The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-30
CUMBERLAND BAPTI n AssocrA-
TION.

on consider the propT1ety of obtaining to the
sg gospel ministry Mr. James n Norris, met in
sas the yestry Of the list Church at 10 a. M. and
was organized BY the choice of Rev VIM. H
aaas. bhaler, DID, as Moderator, and Rev. Abner
= "a 4 Moii1n as CLERK The churches represented
in the Council were as follows;-- Yarmouth;
Free Street. Portland; New Gloucester; LIST
aas Church, in Lewiston;l Spring Street, Auburn;
ir.gts lst Church in Portland Brunswick Z Free.
port. az a95aaag 37aaaE " (. -ls5 eua
Ministering brethren, not members of the
Association, were Invited to participate in the
-iss actions of the Council. ssis q ssD +"
sw IA II The Council being satisfied with the reIaT
ton Of his Christian experience, of his call to
the ministry, and Of his views of Church poll
ty, voted to ordain him on Wednesday even
~ ing, August goth. "a 1risaas , z = - ~
~ O. Nj Norris has an appointment as Mission
=. airy to Burmah, and WIN leave ere LONG for the
eaatr field of his future labors. He isa graduate Of
y the last class of Newton. Theological SENT
"tsan nary sd ~
.,f.s The Association was called together at 3 p
M. BY Rev. T. J. D. House. = Tie COMMITTEES
a a1 on Nominations reported asaofiicers of the
sa. present Association, the following persons
who wire elected: yaisgs rassqsss i hsssIq
Rev, T. j. B. House, Moderator; "a % sd 2A
Rev II, A. Hart, Clerk ;.ss,s affa
Deacon 81. b Hart; Treasurer.
After an hour of prayer and conference, the
Association listened to an eloquent sermon
~ from Rev. a. NJ. King of Roxbury Mass
His twas Matt. xiv: H. He described,
a the apathy of Christians at the present.day,
and urged thereturn toathe' primitive piety,
and the clinsfng to the spirit Of the gospel as
the most iefectnal remedies for the removal of
this incubus of Indifference and suneasiness
which is oa,,t+I
After listening to the reading of the letters
from theseveral churches, the Association ads
journed to 7 IL O'clock in the evening" ilw la
An unusually large number is in attendance,
and this fact, coupled with. tile promise Of
beautiful weather, encourages the hope that
. the meetings will conduce to the spiritual
good Of all assembled 9'sAA ,W'6NN,
& Last evening Rev. Mr. Small,~of Bangor
preached an impressive sermon upon the sub,
ject Of @Benevolence, in which he took ocg
Cd casion to alludesto the se4pensive habits Of
the present age, and especially to the power Of
s fashion. Al bonnet dealer on Broadway might
meet French millnerin Washington Street.
"a and agree upon fashion which would be
even hateful to the women al first, and vet the
sp ~ power Of all the churches combined conld moi
prevail against it. His illusions to the mode
Of dressing the hair, the tasion Of bonnets, &c,
were keen and sarcastic, and we think the
ladies' who heard. him, viii mot soon forget
a. IS the pungency Of his remarks. Many ladies
this morning; when dressing their hair will
II have ayiyid recollection Of the preachers ser
sAInoh. Itmasreally a welistimed and impres-
siYe discourse, and delivered in such good hui
q NOR and eapestness that no one, not even the
,-oY most astdious lady, could find fault with him
TWAS @iiterally shooting folly as it des.,'a 81
The Exercises to-day will he Pravafs K1no4-
mon ing at quarter before six O'clock this morn
eit ing.a7a a3asassx3 ssaldoegT 4 sfi IA "a sson
.xaah4 The Association will meet at nine o'clock.
when there will be Reports of Committees
~ Addresses on Domestic Missions, and READING
of Letters. @~eAa9 $50 NJ
% g 4 In the afternoon there VIII be Addresses on
,aa FOREIGN MISSIONS and Sermon ,tadsa 81
ai II the evening the Ordination of MI. Norris
viii take place. Sermon by Rev. DIR. Bos-
., "a worth; Right hand of Fellowship by Rev II,
81 a. Hart; Charge to Candidate by Rev, ID.
y i Smaller; Ordaining Prayerby Rev. Dr. Adam
iq q iFa wilson. lllsae3 % agaaal isut
ID 30 S @ You've IH1EvEs.--Our city is troubled by
a gang of young thieves who go about, stealing
H everything they can lay their hands on Thea
s4'e wharves aud lumber yards have suffered from
their depredadons, and it is high time stop
was put to the piifering Of these young ma
rauders and an example made of some Of
them. 'ase - e.s'as.l3 -
Yesterday officer Foster arrested two broth
ers named William and John Mckay for lar
ceny of lumber from the yard of Messrs. Dyer
,g & Baker, who have had about thousand feet
.. i stolen from their yard this week. The older
~ boy, who is only fourteen years old, is in the
8g habit of visiting the wharyes and stealing mo-
q lasses by the pailtul, from hogsheads.
fg sssi Two boys named AeKenzie and Leonard
i9 were arrested yesterday by officer Gets tor
stealing the plans of abuilding which is being
erected on Exchange street by the Ocean In
snrance Company. 4. Ias,ss 49,, 's..g3 .,.t.aft
A severe example should be made of some
Of these bad boys When brought before Court.
in order to deter Others from committing the
SANG ' ~ s. l.l.l.sa ~ sias
TIE AGBIoULTuRAL CoILEaE-A com
mittee of the citizens of Topsham have issued a.
j circular appealing to the people in the Western
part Of the State for aid in raising the amount
sufficient ia insure the location Of the Maine
State Agricultural College at Topsham 1Gl
1t is desired to raise the sum of $4,000, or
ggqlU0 $4,000 if team be, IN orlertp establish the
College on sure basis. The town of Tops
ham, with population of only 1000, has all
ready raised $4,000, and this amount win be
increased -ga4-5seS
The Trustees Of the college desire to make
the selection at their next meeting, Sept 18th
The choice is now naTowedt to Topsham or
orrngton and we hope those who are in IA
yor officiating the College in the Western part
~ 81 ofthe State viii act with Iiberality and thus
secure it to Topsham isas VI sa
'sa Subscriptions may be sent to the Commit
@tf tee, Nahum Perkins, James McKeen, w. b..
Pulintaas NidaS ID NJ
Johnson or TO committees selected by SUBJ
scribers in their respective cities and towns
.sss PAID oFF--Major Robe yesterday paid of
the soldiers Of Che soth Maine egiment. Large
numbers oftlIe men came over to the city and