The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-29
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION.
The following were the proceedings at tt
Coepo1 Ton, poa Miccian.

| The following were the proceedings at the
| Gospel Temperance Mission:
| Thursday, Nov. 9th, 1879, will ever be
remembered as bright spot in the history of
| the Gospel Temperance Mission. more ap-
| propriate time to dedicate the new rooms OF
| the Mission to the service of Almighty God
| could not have been selected than that OF
Thanksgiving day. Many of those who have
been converted through the instrumentaiity OF
the Mission during the past year, not a few OF
whom are among its most active laborers,
having been redeemed from that course of all
curses" interperance, called for particular
thanks upon this day. 1t was rather duil
day outside, but indoors it was remarkably
fine. All the services were exceliently at-
tended and passed off without lar Inc
morning meeting held at 10 o'clock partook
of the nature of an old fashioned love feast
and was a season of much refreshing. IL dlu
a soul good to listen while those fortunate men
who i1aeac tho meaning of being plucked as
brands from burning, poured out their hearts
through the medium of song, prayer ana
words in thanksgiving and praise to God Tor
deliverance.
In the afternoon the members of the
Mission Sabbath School gave concert and 1t
was splendid one too. The programme con-
sisted of singing, recitations, readings, &C.,
was long and varied and with hardly an ex-
ception was nicely rendered. We ought not
to particularize all was good, but the read
ing of Crock of Ages" by Mrs. Pearson fol-
lowed by the singing of "When the mists are
cleared away" by the Misses Pine merit special
mention.
At half-pastG service of song was had
which was largely participated in and highly
enjoyed. Soon after o'clock general social
service was begun, and for two solid hours
there was "a stir in the camp of Israel" An
audience numbering some four hundred were
present, entirely filling the hall. AT the close
nearly dozen came forward for prayer, and
after the meeting had been dismissed a special
service of three-quarters of an hours duration,
to which large company remained, was held
for this purpose. This was followed by a
good hearty shaking of hands, after which the
services were brought to close, when profit
able days record was sealed for eternity.
Rev. S. F. Pearson, the leader, who had
charge during the entire day. presided with
marked ability. Some, and not without reas-
on, gravely doubted the expediency of moving
from Mechanics building to this place, which,
by the way, is in the Williams block, corner
of Congress and Chapel streets, but the nu NJ
Der and interest attending the meetings al
ones their mistake. In conclusion we would
say that these rooms will be open every eve
ening for gospel temperance work, and the
public are cordially invited to attend.
CADET SHOOTING MATCH.
Capt. Ell. G. Eaton won the company badge
by a score of %.
The company was divided into three classes
to shoot for special prizes, two prizes in each
class. The following is the score for the first
class, consisting of those who had made pre-
viouc coora of % mr. over.