The Portland daily press., 1865-07-27
ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCIL:

The Council called by the Third Parish
Church, to consider the expediency Of install
ing Rev. jeremiah E. Walton as pastor of said
church, convened yesterday afternoon in the
vestry of the church. The place was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity, evincing the interest
felt upon this matter.
Rev. Henry d. Moore, of the Contra
Church, Portland called the meeting to ordel
and read the letter missive from the Sd Church
Prof Egbert Smyth, Of Andover Theologi
cal Seminary, delegate from the church i,
Brunswick, was chosen Moderator. He de
clned, as did also Rev. DIR. Carruthers anf
Judge Davis, who were successfully elected
Rev. Uriah Balkan, Of Lewiston. was then
elected Moderator, and Rev. Geo. A. Tewks-
bury, of West Chapel, Portland, was elected
Scribe. na5l M ~.
After prayer by the Moderator, the list Of
churches invited was called over, and the fol-
lowing were represented:
I'd Church, Portland-Rev j. j. Carruthers, D. d. /;
N. j. Gilman, delegate.
High Street, Portland Brown Thurston delegate
state Street, Portland-Hon. Woodbury. Davis, DEL
Central, Porfand-Rev. Henry D. Moore; Sylvan
ST. Lawrence. Portiand-Robert R. Perkins, dele
gate. say
West Chapel, Portland Rev. George A. Tewks-
Bethel, Porfland-Rev. B. J. Hartshorn; H. H.
Church in Wiscasset-Wales Hubbard delegate.
Church in RObbinston-Rev. G. b. Richardson
Pine Street, Lewiston-Rev U. Balkan; Geo. A.
Clark, Delegate.
Church in Brunswick--Prof Egbert smyth. dele
Church in Kennebunk-Rey. Mr.. Feilowes; j. M.
Stone, delegate. y
Church in Gardiner-Rev. A. L. Park: Deacon L.
Perry, delegate.
Church IN Gorham--Rev. Mr.. Strong; G. V. En-
err, delegate.
church in New Ipswich, N H.-Rev. s. Lee dele
gate.
Centre St. Church, Haverhill, Mass.-sam'l Chase
delegate.
Rev. DR.. Carruthers offered to read paper
which he had prepared, but which the ModerA
ator ruled to be out Of order. By vote of the
Council he was permitted to proceed. 1t was
document stating the reasons why the %
Church in Portland was represented in this
Council. The document complains that the
letter missive of the 81 Church entirely ig-
nores the proceedings of the Council of July
7th, 1854, and no mention is made of their
proceedings, which, j. is commended, is a great
OAAOA cAA Viz pau VI baS O0 O1lulCns
Judge Davis then offered motion that fur
ther proceedings of the Council be postponed
for two weeks, on the ground that many oi
the churches invited we've not represented
in the Council. He thought the proceedings
of the Council would be more satisfactory with
a full representation of pastors, than if they
proceeded to-day with only nine pastors pres
ent
The postponement was opposed by Rev. Mr..
Moore, of the Central Church, Mr.. Chase, OF
Haverhill, MIR. Stone, of Kennebunk, and MI.
Lee, of New Ipswich, the latter Of whom said
he was in favor of throwing more respcnsi-
bility upon the laity in these cases. $ 81
Rev. Mr.. Walton remarked that if he could
see anything was to be gained by postpone
ment, he should certainly favor it. But DIR.
Carruthers had stated that whatever might be
the result of this Council, it would be received
with dissatisfaction by many Of the Churches.
The motion of Judge Davis was then amend
ed on motion of DR.. Carruthers, SO as to READ
as follows:
VoTED-That we adjourn to meet at this
place in two weeks from tomorrow; and that
this church be requested, in the mean time, to
invite the churches and their pastors, invited
to act upon the previous Council, and not in
Vited to act upon this, to be represented upon
this Council at that time. 9
A long discussion then ensued, in which the
speakers touched upon principles of Congrega-
tional polity.
Mr.. Lee, of New Ipswich, contended that
the 81 church had the perfect right to invite
whom they pleased to form the Council, that
itwas in full fellowship with the other churche
in this city, and would be until it was dealt
with by council called for the purpose.
Rev. Mr. Moore, of Portland, and Rev. Mr.
Feilowes, of Kennebunk, opposed postpone
ment.
Professor Snyth favored postponement, and
thought it would be decorious to invite thu
churches that were represented in the council
last year, to be represented in this council.
Rev. Mr.. Strong, of Gorham, favored post
punement Aas Aayht
Rev. Mr.. Richardson, of Robbinston, said HI
was undecided how to vote. If he could thinl
postponement for two weeks would promote
the fellowship of the church he would cheer
fully vote for it.
Deacon Could, by permission, stated tn
reasons that governed the Sd Church il
selecting the churches to be represented in tn
council.
After some further remarks from Mr.. Lee
Mr.. Stone, Rev. Mr. Fellowes and Rev. MI
Balkan IN opposition to postponement, Rev
DIR. Carruthers took the floor, and argued il
favor of postponement and of inviting tn
churches that were represented in the oil
Council to be represented in this. ua
The question was then taken upon post
ponement and decided in the negative.
Judge Davis then offered resolution whicl
would virtually dissolve the Council, and mad
some remarks in support of it. He was reptile
to by Mr. Lee. A motion was made to la
the resolution on the table,
Before the vote could be taken the motto
was Withdrawn, and Judge Davis temperate
withdrew his resolution in order that recon
sideration of the vote, rejecting the propos
ton for postponemant, might be offered.
The motion to reconsider the vote was ca
ried, and then the question was upon th
adoption of the resolution to adjourn for tw
weeks.
1t was negatived by vote of II yeas to
nays
Judge Davis then withdrcY bis resolution
1t being past six o'clock the Council voted t
adjourn to IL o'clock in the evening,
meet in the Church
EVENING SESSION.
The church was well filed in the evening
and the members Of the Council were punt
tual. AS the resolution of Judge Davis ha
been withdrawn the Council proceeded to tn
business for which it was called.
The records of the Church and Parisl
which resulted ia calling Rev. Mr.. Walton
49,. <1,o,,, nc roctor xx,ono IN,