The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-22
RELIGIOUS,

Rev. Nathan Douglass venerable clergy
man, died in Bangor on the 18th inst. We
learn from the Wing that Mr. d. was born in
New London, Ct, in 1887; graduated from Mid
dlebury College in 1913, studied for time with
Dr' fayson in this city and graduated from
Andoyer Seminaryin in 1916, in the same class
with Darius Hyde, of Bolton, CT, and DIR.
ihomas Shepard, of Bristol, r. L.. He was or
uained as Pastor of the Congregational church
AZ a. aired, Me-, New. 6, 1916, and dismissed July
oil loz' installed Pastor of the Congregational
cnurch at st. Adams, Me-, June r. 1888, and
dismissed Feb. "a, 1916. Since then he has ra-
SIDED with son IN New Haven, (now in Edin-
burg, Scotland, b and more recently with his
children in Bangor.
Rev. w. e. Armitage, formerly of Augusta.
was on Thursday, 9th inst, consecrated Assis-
tant Bishop of Wisconsin, with imposing cere-
monies. Twelve Bishops and seventy clergy
men were in attendance.
y Rev II. A. Shorey, of the Congregational
Society at East Orrington, has resigned his
pastorate, the resignation to take effect ON the
list of March next. He intends to remove to
one of the Western States.
Rev George w. Maley one of the pioneers
OF Methodism in Ohio, and years ago well
known as successful revivalist, died at Urba-
ma, Ohio, Dec. Is. .. 'u.i l,...,
-Ihe Ellsworth American says that Rev.
N. NJ Butler has been secured to supp1y the
pulpit OF the Baptist meeting house in that
village, and will commence his labors on Sun
day next Rev. @. G. Porter goes to Cam
den.
.-kev. Geo, 4. Day, who was two years ago
elected Professor in Bates College, Lewiston.
ana who has since made the tour of Europe.
Egypt and Palestine, and has been expectinc
to enter on the duties Of his professorship next
Spring, has just accepted the position of Edi-
tor of the Morning Star, made vacant bv tbe
death of VIM. Burr, and accordingly declines
| the chair in the college. ....-.I..
"A convention OF the various "Evau-
gelcar churches of Massachusetts has
been IN session in Boston during the
week, The topics discussed were of practi-
cal nature, looking to the securing of more
concerted, well directed efforts to reach the
masses who, from various causes, are now ha-
bltually neglecters of the church, the Sabbath
School and of all the means of grace, than have
ever before been adopted I.i
Rev. O. @. Parker, of Waterbury, VT, has
been elected by tine trustees of Gorham Sem
mary to fill the place of the present Principal,
Rev. Leonard Tenney, compelled to resign on
account of i'll health.
The Methodist Church Organization
South, has ceased to exist, the name having
been changed to that of the Methodist Episco-
| pal Church. it' 'H
| The London Spectator has this announce
ment: Professor De Morgan, one of the great
| est living mathematieians, and certainly far
the ablest thinker and teacher on the logic of
mathematics, has resigned his chair in the
| University College, London, in consequence OF
the reeentldecision arrived at by the council of
1 that body to reject Professor Martineau's can
didature for the chair of intellectual philoso-
| ply and logic, on the ground of his denomina-
| tional reputation
The parish church OF Lutterworth, where
for many years John Wyclihe, ''the morning
star of the Reformation" rehearsed the Word
OF Life, has been permitted to fall into decay.
The weekly services of the church are now
conducted in the little Town Hall. The edi-
flee in which the venerable priest boldly at
| tackled the errors of his church and Of the age.
and wherein he promulgated the doctrine that
/ ets people had right to read the Word Of God
for themselves, is now to be restored, il the
money required for the purpose can be raised.
Rev. Father Kenny, Roman Catholic
Priest, of Dubuque, has announced his con-
version to the Protestant faith.