he seal of their
consecration, and in solemn and tender words they were reminded of the
meaning and obligation of the rite.

A second exercise of unusual interest was the presentation of a Bible
to each of the baptized children of the church between the ages of
seven and twelve. To sixteen children, the day was thus made
memorable, the giving being prefaced with fitting remarks, and the
hope being expressed that during the year the new Bible might be read
entirely through. One recipient on reaching home immediately fell to
work, and on being remonstrated with for using his eyes too steadily,
said, "This is too good a {pg 219} Bible to stop reading." Doubtless
all were appreciated in like manner, and will be sacredly treasured.

Short and pertinent addresses, suitable to childhood, were made by
chosen speakers, hymns familiar and appropriate were sung, and the
benediction, pronounced by a Baptist brother, closed a service unique
and unusual.

A grandmother to twenty-three children, of whom three were presented
for baptism, said to the writer, "Oh! I am so happy. We never had
anything like this before, and the children and parents, too, are
_obleeged_ to remember it."

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RECEIPTS FOR MAY, 1888.

MAINE, $722.07.

Augusta. Miss Alice Means S.S. Class,
for Student Aid, Talladega C. 3.55

Bangor. First Cong. Ch. and Soc. 25.00

Bangor. Miss Wyman's S.S. Class, for
Oahe Indian Sch. 5.00

Bangor. Mary F. Duren and others, for
Rosebud Indian M. 0.60

Bath. Winter St. Cong. Ch., 157.75; Central
Cong. Ch. and Soc., 30 187.75

Calais. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 45.00

Foxcroft. Mrs. D. Blanchard 1.00

Harpswell. Cong Ch., 18; Sab. Sch. of
Cong. Ch., for Indian M., 4 22.00

Portland. King's Daughters, by Miss
Moniton, Sec., Box of Basted Work and
1 doz. thimbles, for Selma, Ala.

South Berwick. Mrs. K.B. Lewis, 3.50;
"A Lady in Neb." by John H. Plumer, 2 5.50

Union. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 7.00

Winslow. S.S. of Cong. Ch. 10.00

Yarmouth. A.H. Burbank, M.D. 50.00

York. Second Cong. Ch. and Soc. 6.00

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368.40

LEGACY.

Bethel. Estate