The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-10
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
CEgTRAL TURKEY.


Rsv. Mr.. Adam, formerly of Derry, N H.,
who has beeu missionary in Central Turkey
since 1865 preached at St. Lawrence street
church yesterday afternoon upon missionary
work in that country. The preacher began by
Speaking of the many obstacles the Protestant
missionary has had to encounter in Central
Turkey, the principal of which were the many
religious which infested tbs country; the Mo-
hanmedap, Isamism, Greek, Armenian,
Papal Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Jewish
and Pagan. He gave history of the different
religions, showing the downward tendency
which they had exsrted upon the people and
that they were great hiudrance to the spread
of the Christian religion. This mission is abo 1t
300 miles long and 24O miles wide with an es-
tlmated population of one aud one-half million.
In this mission there are % Protestant church,
es with membership of 2iO0; eleven of these
churches are self-supporting, the remainder
drawing lightly from thu American Beard;
there are aiso from 80 t. 90 Common schools
MIR. Adams also showed by stAus5ics that mis-
sionary work was not an expense but great
Income TO tins country BY making market
for our manufactures, aud that the missionary
had ths right end of The European question.
TEMPERANCE UNION
Congress Hall was filled to OVERLOOKING last
evening. Able AMI earnest speeches we're
made by Gen. Neal Dow, Albion Little, Esq
D p Parker of West Gorhsm and La FOREST
Howe of Norway. Little Miss Lille Higgins,
only five years of age, not only srAttied but
astoalshed the audience by her piano playing
and singing. Several persons signed the
pledge.
NOTES.
The Reform Club meeting last evening was
addressed by La Forrest Howe of Norway,
John Pluukett of Yarn 2utn, Ohvate, Facey,
Nash aid others Of the Club
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton wi 1 deliver the next lect-
ure 10 the Congress street course tonight.
Rev. Mr.. Pnelan officiated at Park street
church yesterday very acceptably.
Al Young Men's Christian Association Hall
yesterday forenoon, Mr.. E s. Moulton spoke
on "The financial condition of our country
from Bible standpoint"
Yesterday morning Rev. E. S. Tead of Gun
berlappd Mills filed the pulpit at Plymouth
church.
Yes erdey moraiug Rev. Mr. Smythe of
New Jerusalem Temple, delivered the second
of his di-cources from tbs lords prayer sub
jsct THE coming Of the Lords Kingdom"
Rev. W. E. Gibbs of Congress Square,
preached yesterday on 1.-THE Letter aud the
Spirit"
At Temperance Hall there was a discussion
yesterday afternoon on "rhs tweuty-seven
Bibles, that their creeds have rsligiously and
morally benefited many natious of the earth"
Rv. E. Ell. Byiugton preached at the Second
Pausb yesterday, and in the atternooo read
AIR. Dickinson's letter of acceptance
The NJ @. A. gospe, meeting vas crowd
ed Saturday evening. These meetings will bs
ccDtuued every evening. A ceacArt by the
Chorus Choir will be given IN Plymouth
church, Thursday evening. A number of new
members were elected at special business
mreung Saturday evening.
R-v. d Sheldon of Watarville preached at
the FIRST Parish yesterday. The Contribution
for the Widows Wood S>ciety uett+d S125.