The Portland daily press., 1888-05-28
Anarchy and Politics.
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
State Street Church.

The memorial service at this church was
attended by Bosworth Post and Shepley
Camp, Sons Of Veterans. The church was
handsomely decorated with flowers, bunting
and flags, and the sermon preached by Rev.
f. T. Bayley, the pastor, was very interest
ing one. The communion table was covered
with flag, and on the table, rising from
bed of flowers. was a pyramid of flowers.
Two flags, held in place by the Bible. adorn-
ed the pulpit, on either side of which rose
pyramids of plants in full bloom. The silk
en- banners of the Post were placed against
the wall at the back of the pulpit, and in
front, on either side. beneath the folds of
bunting streamers. were baskets of flowers.
Mr.. Bayley took for his text the oath verse
of the 18th chapter of St. John: 'Verily,
verify, say unto you, except a grain Of
wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth
by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much
} fruit"
The following is an abstract of the ser
mon:
'Veterans and sons of veterans are most
welcome in this temple, where many of us
were wont to remember the soldiers, with
prayers and tears, during the days of strife
God Of battles, it is meet that we should ac-
knowledge his goodness.
Our memory of the honored dead guides
our choice Of a theme-Progress through
Sacrifice. The law is universal, imperative,
divine. We would fain save the precious
wheat but it must die ere it can multiply.
And the nobler the progress, the more costly
the sacrifice. This principle has found fire.
quent illustration in war, for war has often
been the means of human progress. Arnold
Won Winkelried secured Swiss liberty only
by gathering the Austrian spears into his
own bosom, thus opening path for his COM
rades Our fathers paid similar price when
they fought and suffered in the Revolution.
And our Boys in Blue were their worthy sue
cessors when they stormed the bridge, under
Burnside, at Antietam, or crossed the Rap
pahanock under terrific fire at Fredericks-
burg, or rushed into the teeth of death to
save Little Round Top at Gettysburg, or
made the yet more terrible sacrifice of An
dersonyille and Libby prison.
The harvest from this costly sowing has
not vet ripened, but its promise is already
great. No man can estimate the value Of
that which already appears; the lifting Of
South, black and white alike; the dawning
in the South of a day of education, equal
rights, moral and religious elevation; the
beginning of true and perpetual union of
the whole country in deySton to eO%%pn SGa ipa
first fruits. They will increase and abide,
for the blessing of the whole land and of the
world Viewed from the standpoint of ma
tional warfare and the higher standpoint of
human progress, the gain resulting from that
costly sacrifice is to be Unreasonable.
This principle finds noble demonstration
in other spheres than war. Human progress
has been largely through inventions and dis
coyeries, and many OF these have been
inventor has been real martyr. The his
tory of the new Africa, with its promise Of
Christian civilization yet to be, Is one bright
record of sacrifice. Witness the deeds Of
Mungo Park, Livingstone, Chinese Gordon
and Kindred spirits
The story of reforms everywhere is also
history of personal and heroic sacrifice
Take as an instance the anti-slavery move
ment in our country. The history of popular
lustration. Many noble college began with
the costly sacrifice of its founders.
And, resplendent above all other instances.
stands that to which the text refers-the sac
rifce of Jesus Christ for the redemption of
men. Through the son Of God, He bowed
before this law, and Himself gave its most
glorious fulfilment.
Finally, let us remember that we are call
| eQ 10 q similar ODeQleuc6. NOL III WdI dlOH6
| is sacrifice demanded. In every sphere of
| human life progress is by sacrifice. In the
| family, the community and the nation, men
are called, and women too, to be the true
| successors of the heroes whom we praise to-
| day; called to live and to sacrifice in the very
| spirit of Christ Himself"
Church Of the Messiah.
The Church of the Messiah presented a
pleasing aspect yesterday morning when
Thatcher Post, G. A. R., under Post COM
mander Hadlock, attended in full uniform to
listen to the memorial address preached by
Rev. Marion Crosley. The pulpit recess
was prettily draped with flags, stacks of
arms were placed on either side Of the plat
form, potted plants and flowers we're taste
fully distributed, and on the wall. back of
the desk were the words Welcome Pa
triots." The services were those usual on
Sunday. The following is an abstract of
Mr.. Crosley's address,
MIR. CRosLEY's SERMON.
The text is recorded in the Gospel by John,
1913 The man who has given himself to
what he conceives TO be a good cause has
performed noble deed. Under the head OF
religion we are called upon to love God and