Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-11-04
For the Democrat.
MOODY IL PORTLAND.
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NJ. Editor.
This city has received q rcmarkable re-
newal of the religious and spiritual ssntl'
ment. Daring the past three days there
has been wlie.Awake Convention OF
Christian WORKERS a. CITY Hall In
mense gatherings have packed this noble
ball, AMI ovefnowed Into special meeting.
q, the Gospel Mission and the Second Par
lsh Church. Hundreds OF people during
Sunday aud q, the evening meetings, were
turned away from the hall. and many were
the espedlents re-or,ed 10 10 obtsinins
seats. Yesterday several hundred people
brought their suppers 10 the ball, enabling
them to retain seats during the afternoon
and evening sessions. A large nam0cr or
people have been present from oat OF
town.
Dwlgh, L. Moody. the hr.fimei evan
gellst, has been 10 charge Of the meetings.
Many Of the clergy and laymen of Port
lani, a. well A. preachers and workers
from abroad, have been present aud have
participated In the discussions. The en-
tire multitude Joined In The singing. lead
by Messrs Stebblns. Fitch and Bllss. IL
Was q disappointment % al that sankey,
sthe singer MOOdy's great colaborer,
wss unsble from sickness, 10 be present
About 30 people arose for prayers inrins
the meetings much good has been accom-
plished, and the work is 10 be vigorously
continued a, most of the city CHURCHES.
To the Young Meas Christian Associa'
tlon OF Portland belongs the credit of the
lnciplency and the success Of these meet
ings. This noble instit1tl on Il doing q
great work for the young men OF this city,
and We are proud to be an associate mem
Der ofth \. NJ. G. A.
Among other recent events In Portland
have been the meeting of the Maine Peia-
gogical Society, at which there VISA large
attendance and goodl y number OF inter
e-tlng papers were real. addresses deliver
ed and discussions made. The StOckbriige
Course was susplclously opened last Sstur.
day evening by the Boston Ideal Opera
Company In "Girohs.GlrOha" Every sea,
10 City Hall taken the large audience were
hi ghly pleased by the fine singing and act.
ing.
The Maine Grand Division OF the sons
Of Temperance held q very Interesting an.
nual session al the Second Parish Church
TO day aud evening. Able spesker- address.
"a the meetings; among them Rev. Mr..
Muns0n, ex.GOy. Perhsm, Judge kiDgs-
berry, Patrick Hayes, @. w. T., and others.
Liberal contributions were made. 10 be
seut Mrs. Mslloy, the wife OF the ofiicer
shot while making q SEIZURE near the Sol.
dlers Home. The Grand Serb. In his re-.
port says there are 20 Divisions In the
State, and q membership OF llG0-aboui
double the number OF each last year. The
snuual officers were elected. aud amer al.
jourpment the members Of the Grand d.
vision partook OF q bouutiful supper pre-
pared by the Portland ladies.
Harry Brown. the artist, has opened his
winter studio Al 507 Congress ST., where
he has large aud hue collection Of his r.
cent works.
There will be grand Republican Pro-
cession here, on the evening Of Oct. -. A
large number OF the political organizations
Of the State will participate. The large
towns along the Penobseot and kenueoec,
from Bangor 10 brunswick, A. well a. Lev.
lston and other places, viii send Glee
Clubs and companies, and the greatest
rally Portland has ever seen is prospec'
tive. EUHoJU.