The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-01

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RUFUS DEERING, Treasurer.
A vote of thanks to the officers for Their
faithful work was offered and the vote was
passed unanimously.
1t was voted to extend greeting to the
Epworth League, who are holding their con-
vention in the city this afternoon.
A committee was also appointed to arrange
for legislation for the observance of the
Sabbath
committee was also appointed to ar
range quarterly meeting reports: Rev. B. ID.
Newell, Rev. G. f. Penney, Rev. B. S. FL
| field.
Rev. Or. Penney's Sermon.
After devotional exercises, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Nova Scotia, sermon
was preached by the Rev. DR.. Charles F.
Penney of Augusta. He prefaced it by ex-
pressing his feeling for those who had been
already sitting three or four hours in the
pews. and his hope that grace might be given
him to be brief. The text was from the 27t h
verse Of the 18th chapter OF First Corinthi-
ans: "Ye are the body of Christ" 1t was
small company Christ left behind Him.
There were the eleven apostles, and Paul
speaks of some few hundreds of believers.
To them were added 5000. and so things
went on. This was the church Of Christ.
SO, after speaking of the churches, and es-
pecially that at Corinth, the speaker pro-
ceeded to show why the church is called the
body of Christ. First. because Christ is the
soul of 1t, and second. because Christ uses
QC lie dr. e. h.
located. He cannot be found. His follow
ers have to work with men of quite differ
eat mind. Not in every philanthropic
scheme can He be found. Virtue is not
Christianity. If Christ you would seek you
must look to the church, to those to whom
lie has impaired His s.iirit, and to those
who are guided by His WILL All we know
| Of Him comes through the church. In 1t He
Is not only seen but heard. Those who have
shown h:C Him to the world have been
organization to be sure have varied but 1t
| will be found the work has always been done
by the churches guided by the Holy Scrip
lures Moses and Malachi. Matthew and
John alike were representatives Of the
churches. The question comes, why is not
it's voice more uniform. There is reason in
| this question. The unity of the church Is
| remarkable when we consider how weak men
| are. Where the spirit of the Lord Is, there
| is liberty. The church has done good service
| The poor are around us to be ministered to.
The rich are among us needing our sympathy
and help. Institutions of philanthropy and
| schools OF learning alike owe their existence
and growth to the church of Christ. Sects
might not be desired but they must be ex
pected. Absolute unity cannot be looked for
| or sought. 1t Is not identity we want but
harmony. union that will include diversi.
ties. That alone is practicable. Christian
lty must consist In common love, common
sympathy and mutual respect arising Ifrom a
common conviction. The element of love is
at its base.
There are waste spaces among us every.
where. Good men are too few. Money is
too scarce. yet 10 almost every country VII
lage we find two or three educated Christian
ministers dividing the work one could do,
and In measure antagoniztng each other.
Each little church claims the service of a
good man.
These remarks were greeted with hearty
'amens" by DIR. Penney's hearers. His
very interesting discourse he felt obliged to
condense on account Of the preceding exer-
cises. Prayer and benediction concluded
the morning exercises.
In the Afternoon and Evening.
At the afternoon session, President Che
ney, of Bates College, who is one of the vice
presidents OF the association, occupied the
chair. The subject of discussion was mis-
sionary work. Mrs. D. F. Smith, who re.
Gently returned from India. spoke on the
present needs Of the foreign fields. Miss l..
A: DeMerltte Of Dover, n. H., spoke of the
Woman's Missionary society and Its workers
in Maine. and Rev. I. 81. Stacy of Auburn,
who has recently returned from trip TO En-,
rope and the Holy Land, spoke Of the gener
al foreign work.
The evening was devoted to the young peo-
pies societies. which are now playing SO in
portant part In all the churches. After the
praise service paper was read by Miss Ida
FL. Fullonton on the Young Peoples Social
and Literary Guild. The Society Of Christian
Endeav0r was discussed by Rev. o. w. Wal
dron of Concord, N; H.. but not long ago Of
this state, and the Rev. Thomas Spooner of
Lawrence. Mass, spoke for the Advocates of
Christian Fidelity. Prayer and song filled
out the evening.
The order Of exercises for Thursday is as
follows:
600 a. m.-Prayer and praise. Tepic-GrowIne
10 Grace G Peter 3:lS Rev. c. T.
800 a. m.-Busness session; Vice President O.
b. Cheney In chair. (a) Report of
committees. o. Election of officers.
(c) Election OF trustees of Maine
Central Institute. (d) Committee on
Neurology, (e) Person to preach
next annual sermon and alternate
IL 90 a. m.-Report OF delegates to other bodies;
reception OF delegates from other
ZOO p. m.-our Publications, Rev. c. A. BIck-
$50 p. m.-Qar Educational Interests, Prof. J.
SEQ p. m.- Theology as Taught by the Free Ban
fist Correspondence SCHOOL, Rev. MI
Summerbell d. ID.
$40 p. m-s!lRgin g.. 8, Sunday schools topic
TO be adopted Rev. j. M. Lowden, Of
7so p. m.-Ser%on, Rev. J. e: Dame, .PittsAeld,