The Portland daily press., 1897-09-24


took for his subject business Methods
and the Christian Endeavor Work." 1t
was a delightful discourse and replete |
with those bright sayings and delightful
rem iniscences which have won for this |
gentleman a host of friends during his
brief stay in Portland, and popularized |
him where ever he has appeared. Mr.. |
Malvern had many good things to tell the
Christian Endeavorers and every word
he uttered will undoubtedly bear its fruit
in this new church on the hill.
4 Mrs. Frank B. Clark spoke in behalf of
the Kings Daughters. What she had to
say about the good work which is being
done by this organization of faithful
women was of the greatest interest from
beginning to the end. She told how the
movement first started in Philadelphia
and of the various branches of the work
now being carried on in this city. The
silver cross with it's band of purple ribbon
which nuw encircled the earth was sub
ject in which all were interested and Mrs
Clark presented it in very attractive
manner. The exercises in the chapel con-
cluded with signing and benediction by
Mr.. Thompson.
Defeating THE CHIMES.
During the noon hour the magnificent
church was open for public inspection,
and many persons awaited themselves of
the opportunity to inspect the new edifice.
At half past one O'Clock for the first
time there pealed out in this city the
chimes on the st. Lawrence church. In
old and familiar tones with grand har-
Inony which was at once awe inspiring
and delightful the chimes pealed out the
hymns which our forefathers rejoiced in
singing. Far over the city the sweet
notes were waited on the gentle autumn
breeze and to many ears they carried
peace and joy in the knowledge that
Christ's work had received new impetus
on the top of Munjoy hill. AS the last
notes of the "Doxology'' were dying away
the organ within the edifice took up the
strain and then the audience which
packed the new edifice to the very doors
arose and in grand chorus sang the words
of that old hymn. The chimes once more
pealed out in grand harmony and after
the singing of ''Arise Shine for the Light
is Come" by the quartette, Rev. Thomas
S. Samson read the scriptures and offered
prayer. Mr.. Harry T. Harmon rendered
solo and then Mr.. Roscoe S. Davis was
introduced to give history of the chime
parish. Mr.. Davis spoke as follows:
SIN presenting a brief history of the
chimes of ten bells, which has been placed
in the tower of this church, it is proper
to state that the possession on this inn
portant auxiliary aid to the worship and
work of this church formed no part of our
original design. 1t was expected that
the parish would provide suitable ring
ing bell for the use Of the church, and this
was greatly desired because our former
house of worship had never, in the forty
years of its existence, possessed a bell to
call the people to worship. When our
Brother WilliamaL. Blake first expressed
parish with set of chimes, the propo-
sition was hailed by us all with surprise
and delight. The gift was joyfully &C.
cepted by the parish at meeting held
January 4th, 1897, with suitable ex-
pressions of gratitude. 1t will 1 am sure
be appropriate to this occasion, and of in.
terest to all present, for me to refer to the
motive and design of Mr.. Blake in
making this magnificent gift to the st.
Lawrence parish. 1t is we'll known that
Mr.. Blake has been one of the foremost
promoters and helpers of this new church
enterprise. From the outset 1t has been
his desire to do all in his power to a.
vance its interests. The thought of pre-
senting this chime of bells was in his
mind Some months before he made known
his purpose to us. He could think of
nothing he was able to do, in the name of
his family, that would make more attrac-
tive, or add more dignity and utility TO
this beautiful church editice. Being him
self great lover Of the music of the
chimes, Mr. Blake believed that in many
practical ways they would be sergiceable
to the uses of the house of God. Being
for the worship and glory of God, their
melody would suggest noble thoughts Of
the Supreme Being and remind men of
their Obligations to Him. The aged and
infrm, the sick and helpless, shut out of