Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-22

lthew's Day, as brought out in the
Collect, Epistle and Gospel, is the
| need of resistance to the pressure OF
materialistic desires and claims. The
great and encouraging gospel of the
power of spiritual sincerity, and of
the value. moreover, of brotherhood
and Christian fellowship, is splendid
ly brought home by the call of st.
Matthews. May We all. as we look
forward to the future. whether in
our individual lives, or in our church
life, have confidence in the victory of
spiritual forces. and know that faith
which overcometh the world.
Praying for Gods blessing upon
your parish, and upon you all as in
dividual members, believe me,
Faithfully your friend and bishop.
BENJAMIN BREWSTER
September IT, 1921.
To the Minister. Wardens, Vestry and
people of ST. Matthews Parish, Hal
lowell, Maine.
The dean and chapter of the cathe-
dral Church of ST. Luke in Portland,
Maine, extend 20 the officers and mem
bers of st. Matthew'S parish their
sinccrest congratulations ana their
prayerfui Godspeed upon this, their
patronal festival and name day.
. The dean, and chapter of the cathe-
dral church rejoice in the new era of
leadership that has come to st. Mat
thew's with the Reverend Mr.. Smith.
They wish to assure you as fellow
Christians and fellow-churchmen Of
their deep and continued interest in
all that you may do for the advance
ment of the blessed Saviour's King
dom in that part of the field where
you are called to witness and to labor.
The cathedral Church of St Luxe
stands ready at any time to be of as
sistance to you. The field is all one
and we are your brothers in the fell
lowship of the Body of Christ and
your joys and your sorrows are ours.
Your rejoicings are our rejoicings and
your steadfastness is our steadfast-
ness
May the next st. Matthew'S day
witness an advance in every way in st.
! Matthews parish that will renew with
gratitude TO God the former days OF
rejoicing.
We are praying for you on this hap
Ply day.
/ Yours in Jesus Christ. our Lord.
EDMUND RANDOLPH LAME, JR..
Dean of the Cathedral Church of ST.
Luke.
JOHN F. A. MERRILL.
, Senior Warden
HERBERT y. ROBINSON,
Junior Warden
; Rev. Rush W. p. Smith deacon in
charge of the church. preached the
sermon. taking for his text st. Mat
thew 9:9--"And as Jesus passed forth
! from thence. he saw a man, named
Matthew, sitting at the receipt of GUS
tom; and he saith unto him. Follow
me. And he arose. and followed him "
He sketched the corrupt political and
social conditions of the time to show
what a sacrifice St. Matthew had to
make to follow our Lord amidst them.
He then contrasted the ease and al
most indifference of present day Chris
! tians. urging each one to search his
heart to find what is keeping him from
/ icaIS anu truly lOllOWlnS our l.Oru.
He calls each one today to forrow Him
just as He did St. Matthew We must
learn that Christianity is the religion
of sacrifice. and. as Christ sacrificed
His life for US so we. while not hav-
| ing to suffer death for our religion.
must obey His command and learn TO
say as He said, Thy will, not mine.
be done
! The Rev. Edward NJ. H. Knapp, rec
tor of st. Marks Augusta. read even
song assisted by Mr.. Smith who read
the lessons, and the Rev. Vincent
Fowler Pottle, on the staff of st.
Lukes cathedral, Portland, who read
the collects.
Following the service in the church,
| adjournment was made to the lecture
room where a social hour was enjoyed
and ice cream and cake were served
by the ladies of the parish