, 1866-02-22

Tue Exercfaes at New Englnnd Con.
ErcEaitonal Church last Evening.

We have already a]lCded to the exercises nf Tnce
DAY, preparatory to The a1n event the installation
OF Rev. j. p Galliser as pastor Of the New England
congregational Church, In fhls city, which took
pace la.9 e'enng Atthe honr appointed, the place
OF worship OF this Church, on Washington aou,ne
temporary, theY are glad to believe, and snba,'
tute for their adjoining beautiful sanctuarv. notv
In process o erection, WIS well filed with large
audience, made mp not only Of the usual conprers-
non. hut representatives OF othcr Congregational
Churches in this city, and residents Of the rapI1y
asscioplng residence quarter Of the city in tho VI
htse" .s 81 s shniss kev Psot Haven oi Tic
iasas eians deeausss Asa ne
Mnt piesched by Rev. DR.. Maeoun, President n
!Sn.s S%s IheGe r.; o ihe te1t Titus Ill !,nt speak
degree rarely e1celled. ~
pastor q %oa IL b EEL 81 Gb Kehs
va1 ssidsn 81 lnnol. colsgc Re7. vi DT. 'qPss- FL
night hand Of ftowshlp IL brief address of chaI-
actegstic neaincss and feeling. As The cIosinr Ts
1a1e 81 al ses Ey f. no nai ae
Csegatton, which came with srea, ntaess from Elm
As the asst pastor Of his ehnfch. L
f. Il m s ''%sa pIssl th The bfnsn
points Of interest and valne 10 the audience. The
exercises were closed with an anthem and beaedic-
The church arc 70 be congratulated on the ausp,c-
ions opening of new era II their history. VIII
new pastor, In the prime OF manhood, cnd fresh
from ties that for twenty years had held him 10
prosperous church IN rich and cultiratcd New
England city community, he brings qualities that
VI, s'and him and his new charge in good stead,
at the time when in the oerupsncy Of their costly
new church ed1tce In the chotcett portion Of The
homes Of the North division, theJ will assume
prominent rank ana power among our city consre-
ealione, prospect Whose possession rnany Will
e1eEatulate them Tor, from cooperation In similar
Christian enterprises In other fields,
Housa MEMS LITERARY SoC1ETT-A meeting 1
OF the Iou0E Mems Ltetary Society IA, held. yes
tesday evening, in the roous Of the Circuit Cont
for the purpose Of discussing question which has
been subject Of national debate for number of !
months pact" ResolEea. That the execution Of /
Jefferson Davis for treason, le poi1uc.'
A large audience had gathered to hcsr the dtscns.
eion, among them nunnber of ladies'.
Ihe society Mas called to order by tho President
W. E. Jet!eys. after which the minutes OF The pre
s1ons meeting were read by the Secretary, Mi Al
Il. Leech. and approved.
Ihe exercises E e. Of the evening were inaugurated
ID highly acceptable manner: after which an ortri
1a1 essay md poem were read by the President.
The question Of The evening was 1hen taken rup |
and discussed in very able manner, both paftics ]
.hoWins that much thooeht had been bestowed
1pou the subject. Mr. Vim. II. Campbell opened
T. he he affirmative followed b ~ vending
affirmative, and Mr.. E. Jcdtet1 In the negative.
The argument closed IN summing up by tie drst
1tsputdnt IN the Affirmative. After short consul.
Ation among the judges Of the dehata they upanj.
noutly decided that the weight OF the aippmant
ezIed in favor Of the Affirmative
The NEXT meeting Of the soe'cty will be hold on