving day, and good marksmen were
in luck, while others paid rather dear Tor their
dinner.
November goes out with a sprinkling of snow,
melting as II falls, and producing indefinite mud
and genuine dlsag Tee ableness The waters of the
Kennehec still cover our whaIyes at hi h tide and
there are no signs of ice OF frost December will
probably inaugurate and maintain the dignity of
a genuine down c asst winter.
We learn that about fifty tramps have been &C.
commodated with lodgings and refreshments by
the city during the past month; varying from one
or two to half dozen OF more several times a
week.
"The old folks at home" generally in this city,
welcomed the absent sons, daughters and grand
children to the patsIDal roof, aud enjoyed pleas
ant re union around the Thanksgiving tables and
happy flesdes. These old New Enga Gus
toms are still d, to the heat OF the people, and
have 81 IuiEcauce that nCItL or Christmas OF New
Years can approach unto.