The Portland daily press., 1884-12-29
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
FREE STREET CHURCH.

Brown University, Providence, r, l., supplied
the Free Street pulpit yesterday morning ard
evening. Dr. Andrews is undoubtedly one of
the most eloquent and powerful preachers in
the Baptist denomination, and although
very rapid speaker held the closest attention of
the large congregations present at both SER
vices.
The abstract which we annex of the MON.
| ing sermon, gives but very faint idea of its
| Interest. The Christmas music, already pub
lished in our columns, was rendered in man.
ner that showed thorough appreciation and
practice.
"oh that men would praise the Lord for His good
ness and wonderful gifts to the children of men,
| GIFTS, giver, receiver. 1ngratitude is of the
| commonest vices. Social organization and amass-
| ing of ordinary comforts make a mans years equal
to 5000 of those of the savage. We are all guilty.
| OF non Observance of commonest mercies and
| blessings.
People say today, as did Pharaoh who is Jehovah
thsti should serve Him? They feel the duty OF
gratitude but omit the gratitude itself. Why cannot
we thank God just as heartily for His gifts do
cies because they are denied to SO many about u.s.
God never subtracts from one persons store to add
| to anethers.
| rhe worla's wealth is not a large limited sum
/ locked up for the precious few The difference be-
| tween business and gambling is that in gambling
one must lose but in business both may make
| something. Capital, in whosesover hands it may
| be is humanity's machinery whereby humanity
gers its living. WhUsoever piles higher his stock
OF capital so he does it honestly is the worlds
| beDefactor. We should thank God for him. We
thank God for free government, but was it not OBJ
tained at great sacrifice. sod never enjoined
a complete sacrifice on any moral agent. No man
| nor angel can make any sacrifice, that was ever
intended for the benefit of others that can be
| lest
crown must follow loss. There ia absolute sacri-
ice, however when man gives himself up to a vic
lous life. God never sanctil lns nor commands any
I md "a lnaa and main (.Isu
gitls DO not flow in any stingy way. Another false
notion is, that though my blessing curtail yours
God could by lhe slightest act increase both our
blessings, but this cha ges upon God moral defect
Ills lack OF doing us better, while allowing his
ability, but what falsehood. Gods standard is
the same as ours pretends to be, only He always
iives up TO it, That God is almighty does not mean
that De can revoke the past. We must remember
| that of the happiness which is always possible
| most of it remains with ourselves How 10th we
| are to believe this. We do not make ourselves
ready and accept the possibilities that about u.s.
Goodness is profitable for all things but we do
| not summon physician for every pimple or
silver we find. so would we breathe purer air and
| the opportunities and gifts God has given us.
God is not arbitrary nor partial in the placing of
bis gifts He is WISE, generous, willing. That it
/ a law of t. emendous scope III he Illusions about
"wel off" and ''iD off, are too COL mon.
The speaker here gave many illustrations of the
| law of compensation showing the balance OF loss
| and gain in individuals and nations as well.
careless heart, aeallous mind are the principal
1 .SSSPeAoAA
richest gifts and mercits from our loving watchful
| tender Heavenly Father.
GOSPEL MISSION.
There is constant revival going on at the
Mission. Last evening as usual the hall was
crowded. The meeting was opened with a
season OF song and was followed by praise
and testimony service, many speaking to
| their knowledge of the power of Jesus to save,
after which the Rev. s. +. Pearson made a
very powerful appeal to the unsaved taking for
| his text Luke v:12, and as result about forty
persons asked for the prayers of the workers.
| Many remained for the after meeting, which
| was not dismissed uatil about 10 O'Clock.
This being the last week of the year it is
intended to devote each evening to the cause
of temperance Several Of our cergymen are
expected to take part in the meetings.
| NOTES.
Christmas sermons were preached at many
| OF the churches yesterday and the Christmas
| music,-the programmes OF which have been
published,-were given with much taste and
| expression.
| At the Church of the Messiah In the morn
| ing, Rev. Mr.. Orosley delivered fine sermon
on ''rhe Birth of Christi and in the evening
| the Sunday School gave Christmas concert
| to very large audience. The music and rec
| itRtions were beautifully rendered
| Chiidren's Christmas Club.
| Mrs. E. L. PurriDgton has been appointed
| entertainment committee.
Reception Hall committee and carvers
should meet at o'clock tomorrow morning,
each bringing without fail, knife and fork
! for individual use.
At the meeting Saturday, bags Of pop corn
were given out for the children to string, and
then children were requested to make the dec
orations Of all kinds for the tree.
| The dinner will be served at 1 o'clock D. m.
| tomorrow and the following will be the
menu;
| Cold Turkey, Cold Chicken, with Cream Tartar
| Biscuits.
RELIsHEs.
Cucumber Pickles. Picked Lines.
Niince Pie. Apple Pie.
Cake Ct all kinds
DESSERT.
Apples. Oranges. Candy.
| 1t is the earnest wish Of the table committee
| that all food should be sent to Reception Hall
| this afternoon, or before q o'clock tomorrow
/ morning at the latest
The rs" Committee is not to canvas the CITY
for food, but to take donations from their own
parishes. Persons wishing to contribute to the
success of the dinner, ii they should not be
| called upon by this committee, can send their
| food direct to the hall.
| AT the meeting Saturday afternoon, Miss
Sargent addressed the large number of children
present in reference 10 the approaching festi-
val for their guests. She wished tue mem bers
| OF the club to understand that the G. G. G..
| tickets admit the children to the gallery by
the rear stairway. with the exception of the
| active helpers ticket. The active Helpers"
| and workers" tickets admit the bearer to the
hall by the main entrance. Miss Sargent
! spoke of teacher in one Of the primary schools
| who had years numbers of the st. Nicholas
| given to her by the @. @. @. two years ago, for
the use OF her scholars. These magazines have
been in constant use ever since. The sHgges-
tion was made that the G. G.. g. should this
| year give some books for the special purpose of
| forming library in this school from which
the scholars may take books to read on Sun
day. The pupils OF that school have no books
| OF their own. The idea met with favor and all
| books sent in, marked Library, will be used
for the purpose Miss Sargent told of a present
| from Mr.. @. w. Hesrn of three very hand
| some books to start the library, as well as a
dozen books from other members of the Climb
The boarders from Mrs. Colby's boarding
house have sent in seven turkeys The board
| ers from Mrs. Mussey's have contributed fitfy-
two pounds OF candy. The public has been
quite generous in donations, but still there is q
| great call for certain articles and it seems on
ly necessary to state the fact to have liberal
response: There has been great call for
| children's dresses. and as yet only three have
been received. Those who have undercloths
that their own children have outgrown may be
sure place can be found for them if left at
| the ward room at City Hall
Mr.. Gilbert's committee ia requested to meet
him at City Hall Tuesday morni ng at 10
| o'clock.
Mrs, Deering's dinner table committee will
meet in City Hall today at 3 p. m.
/
| knights of Phthias.
Pine Tree lodge, Knights of Pythias, elected
the following officers Friday evening.