The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-22
The Revival Meetings.

Last evenings meeting was more fully Of
tended than any previous one. This may be
accounted for by the increasing interest, also of
the desire of Mr.. Geo. O.. Neeaham's multitude
of friends to welcome bis return to our city.
The First Baptist church was almost filled to
overlooking, large numbers being unable to
obtain seats and were content to stand in the
aisles, gallery, or upon the stairs. The full
chorus choir were present. Mr.. W. L. Fitch
conducting.
After singing of a selection by the choir, MIR.
Needham opened the meeting by reading hymn
No. ", "Jesus is mighty to save,'' viii, ID was
sung Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Ander-
son. Hymn No. rs was then sung, then Mr.
Needham read part of the I'd chapter of Jere
miab, commencing with the 18th verse, COM
menting upon the same as he read. Mr.. Cato
then sang selection, "Jesus, the rock" fol-
lowed by prayer from Rev. Mr.. McWhinnie.
Mr.. Needham based his remaks for the even
ing on the chapter read. Everyone places the
hope of salvation on something Some are
trusting in themselves, in their abilities, pow
ers; others in the godly parents and friends,
hoping that through them they will be
saved. But it makes no difference in what we
trust. The only sure support is Chtist Jesus.
There is tendency in all to backslide, and we
may do SO and oatwardly live an upright,
Christian life But God knoweth the heart; to-
night | read from Bis word His charge to you,
eye have forsaken me-" and in the 18th verse
we find the result of so doing-"thine own
wickedness shall correct thee; it is an evil thing
and hitter that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy
God" We may be complscent with ourselves,
in that we have not been guilty OF any heiuOas
~, g. H.
But God knoweth the heart; he is only pleased
when we beat the fruit of gentieness, meek
ness, and long suffering.
met man the other day who had been a
backslider twelve years, and he was berating
bis pastor, deacons of his church and others.
who In his opinion had sighted bin, thus
causing him to turn backward in his Christian
journey; but he neglected to attribute any
blame to himself. L tell you, backslider, you
have no one to blame but yourself. Belize the
pr0digal 500, and come back 10 your Fathers
house 10 the same spirit as ne did, Parents are
responsible in great part for the salvation of
their children.
At the conclusion of the SPEAKERS remarks
Mr.. Cato sang "The prodigal child very effec-
lively. Prayer was offered By Rev. Mr.. Gar
diner, aud Rev. Mr.. Anderson pronounced the
benediction.
prayer meeting was held at tue close of
'hS 'rSoAaA ocAfiocS3 az WhiSu ALL. St6Hudm
conducted The greater part of the audience re-
manned.
The meetings for today are as follows: Prayer
meeting in the vestry at 81 a. M; noon meet
ing will be held at No. 100 Commercial street,
beginning at 12a O'Clock; boys meeting con-
Quoted by Mr.. Thomas Needham at 81 q. m;
preaching at p p. m. 10 the church by Mr.
Needham 1t is proposed, in case the church
is crowded this evening as last, to hold an over
flow meeting in the vestry. 1t is expected that
meetings will b. held by Mr.. Needham in City
Hall, Sunday.