Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-07

of Christendom, The deity of CHRIST, 'he
atoning death upon the cross, the 1nsplra-
lion and authority of the Bible as the
Word of God, the retributions Of eternity
."rhcre is a great deal of false doctrine
in Maine at the present time; great oeal
Of dangerous heresy. And herpsy IS never
so dangerous as when it flies the flag OF
orthodoxy.
"A minister was recently installed over
a leading evangelical church in Name
and at the afternoon service and before
large congregation of people, Whei
questioned with regard to the rcsurrec-
ton Of Christ this minister, while not
DENYING the resurrection, said that ii
would be an immense relief to Cnristianl-
ty if some archaeolo2ist should discover
in an old tomb the mummy of Jesus ano
it should !,e identified beyond dispute.
"'rhink Of a minister standing in an or.
thodoA pulpit and making such = state
ment. 1t seems 10 me that I'll" pe"nle
who have so much to say about salvation
by character. instead of by faith. ought
not to encourage such a Wretchcd per
Torrance as that
II want to kindly advise my young
friends who are her" tonight to he cure
! ful not to get too near the people WHO
have cutsrown the Bible. as thelr heads
are fable at any time to explode Qaugh-
teri.
What shall we say Of those who today
under the flag of orthodoxy. turn then
guns on the citadel of our faith?''
The speaker then quoted from the Uni
r IN T.,
the action Of nr. Carter in asking for dis
mission from the Presbyterian church be-
cause of Il radical change Of views, to tho
erect that the church can never be an
influence FOR honesty till it is honest, and
holding that the Presbyterian church
should either lower its standards or dis
miss, Dr. Carter.
Field Secretary Crane continued: LET
us BE honest ourselves, and demand hon
csty in others. The world is big. Let mer
go where they belong Our young people
need to be thoroughly taught the great
foundation truths OF Christianity. Gin
gerbread IN the steeple will never feed
the people. Shredded Bible makes poor
feeding on fog (applause).
'olIplS IllcH dic ICtutu III tIit CliiiICI
today, and to make them We need the
meat of the Word not dainty bits picked
here and there from favorite chapters
Milk is for babes.
"-tnd now, as my final word and the
summing up of all that can say, let me
| repeat the words of the Master: LAY
| not mp for yourselves treasures on eartl
where moth and rust doth corrupt ant
where thieves break through and steal
but lay UP for yourselves treasures il
| heaven, where neither moth nor rust dotf
! corrupt and where thieves do not break
| through nor steal
| at Asb,:ry Park on the New JERSEY
coast there is an artist in sand who de-
| lights the summer visitors. At twilight
lie gathers the sand in huge mounds, an(
when the electric lights are on and the
crowds gather he begins his work. Hi
only tool is a short. slim stick. With tn,
most consummate skill he moulds The
sand INTO shapes of marvellous beauty
I;uc we heaye a sigh rs we think tina
| before morning every trace of all that IL
has done will be ohliterated by the tide
His work is not abiding He is only a,
artist in sand.
GLOW solemn the voice Of Paul as h
bids us take heed how we build there
! upon. How is the emphatic word. It i
not enough TO have a good foundation
Am L building what the testing tide vii
sweep away, or the hot fire consume
Am | building Of wood, hay, and stuhblc
or OF gold. silver and precious stones?
"-\las, how mary artists in sand Their
seem to be. Let US build for eternity. n
flood or flames can touch the work we d
for God and human souls
The first exercises Saturday morn
ing were those Of the sunrise service
led b., Miss Hattie O. Mckcen of SAGE
At SO Il praise service was held, fol
lowed at S,45 by Bible reading, le
by Rev. James A. Francis. d. ID
which proved to be an inspiring an
hnirfrIl service.
The following reports were present
"a ut this time: Junior department
Mis- F,fiie A. Lowell, Brewer; cvange
Istc and quiet hour, Rev l.. Alfred