The Portland daily press., 1867-06-20

pastor, and read memorials which had been
signed by the older members of the Parish and
he members of the Sabbath School, over IA
years OF age, to that effect.
Rev. William Carruthers wished to know if |
the dismissal of Dr. G. would facilitate tho |
union of the I'd and Sd churches. If there was |
any information to be given upon that point |
he should like to hear it.
Rev. DIR. Carruthers said he should like to
hear another question wered,-whether his
there would obstruct the proposed
union.
DR.. Perry stated that in the opinion of the
Committee of the Church, it would not facili-
tate the union by Diminishing Rev. DIR. Car
ruthers. He thought the union impossible at
present, as the Sd Parish propose that the I'd
Parish should give up their organization, which
could not be done, as Thereby the I'd Parish
would be obliged to relinquish funds which
had been donated for particular purposes to
the I'd Parish.
Rev. Dr. Carruthers asked if the two churches
could not be absorbed into one as were three
churches in Greenfield, recently. He presum-
ed in this way only, the two churches could be
consolidated. .=s.rs ssseE .ss.a
Major F. E. Shaw enqu'red if the Sd Parish
Church were not willing to adopt the name of
Payson Memorial Church.
DR.. Perry said that the Scribe, in for
warding the resolutions of the Sd Parish
Church in relation to a union, stated in his
communication that he was desired to say that
the name of Payson Memorial Church would
be quite acceptable to US as the designation of
the new church." 1t was the expression of the
Scribe, but not a resolution of the Church.
Mr. Newman, of the I'd Parish Church, made
some remarks in favor of retaining their pas
tor and rebuilding the I'd Parish Church.
Deacon Larrabee eoincided in the views eI-
pressed by Mr.. Newman. He hoped that the
request of the Parish that their pastor should
he retained, would be gratifed.
Mr.. o. p. Shepard, member of the ID
Society, said it would be disastrous to the So
cety to dismiss DR.. Carruthers, as the members
would scatter and tho Society would be ruin
ed. --r. 4...
Council adjourned to meet at quarter past
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At quarter past o'clock the Council re-as-
sembled, and the meeting was opened with
prayer by the Moderator. aal
Letters were read from Rev. A. @. Adams Of
Auburn, and Rev. Isaac Weston of Cumber-
land, excusing themselves from attendance,
the former on account of duties in preparing
for the meeting of the State Conference, and
the latter on account of illness. ss-ti-
In answer to questions from members Of the
Council, Deacon Larrabee stated the condition
of the Church and Sabbath s ,hool of the I'd
Parish. There were funds in the hands of the
Treasurer to pay the last quarters salary of
their pastor. A subscription of about $11O0
has already been made for the support of the
pastor for another year. The value Of the
property owned by the Parish, including organ
fund, &C., is between $29. 900 and $4,000.
Maj. Shaw also cnquired of the delegate from
the Sd Church, whether the same feeling ex-
listed now that did last December when they
passed the resolutions referred to by DR.. Car
ruthers, in favor of uniting. .s.
Elisha Trowbridge, ESQ. delegate from the Sd
Church, stated that the Church and Parish
were willing to unite with the I'd Church and
Parish upon fair terms. They did not want to
give up their identity and be lost in the I'd Par
ish. If they turned in their funds and union
was formed, they wished to have something to
say upon the matter, and to have voice in the
choice Of q pastor. He thought majority OF
the members would object to the title of Pay
son Memorial Church, but would have no OBJ
lection to that Of Union Church, or something
like that.
In answer to question from the Moderator
Mr. r. said that n not authorized to snaak
tor the Church and Parish upon this point
about $40 600 in funds, and the amount Of
about $4,000 had already been subscribed to-
wards erecting new church edifice upon the
old lot. 1t was not intended to erect a costly
church, but one that the expense of erection
would not exceed $4,000 The parish had
prospered largely under the two years ministra
ton of their last excellent pastor i E.
Dr.. Carruthers remarked that it must be in
a pecuniary sense and not a spiritual one, that
the Sd Church had been benefited by the
preaching Of Mr.. Walton. He believed that a
large majority of the members of that church
werc thoroughly sound in the doctrines of the
gospel.
Some further discussion ensued upon the
subject of uniting the two churches, in which
Messrs. Conant, DR.. Carruthers and others par
ticipated. DR.. G. contended that the Council
was not called to decide upon q union of the
churches, but simply as to whether he should
be set aside. ~ ga o. -E.- a.
A motion having been made that the Coun-
Gil retire and deliberate upon the matter, the
Moderator remarked that thus far there had
not been light enough shed upon the matter to
enable him to give advice upon it. The motion
was put and carried, and the members of the
Council retired to the small vestry, there to
deliberate upon the matter.
After being out one hour the members of the
Council returned and the Moderator announc-
ed that they had arrived at the following de-
cision, there being but three dissenting voices
The Council is not prepared to give any ad-
vice upon the present information before them
The Council then adjourned sine die.
THE FENIANs LAST NIsAr AT DEERINa
HALL About eight o'clock Market Square
began to fill up, and soon the Portland Band
followed by crowds of the sons of Ireland, was
heard coming up Middle Street. The side
walks were crowded with men. women and
children, all anxious to flock into the hall and
yet wished to hear the music and see the pro-
cessiOn. The band camo in front of the hall
and then such stream of humanity as entered
the door to the hall is seldom seen on any occa-
sion. Orders were now given, and the band
marched in front of the Preble House, where
the orators for the evening were received. The
procession then moved down Congress Street,
and around the square to the front of the hall,
and the procession marched in. r..st
Now came the jam and rush again! Well,
we will not attempt to describe it; but . great
or crowd was never seen in and about Deering
Hall. If they had charged a..quarter a good
round sum would have been collected to pay
the expense Of taking the dominion of Canada,
and then the fast anchored Isle ITSELF The
jam was called to order and Gen. Spear intro
duced amid loud screaming, yelling, stamping
of feet, elapping Of hands, and swinging Of
hats. The reception was very warm one
He spoke but few minutes, and spoke well
and was much applauded. The band played,
and then Mr.. Finnerty spoke, but he did not
seem to throw off quite SO much magnetism as
the General Mr.. Morrison was then intro
duced, who succeeded better in securing the
attention of the crowd. The last gentleman
we did NOT hear heinO cornnellad tn leava m