The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-01
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
[coNrrNuEp FROM FIRST PAaE.1

anthem Strike the CymbaP' was rendered
py the choir with great spirit and to the
special acceptance of the congregation. The
anthem was sung by request instead Of the
hymn placed upon the programme. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Daniel Greene and then
Rev. Mr.. Daniels read an interesting letter
from Rev. &c. A. Dickinson, the former
pastor of the church, also letters from Rev.
DIR. Dalton, from the State Street Church, Of
Portland, and from Rev. DIR. Fiske, of Bath,
who wrote of the wonderful work that has
been done by this church and its devoted
pastors.
The choir then sang the hymn, Before
Jehovah's awful throne" Deacon Larrabee
reported the response of DIR. Carruthers to
the letter from the church, expressing his
deep interest in the church and his earnest
wishes for its growth and the spiritual pros
perlty OF Its members. Deacon Larfabee
also read a letter from Miss Henrietta
Quincy, also one from Rev. MIR. McAuley of
Iowa, once member of this church.
Rev. Mr. Daniels then, in pleasant words,
referred to the courtesy of the First Parish
Church in opening to the Second Parish
their church after the great fire and to the
gratultous services of their organist, Mr..
Hermann Kotzschmar. With these words,
Rev. DR.. Hill of the First Parish was
AutlOuuCCug wiz opOhc VI lut OtCdSlOu OF the
separation of the two churches. and also of
the real union in heart of those who NAV
differ in theology. DIR. Hill spoke most cor
daily of the work done by the church and
expressed his earnest wishes for their con-
tlnued growth in all the Christian graces,
and yet mere successful and noble Christian
work.
Rev. DIR. Fem of the High street church,
was introduced and spoke of the grand
work done by the men and women of this
church of the fidelity with which they have
chung to the doctrines Of the gospel; OF the
wonderful company Of pastors that have
served this church,. OF the wonderful adj
vances that the world has witnessed in this
century Of the growth of the spirit of toll
erance; of the marvellous advance of the
gospel, and especially Of the yet young and
vigorous spirit, characterizing the Second
Parish church.
The choir then sang, to the tune of
Majesty" the hymn.
"The Lord descended from on high,
Rev. Mr.. Wright. Of the st. Lawrence
street church, was introduced, who present.
ed the hearty congratulations of that church
paying high tribute to the work Of the Sec
ond Parish, to the working spirit Of the
church, to its fidelity to the truth. to its mis-
sionary zeal, to the high intellectual stand
ing Of its ministers, and to the faithful work
of the present pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Bayley, of the State street church
claimed that his church, as granddaughter
cordial congratulations to the parent church.
He spoke of the good report of this church
In distant States; and also reminded his
hearers that but a small part of the good
this world, and that the divisions in the
church at large do, in Gods good providence,
Christ.
Rev. Mr.. Hallock brought the greetings of
great granddaughter, the Williston church.
Mr. Hall0pk QpOkQ of tho fufuro of fhfo nd
OF other churches; for the century past has
been determining the character Of the CEN
tury to come. How important, then, that we
all should be untiring in all good work and
Christian growth.
Rev. Mr. Daniels closed the addresses with
pleasant words Of acknowledgment to all
those who had taken part in, and added to.
the interest Of the delightful occasion.
The choir then sang the hymn, Come
Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove" to the tune of
Turner; after which the pastor offered
prayer, and the choir sang two stanzas of the
hymn, "a charge to keep have" and the
congregation was dismissed with the bene-
diction by Rev. DR.. Hill.
The audiences through the day, and all the
services were delight to the great congre
cations that gathered to celebrate the close
OF the trst century OF the history of this
honored church. Lack Of space prevents
our giving the many. pleasant things that
were said by the various speakers, and the
interesting "reminiscences given, bringing
back most wildly the religious life Of a past
century
1t was interesting to hear that both of the
sons OF DIR. Vail, from whom letters were
read in the afternoon, are ministers. and one
OF the ministers present stated that in his
family the fourth generation of ministers
was represented. We omitted to mention
that the letter TO DIR. Carruthers was carried
Henry Quincy, Esq.
Special mention should be made Of the
singing, which added much to the interest of
the occasion, and the occasional rendering Of
the favorite tunes that delighted the fathers,
gave no less pleasure to their descendants.
This Monday evening a meeting will be
held In the vestry of the church, which
promises to be a delightful occasion.