The Portland daily press., 1891-11-16
REV. Mr.. BAYlErS FAREWELL.
His sermon at State Street chuycn
Yesterday Forenoon.
Evangelist Bliss Finding success,at
WIIlIston Church.
Aweek OF Prayer at tho Congress
Street Methodist.

Rev. II. T. Bayley preached his last
morning sermon to very large congrega-
tlon yesterday, taking his text
from Matthew, nth chapter. his
subject being the TRANSPORTATION
Of Christ" The Bible Is the
great comfort book OF the world, the
mighty inspiration Of the soul. which en-
ables one to take hold upon God, bringing
peace and comfort to the troubled soul.
Jesus was about to leave his followers by
the path Of the cross and this trans6gura-
tion scene was to strengthen and comfort
them for the hour. and prevent their being
cast down by the very opposite scene
they were to witness In the garden OF
Gethsemane, and the more dreadful scenes
which followed. Jesus also needed to be
comforted, for he was TO pass through the
trial ard suffering OF the cross. Jesus
saw through this TRANSPORTATION scene the
first fruits Of His labors. As we look up
on that TRANSPORTATION scene the first thing
that revealed itself to the disciples was the
transcendent glory OF their Master. There
shone on that mountain top a glory re-
splendent Of the Son Of righteousness, OF
Him who Is the light of the world. Moses
and Elias appeared on the mount Of trans
figuration. Moses had been dead about
fifteen hundred years, and Elias had been
out OF the world nearly nine hundred
years. From this scene we learn some-
thing Of the future state. We learn that
death Is not the end, that they lived right
on. Moses, though dead, lived, lived In
natural form, the Identical Moses. They
continued their existence and personal
IH..A. a
this scene, for Moses and Elias talked
with one another, as well as with Jesus
He spoke Of the children Of Israel. OF their
cruel bondage, and Of their exodus from
Egypt, saying that the death Of Jesus was
an exodus, going out, going home. The
house OF bondage, that the soul may wing
itself home to Heaven. This transhguTa-
tion Is proof that Heaven Is not far away,
but reveals to man that Heaven and earth
are In touch with each other. Heaven Is
not far away, 1t Is near US, and the dear
ones are near at hand and impaTt to US un-
known benedictions which really help us
In many q trying hour. Jesus lays bis
hand upon us; speaks TO Us In
our times of trial and doubt and says, It -
/. 1t shows the supremacy Of Jesus Christ.
Moses represented the dlspensatlon OF the
law. Ella the dispensatlon OF prophecy,
but they passed away. and Jesus comes, the
beloved Son Of God, and a voice speaks,
saying, This Is my beloved Son; hear Him.
Jesus Christ and Jesus crucihed. leave
with you these wonderful words. Ana
they saw no man but Jesus only, GOD
sends His messengers one by one and then
calls them homs. Every one OF Gods pee
pie shall fiad and know those with whom
they have walked on earth.
Mr.. Bayley spoke loving, tender
s'' said that wherein his ministry bad
failed 1t had been his fault; that wherein
II had been fruitful 1t had been OF
God; closing byi asking, What will you
do with Jesus? between You and him
must be settled the responsibility OF hay
ing the gospel. In the meanwhile letus be
looking unto Jesus evermore.
The sermon was listened to With the
closest attention, through many tearIul
eyes aud sorrowiul hearts.
a Call TO Prayer.
Signed by the presidents of the various
branches OF the Methodist denomination.
the following was sent from the recent
Ecumenical conference at Washi g.on. d.
| c., to all Methodist churches throughout
the world:
Believing that the great nesd OF the
Church Of Christ Is a plentiful baptism OF
the Holy Ghost; and that such baptism
/ will give energy and efficacy to all our
| agencies and organic atlons, and that with
| out IL all our Efforts must fail OF their ono
high purse,the salvation OF men: believing
moreover, that such baptism may GER
tainly be received by those who will hum
bly, and diligently walt upon God for IL In
persistent and faithful prayer, we earnest
ly and affectionately invite the ministers
and members OF the Methodist churches to
devote the week commencing, Nov. 18th.
TO special supplication for the 0utpouriDg
Of the Holy Ghost.
"a tu haUt hat ha
offered In private, In the family, in day
and Sunday schools, and 10 such social or
public services as may be arranged Dy the
authorities Of the several churches.
The Congress st. Methodist Episcopal
church will accordingly hold special ser
vices every evening as follows:
Monday-Subjeet, 'The Ecumenical Confer
eDce," with addresses BY visitors.
Tuesday-SubiecL, 1.-THE unihcation OF the
various branches Of Methodism.D
Observation-Disclosures by the scholars OF the
sunday school 20 their parents and friends:
Methodlsm and its distinctive pecuiarities.
FrIday-Snbjeet, the perpetuation OF Method.
ism throught It's organization.
WlIllston Church.
The meetings at WlIliston yesterday
were Of great power. Evangelist Bliss
spoke at the morning service on "The New
Birth" and showed with unusual clear
ness the difference between the "works Of
the flesh" aud "the fruit Of the:ssspirit."
His afternoon theme was The wages Of
sin, and the gift Of God"
These meetings are to continue through
the week. Evangelistic services every
evening except Saturday at u 80, Bible
readings at p. m. on Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. Very few
evangelists win the confidence and respect
/ OF an audience like Mr.. Bliss.