The Portland daily press., 1888-07-09
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
PINE STREET cHuRcn


Rev. DR.. Pierce formerly editor of Zion's
Herald, preached at Pine street Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday, taking his text
from the 9Th and 9th verses eff tn e 10th
Psalm:
Ihey that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He
that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious
seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
bringing his sheayes with him.
Our Lord was accustomed to find his text
in the other book of revelations, book of
revelations that is full of interest to every
thoughtful scholar. "Behold sower goeth
forth to SOW" in this he has a text. There
are some who find that the sowing of early
years becomes choked, but thanks to God,
there are others that reap harvest from
what they sow. There are many who are
not satisfied with their lives. l do not mean
those only whose lives have been failure,
but those who have accomplished all that
they undertook in life If one goes forth to
reap simply the pleasures, the honors and
the wealth within his power it may be he
will be satisfied, but when the harvest Is
gathered their tears are likely to fall upon
the sheaves. But ii young man consecrates
himself to God he shall return rejoicing to
God.
Suppose we look at those who are beyond
the necessity of manual labor for the main
tainance of life, and they have but to go
about seeking the pleasures Of life. The end
of that life biteth like serpent and stingeth
like an adder. 1t is one of the tritest sayings
that the saddest hearts are to be found in the
gayest places. 1t is an ordination of heaven
that although we have earned our property
by the sweat of our brow it will not bring a
benediction unless we place it upon the altar
OF God for the good of men. The highest
stations may be sanctified, but station itself
does not bring benediction. Uneasy is the
head that wears a crown" There is nothing
that we really value that has net cost some
body something, and this leads me to say,
what have you ne for the world? Some of
you look appalled, at the thought, but it int
necessary 70 10 great deal. 1t isn't the
amount, it is the conservation. Christian
life is wanted now more than anything else.
IN MEMORY OF S. d. WARREN.
A large audience met yesterday at War
ren's church, Cumberland Mills, to listen to
the memorial address delivered by Rev. Dr.
Herrick of Boston, eulogizing the late Samu-
ell ID. Warren, the worlds great paper manu-
facturer, and founder of the beautiful church
at Cumberland Mills bearing his name. The
interior of the church is decoration of it.
self, but thoughtful hands added to its at
Effectiveness by tasteful arrangement of beau
tiful floral offerings, conspicuous among
which was the large anchor of pure white,
resting upon a pedestal of roses, just at the
left of the pulpit. The large organ had just
ceased gwQIlinU 70
strains when Rev. L. M. Cousens, present
pastor of the church, after reading the Scrip
ture and offering very earnest and eloquent
prayer invoking the divine blessing and ia
vor, presented Rev. DIR. Herrick, of Mt. Yer
non church, Boston. Mr.. Herrick spoke of
the utter uselessness of attempting to pre-
sent Mr.. Warren's character in any new
phase to those who had known him so long
and so well, but expressed the wish that the
people with himself, might sympathize to-
gether over their common loss, and draw
some useful lessons from the life and memo.
ry Of their departed friend He took, as the
foundation of his remarks, these words,
found in the second book of Chronicles, oath
chapter, part of the 10th verse:
And they buried him among the kings, because
he had done good in Israel.
Mr.. Herrick spoke very touchingly of his
personal acquaintance with, and fond re-
membranes of Mr. Warren, while the latter
was under his pastorate at Mt. Vernon
church, Boston. Fer many years an active
and prominent member. he won the love of
those with whom he was intimate and the
respect of all who knew him. As financier
he was wonderfully successful, steadily ris-
ing from position with Grant q Daniels, at
salary of $50 per year, to membership in
the firm, and afterwards becoming controller
of the Warren Paper Mandatory, bust
ness Of massive proportions. Said MIR. Her
rick, MANY elements went to make up his
stalwart character. First of all he was for
ness ana mental vigor, and acquiring In az
ter years great business sagacity and acute
ness. A man of implicit faith and fervent
religious zeal, he gave life and impetus to
commercial social and religious interests.
The grand momentum of such life cannot
be stopped by such an element as death. He
lives on. His was royal life, a child of the
King Of the Universe, and brother to all
mankind, he used his wealth as belonging to
his maker, the possess0r of all things, whose
trustee he was, and his kind words and win
ming smiles 10 cheer ON his fellow men,"
Many religious and educational institutions
bear his name, or have benefited by his gen.
erosity, and many hearts for years to come
will beat quicker at the remembrance of his
kind deeds and encouraging words.
After singing Hymn No. 1874, the audience
was dismissed by Mr.. Herrick.