The Portland daily press., 1870-12-05

MATTERS IN u ORHAM.-Ine memb erS OF the
Methodist Episcopal church have literally and
rapidly subscribed the sum of one thousand
dollars for the purchase of pipe organ of the
manufacture of the Messrs. Hook of Boston.
The organ will be made to order in, the best
manner and of a size to answer for the church
in an enlarged condition such as will soon be
demanded. Mr.. r. e. Harding has just made
a contract for the instrument in B oston, and it
will be ready in about three months to be put
up.
A very healthful religious interest is appar-
ent at this church, meetings being held on
several eveningsof the week and encouraging
conversions are noted. The good work is car
red on under Providence by Rev. John Col
Inns, and Rev. Joseph Colby, Presiding Elder
of Portland district. The interest is so great
that the vestry has grown too small and the
meetings have to be held on Sunday evenings,
in the church, which is crowded in every part.
The Congregationalist society is considering
the subject of renewed efforts, possibly in uni
son with the above mentioned. The church
edifice of this ancient society has just under.
gone thorough painting and with the vestry
adjoining, is now in very attractive condition.
he erected in part on Main street, and tits fin
shed off very neatly and will soon be ready
for occupancy. The new street opened from
Main to Church street passing the residence
of Col W. P. Freeman, is now in good passa-
bic condition and considerably used. Other
new streets are proposed, and it is hoped, that
the street running to the Portland and Roch-
ester r. r. station will be continued so as to
connect with the one now running eastwardly
from South street on which Col Cousens re.
sides.
And this, if done, will niece tate the re-
moval of the depot some fifty feet eastward;
but 1t will open up some valuable land owned
by Col. Hugh D. Mcclellan, which is now
needed for. house lots. And besides, as the
business of the railroad will now increase very
rapidly, some such arrangement will have to
be made to better accommodate tie business
at the depot. If the people of Portland only
understood the advantages of residence in
this beautiful town, there would be general
exodus from the city to this healthful and de-
lightful location.
DR.. Nelson Fl. Cary, the father of Miss An
ME Cary, the celebrated American priao DON
na, will soon remove to Saccarappa, to assume
medical practice in that village.
The Gorbam House has Just been REQ opened
by the proprietor, Mr.. Henry B. johnson, who
kept the hotel several years since. The house
has been thoroughly renovated and refurnish-
ed. and the halls and rooms look very nice in
their fresh paint and paper.
Mr.. johnson intends to make his house a
very convenient one for regular boarders and
parties from this city, and as he owns large
farm he will furnish his own butter, cheese
cream and vegetables. A complimentary lin
ner has been rendered to the landlord by the
townspeople, to be given in a few days And
We learn that the Portland Light Infantry are
TO have ball at the hotel soon. 1t is expected
tnat the new spring arrangements will be
inaoe so as to better accommodate the boz rd-
ers az TINS hotel and the residents along the
line of the fourishing road who are engaged in
business in Portland.