The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-01
RELIGIOUS.


George W. Durell, formerly rector Of
the Episcopal Church in Bath, has entered up
on his duties as rector Of Emmanuel Church,
Somerville, Mass. '- ''
I.I-At the Baptist Ministerial Institute lately
in session at waterville, the following topics
were discussed: .''' -- /" 7..HI ''''h'
1. The grounds of strict communion. O.. Of -at.
2. The best method Of raising money for be-
nevolent objects. r..
3. How may pastors most effectually aid each
other in their work? "-t. .il 70 .agTl
A. The best method of promoting revival in
terest - Llipf--s Ei .i. ars,i5fr.rsI .t
Rev Charles Van Norden of New York, is
to be installed over the Congregational church
of New Orleans, organized last spring by Rev.
w. T. Eustis of New Haven. 'a n..J sga
Elder Knapp the revivalistis is preaching in
New York. He intends to go to California in
the spring. ..-s..s..r ..ils..g-.....
.ig-The Gospel Banner says the Universalists
of Saco and Biddeford have recently extended
an invitation to Rev. Judson Fisher Of Paper
Mill Village, N. H., to become their pastor,
with q strong probability of his acceptance.
We learn from the Mirror that the Con-
gregational church Pittsburg, Pa, of which
AtON. AAChly -. &hOOtC 10 PdStOt1 10 piCphiii1
build house of worship, and the ladies of the
church are to have grand fair for the object
ON the 18th of December.
REV. George B. Illsley was ordained pastor
Of the Baptist church in Springvale on Wed.
November 21st. In the afternoon of the same
day new and commodious house of worship
for this society was dedicated, as we learn from
the AdUocate
= The fact that the Roman Catholic custom
of confession has been of late years gaining
ground among the High Church in England,
has often been asserted. AT length DR.. Pusey
himself, in letter to the London Times, ac-
knowledges it and evident rejoiees over it,
He says: "The use of ofconfession among us all
( priests and people-isvery large. 1t pervades
every rank, from the peer to the artisan or the
peasant. In the course of this quarter of
century Ito instance my own experience which
must know,) have been applied to to receive
confessions from persons in every rank, ofevery
age, old as well as young, in every profession,
even those which you would think least access
sible to it-army, navy, medicine, law"
The Christian. Advocate has an editorial
urging American Methodists to undertake in a
thorough manner mission to Italy. 1t urges
that the English Wesleyans, who have mis-
sion there, are not so acceptable to the Italian
people as Americans would be, but that Meth
odism is peculiarly adapted to theml i
AN effort is being made to rebuild the Sea-
mems Bethel in this city, but it is found diff
cult to obtain the necessary funds. The huild-
ing has been carried far enough to secure the
old walls SO far as standing, and an effort viii
be made to finish the vestry this winter Rev.
Mr.. Southworth, pastor of the church, writes
to the Boston Recorder: "There are some 3d.
600 seamen frequenting this port annually, and
church here for them is necessity, and an
institution in which the whole country is inter
ested. We need some 5000 dollars to complete
our work and leave us free from debt in clear
working trim" .4i ..1-i-ta gG ...e,
From the Gardiner Reporter we learn that
on Wednesday 21st, Rev. John T. Magrath,
Deacon, was admitted to the sacred order OF
Priests, at Christ Church, in that city. The
sermon was preached by Rt Rev. G. NJ. RAN
dali, d. D. Missionary Bishop of Colorado.