The Portland daily press., 1898-05-30

AA'.s.s oue altar being draned
with the American flag, and ~ fuaat ap'u y,
the pulpit were two stacks of arr,s ' .
The regular church sarx,,oo
Quoted prior to the sermon. which W. oon'
an able effort by the pastor D. was
Adams. The music was appropriate t. tc
the occasion, several selections s haiao -
rendered by the church quartette Ae
The pastor announced his s,h;o.4
''The Results of the War; The -. a&
taken from Psalm 144, verse ono 49, NJ. ras :
speaker in his remarks alluded to the wa
of the rebellion, and showed tbot ~ -
suits accomplished had been to nni+o &c
together as people. Today we stand ss
united people, engaged in riob+oo,s
war. Not war for the sake Of 49,, :
warfare for self glory, but striving for : :
principle, that of relieving an opnress ed
people from the yoke of bondage and 70
relieve the sufferings of the Cubans r.,
closing the speaker paid glowing trib,te
to the veterans of the past war and os-
sured them that what they had done in
'61 had been the means of holding nc ~.
gether as people and enabling NO to
wage asmore successful warfare by the as.
sistance of the God of battles who over.
rules the right.
The services were concluded by the
audience rising in singing America. and
the benediction by the pastor.
. AT SONTH PORTLAN.
in South Portland yesterday by the vet
Grams of the Grand Army association. and
at 2.'p. M, the comrades to the number of
so or more, assembled at the corner of
Sawyer and High streets, where they were
Joined by representatives from the eitv
posts and number of sailors and Sons Of
Veterans.
Under charge Of Comrade Noah r.
Knight, the line of march was formed
and proceeded to the Union Opera house.
wher. seats had been reserved for them
at special service to be conducted by
Rev, W. M. Kimmell castor of the Uni.
versalist congregation.
The hall presented a most patriotic
aspect, for behind the altar hung a large
American flag, while on the walls small
er flags were gracefully placed with fes-
toons Of red, white and blue bunting
around the upper balcony.
After music, invocation and reading of
Scripture lesson. Mr.. Frank Knight sang
very effectively "Where are the Boys of
the Old Brigade?" Prayer followed and
then came the Battle Hymn of the Re-
public, in which the large audience
which filed every available seat in the
spacious room heartily joined.
Rev. W. M. M.Kimmell's sermon was next
in order of exercises, the subject of which
was "Honoring Our Dead Introduc-
torily, although not of their number, he
expressed the greatest symphony for the
Veteran association, and referred to
Memorial Day as one of which great
deal was now made and Emore awaited it
in the days to come. He ventured the
prophecy that Memorial Day and Memo
rial Sunday would be merged in one ''Me-
mortal Sunday" which would be less q
holiday, hut the great common and con-
seerated day of our country.
He then proceeded to indicate three
ways in which we shall honor our dead i:
First, by cherishing their memory; I'd.
living for the great principles which ami
mated their lives.
"A tender remembrance of them,'' said
the speaker, sis better than monument.
and best of all, is the mind that does not
forget them and the heart that does not
forsake them. Honor then the dead by
keeping undimmed their image in your
memory"
He mentioned the obligations which we
should feel ourselves under to our an
cestors and thought we would be nothing
but for the work of those before US, and
especially urged that we should live ac-
cording to their ideals and principles
This, however, did not imply that we
should live exactly as they did, for S'new
occasions teach new duties.
The speaker concluded his able address
which was interepersed with most perth
u ent stories by feeling tribute to the
dead soldier" and urged that he be
honored by decorating his grave, celebrat-
ing his deeds of heroisin and with every
outward form of respect, and at the same
time that we all SO live as to make our
nation the great steward in the household
of the world, because of its righteousness,
huma nifty and liberty. Therefore conse-
crate yourself and resolve that the heroic
struggle which has been going on from
the Mayfower down to the present day
may be perfected in the spiritual exalta-
tio of our country.
Following the address which was list
ened to with appreciative interest," Miss
Mary E. Thompson sang with excellent
expression, ''Love's Offering.' The
large audience then lent their voices to
America" which was followed by the
benediction.
In the evening the Young Peoples
Christian Union connected with the Uni
versalist church, held appropriate SER
vices and the subject for the evening
was "The Nations Heroes.'' The pa
triotic selections announced in recent
issue of the PRESS were feelingly read,
and Miss Cole read carefully prepared
sketch of Lincoln. A duet WAS rendered
by Mrs. Smith and Mr. Eustes. and a
vocal solo by Miss Thompson The meet
ing was presided over by Mr. George
Mooney.