The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-01
PRICE THREE GEMS.

thur Shirley, Daniel Greene and NJ.
Auley Within four years two young man
have become Christians and are preparing
for the ministry, and another Is serionsly
contemplating the subject No greater iov
can come TO a church than when It's sons are
preparing TO preach the gospel
And what excellent deacons we have had!
II we have been blessed In pastors, then
surely In our officers, almost without exeep-
ton; There are the Jewetts, Thrasher.
jerks, Phillips, Southgate, COe, Ilsleys,
St0rer, Dicks, Dana, Cutter, Lincoln, Swan,
Hartshorn, Brown, Webster and others. In
December, 1895, a resolution was proposed TO
increase the number Of deaeons from four 10
six; the resolution prevailed and ON January
80, 1854, Brother 5. w. Larrabee was the
first elected new deacon. All these wears he
has served us and for many years the es-
teemed senior Olncer With him have been
associated, down to today, very worthy CO.
laborers in this important office.
Then those other men honored with posi-
tions Of trust. Isaac Adams, select man and
representative, Albion Paris, Governor and
Judge, Levi Cutter, Eliphalet Greeley and
W. w. Thomas, mayors, William Lord and
Joseph Pope, treasurer and clerk Of the city.
Many others of later day have served In
public offices of trust In our city government.
There are other names tOo-TitcOmb, Porter,
Mcclellan. Adams. Wyer, Little, Carter.
woodbury., Kimball, Howe, Goddard, Quin-
cy, Brock, and so many others we cannot
naine ia then. They were men Of honor and
influence in the community and have done
muen 70 shape the character Of our church
There have been connected with our
church many well-knOwn and elect ladies
among them Harriet Beecher, the wife Of
Rev. Lyman Beeeher, ID. d., Elizabeth Pay
sou Prentice and Mrs. Edwin Bliss, the mis-
slonary, still member with US.
In the Missionary activities our church has
not been negligent. From the first It has
aided the American Board. The missionary
concert came into vogue under DIR. PaysOn
and IS TO this day faithfully observed A
1890. A church missionary society founded
In 1917 and fund created TO assist pl0us
young men into the ministry.
City missions in past years, tract and
Bible, seamen and peace societies are among
the objects to which we have given. Many
churches have been aided and all the large
societies which have grown up with our de-
nomination during the past fifty years. The
young men OF the church organized In 1927
LOT mutual Improvement and benevolent
purposes. Several young men were assisted
10 an education.
The appointment Of Cyrus Hamlln as a
missionary OF the American Board 10
turkey was an awakening event in
the history Of our church. From this
grew the Hamlin Missionary Circle
Young converts were expected to Join. IL
was especially fOurishing In the revival
season Of 1910. 1t afterwards took the name
OF The Armenian Circle, and all its funds
were devoted to that field. In 1874 Isabella
n. Porter, now Mrs. Edwin Bliss, a member
OF the circle went out 10 the Armenian field,
and Is now In COnstantinOple, having been
"A years missionary.
One Of the most delightful departments,
one OF the most Christ-like services OF the
church Is among the Chinese Of our city
For many years faithful company Of our
enoice Christian workers have labOred and
prayed God will,-he, Is rewarding their
The church was pioneer in the temper
ance cause, as early as 1915 having temper
ance society. In 1916 the famous society Of
Sixty-nine" was organized, with DIR. Pay
son as its president. 1t raised a tumult In
the community, and called forth the ineen-
diarian torch. Attempts were made 10 fire
the meeting house, and that Of the Friends.
The lecture was afterwards burned, 1t Is
supposed, by men enraged at the temperance
crusade. Fermented wine was voted to be
excluded from the sacramental table In 1885.
One OF our deac0Ds resigned rather than pass
the cup of intoxicating wine.
Our Sunday school was organized In 1917,
with Dea. Phillips as the first superintend-
ent The oldest living ex-superintendent Is
William ID. Little. called by one "the model
superintendent"
The Christian Endeavor Society and the
mission circle are valuable adjuncts Of church
life. To recount the ladies' work in our
church Is simply impossible, but 1t all Dc.
serves most grateful recognition The pray
serve all praise
Mr.. Daniels closed his excellent discourse,
from which we have given cOpiOus extracts,
as follows: May the light Of this church shine
with ever increasing brightness May the
Gospel be preached here In simplicity and
power. May the entire people 20 up as the
tribes OF Israel to the courts OF the Lord, re-
memDering the great cloud OF witnesses
looking on from eternal heights. Here may
an without exception be pointed the way TO
tne great white throne TO receive the approval
OF the Judge Of all the EARTH This Is the
prayer OF him who serves as the pastor Of
tnls century honored church on the day OF
Its celebration.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon services opened with the
doxology by the choir and congregation.
after which Rev. DIR. Fem read the Psalm
The choir gave beautiful anthom. After
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wright, the choir sang
the hymn, BLOW Ye the Trumphets Blow
Addresses followed.
Rev. Elijah Kellogg. son Of the first pas
tor Of the church, spoke Of the remarkable
providence Of God in raising up pastors for
the church and gave an interesting sketch Of
his father. When boy fifteen years old the
elder Kellogg enlisted as a drummer in the
patriot army and in 1776, enlisted from
South Hadley, Mass, as soldier. and
marched to Ticonderoga; went through the
hardships Of the war and after working his
way through college became pastor OF the
Second Parish church.
Pastor Daniels then read letter from Rev.
George l.. Prentiss, sOn-in-law OF Rev Dr.
PaysOn and in his letter he gave a most appre-
elatiye sketch OF his distinguished father-in-
law. .he pastor then read the following letter
Of the church to the former pastor Rev. Dr.
Carruthers:
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.,
Portland, Maine, Sept. 80, 1888
Rec. j. j CGrruthers, ID. d.,
My dear brOtheT-The congregation as
sembled at the Second Parish church, ioin-
ing In the solemn exercises Of its centennial
anniversary, represents your old parishOners
many OF your spiritual children and all your
friends in Christ
We hereby take pleasure Ia conveying 10
YOU our most hearty Christian greetings.
We are glad that God has permitted you
such useful life In His service with u.s.
We rejoice that He has spared you 10 such a
ripe old age In peace. We regret, more
than one can tell, your enforced absence OF
we miss your presence.
With affectiOnate remembrance we recall
your long and useful ministry among this
people, doing great honor to the history and
ialth OF the church. We do assure you that
the Gospel you so faithfully and urgently
preached. we now love, and the more 80 be-
cause you helped make 1t plain. May God
bless you, father, pastor and friend, and
give peace to your declining years.
This expression Of our affection and es-
TEEN we adopt In congregation By rising and
while standing we sing;
"Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts In Christian love-"
Sent by the hand Of brethren beloved.
Very sincerely,
@. II. DANIELS.
Carried by Deacon S. w. Larrabee, George
II. Quincy, Esq, Of Boston, and Rev. A. H.