The Portland daily press., 1870-11-30

congregational church in this city, took place
last evening. The ecclesiastical council met in
the afternoon in the vestry of the church, and
organized by choice of Rev. VIM. II. Fem of
High street church as Moderator and Rev.
VIM. f. ODER of West Congregational Chapel
as Scribe Tie examination of the candidate
was thorough and was sustained by Rev. Mr..
Williams very handsomely and to the salts
faction Of the council, who voted to proceed
with their installation in the evening.
The church was well filled in the evening.
The pulpit table was beautifully and tastefully
decorated with flowers. On the communion
table was large basket of ivy with cross
rising from the centre of it. These decorations
were made by some of the ladies OF the parish.
The services in the evening commenced with
An anthem sung by select choir. The Scribe
then read the proceedings Of the Council. The
services were as follows:
Invocation and reading the Scriptures by
Rev. w. f. Ober of West End Chapel.
Sermon by Prof John S. Sewall Of Bowdoin
College, from the text in the 81 chapter of He
brews, 18th aud 18th verses.
Installing prayer by Rev. DR.. VIM. Warren
of Gorham.
Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. W. H.
Fem Of High Street Church.
Charge to the Pastor by Rev. Edward Y.
Hlncks of State Street Church.
Charge to the People by Rev. DR.. Parker of
Gorham.
Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Harrison of
the 4th Congregational Church.
Benediction by the Pastor.
The sermons, which were all interesting,
were interspersed with singing by the whole
congregation, beautifully DONE The sermon
by Prof. Sewall was one of his ablest efforts,
handsomely delivered. The hand of fellow
ship by Rev. Mr.. Fem was gracefully given
and his address was eloquently worded. The
charge to the pastor by Rev. Mr.. Hincks was
admirable and was. well delivered. 1t was Pc
culiar position for him to be placed mas he and
Mr.. Williams were classmates, and he had been
ordained as minister only about month.
But be seemed to understand what pastor
should be to his people.
The services were protracted to late hour,
but those present were not carried. We con-
graduate Plymouth church in having pastor
after their own hearts now settled with them.
AMATEUR THEATRIcALs.-We mentioned
the other day that series of dramatic enter
tainments would shortly be given at the Port
land Theatre by several we'll known amateurs
for the benefit of a worthy charity, and that
the plays selected would be the favcrit4 COM
edies OF ''Time Tries ALP and Cali that Gilt
tiers is not Gold," as the staple of each Seve-
Liag' entertainment, together with faverite
farce.
These performances are to take place at Port
land Theatre next Monday and Tuesday eve
nings. 1t may not be uninteresting to our
IN Epnw Uhn of fh. loIioc
gentlemen may be who have so kindly volun.
teered in favor of most deserving object
First, then, we have that sterling actress, Miss
Sarah Chaddock, whose efforts in behalf of so
many charitable enterprises are entitled to the
highest praise. Miss Susan T. Peters has also
contributed most successfully in many ways to
the assistance Of the needy, not only upon the
"boards," but as advisor and assistant at the
bringing out of entertainments of dramatic
nature. Miss Drinkwater is a most charming
and versatile actress, as has been proved sew
eral times within the past year or two; aud
several others whom we could mention, but
that the names above are SO well known in this
connection that they guarantee the excellence
of the entertainments. Among the gentlemen
we have the popular Superintendent of the P.
S. & P. railroad, Mr.. Francis Chase, always
ready to aid any good work, Messrs. E. G.
Swett Howard Gould, II. L. Baker, gentle
man from Salem whose name we are not ac-
quainted with, and others.
We have no doubt that the public will make
a generous aud hearty response and crowd the
Theatre every night
The HAYDN AssoCIATIoN.-At the last
weekly rehearsal of this musical society, new
article was introduced which was both useful
and ornamental-we allude to the beautiful
new music-stand and platform for the use of
Mr.. Kotzschmar. This stand was made by the
ski.ful carver Mr.. Theodor Johnson The
material is black walnut gilded, upon which is
appropriately carved harp and other musical
emblems. The platform is covered with rich
Brussels Competing, and the whole is far hand
somer than that of Mr.. Theodore Thomas as
used at his concerts. The value of the stand
was about fifty dollars, and was paid for by
subscription among the members.
We are requested to remind the members
that full meeting is desired this eveninglas
some important business is to come up.