The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29
CODMAN IN OLD.
TOWN.
Glad 60 See the conWrsgatienslists
Breaking Away from c.Ivtnism.


RI Rev. Robs1t Goldman, Jr., Episse-
psi bishop OF Maine, preached at &C.
James Episcopal church In old Town on
Monday svsning before large oonsrsga-
ton; this IL Bishop Oodman's first ap-
psarancs In east-rn Maine. To say that
the impression the bishop made was fa-
vorable would te putting the case mildly.
After the service the bishop shook
hands witS the members Of the oongrs-
cation and ohsttsd pleasantly with them
for few moments
Bishop Goldman spoke In Q clear and
distinct voice which could be plainly
heard in every portion Of the church.
Though his manner was simple and
earnest. his sloquence was Of the Highest
order. His argument was logical and
plainly showed the effects Of his fine ls-
gal training.
"Whsnsvsr new bishop arrives In a
diocese" said Bishop Goldman, "the old
question always arises, Why should the
Episcopal church spreadf People say t1at
the field II well covered by the othef de-
nominations and why should We push
81 Will tall you why the Episcopal
church should come into Maine. 1t IA
becAuse it is the mother church OF the
whoieAnglo-Saxon race.
al have made the at tsment," he said
aftsr short pause. "now l mutt prove
IT."
Bishop Goldman than skst,h the his.
tory Of the Episcopal church from the
days OF Magma OhaTta back to the
medieval period. he argued that the
church existed before Magma Charta. be-
cause that document states that the
- I'D =
customary liberties. He explained that
many people thought that the ohurc b
came into existence at the time Of Henry
VIII, bus that 1t had besn the same
befote his time. The only diffe; ence was
that its services were said In English In
stead Of Latin. At the time Of the Re-
formation the onur3h was not changed; !;
IL was simply "cleansed Of Roman rust /"
"All the churches" he said. "Consre-
gational, Methodist, all originally came
from the Church Of England. This
ohuroh comes into Maine today az the
mother church. asking her children 10
come back and worship God In the same
way that their ancestors did, away back
In the middle ages"
The speaker then referred 10 the book
Of common prayer, to its beautiful Eng
lish. TO its refinement, Its charity and to
Its olssr-out, definite faith.
81 terere," he said. THAT the Chris
blhnb u maiut are Aou&AuS AoE uiedf
and definite faith"
Bishop Goldman tteu said In substanC Q
that he was glad 10 zee the ohanse that
was going ON In the Congregational
church and thst 1t was breaking away
from the doctrines OF Calvinism and
which were responsible for turning suoA
msn as Robert IDgersUll away from
Christianity and which were getting de-
oidedly out Of date.
"Many Of the Oongregationalists," he
said, wonder what their faith ID. any
way"
T1e speaker sai1 that he intended NO
reflection on any other Christian body
and that ministers OF other scots were
doing grand and good work In spreading x
the gospel 30 the BEST OF their ability. He
referred 20 mans laws here In Maine. re-
gardtng the use OF liquors and said that
he believed some OF Gods laws needed
enforcement much more. Here be spoke
particularly OF those In relation to social
evils.
"What We need" he said, "is q higher
moral standard"
A large portion Of Bishop Goldman g
Fermc was of the Episoopsl book OF
common prayer whose points were dis
cusssd at length.
A holy communion service was held by
the bishop at 7.S0 O'Clock ON Tuesday
morning.