The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-02

McCabe. Rev. Charles q. Mason offered
prayer, Bread and water werc passed by the
| Stewards of the church and the meeting was
opened for song and testimony. One hundred
| and twenty ministers aud members sa4s ex.
preston to their love for Christ and their abid.
| ing sense of His presence and favor, and those
who could not speak for lack of time. Joined
heartily in the songs which expressed the same
| experience.
| At 1890 the Bishop appeared. He announc-
ed the 24Sth hymn, and offered prayer.
DIR. G. G. McCabe read the 939th hymn.
The usual annual collection for the benefit
OF the superannuated preachers was taken,
amounting to about $50.
Bishop Peck then announced as his text,
Hebrews, u, 27-"That those things that cam
not be shaken may remain" and preached an
eloquent and powerful sermon. The hearty
responses that we're ELECTED from the consre-
CATION bore testimony to the effectiveness of
the discourse and their appreciation of the
great truths that were uttered.
At the conclusion Of the sermon Edwin w.
Simons was ordained dea6on.
AFTERNOON.
The church was again filled and many went
away unable to gain admittance.
Rev. A. Lowry was the preacher, who after
the usual Introductory service announced for
his text Isaiah 35-"And an highway shall be
there, and way, and it shall be called way
of holiness, from which he preached an ex-
cellent sermon on the freeness and complete
ness of redemption.
After the sermon Merritt c. Pendexter, Fred
G. Rogers, Aaron H. Witham and Samuel T.
Record were ordain ed elders
In the evening DR.. G. G. McCabs addressed
large congregation in the interest of church
extension.
The Lawrence Light Infantry'S Visit to
Portland.
The Lawrence Light Infantry, company F,
9ta regiment, will visit Portland on Friday,
May -, and be received here by the Mont
gomery Qua rds, Capt. Timothy &C. Hartnett
commanding. Capt. Dolan, commanding the
Light Infantry of Lawrence, visited Portland
last week to confer with Capt Hartnett about
the arrangements for the visit of his command
The Light Infantry will leave Lawrence for
Portland via Boston and Ma inc railroad, on
the 1.24 p. m. train, arriving in Portland at 5
o'clock. Upon arrival, the visitors and their
guest will be received by the Montgomery
Guards, Light Infantry, Mechanic Blues and
Cadets of Portland, accompanied by Chan
dlers full military band, D. W. Chandler lead
er. A short parade through the principal
streets will follow, after which the visitors
will be escorted to the United States Hotel.
Full arrangements have been made by the
Montgom cry Guards with Mr.. Mcdonald for
the convenience and comfort of their guests.
A grand military ball, complimentary to the
Lawrence Light Infantry, will be held in the
evening at the City Hall, at which Gov.
Plaisted and full staff will attend, together
with many officers of the Maine militia. Chan
dler's band will give concert in the hall from
s to 9 O'Clock; an exhibition drill will then be
given by the Montgomery Guards and Law
renee Light Infantry. Preparatory to the
drill. both companies will be reviewed By Col.
I'M. Brown and staff Of the 1st Maine regi-
ment, the companies passing in review in col
umn of platoons. On Saturday morning at o
o'clock the Guards and Light Infantry will
visit places of interest in Portland and vicini-
ty. The visitors will leave Portland at $50 p.
m, arriving in Lawrence at o'clock. The
Light Infantry will be accompanied by Col.
Strachan and staff of the 9th regiment and
several other officers aud civilians. At the in
Permission during the ball, Capt. Dolan's COM
mand and invited guests will be entertained by
the Montgomerys at banquet at the hotel.
Mayor Senter, members of the City govern
ment, the officers stationed at Fort Preble
and many well-known citizens will be invited
to the banquet and ball.