The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
DEERlNG.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA SUNDAY.

The members of Lebanon commandery
of Desring, and Beacon commando ~,
knights of Malta of Portland, to the
number of one hundred attended special
Sunday morning at the Clark
Memorial Methodist church, Woodfords.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. j. r.
Clifford, pastor of the church. The music
for the occasion was provided by mixed
quartette. The scripture lesson was taken
from the second chapter of 1st Peter. The
text was from the Book of Daniel, 2nd
chapter, Saith and and So verses. The
ancient kingdom and the advance of
Christs kingdom on the earth. Tho king
dom of Christ came and established
Wherever the gospel has
been preached, there it is found that it
had been the emancipator of human
thought The gospel enables men to
Jesus Christ as a saviour
from sin. 1t is one thing to swear allegi-
ance to the flag of our country, and it is
quite another thing to fight for it. 1t is
one thing to shout Hosanna in the
church. and quite another to live life OF
praiss to God before the world. May it g
said of each of you that you are servants
OF God ever ready to shout His praises
and honor His name.
SEMINARY BACCA-
LAUREATE.
Tbe baccalaureate sermon before the
Senior class of Weghbrook seminary was
delivered Sunday forenoon at All Souls
church. Morrill's corner, by the president
of the seminary, Rev. a. S. Whitman,
President Whitman took for his subject.
Responsibilities of the scholar and the
nation" The text was from Luke 10, 4s:
Unto whomsoever much is given, of
him shall be much required, and to
whom men have committed much of him
they will ask the more Mr.. Whitman
said in brief: 1t is the principal of re-
sponsibility for whatsoever is committed
to our keeping, in proportion to the grsat-
ness Of the trust. 1t is required of each
one to improve upon the talents given. We
are each one held to strict account accord
ing to the fruit which we all respectively
bring forth. One element lies within our
selves the other is from without. The one
is what we are, including beth original
endowment and what has been added
thereto. The other includes all those CON
ditions of place. position, or ciroum-
stances. whereby the light and the life
within may be effective for good. A man
of.rare literary ability may add to original
and extensive knowledge. If this man
does not use his knowledge and gifts for
the good Of mankind he has not been true
to his commission. A man of large wealth
as an individual is involved jn q RESPONSE
bility to mankind. Wealth brings an ip-
creased power for good to the family
church and community. He may not give
by open and direct ways to the needy, but
be can assist by providing the means and
setting others in the way of helping
Intensely es. The money is indeed his to
dispose of as he pleases. but the RESPONSE
bility Is his also, for the way in which he
uses it, The 10Th century with all its
glorious achievements is drawing to
close. The Goth century in which the won
ders of the present century are likelyto be
on grander soals is dawning.
The nation has responsibility according
to its ability. do not think we are called
upon to follow in the path Great Britain
has trod in adopting her system of
colonization. 1t is a question, indeed,
whether we could do it as we'll. Our re-
sponsibility as a nation, does not end
with our duty to our own citizens. It is
for the strong to serve the weak. We have
work to do for humanity and civiliza-
tion distinct from that of England. Not
in any spirit of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, not for
national enlargement or glory, but in the
spirit of the master, with large sense of
our responsibility, that we may do our
duty for the advancement of civilization,
for the bringing in of ChrisJ's kingdom
in large measure of righteousness, and
peace and love upon earth, Should we take
our true place of leadership in the world.
Now in rising to the fall measure Of our
responsibility as nation to carry forward
Gods work on earth, we should seek CO.
operation with any people thai believe as
we do in justice, equal rights, free educa-
ton. and religious liberty. cannot
doubt the ultimate sympathy and hearty
cooperation of tho English speaking
people in making its increasing influence
and world wide power more and more
effective for the highest good of the
world. But will not this assumption of
men and world wide respon sibilities in
volve US in that militarism with its large
standing armies and oppressive taxation,
under which Europe has staggered so
long. Peace once established, I believe
will in the near future lead to the dis
armament of the nations of the world and
the triumph of peace over war. May each
OF you make the most of your talents and
go on to renewed victories. May the
blessing of Almighty God be ever upon
you to keep you steadfast and true.
NEWS ITEMS.
Rev. S. G. Davis and wife, formerly
pastor of the ITpiversaIfst church aft