The Portland daily press., 1894-12-19

mourning OF any man. lie talked bne HAT
ter over with his wife, and she said
that life would be delightful;" then
he resigned his passionate, went to Texas
for short time and then started what
they called The Worlds Evangelization
Crusade on Apostolic Principles" 1t
was long name, but it described just
what they hoped to do.
1t was founded ON Matt. iv:33: Seek
ye first the kingdom of God and His
Righteousness, and all these things
shall be adde d unto you" Or as the
Germans say, thrown ill.,"
II have followed that way of life,"
said Mr.. Sanford, 81 have asked no man
for cent, and have never taken up a
collection for myself, and never expect
to; and yet look as we'll as any, and
better than good many of yoU."
He strongly insisted that it is the duty
of all men to work first and foremost for
the advancement of the kingdom of
God. If man is merchant, let MIN
do business in order to earn money
with which to send the gospel to others.
/ 1t is just as much the duty of the farm
erssto till his fields in order to forward
the interests of the kingdom of God, as
it is the duty of the minister to preach.
In addition to his home work, he had
been able to raise $500 for the foreign
missionary work.
In conclusion he said, "We do not ask
any one to become members of our soci-
III ChriGt bka
our head, the Holy Spirit to be our direc-
tor, and the Bible to be our constitution
and bylaws, not to be amended. We
stand for the whole Bible, and for every
word that came from the lips of Jesus
Christ. The one burning cry of our souls
is that this state of Maine may know
Jesus"
Miss Carrie Fl. Kendall Of Bowdoin-
ham followed, and gave in detail Incl
dents connected with the work of Mr..
SANFORD in that town. She is a good
speaker, and told the story of the work
of grace there in way that proved OF
re al interest from first to last.
Mr.. Sanford said that it takes more
work to move q Maine audience than 1T
does to move people in any other part OF
the world. "BuJ when Maine man is
converted he makes a splendid Chris
tian."
Rev. David Allen Reed said that he
had learned something new, that there
lis in Maine IS flying SO uadren of Gods
army" Rev. Howard W. Pope led in
PRAYER for Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford and
their " ork in Maine.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The devotional service was led by Mrs.
E. W. Sandbon, she being the first wom-
an to lead in this part of the service dur
ing the convention.
The first speaker was John Douglass of
Durham, who spoke briefly on the tent
work in that town and the towns ad-
joining. He. also gave short account
of the origin and growth of the tent
work, which has now become such an
important actor in the state.
Mrs. A. G. Trafton of Chebeague, Me-,
followed with the results of the tent
work in the homes and the different
communities which were affected by 1T.
She told stories illustrating the benefits
in certain families and on persons, prior
to their conversion great sinners.
SO. Purinton of Bowdoin came next
with personal memoirs aud results of
life of sin and a glorious conversion.
He stated that at II he came to God, but
because God told him to go and preach
the gospel he baokslid, and for twenty
years he remained away.
~ accumulated money, and then Go
told me to come and do His bidding,
and I refused, and like a flash the money
that had accumulated was swept away.
But [ persevered, and in few years l
had accumulated still more wealth.
Once more I was told to serve God, but
refused, and once more my property was
taken from me. This was repeated four
times, and then l was stricken down
with sickness, and it was necessary for
me TO give up the position l was then
holding and to go into the country on
farm. I improved gradually and at
one time told my wife that if l kept on
improving I should go back to my
work, but at this time l was stricken
down to DEATHS door, and while l was
lying there God asked me to come, but
| refused. [ thought that as | had sown
the seed, / deserved to reap the crop of
punt shment. l gradually recovered, and
not great while ago. the tents of Mr..
Sanford came to our town L was in
terested in the WORK, but would not at
tend the meetings. My son had been
converted IN them, but | was hardened
and kept away. The boys were disturb
ing G0o HleeGlHSS, aHu W hccP tAcAu y ui-
Ell I went down one night, and the next
night went again, and on this night
saw that NO. one was going to speak and
while did not intend TO give myself to
God, | arose to tell them that l sympa-
thized with them in the work, and as /
did so, with an 81 will" in answer to
question from God, I gave myself to
Him."
Miss Carrie Kenney read letter from
Rev. Mr.. Holmes, who was unable to be
present on account of the condition of
his eyes. He wrote of the work that had
been done it in the towns that surround
Lisbon, and also in that place, and of
the cali for pledges for more tents and
fixtures to carry on the work and the
generous response thai was made. He
also spoke of the conversion of an officer
of beer club and of his entire family.
One of his daughters is now engaged in
getting money for tent for girls. and it
will be ready next year. Rev. F W. Sand
ford spoke of Mr.. Holmes and his WORK.
A mum Der of those who were converted
through the above described work gave
their testimonies.
Rev John G. Collins then started the
auxiliary to the International Christian