Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-10
HALLOWELL.
BaCCaIaureate Sermon by
Rev. H. |. Nichols.
CIark-Rarp Wedding--G. G. Club
Outing al Lake Cohbossee.
ChiIdren's Day at the Universalist
churck-.feasi of Corpus Christi.

1 QdA th8IillS. All TIE seats NtI1 4dk-
| en-, settees and chairs from the Sun
| day school were brought in and
| placed in every conceivable position
| until all available space was occupied
| 1t was a union service, the occasion
| for the delivery of the Baecalaureate
sermon to the members of the gradu-
ating class Of the Hallowell High
school Rev. II. l., Nichols, pastor of
the church, preached the sermon and
all the ministers of the other Pro-
testant churches, took some part
Rev. james E. Gochrane lead in read
ing the responsive lesson. Rev. j. w.
Steele offered prayer, Rev w. f. Liv-
ingstor read the Scriptural lesson,
Key. +. Y. Stanley announced the
lynn and gave the benediction.
Splendid music was rendered by the
choir, with Mrs. f. K. Goodwin at the
organ. Besides Mrs. Goodwin, the
choir is composed of Mrs. Turner, So
prano; Mrs. Small, alto; Mr. Bates,
bass; Mr. Goodwin. tenor. The first
was an opening anthem, The King Of
Love, My Shepherd Is" Mr. Bates
sang solo: Zion with fine effect
Other music was the hymns in which
the congregation joined.
The sermon by Mr.. Nichols Was a
scholarly productive, well delivered
and he had the closest attention
throughout. His text was from Luke
vi %, For with the same measure
thas We mete wtthal it shall be meas
ured to YOU again
After words of welcome extended to
the graduates and calling their at
tention to the fact that they now,
| having passed through their course
of study. are about to so out into the
world on their own responsibility, and
| before them are the successes and
also probable failures Of life They
must learn to meet them 70 meet
them best, especially the failures, YOU
must early learn to bear and to for
bear. ever keeping in mind the truth
of our text, with what measure We
mete it shall be measured 10 you
again"
First let me say that in relation to
the successful cultivation and the de-
| voiopment of your own noblest powers
the words of the text are always TO
| be kept in mind You all have ca
paeities for splendid achievements in
things noble and beautiful An all
wise Creator has given To each certain
| talents or abilities the cultivation OF
| which will crown your life with dig
nifty and honor. You may not be
aware of It YET, yet have BEEN busy
with your books and your friendships
and have given little or no study TO
| yourself The time has come when
YOU should give serious reelection upon
/ rEhP mind
| is a fair garden of springtime. which
| by dihgent cultivation will Yield the
most fragrant blossoms and the most
palatable fruits The native talents
and the acquired accomplishments
yield world of satisfaction and en-
| iovmeut to self and To others if duly
appreciated and sanetified to highest
| uses.
The moral nature and religious in
buttons of the soul offer infinite pos
sitilities for sublime character and
splendid usefulness.
But think you that mind, or heart, or
SOU win develop ana expand with
| beautiful and fruitful increase without
dilgent attention and patient toll?
Think YOU, if neglected and trodden
under thoughtless feet. cheked by
| weeds Of sin and selfishness you VIII
reap "A satisfactory harvest in the tu-
| ture of this life or. of eternity Nay
| Hitli what measure ye mete. fun. scant,
| good, bad just or unjust, that same
shall be measured to You again, and
you cannot change this memorable law
| one lota,
Second Some of you VIII doubtless
enter the employment Of others. and
| through life be wage earners or draw a
stated salary cempensating your la
| Dor Now there are wages and wages,
salaries and salaries. Tile kind, The
amount. and the general efficiency OF
your labor for the most part deter
mines it's compensation. Dame fortune
| is tickle and exclusive in dispensing
| her smiles and favors, ana for your
own good. you had better entertain no
fond dreams that she win seek you
\ out and give you the easy ana lucra
Five place in the worlds activities
| Real merit and diligent application is
| the key to success in the business
world. the trades or professional life
and with what measure We nete it
shall be measured to you again Most
men wet what they are worth. ana it
| does not take an employer long to set
value upon those in his employ.
| Again, in your every day relations to
your fellow men you tind our text alb
| solutely true You give frown and
you Will get one; give smile and one
| will come back to you. Measure out
| love To your fellows and love viii be
meted back to YOU BE passively indif-
fercnt TO your neighbor and he win be
indifferent to you. BE harsh and hate
| full TO others and the boomerang comes
| bac kas spitefully as sent Interest
| yourselves in others and they will be.
come interested in you. Follow this
| principle through the course of a single
days intercourse with your fellows
and discover the Wonderful POSSIBLE
ties for mutual happiness and help
fauess with your fellow men
In our distinetively religious affair;
our text is emphatic and conclusive
You would rightly deem me untrue ts
my profession and opportunity. ie %
this occasion | should advocate self
culture and constant mental develop
ment; if | should seek to stimulat,
YOU 10 faithful application to life
employment for the largest possibl,