The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
DEERING.
Installation Services at New univer-
salist Church.
REV. NJ. B. TOWNSEND INSTALLED
AS PASTOR.

Portland and westbrook Ciersymen
Assist in the Seryices-Funeral OF
Victim OF the Portland Disaster Earn
of Fred A. Billings ON Alba street
Burned.
The service of installation of the new
minister of the Woodfords universities
society. Rev. Manley B. Townsend.
formerly located at Dover, Me-, was neld
last evening commencing at O'Clock at
the society's place of worship in Lewis
hall, Woodfords. There was large con-
gregation, the body of the house and the
gallery being filed. Among the number
were members of the Portland and Vest
brook Universalist churches.
The services were presided over by ME-
Will f. Davis who introduced the several
speakers. The services opened with an
organ voluntary by the organist, Mrs. !.
g. F. Strout, followed by the singing Oh
the doxology by the congregation, ana
the invocation by the Rev. d. S. WHIT
man, president of Westbrook seminary.
The opening hymn Come Thou Al
mighty King was sung by the congre-
CATION, after which Rev. MIR. Whitman
read from the I'd chapter of the book OF
Titus as the scripture lesson.
The hymn Rock of Ages was then
sung with much spirit by the congrega-
tion. Rev. W. M. Kimmell, pastor OF the
Church of the Messiah, Portland, then
delivered the installation sermon. Mr.
Kimmell spoke from the text, "Ye are
the salt of the earth; We are the. light OF
the world.
Mr.. Kimnell in the course of his re-
marks referred TO the great value OF the
church, of its place and power In the
community. The church stands for pro-
found convictions of divine existence
and ruling providence.
1t stands on the conviction that all
things come from the AL Wise Father OF
All. 1t stands for a submission to the
purposes and will OF God. What man IS
| and what he ma kes of himself is what Is
looked for The building up of true
manhood and womanhood is the aim OF
the church. The church stands for human
| brotherhood and the welfare of mankind.
| In closing the speaker asked for deep
spiritual interest in the work OF the
| church and pastor.
The congregation united in the singing
of the hymn, Nearer My God to Thee, 7
after which Rev. 4. B. Payne, pastor OF
the Uniyersalist church at Westbrook.
extended the s'Welcome to the Greater
/ Portland. Mr.. Payne in the course Of
his remarks referred to the wisdom thai
led to the formation of the society aud Of
the sphere of usefulness in which the new
church was located.
He referred to the greater opportunities
of doing good and said that he thought
churches of Deering in the same faltf
were of great assistance to the churches Of
Portland. Every new church adds
strength to the old and gives an incentive
and motive power to every other church
We welcome you pastor and people to our
common joys and victories.
Rev. Henry Blanchard, d. D., pastor
of the Congress Square Uniyersalis
ICluICQ Ol IOIttRAQy l0AAOVOs< 49, -
charge to the pastor and people.
DIR. Blanchard advised the pastor tt
live in communion with God; to be
studious and able to go forth wherever
the divine call may lead; to become
acquainted with the parishioners. and tt
talk with them on points of religious ant
spiritual interest, rather than on topics O.
a commonplace nature. To the peopl'
DR., Blanchard urged that they cooperate
with the pastor; to be prompt IN attend
ance upon divine service and to listen dc
youtly to the words of truth from the
pulpit. He urged that the people con-
tribute willingly to the support OF the
church and that they should pray Otter
/ and lead lives of deep spirituality.
| Ihe pastor should magnify his Office
and the people magnify their office al
hearers and workers, and in this way the
1 church may be made an influence for goot
in the community.
The service closed with the congrega
ton rising and uniting in singing the
hymu. "Take the Name of Jesus Witt
You.'' after which the pastor Rev. Man
ley B. Townsend, pronounced the bene-
diction.
| FUNERAL OF PORTLAND VICTIM
Il Ths funeral services ovek the remains Q
the late Harry CT. Robinson, fireman OF
the wrecked steamer Portland, whose re
mains were recovered and brought to thi
city last Saturday, were held yesterda!
afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late resi-
dence, Forest avenue, Woodfords Inc
services were of simple nature and wer'
conducted by Rev. ]. Il. Clifford pastor
of the Clark Memorial church. A iarg
number of relatives and friends iron
/ Portland were i'll attendance The t1ora
pieces were beau tiful.
The interInent took place at Forest Clt!
cemetery Cape Elizabeth.
STABLE DESTROYED BY FIRE
The alarm of fire from Box 81: Deerin'
Ceater, at $50 Sunday evening, calico
the Deering fire department. TO piaze 4
the stable owned by Alr. Fred A. bliilpas