Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-29

piled to ones devotion to a great
cause, to world wide movement for the
bcttcrment of the race or to a unique
person, whose righteousness commands
the allegiance of men. Christianity has
grown on the devotion of it's adherents
to a great principle incarnate in Je-
sus Christ. Jesus is not only the mas
ter of men, but He is the worlds great
hero. He does not command, but He
inspires. When the early martyrs went
to their death it, was for Him. When
tho reformers batted for the great
truths for which they stood it was for
Him. When in our day men are willing
To make sacrifices it is in His honor.
Houses are reared in His honor, laws
are made according to His precepts,
churches bear His name. The whole
thought and practice of ChriStendom
is saturated with devotion to Him.
The cross is the cross of Christ, the
resurrection is based on the resurrec-
ticn of Christ. Heaven today is the
Christians Heaven.
MY gospel is a gospel of service
Another of the themes touched in my
first address to this church was the
theme of Christian service. Not servi-
tude where there is an arbitrary bond
by certain conceptions or convictions,
but service, which is the free express
sion of spirit made free from mar
roWneSS and sin. Christian service
finds its legitimate place in all forms
of life 1t is not measured by oppor-
tunity but by loyalty. 1t is the privil-
cge Of the disciple to be true. it is his
fn ,,ln in tho hiphnct his
master one talent consecrated is bet
ter than 10 indifferently used. The
conservation of Christian energy is
found in a spirit of devotion to Jesus
Christ Service means sympathy. for
he who serves has his ears open to the
cries of need, his eyes to see oppor~'
tunities for helpfulness. his hands lad
Ell with blessings and his heart full of
love. Wherever he goes he brings
cheer. inspires hope. impartS strength
and secures mems progress He who
serves grows while he serves. During
the last three and one-half years this
church has grown because it has
recognized the importance of Christian
service It has held to its ideal, not as
a dreamer. but by practcing the Chris
tian graces."
In conclusion the speaker passed to
the application of his thought along
the line of local work.
At the service Sunday evening the
two who were baptized in the morning
were extended the hand Of fellowship
and special music was rendered by the
Conant family. An address was given
by the pastor upon the text: THE
Lord bless thee and keep thee. The
Lord make his face to shine upon thee
and be gracious unto thee. The Lord
lift up his countenance upon thee and
give thee peace"
The pastorate of Rev. Horace II.
HAYES over the Free Baptist church of
Gardiner has been a very successful
one and large number of members
have been added to the church. 2S hav-
ing ioined during the last year alone.
Rev. and Mrs. Hayes will leave Mon
day for a few days visit to Dover, Me.
where he held a pastorate before COM
ing here. and Friday he will go to
Lakeport. n. H., ito enter upon the
duties of his new pastorate. His
household goods have already been
shipped to Lakeport.
Next Sunday the pulpit of the Gar
diner Free Baptist church will be &C.
cupied by Rev. J. Fl. wilkins of Farm
ington. n. Fl. Mr.. wilkins is a candi-
date for the pastorate of this society.