Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-28

tinue to 20 on; the workmen may die, but the
work is permanent, and the fruit shall remain.
These holy men and women Of the olden time,
were not the mighty ones of this world, but they
were rich in faith and heirs Of the kingdom and
when the years shall double, and other lips note
their history at the Centennial of this church, it
will be found that their fruit will remain.
The sermon occupied tbree-quarters Of an hour
, in its delivery 1t not a written discou rse,
but was full Of interesting points, especially in its
After the singing of n hymn, the congregation
was dismissed with the benedction by Rev. Mr..
Allen.
The SERVICES YESTERDAY.
A large number of people tended the services
at the Methodist church yesterday morning, and
were well repaid by bearing fine sermon from
Rev DIR. NJ 'Cabe. His text was from the 4th
chapter of I'd Corinthians, 18th verse: "While
we look not AT the things that seen, but the
things that are not seem" The preacher said that
the text did not imply that we were not to enjoy
this life. We should not undervalue the present
existence, which the christian enjoys far more
than the wicked man; the christian is the happest
and ought to be. He said we must look into the
great future and see what joy is awaiting us. 1t
is only when we lose sight of heaven that we get
weak. There is more power in what we do not
see than in what we do see. Power increases IS
materiality decreases. The preacher enumerated
some of the invisible forces of the world and their
great power, far surprising any visible force. All
things point to the fact that the greatest power
comes from the unseen world.
The Doctor spoke OF the time when he was in
Libby prison and related few incidents that
transpired willie he was prisoner there. No
matter if a man be without q home, without rea-
tives destitute, without earthly friends if he only
has the spirit of God in his heart, he can be con-
tented in the most miserable place the earth,
and fnd happiness and enjoyment ever surround
ing his soul. The love OF God, and the feeling
that lie is ever near one, is all one needs to pos
sess complete happiness. Aud 10 proof of this the
preacher cited an example of person who was an
inmate of the prison at the same time rs himself.
One day this man heard the Doctor and others en-
gagged in singing songs. The voices came from
disance-so far that he WAS unable at first to tell
il it were really songs that came to his ears. He
enqured OF rebel attendant what the sounds were.
"Oaly some Yanks singing" was the reply. The
man, q christian, now listened more inteDtly. And
then he heard more plainly some Of the old hymns
sung that had ever awakened his heart, and that
awakened it then. He arose from his chair. be
had become animated by the sounds that told him
there were chrr tians IN such horrible place. tie
walked back and forth, and with all his power
joined in the good old hymn, Praise God from
whom all blessings how." Every one can see, ev-
cry one feel happiness if he only has faith
that God will give 1t TO him. And God will give
his love to every one that seeks 1t, and cause to
20 into any part OF the world.
The Doctor closed his sermon by speaking on
the grand discoveries that made through
and the importance Of possessing, faith.
The services closed by the singing of the
Ninety and Nine" by DR.. Meade, which WAS
much appreciated.
A large congregation also attended the evening
services, and the exercises were OF the most inter-
ing character.
This afternoon will occur the Sunday School
anniversary, and this evening the reunion OF pas
tors,