The Portland daily press., 1882-05-15
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
GOSPEL MISSION.


The fourth anniversary of the Gospel Mis-
sion was held yesterday with appropriate SER
vices, before a large congregation, including
friends from the Lawrence Mission
From the annual reports we gather the facts
that 617 services have been held during the
wear: Alb persons have received prayers; 73o
names added to the temperance pledge; a reg
ular Tuesday afternoon meeting maintained;
935 calls made by Mr.. Pearson, who has FUR
rished medicine, fuel, food, clothing, PAID
rent furnished watchers for q persons, pro-
cured employment for 10, besides lodgings and
meals for 81 non residents.
The total receipts for the year were ST. 27 ~
of which sum 81 ,O13S1 was expended for cur
rent expenses and charitable purposes, leaving
balance of $13.61 in the hands OF the treas
urer, and no outstanding bills on the LIST oo Of
| May In addition to this between oOo ana 9Oo
| pounds of provisions, literally donated, by
| friends of the Mission, have been distributed
| among the poor and needy. A well filled en-
| velope was also presented TO ers: Apeie
Adams for her service as organist during tne
| year.
AT z o'clock the anniversary exercises OF the
| Sunday school were duly observed in an hum
| BILE but appreciative manner The exercises
consisted of dialogues, reading, recitations and
|
| ly appreciated by the hearers. FROM the re-
| port of the Superintendent we clip the follow
| ing items of interest. The school now numbers
| 1879 scholars, and Ii teachers. The organlza-
| ton is in a very thriving condition; the re-
| ceipts to May LIST were $105 SO, amount expend-
| ed $74.11, leaving balance in the treasury OF
| $21 "a, and all bills paid to date. The ladies'
| circle connected with the school mas proved
strong auxiliary to its success; go garments have
been made and furnished to children and
frrll quifg of mems clothes.
10 pairs of boots and shoes, and much assist
ance rendered by the circle to the sick. Mr..
Pearson desires to return his sincere thanks to
all who have donated articles OF clothing to be
made over or in any way added to the CROWN
and prosperity of the organization,
At the close of the Sabbath school exercises
gospel meeting was held and engaged in by
large number of the workers. Mr.. Pearson
made an appeal for sinners to come forward to
the altar as also those who desired a deeper
work of grace, and about twenty responded.
A large delegation from the Lawrence, Mass
Mission have been present during the anniver-
sary exercises and Mr.. Adams, leader Of the
Mission, presented Mr.. Pearson with purse
as testimonial of his faithful services in that
city.
SECOND PARISH SUNDAY SCHOOL,
The sixty-fifth anniversary of this organiza-
ton was appropriately observed last evening
in the church The exercises consisted of an
anthem by the choir; responsive Scripture
readings; singing; and addresses by Rev.
Messrs Clark and Dickinson. The superin-
tendent Mr. R. W. Turner, presided, and re-
ported a nemb ership of 61S, including 5S Of
GERS and teachers, net gain OF o. during me
year. the largest attendance was 407, the
smallest, 3d. and the average. 307. The Chit
nese and infant departments were reported as
prosperous. Fifteen members OF the school
have united with the church. There are 492
volumes in the library. The cash receipts
weresS313.41 and the amount on hand S31.5S
The Revergreen and floral decorations were
pleasing and there was a crowded house pres
ent.
cAsco ST. CHURCH
A large audience assembled at Casco street
church yesterday afternoon, drawn by the
announcement that children's service would
be held.
The body of the house was filled by the
children OF the Sunday School The service
opened with singing. Come thou Almighty
King" The subject of the discourse was
"The Jewish captive in the family of Naaman."
The first thought was "She made the best of
the lot" Mr.. Lowden spoke of the condition
OIL the ulLlo captfN6 III tuO fanny VI eAo
Syrian captain and graphically described her
supposed feelings in contrast with the condl-
tion and feelings of children, whom ne ad-
dressed, in their happy homes and surround
ings Familiar illustrations were MADE en-.
couraging the children to mako the best OF
everything, seeking the sunshine whenever
thew could. He told of the little boy who lost
his kite by the breaking of the string and as
he attempted to comfort him the little fellow
said after moments pause; wen l cant
stop to cry over lost Kite LII go nome anc
make another"
The second thought was, We should not
refuse to try to do something, because we are
small The third was that events and circum-
stances often produce great results.
The children sang several appropriate pieces
very finely and answered the questions put TO
them by the pastor promptly and with much
interest. We learn that the Sabbath School
connected with this society is IN very pros
porous condition and that recently some 10 or
20 have given hopeful evidence of true CONVEX
sion.
Sunday May Z, was jubilee day at the Sec
ond Parish church. Twenty-four I persons
were added to its communion, mostly young
people from the Sunday School and from
Christian homes. The cornet has been AIS
pensed with at the forenoon service and the
following quartette engaged: Emery y. hoo-
inson, bass; Charles D. Clark, tenor; MISS
Sophia FL. Robinson, soprano; Miss Clara Y.
Chase, Alto
The only corporate members of the Ameri-
can Board of Foreign Missions residing in
Portland are DR.. J.J. Carruthers and Hon. w.
w. Thomas.
There have been SO additions to the Second
Parish church during the church year ending
May7, The present membership is 5l7
The 9TH of May was very delightful Sun
day in the history of Williston church; Is were
received into its fellowship; 81 upon profession
of faith Almost all these new converts came
from the Society of Christian Endeavor, and
number of them were boys and girls. One in
terestipg feature in this church has been the
uniformity of its growth. For the last five
years and half, or "a communion seasons, no
such season has passed without accessions Inc
average additions have been 4S each year, and
in no year have there been over sixty or less
than 40 added This church has enjoyed the
blessiEg OF God upon all departments OF its
work The church numbers 303 members, and
the Sunday School about AGO.
Accidents.