The Portland daily press., 1882-10-07

ihab same lifting power has been felt over the
purses OF Christians all through the years that
nave oeen going on. It was felt a few years
ago IN Providence when the debt was raised
anu When the hats eld the handkerehiefs Of
the audience were lifted into the air. It was
ieit Yesterday when the magnificent gifts we're
coupled for the co ing year. And shall it
not pc Ielt as we 60 out from this place into all
tne surrounding country, as we shall
preach from our pulpits and min
n lhe ceHsis OF our treasury for the next yea,?
l Implies that our hearts have been tOpehs
ana lated with our offerings 'Why,n said
brother IN whiting to US about the pre- qaration
iof lhe American Eoafd, why may we rot
AAfs Z great spiritual revival. missionary re-
NlValg w ny may we MOI? Haven't we had
AZ tns conditions here OF of q Pentecostal
Blessing? Haven't met with one accord ia
ono pisceI Hagent wo bsan praying fer
vently FOR the ontpourrg Of the Spirit? Then
why may We Dot 90 forth with tongues Of FIRE
TO speak as the Split shall give us utterance?
And wh 1t glor'ors trnlhl We have to soeaki
What bic sed truths have have been emphs-
sized here and put into shape before our Lnindsl
on VINO come rom the Golden Gate can go
buck again, t4lliDg them that we arc ready 10
clasp hands With you aero 3 the continent il
this bies ed work of red sming the world
You who have come from the vast interior can
go back and tell thea that Baruab3s and Saul
are separated anew unto. the blessed causf, and
o.
energy 10 this mighty work. You who came
70 Us irom the city that st3lds guard between
me two lakes shall 60 b@ck aud tell them of
the coming Of the glory Of the Lord next year
20 tneIn, aAt Of tae blesaed work of preparing
Iof thab coming. You who come from the
great metropolis shall go baclz ana tell taein If
q lieerallty thar is not ilibefal, aud Of chart
" tnst teke into its heart the whole wide
world, aud which is ready to overlook the Sins
ana shortcomings OF man in order to lit alI
tlI4 n. O tltrf
from beloved, God-bles9ed New Englapd can
60 back . Sour homes and tell them that she
old mi ioAary spilit stitl lives ia New England,
anu that We afa ready to 60 Ga with the
plsgse1 work which has been carried
On SO gloriousiy in the wears
thai are gone. Aud yUu wao are
taking your lives into your hands aud are ac-
ing into tue distant shores OF haatheud9m. you
eau tell them there that the great heart of Chris
tendon Is with yoa that the serried hosts are in
deed coming up in the rear and that the ad-
yanciDg army of the Almighty God is follow
ing after you. Yes, you eau tsll all this
But, an, ain thinking now of another re-
heafsai Of iraths. a dear Old lady said 10 ne
uoE loag ago, On, ain 50 anxious to attend
the meeting Of the American Board! | am ee.
ing home " heaven very soon aud want to
carry the news fresa TO the aogais" AS look
around upon this audience I am reminded
tnat there are some who fesl with cur Gear
brother, DR.. Blodgett, thai the greater part Of
titc IS uphilu tuSm. llelf heaQS are already
touched with the glory of the city which vas
50 eioquently described to US lasa night, ana
they know that they are fasI approaching the
harbor. But we pray that Heaven may sEare
you longer to us and that you may live to come
10 another American Board meeting 81 parf
iaud. But II Ged In his mercy takes Won. oh
what blessed news you have to carry home,
ne sol tts all-eogqueang power Of Jesus
Christ our Lord, IS ID hasbesn illustrated again
Al and a2s'a from This plssfoemi Blessed newsl
Tue telling OF his work is The music OF heav-
en-; bat, nlz dear brethren, the dOlng OF this
wors g the glory % esrfh Nav God grant
tnat We may 20 On IN tan doing Of it until sgs
saall be taken home; and thus may we by our
indIvid1al eiIor,s, hasten taat blessed coasum-
nation when there shall be no more doing, but
when every nation and kindred and tri5s and
tongue shall be engaged in jubiiant thanks.
giving OYER work completed over victory
won, over world that has been BROUGHT at
last in humble, loving, loyal allegiance to tie
toot Of the crossl
God speed you as you 90 to your aomes. Yen
have brought many blessings with you, and
you 0edr away With you our best love and our
BEST wishes. Come again; you shall be wsl-
come, [Great applause
The Congregation united ID singing.
''Blest be the tie that binds
Cur hearts in Christian love.
The Benedietion was pronounced by Rev.
John j. Carruthefs, D. D., Of this city.
Tho Board thus closed its seventy y-third sez-
sion, and adjourned.
The folioEing card speaks fos iteeIf, fox it,
sgnars, and for Us an.
A Card.
The Committee Of Arrangements having in charge
matters pertaining TO the recent meeing in this
city of the American Bofrd of Commis toner's for
Foreign Missions, desire to express their cordial
th tnks 70 the Mayor and City Government Tor the
use OF City Hall, 10 those who have kindly loaned
furniture and other articles to all citizens Of Port
lani and neigaboring towns who have contributed
food az flowers Tor The entertainment department,
t. the banyassers aad membe5s Of the
irr4asA--41.-- III
eonueeti n--haye, BY their generous donations,
cheer u and che ering assistance and tfe hospital
ity, helped to make he meetings Of the Board here
30 pleasant and successful.
CHAS. a. DICKINSON, Chairman.
RuFUs N. HINKLEY, Secretary.
w. 81. THOMAS, Treasurer.
FRANK E. CLARK,
". II. fENN,
PRENTIsS L3RING.
Cmmitteeof Arrangements.