The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27

Address,
A large audience assembled last night in
the Second Parish church to listen to the an
nlverssry exercises of the Young Peoples
Society OF Christian Endeavor. The music by
the kind friends who assisted was very fine.
The Secretary reports that the past year has
been more than ever year OF Christian En-
deavor The present membership is 60 active
and q associate members, a gain of 10 active
members. Since March, 1884, eight young
people have been received into the fellowship
or the church from the ranks of the society.
The Treasurer reports the finances in
hourishing condition. The society has adopted
plan of systematic giving. The first year
the collections amounted to $33 70, and in
creased in the second year to 5000. During
the past year $40 was contributed to the New
Morning Star, $40 to foreign missions and SIS
TO each of two feeble churches.
1t would be impossible in the space which
we can give to do justice TO the admirable ad-
dress of Rev. Mr.. Dickinson. The speaker
commenced by speaking OF advantages and
disadvantages of youth. Its advantages are
enthusiasm, hope. One of its chief disad-
vantages is credulousness by which it often
falls on victims to the great enemy of man
kind through his emissaries Another dis
advantage lie the lack of experience and an mn
Willingness to profit by the experience of
others. The child has to be burned before it
will be fully satisfied that fire burne.
The speaker next by way of contrast pre-
sented illustrations OF useless and useful young
people. the Micawber9 the dudes as con.
trasted With the AlexaDders, the HaDnibals
and many others who were great i'm youth
Straw and chaff may be useful but we do NOT
want to be mere filing, even though our
orolts DO not allow Us into the brilliant spneres
Young people must remember that there is a
dimerence between an airy castle and an ideal.
Ihe speaker then spoke most eoquently of
the things necessary to the development of the
ideal Character. LIST, We must look after the
prslni u is the physical organ by which that
which we call spirit speaks and acts. The
development OF the brain is dependent upon
the just and true development of every fibre of
the 6oGy. I'd, Temperance is another necessity:
alcohol corrodeE the brain and DESTROYS the
character. 81, Observation. What is ihs
world for? Certainly for man. The facts and
pictures that come by observ stion deyelop the
good and the true in character. 4th, Will
Power Ii adjusted aright will develop the
Strong and gentle nature and give il that
Symmetry which makes a noble man. 9th,
Contentment. Aa the young mind reads OF the
6oAActomoutn bcSuH INC plOW ana tQW-path
1t is ant to get restive in it's lot and place and
this spirit of unrest is fatal to the growth of
character. True greatness can be developed ia
humble circumstances. Oh, All is to be sub
mittei to the holy Spirit for out of its environ
ment the great and good cannot come
An inspiration to this development of
character is found in the iact that it is not for
this life alone but for the great eternity, and
because it increases the measure of our happi-
ness and will bring large measure OF Joy into
the lives of others.
Young friends you belong to the order of the
cross, to chivairy greater than that OF the
middle ages. Be true.
The exercises closed with social gathering
in the vestry. The occasion was one of much
enjoyment.
The programme was as follows:
noiuntaiy Mr.. hotzschmar
ndiayer.... q ...,..-....'.f Rev. Mr.. Murphy
singing Cor0naLi lion
Secretary's Report.
Treasurer's Report.
Qusrtette,
Messrs. Coyle and Stockbridge, Mrs. Chase and
Mrs. Goudy
annual Address Rev. @. A. Dickinson
500 o....... ,....................y MIR. j. B. Coyle
1"ui COS. kew, =. ID. Daniels
Anniversary hymn written by member
Deneuicuoh- Rev. Z. A. Dickinson