Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-28

PREVIOUS to the sermon, after the invocation
and scripture reading, the choir rendered
very hnely that beautiful hymn of Tennyson,
breathing such a sweet spirit of faith and
Christian devotion.
"Oh, yet, trust that somehow good
Will be the final good of i'll,
10 papgs Of nature, Gins of will,
Defects OF doubt and tants OF blood;
THAT nothing walks with almIess feet,
That not one life shall be DESTROYED
Or cast as rubbish to the wind,
When God hath made the pile complete
The preacher took his text from st. John
xvi: 32, For am not alone; the father is
with me-" His subject was ''Unseen Com
partnership" and he preached very able and
eloquent sermon from this theme, holding
the closest attention of his auditors and in
spring them with new hopes and aspirations
| for closer companionship with God, as an
| antidote against the loneliness and solitude
and sorrow which every soul at times feels,
| and as an incentive to high and heroic living
AFTERNOON.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Cen
| tenary Association was called for two
o'clock, at which hour the church was
crowded. large proportion of those present
| being ladies. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. c. f. Angel of Pitts
| field. The secretary's report Of the last
Augusta. Mrs. c. A. Quinby submitted her
report as vice president of the association,
explaining the history and object of the Or
ganization. Twelve years ago, at the CEN
tennial jubilee of the Universalist church
| at Gloucester, Mass, the ladies of the
denomination formed a chartered organize
ton called the Woman's Centenary Associa-
ton. This society has for its objects the mainte-
nance of the Scottish mission, the erection
of the Washington church and of the Pot
ter memorial church, and the support of
home missions. Rev. Miss l.. Haynes of
Fairfield spoke of the importance of cult
waiting the missionary spirit. 1t is the fonn-
dation of religious growth. We owe ale
glance one to another, and our cravings for
human sympathy prompt us to demand
this. Miss Haynes dwelt upon the impor-
lance to the Church of spreading
abroad the glorious truth Of the Gospel, and
of contributing literally to aid weak churches
and to build up furnishing societies where
the people are anxious for the propagation of
our faith. Mrs. Loretta Foster of Ware, n.
H., followed in an interesting address. Re-
marks were made by other ladies who are
friendly to the work which the Association is
doing, urging increased efforts and greater
devotion to the cause. So successful were
| the pleas that a contribution of Sll3.20 was
taken among the audience.
/ At four o'clock the business session was
resumed.
| The treasurer of the convention, Hon.
Richard Dresser, Auburn, submitted his
annual report for the year ending June, 1882.
Total receipts from all sources, $3,926 %
| Total expenditures for all purposes, ,622 20
Balance in treasury, including per-
manent fund, S2,304 06
The permanent funds of the convention were
| stated as follows:
Missionary fund, Sl.ll2 ~
| EJ,cat;onal fund. 493 I6
INDECENT ministers fund, job -
Sl,96S %
+ The committee ON nominations reported in
| part as follows
! President-Hon. Ara Cushman. Auburn.
| Vice Prpsident-H0n. l.. III. Hutchinson,
| Lewiston.
| Secretarv-Rev. I. J. Mead, Hiram.
! Treasurer-Hon. Richard Dresser, Au-
burn.
SUNDAY School Secretary-Rev. II. C..
Munsen, Canton.
| Preacher of Occasional Sermon for 1855
Row n s, whitman, Mechanic Falls; sub
sti,ute-Rev. w. s. Ralph, Halifax, n. 5.
i These officers were duly elected by ballot
EVENING.
Granite Church was none too large to ac-
commodate the throngs attracted by the rep
NATION of Rev. J. NJ. Pullman, ID. d., of
Now York. AS pulpit orator. The reverend
gentleman is of robust physique, fresh face
and black chin whiskers. just in the merl-
dian of mental ard physical power, possess
inv a wonderful magnetism, Dr. Pullman Is
4 inst
H., chose for his text Titus II ii, IL. "for
,hs grace of God hath appeared, bringing
saIvation to all men. instructing us, to the
intent that. denying ungodliness and worldly
h,s,s we should live soberly and righteousiy
and yodly in this present world. rms Is
a ITn;versalist text began the speaker,
s.na answers one great objection which Is
MADE 10 universalisn. Men say that If the
aoc,r,ne of final and endless punishment Il
, denied we shall lose moral sanction which
has been in the world almost from the oe-
ginning. We are asked what appear we
i IJpiversalists can make 10 move ,liel,, ,n
..n then pjctured young man who had
zone The rounds of the various churches IN
p. onast for truth, coming to universalist
"a ..kinr Why he should at once give MS
heart TO Christ; and proceeded to sketcn the
"ass,n. he should adduce to satisfy the in
- of this Young man. First. IS to haste.
e.. a a race in which the laggard always
loses. Getting ourselves adjusted to the
HIGHEST conditions We can conceive, Is
matter sts sf haste. To postpone becoming a
~Sr;..;.n il only to delay at heavy cost to
S ....saIf that which is inevitable. You ask
y,s to prove it. do so BY Gods word /:
.sxs in Adam all die. so in Christ shall az
m.da alive Righteous you must be-
n Ga loves you-not the lave that viii allow
~, n 90 on In your sin, but with love
~ ~ w,li have you for his own though il
sh o take the fires of fifty bells to burn