The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-11

c. o. Files, was followed by the hymn
"Before Jehovah's Awful Throne, ;"
given by the chorus.
Then prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
William Mcdonald, the veteran ex-pastor,
who served the church about 40 years
ago
The hymn "How Long, Dear Savior, .
was next rendered by the chorus.
Mr.. Charles 81. Baker read letters from
William Deering of Chicago, George L.
Kimball of Denver, and James E. Heel
tine of Portland, Oregon. These letters
called up the memories of olden times,
and were applauded.
Mr.. Luce said it was significant that
church had existed hundred years,
only taken. in connection with its en-
beavers, its aims and it's achievements.
1t was proposed on this occasion to re-
view the church life--and activities.
Mr.. NJ. G. Palmer. who was the last
survivor of the boad of trustees who
erected the present church edifice, was
unable to be present to speak for the
board.
MI, w III. d. AuOWluOu ItsPOllOSu
the stewards. He could not speak in de-
tail of all who had been stewards in.the
hundred years; but their work showed
they had been faithful.
Mr.. J. B. Donnell was next introduced
to speak for that distinctly Methodist
institution, the class meeting He had
filed the office of class leader for 36
years. Mr.. Donnoll recalled how the
class meeting originated with John
Wesley. Much of the energy, success and
ability of Methodism is due the class
system. Chestnut street church has four
classes with about 450 mem bers, and
IN average attendance of 1875.
Mr.. Luce paid high tribute to the
work of Mr.. Donnell as class leader
Mr.. John I4oveitt was introduced to
speak for the Epworth League. 'I
should like to hear him shout as his old
grandfather used to shout % years ago,
said Mr.. Luce, as MIR. Loveitt stepped
forward. He said the league of the church
was established in June, 1887. 1t has
172 members Of whom 101 are active mem
| bers DR. Parsons heart is with the
league in sympathy; and it is preparing
for still more efficient work in the In
ture.
For the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society, Mrs. G. H. Baker responded. It
was March 2, 1870, that Mrs. Parker, so
long n missionary to India, started the
interest among Chestnut street church
women in foreign missions. This started
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty in Portland. Mrs. B. John Cushman
of Pine street, was the first president
Missionary societies for women alone
were new then, and there were many dis
couragements. In 1878 the plan Of separate
auxiliaries in the different churches
was adopted. Mrs. /. Luce was president
OF the Chestnut street branch. AT the
close Of the first year of its existence, the
auxiliary reputed rs members. A sum
mary Of it's work shows that in various
lands the society has done much good.
There have been but four Presidents
Mrs. Israel Luce, Mrs. Hannah B. Don
nell, Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs. Charles
II. Baker,
The secretary, Ella c. Turner, has
served faithfully for Is years.
The names OF the deceased members of
the society were read by Mrs. Baker.
For the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety, Mrs. Israel Luce responded. Mrs
Luce described the work which the socie.
ty was doing among the degraded I'M
fortunate women of this land. In the
last eight years more than $500, 900 had
been expended in the work of the society.
In October, 1886, the Chestnut street
branch was started, under the influence
of Mrs. Bashford.
This mission band was represented by
Miss Florence Callahan. It was organized
in April, 1889, having for its object
the interesting of Chestnut street chill
dren in missionary work Mrs. Whitak
er was vary helpful in organizing the
band. Miss Ella G. Turner has since led
the band. 1t has been given 1925, and
established scholarships in China and
India.
OF That unique society the Dorcas Cir
Gle, Mrs. Q. H. Baker, the president re-
ported. Nearly all the records of the So
cety were burned in the fire of 1866. The
society was formed in October. 1883
About 1854 the society began to devise
ways to lift the debt, and in few days
raised $4,000. Later it had co-operated
with the Ladies' Aid in raising the debt
on the parsonage. The circle worked
for the soldiers in the late war, making
The 1yondefI1l cure nv Salvation Oil of