Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-23

ertious that the church stands free to day. His
congregation is largely composed of old people
the seats Immediately in front of the pulpit being
filled every service with those whose white hairs
and lettering figures show them to be already
Standing with one foot 10 the grave. Last Sunday
DIR. Withron preached an eloquent sermon from
the words Her ways are ways of pleasantnes
and Is usual held the attention of his audience
from first TO last. He is man of remarkable
depth of thought, and close student, not only OF
the Bible, but of human nature as well. Large
of stature, and with fine physique, be seems like
a sentient image of health. lie evidently has q
keen enjoyment of life, and is one of those who
attract quickly and hold strongly the affections OF
mankind. He has a peculiarly rich voice. and q
fine delivery. and those who flock to Park ST.
Church every Sunday know that he will always
have something new and good to say. In bis dis
course last Sunday be dwelt portion of the time
on the promin men who had forsaken God to
worship Mammon. lie alluded TO the taking of of
Fisk Tweed, Morrissey, and others we'll known,
and to the downfall Of Winslow, Chace, Haths-
way. Waterman, and others equally prom inent n
crime, who have fallen from high places. Once
tucsc uicu ut III Tue COIHutHtc anu respect Oh tLe
business world but the hand of justice had been
stretched forth At last and those still living were
sure OF being punished for their crimes. In tue
evening DR.. Withron delivered an interesting lee.
ture on the transit of Venus. 10 future. lie ter
| shall take up the mana cement of some other
prominent chu ches.
There is 9 lsmentable decrease in the interest
taken few years suce in Decoration Day. The
ceremonies incident to that day are Of the most
sole INN a. well ~ the most inspiring character.
Yet year by year the interest flags, aud the OBJ
servsnce of the day will soon pass out of exist
epce. But little is being done as yet by the differ
ent organizations in anticipation of the event.
The Soldiers Monument which was dedicated last
September, and occupies . commanding spot on
our Common, will be visited BY some OF the Posts
on the morning of Decoration Day, and suitably
decorated 1t is probsbsble that the graves of the
dead soldiers in Mount Auburn, Forrest Hills,
and Mount Hope Cemeteries, will be visited and
decorated; but there is positively no enthusiasm
among the living veterans over the dead heroes. In
years gone by preparations were made months in
advance, but all this is passing away. A few years
more and the traces of the War of the Rebellion
will have faded from the earth, and the memories
of those sacrificed therein will have been forgotten
save by those in whose hearts the recollections OF
the loved and early lost never be effsced save
by death.
A day or two since, the pastor Of one OF the
leading and largest churches in Boston was driv.
ing down fremont Street behind "A Perfect
Horse" when an alarm of fire WAS sounded call
ing the dep ,rtments down town. The reverend
gentleman espied one of the fire commissioners
toddling along in the direction of the fire, and
courteously invited him to take q seat in his
carriage, which offer was readily accepted. No
sooner had the official seated himself than the
pastor let loose the reins, and the horse shot
through the streets like forked lightning, and
the minister and commissioner reached the fire
in advance of the department. Everybody in
Boston knows the minister by sight, and as be
he was seen dsshing along fremont street ct
break neck speed. it was believed that he had mis-
taken that thorougbfAre for country road in
Connecticut. where he sometimes goes to visit
his friends and recuperate his over.taxed energies
CONSTANCE STERLING.