The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-05
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I'm Monday tne DIST ults, commenced tne
solemnization of the annual Jewish fast of Alb,
founded on the destruction of the temple, and
the overthrow of the national government
Although nearly 1000 years have elapsed since
the first temple was destroyed, and eighteen
centuries since the construction of the second
| temple, both occurrences taking place on the
same day of the month, the fastisstin continu-
ed from Monday evening to Tuesday night, in
accordance with the Jewish ritual, and in con-
sonance with Israelitish feeling. The fast is in
augurated with reciting the lamentations of
Jeremiah, and, after the morning service, sew
eral hours are employed in the synagogu IS in
chanting, in plaintive tones, the compositions
of the saints of antiquity, and imploring the
God Of Israel to remove the rod of chastise1neit
from Israel and again to resume the light of
other days, by the re-establishment of their
| temple and restoration of their government in
its original splendor.
The Universalist Society of Roekland ex-
tended an invitation to Rev. G.. Bailey, of
Gardiner, to become It's pastor for wear, at a
salary of $1,000. Mr.. Baileys people in Gar
diner having expressed unanimous wish to
retain their pastor, he has declined the offer.
The somewhat noted ReI.I s. Kalloch, of
Kansas, was in Rockland last week. and preach
ed on Sunday in the First Baptist church to a
| full house. int'oi t4o'.a ~ spiss9ss
! "A handsome church edifice, built under the
| auspices of the Congregationalists, but to be
used as Union Church, was dedicated at
iPresque Isle on the 23d ult, -.
Rev. Samuel Dunn, whose name must be
familiar with all who are conyersant with
English Methodist affairs for the last thirty or
forty years, the friend of DR.. Adam Clarke, and
author of several valuable works, some of them
reprinted at our book room, is now on a visit
to this country. We learn that Mr.. Dunn IN
tends to make a pretty full examination Of
our American affairs, and especially of Ameri-
can Methodism; and though we have not been
so informed, we predict that if suited with
them he may spend the evening of his DAYS
among us. He appears healthy and vigorous,
though nearly seventy years old, and having
been in the ministry about half century,
] [Christian Advocate and Journal
st. ThOmas's (EpiscopaD Church, situated
on the corner of Broadway and Houston street,
New York, has been sold, and its site is to be
occupied for business purposes. St Thomas's
Church was built in about the year 1920, when
Rev. DR.. Duffy was rector; and since. that time
there have been four rectors-Dr Hawks, DR..
Whitehouse, now Bishop of Illinois, DR.. Nor
| gar and another. e.ets f.q s.,,s,.f ,r...a ..es
The recognition of Italy by Spain has
| greatly displeased some of the Spanish clergy,
and the Archbishop of Burgos has resigned
| hismitre s4 & p9'4'72o &c isa
DIR. Stevens, Of the Rangoon Mission,
writes, April II, that he had lately visited sew
eral villages to the north of Rangoon, being alb
sent for. eleven days. None were baptized;
the season has been rather characterized by a
sitting than gathering process, Dr. S. ex-
presses the opinion that without question the
impression is steadily growing upon the people
that Christianity will certainly prevail over
Buddhism" n23 g ~ sa'Is nsaas sciit
"A Cairo correspondents of the Boston Id
vsrtissr mentions among the recent victims Of
cholerain that city, the wife of the Rev. Giuli-
an 9. Linsing, the American missionary. The
/ English missionary, Rev. Mr.. Lieder, had also
died. ,za
/ THE Southern Episcopalians are casting
about for Bishop to supply the place of Lieut.
Gsn. Polk. An
Rev. E. G. Brooks, of New York, charged
with the duty of preparing a report to the Uni
versalist National Convention at its approach
ing session, hesitate of the church, has isstl-
ed circular in which, among other items of
information, he asks for as complete a list as
possible of all Universalist officers or ministers
killed in battle, who have died in hospitals or
prisons, with full name, age, residence, rank
name and number of regiment, and place of
death; and especially with the mention of any
facts as to the character, life or manner or cir
cumstances of death, giving particular interest
to the case; also complete list of any minis
tiers or other Uniyersali,ts, who have served as
missionaries or nurses among our soldiers in
camps and hospitals, with date and length of
service. ais Iieu ssaead :isiis
= The Maine and New Hampshire Assoc
citation Of the New Church will meet in this
| city, on Friday August 18th at the New Jeru-;
salem Temple, at ten o'clock in the morning.
The committee of the churches in this CITY.
appointed to confer with the Sd church-Rev.
Mr. Walton's-"o its condition" had a confer
ence with said church last evening, notice
| Of which will be found in our local column.
We are informed that Rev. d. N. Sheldon.
D. D., pastor Of the Unitarian society in Water
vile, has decided not to accept Professorship
in Antioch college, but to remain in w sii 90
The Uuiversalist society in Bethel have Sc
cured the services of the Rev. Mr. Gunnison,
recently of Halifax, N. s., to supply their pull
pit tia present season. ".
+ The Eastport Sentinel says the Unitarian,
Congregational, and North Christian societies
in that town arc at present destitute of pas
tors. sa ssIs.t sal.ss4 fsi,..i. s ar
"A large excursion party from Maiden and
Melrose, Mass, of the Universalist societies in
those places, is to spend the Sabbath tomorrow
in Hallowell, and they have taken their pastor
li-3ey. Mr.. Gorman-with them, as chaplain,
and he viii preach in that city, in the Univer-
| salist chanel