The Portland daily press., 1889-01-21
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
FIRST PARISH CHURCH.


Mrs. Marry A. Livermore spoke at the an
nual church meeting of the Portland Frater-
nifty, which was held at the First Parish
church last evening. Every seat in the
church was occupied, and the rear of the
auditorium was filed with standing people.
Mr.. E. G. Jordan, vice president of the
Fraternity, and acting secretary for the year
past, gave general review of the work of
the Institution, beginning with an appeal
for permanent funds; he spoke of the inter
est taken In the raising of an endowment
fund by the associations president, the late
i. q. Hersey, and expressed the opinion
that had this respected and beloved officer
been for few years longer spared to engage
in his earnest efforts for the Fraternity, the
financial problem might perhaps have been
solved at this date. As matters at present
stand tits still necessary to depend for sup
port upon the contributions of patrons.
The aid which comes in this way and the
many donations OF various character, togetb-
er with the faithful work of the volunteer
teachers is most warmly appreciated. Port
In response to these appeals; only the Fra
terniJy wants permanent income that it
may not be compelled to turn to them too
frequently for assistance.
Mr.. Jordan then went on to
define the aims and objects of the Fraternity
and to point out the way in which its infiu-
ences are brought 10 bear upon the pupil,
giving him beside class room advantages, a
library, amusements, lectures, gymnasium
ana other helpful features of a broader am
6ition than could otherwise be aroused in
him.
The Fraternity Primary" was described.
with Its plea for the younger boys and its
record OF good deeds done.
Inc appeal closed with some statistics
showing the practical benefit constantly flow
ing from the work of the institution and its
far-reaching infiuence-as witness the his
tory OF many lad drawn from idle or vic-
GUS ways and nodded into rectitude and
manliness by the charity which through this
channel, the people of Portland uphold and
maintain.
Mrs. Livermore in the beginning said !:
What shall do to inherit enternal light?"
was the question once asked Jesus. and he
replied: '.Love the Lord thy God with ali
thy heart, and love thy neighbor as myself"
As we look through modern history we find
that the real people are people whose hearts
have been open to the race, loving, tender
and kind who have loved their neighbors as
themselves. Wherever you find people who
are called real people you will find they are
race lovers. The race lovers have been those
In whom the world has delighted. But you
say the race is not worth this. Remember
you are not to judge men and women by
tnelr appearance, they are not to be looked
at In the light Of their present achievements.
These little waits are not to be Judged nv
what they are doing today, Surrounded by
temptation and not inspired by what is high
est and best There is more in the little
street urchin. a possibility of becoming great
and grand. By their fruits you shall Know
them. = People are not Christians because
| they go to church and pay for creed They
may do all this and be unchristian, All men
and women cannot 60 into the Portland Fra
ternity; 1t would be impossible. But all may
have in their hearts that loving. tender
spirit of helpfulness that will help others to
do it. A great many things are proven to be
true bytfallacy that are false as Satan. There
is nothing finer or more Christ like than the
spirit Of helpfulness. Ruskin tells us that
holy meant helpful. So 1t is holy to be help
| full. IL you can get the street waits into re-
| forming institutions you are sure to be paid
| for it. 1t is our duty to DO all we can to help
others, and what is needed more than any
thing else In the Portland Fraternity is a
large membership. Do you for the nations
of the earth what Jesus did for us ALL No
better organization, no more helpful organ
ization have you In all Portland"
Mrs. Livermore told numerous stories TO
illustrate her address, and by so doing made
1t very interesting and forcible one. A
large collection was taken, and remarks
made by Rev. Mr.. Blanchard.