The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-18
PULPIT AND PLATFORm.
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ShhoANGI SIhEEI CHUhCH
Rev. Mr.. Bashford at the Chestnut street M.
e. church yesterday morning preached time
ly and appreciative discourse upon the in
spiration of the Bible in respect to the recent
revised version. He said that the present "au-
thorized version" as it is distinctively called
was adopted in 1911 under the auspices of
King James I of England, and has now been
in use for go years; and during that time our
knowledge of the Bible has vastly increased in
many ways. Over one thousand errors-not of
very great Importance to be sure-have been
ascertained. One wants certain documents,
such, for instance, as his marriage certificate
the Declaration of Independence and the con-
stitution OF his country to be strickly accurate;
and vastly more so should it be with the Bible
ones final rule of faith and practice. Several
illustrations were given of these errors of
translation, bad grammar, etc.; for instance
the declaration by Paul "the love of money is
the root Of all evil, is not correct nor is it
true, but in the revised version it is rendered,
"the love of money is a root of all kinds of
evil" which declaration is both correct as to
translation and true in fact some few things
too which are not in the Greek manuscripts,
have been left out entirely, as they should be,
such as the ascription to the Lords prayer.
Oar familiarity with the old version is so great
that we may not fairly be able to judge as to
the new one at present. The only criticism
have to make, said he, is that the form of ex-
preston is changed and not the sense. The
translators have doubtless done better with
the Old Testament than with the New, as
they must have been influenced by the crti-
cisms made upon the New Testament which
has now been out three years. 1t is to be
hoped that some things may not be changed at
ALL as the ten commandments, for instance,
and the beautiful rythm and flow and the
felicitions expression of the psalms If word
is changed and the meaning demands it, well
and good, but If not so, let the old remain.
That declaration by JOB, though SO hopeful
and 80 comforting-"I know that my Redeemer
liveth, and that / shall see him again at the
last day in my flesh" is believed to be Just OPP
posite to the truth of the original Hebrew.
Esprit" should be substituted for flesh L
should say. Who believes that we can ever see
God in our heshly existence?
Rev. Mr.. Bashford then alluded to the per-
sonnet of the commission on the work CT revi
sion and to the respective positions OF the
Catholic and Protestant churches in regard to
the work.
At the Chestnut street church last evening
the vestry was crowded to its utmost and a
few turned away. Five were at the altar for
prayers.
VAUGHAN STREET CHURCH.
This church had its third anniversary yes.
terday. In the afternoon the PASTOR Rev. d.
W. LeLacheHr, preached an anniversary SER
mon to very large congregation. His text
was Psalm 1877, l. He said we have two
thoughts suggested by the text: 1st-A failure,
building without God. This we do when we
build contrary to God; when we build on
mans wisdom; when we build on man 8
strength; when we build for mans purpose.
2d-A success; building with God. This we
do when we build directed by the spirit of
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object IN view. Have we not been building
with God?
Three years ago you started in the ward
room with congregation of less than one hun.
dred. look around you now. Then you had
no parish; now it numbers 141. Then YOU had
no church; now it numbers 107. Then you
had about 90 in the Sunday school; now 260
Then you had no church property; now this
property is worth about $12 900 and free from
debt. free church for the rich and the poor
alike.
In the evening there was another very large
congregation. The exercises consisted in sing
ing by quartette composed of Mr.. j. c.
Wescott, Mr.. Pierce, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Farley,
with Miss Coleton, organist, and a chorus of
girls. The Rev. s. Watson delivered very
able address upon the "Church's power for
work" The church was represented by Geo.
Gilman, j. r. Averell and others. The SUM-
day school by DIR. G. l.. Holt, the parish by G.
S. Bickford the Willing Helpers by Mrs. Chas.
1ibll0u6lQ 1uo singing was 6XC6tloDGs Inc
altar was filled with beautiful plants The
day was one OF the best in The church.
FIRST UNIvERsALIsT.
Rev. M. III. Harris of Worcester, occupied
the pulpit at this church yesterday. He
preached a very thoughtful and interesting
sermon from Collossians. LIST chap, 18th, 18th
verses: "Giving thanks unto the Father,
which hath made us meet to be partakers of
the inheritance of the saints in light; Who
hath delivered us from the power of darkness,
and hath translated US into the kingdom of
His dear Son.. This, said the Fpeaker, is a
simple utterance, but like all other ntterances
of truth it has wide relationship. Man is sac
redito God because OF being a man made in his
own image, aud while there seems to be but
little in primitive man that can be held as sa-
cred, the priceless gem of majesty is inserted
in the crown by the magic influence of Christ
ianity.
Calvin could not have written as he did ex-
cept for his vast forgetfulpess of Gods love. 1t
was the love of Christ which led him to EN-.
phaSize the value of the common people in
the estimate of true religion Cbrist's philoso-
ply assigned an endless value to every human
soul. There is fine chapter somewhere to be
found in every human life if we lonly had
the skill to read it, and we shall enjoy the fin
est reading of it when we find it by the light OF
Gods eternal love.
SECOND PARISH.
A large audience gathered at the Second
Parish church last evening to listen to the ad.
dress of DIR. Crandall upon Disease and In.
temperance" 1t was an address worthy of the
widest hearing, taking line of thought NOT
usual in this discussion of temperance. 1t
dealt faithful blows against the use OF alcohol
in many diseases, and against the use of quack
alcoholic medicines. 1t gave startling facts up
on the laws of heredity in intemperance, and
closed with judicious counsel and caution
This address ought to be repeat many times
in our city.
JESUIT MISSION.
The Rev. B. A. Mcguire, the distinguished
missionary. who labored hereHso successfully a
year ago, opened mission at the Catholic
Cathedral yesterday morning. During his
stay masses will be celebrated each morning al
B, 6. Z and o'clock. followed by short in.
struction. In TIE evening services will com,
mence at 7.3o O'Clock and consist of the recita.
tion OF the rosary, sermon and benediction
OF the Blessed Sacrament Yesterday evenine's
service was largely attended.
NOTES.
Mr.. T. W. Cottonghan, will commence a SO.
ries of meetings with the Disciples of Christ
commencing this evening at 7.3O o'clock in the
hall, Nos. and 6 Brown memorial block on
Congress street, which will continue two
weeks.
Bishop Nicely conducted services in Bidde.
ford and Saco yesterday.