The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-02
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS ATTEND
Divine Worship at Cen
tenary M. E. Church
A Very Able Sermon was Preached by
the New Pastor, Rev. II. 6. MeGlaullin

the New Pastor, Rev. II. G. McGlauilin
At the Centenary NJ. f. church last
Sunday morning the members OF Car
rabassett Lodge l. O. o. F. and Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge attended in
body to listen to their annual mem
orial sermon, the speaker being the
new pastor of the church, Rev. II. 6.
McGlaufiin. The music for the oc-
casion was of rare excellence and was
directed by Mrs. W. II. Emery. The
regular choir sang and there was
duet by Mrs. Frank Gould and Lyie
s Moore. The soloists included Mrs.
Elizabeth Robinson, Mrs. Frank Could
Charles Turner and Lyle S. Moore.
An abstract of pastor McGlaufin's
sermon is as follows: His text being
from John 15-1. These things
command you, that ye love one anoth-
err.
Imagery taken from Book OF the
prophet Zechariah, chapter 9. The
vision of the four chariots, the TEN
pie and the Kingdom of Christ, the
Branch. Italy bOastng Of her great
city as Imperial the perfection Of
Grecian Art; Philosophy and Culture
the old religions dying and Judaism
shrinking to a mere form, the great
-
er of deepest need for a human broth
erhood. Pythagoras offered theories
of solar system before Coperncus and
taught doctrine of transmigration of
souls gathered TO himself diciples
among whom were Damon and Pyth-
las. 200 years previous the notable
friendship between Jonathan and
David took place and became the
foundation rock upon which was con-
structed this Order
Much of the teaching of religion in
olden time was by symbol and ina
gerry, why should We not thus teach
today? The imagery used TO show
Gods government of the world. Four
great facts noticeable, viz. Variety,
Unchangeableness, Universally and
Final Supremacy. Changes are fruit
full for good. Through the changes
of the several degrees as through
these changes, man is ever seeking
for certainty. For true and solid
foundations Mountains OF brass rep
resent Gods Interchangeable degrees.
every part, north, south, east and
west, teach US of Gods wonderful
Providences over matter and mind,
good and evil, small and great.
Here is opened up the knowledge
OF the coming of the one matchless
parsonage in history, who is TO be
heaven blessed. honored of angels and
men, to him is given supreme COM
mand. These are his words to his
men Love one another. The great
est thing in heaven or earth is Love.
This being had come to suffer for the
/ Ills of humanity. to give US an example
J In the pathway opened by Him is to
/ be found such foundations for char
acter building as the sweet story Of
Jonathan and David This the chief
corner stone of the Order How we'll
the members OF this Order have built
is shown by the fact that within so
few years the Order has grown half
million of members, distributing mil
lions of dollars throughout the world
to the poor and needy.
This body recognizes the uniyersali-
ty of human brotherhood; has for its
field the world; for a purpose the de
termination to scatter seeds OF loving
deeds, and plant the principles OF
Friendship. Love and Truth in the
hearts of men of all nations. This
lodge knows no political party, ac-
knoWledges the evangelical church but
is not seetarian. Has for cardinal
principles. federation in religion,
obedience to law, and loyalty TO gov
the one which holds the other two.
Friendship and Truth. No more i'm
portant than this, except Gods gift
OF a Saviour. Christs answer to the
man asking how ne might obtain
eternal life was for him to find love.
human love. divine love. In love is
salvation, perfect safety