The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-30
THE FREE BAPTIST SOCIETY.

AnE HhEE BAPTIST SOCIETY.
The First Free Baptist Society have con-
cluded the purchase of Plymouth church and
the necessary papers giving them title were
drawn last week. A union service with the
congregation heretofore worshiping there was
heio yesterday morning and an able sermon
preached BY Rev. j. M, Lowden from these
words, Immediately confessed with flesh and
blood" A social farewell service was he aid in
the vestry OF the old church in the evening in
terspersed with varied and interesting re-
miniscences of the past twenty-five wears of
toll and success in this place.
Inc Casco Street Society were fortunate in
obtaining so tlne place of worship and so
well located, and at such a moderate price,
we understand all their services both prea CHI
mouth church.
1t is not yet known what disposition will be
made OF the Cssco street church though the
proprlety OF converting it into CITY missi on
house has several times been suggested.
With little timely aid from our wealthy
cltizens TINS could be done, and we are sure it
would soon become one of the best institutions
in the city.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
This society observed yesterday as Children's
Sunday, and the church was very prettily dec
grated with flowers and birds by the ladies'
On the wall back of the pulpit were the words
CONSIDER the lilies" while the pulpit plat
form and organ were covered with flowers. A
wreath and basket were placed on the plat
form, in memory of Miss Anna Laechler, and
a bouquet for Miss Inez Hodgkins. The pas
tor took no special text, but addressed the au-
dlence in very appropriate words suitable to
the occasion, after which thirteen children
were baptized.
In the evening Sunday School concert was
given, under charge of j. V. Bradley, SUPER
intendent, assisted by Miss Ella Bradley.
a 10 ry0 ut
and children. The recitations by the children
were excellent, and the singing, led by Mr.. P.
d. Whitehouse, was delightful.
PREBLE CHAPEL.
The Preble Chapel Sunday school closed for
the summer yesterday and will reopen in Sep
tember Frem the reports for the wear wa
gather the following statistics:
Number of scholars enrolled .....214
Ceacners Observation-Disclosures. "a
olceIs' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Total ................ -............ ..244
kiaTgest number scholars present one Sunday
Average number present, scholars.
teachers ...,,,,,,,, IL
gain of 10 over last year.
Scholars present every Sunday: Gertrude Phelan
Emma Page, Alice Shaw, Priscilla Paige,J John Phe-
Ian, Dora Truax. W
scholars absent one Sunday: Mabel Bruce, Car
RE Paige, Annie Nelson, Enda Way Everett Hutch-
ings, Charlie How, Arthur Bell.
FIRST UNIvERsALIsT.
Rev. Henry Bernard Smith of Nashua, N.
H., occupied the pulpit at this church yester.
day, and was greeted by large audience in
view OF the heat and the absence of so many
OF the parishioners from the city. He took for
his text the 42d and 43d verses of the 23d
chapter of Luke: "And he said unto Jesus.
Lord, remember me when Thou contest into
Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, YER
lily, say unto thee, today shalt thou be with
Me In paradise" These words, spoken be-
tween Jesus and the penitent malefactor, as
each was suffering the agonies of cruci6xion,
were the basis of most acceptable and schol-
ally sermon by Mr.. Smith, in which he most
convincingly applied the doctrine of his chos-
en- faith.
CHESTNUT STREET.
large audience was present at Chestnut St.
Church yesterday afternoon to hear Dr. Fl. B.
Ridgway of Chicago, who was pastor of this
church in 186O-6l. His text was Psalms 55:6-
"Oh that had wings like dove; for then
would fly away and be at rest" His theme,
growing out of his own experience, was: The
SOULS desire for heaven. The sermon swept
through wide range of thought and its
chaste language, richness and beauty of Illus
tration and depth Of feeling lighted the
large audience present. A large number of
old friends tarrled to shake hands with the
good doctor at the close of the service,
GOSPEL MISSION.
Last evening, although the weather was so
very hot. the Mission was crowded to its ut
most, and a very interesting meeting was held.
At o'clock a season of song, led by Mr. Bent
with the cornet, was held, followed by a verv
spirited testimony meeting. At the close an
earnest appeal was made by the Rev. S. f.
Pearson, taking for his text Acts iv, u, and as
q result three asked for and received the
boil
svery evening at quarter to O'Clock.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
The solemn and imposing rite of ordination
was conferred on three young levites by Rt
Rev. Bishop Healy, at the Cathedral yesterday
morning. The candidates were Rev. Michael
0. McDonough of this city, Rev. Francis Jos
eph Finn OF Whitefeld, Maine, and Rev. Ar
thur Hamel of Biddeford. Pontifcal High
Mass was celebrated by BIT. Rev. James Argus
tine Healy, assisted by several priests. The
Rt Rev. Bishop preached an able discourse
appropriate to the occasion