The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

The good people of Woodford's Corner hav
S15,0G0 and paid for it, having concluded to or
ganize a Congregational Church, letters mssiv
having been sent, a council of churches met il
the vestry of the church yesterday afternoon
81 O'Clock, to advise in relation to the formation
according to the usual custom. Rev. j. c. Ad
ans of Falmouth, called the council to orde
and nominated Rev. S. H. Merrill of Scarboro
Moderator. Rev. NJ. H. Williams, of Plymouth
| Church Portland was chosen Scribe The rol
was called and the following churches were rep
resented: Second Parish, High Street, State
Street, Bethel, st. Lawrence Street, Portland
First Church, Second Church, Warren Church
Westbrvok; First Church, Falmouth; Church
in Cumberland; Church in Scarboro; Church
in Brunswick; Church in North Conway; and
Rev. Professor William NJ Barbour of Ban
| gor Theological Seminary. After the regu
lar organization of the council, statement was
presented by Rev. Mr. Snow in behalf of those
wishing to form the church. He laid before the
council twenty-five letters of dismission for the
action of the council. Mr. Snow then read the
articles of faith covenant and declaration of
plicants. After some discussion on these docu-
ments, Prof Barbour paid a fine compliment to
the applicants for the simplicity of their creed,
which while containing all the essential points
of sound Orthodox creed, yet wisely, as lie
thought avoided the entanglements Of those
disputed points of doctrine termed non-essen-
tial. Prof. Sewall of Bowdoin College, who
was delegate from the church at Brunswick,
spoke of the pleasure with which he noticed
the completeness of all the arrangements by
the committec-Mr. w. Gould, Rev. Mr.. Snow
and Mr. Clark, the gentlemen who had made
them. discussion took place in regard to
whether the action of the council at that time
completed the organization of the church, or
whether at the time of reading the covenant in
the evening, the organization would be perfect
ed. A reference to dexter on Congregation
alism, settled the point in favor of the even
in. committee consisting of Messrs. Adams
of Falmouth, Kinks of Portland, Snow of Deer
ing, were appointed to arrange the exercises for
the evening
At d o'clock in the evening meeting was
held in the church appropriate to the occasion.
The order of exercises were as follows: Invoca-
Richardson of Cumberland; Sermon by Rev.
Prof. Barbour of Bangor Seminary. After the
sermon the articles of faith and covenant were
impressively read by Prof. Sewall of Bruins
wick. This was followed by the prayer of re-
cegnition by the MODERATOR Rev. M. H. Will
liams of Portland then gave the right hand of
fellowship An address to the church followed
by the Rev. A. Fl. Wright of st. Lawrence
street, Portland. Concluding prayer and bene-
dictiOn by Rev. E. p. Eastman of North Con-
way. The exercises were deeply interesting
throughout. The whole undertaking has most
suspicious beginning We sincerely hope the
noble exertions of the people at the corner may
be repaid by flourishing society. We under.
stand the newly organized church have settled
upon pastor, to whom they propose soon to
extend a call.
Mr.. JEFFERsoN.-The people of Portland
have not had the advantage of really meritor-
Gus theatrical company for some months, and
were glad to turn for at least one evening from
the turmoil of politics to enjoy dramatic rep
resentation Mr.. Jefferson, in his character of
Rip Van Wrinkle, is a great attraction, and
would gain patronage under circumstances
where many other actors would meet with fail
ure. Mr.. Jefferson made all he could of his
opportunities last night. Those parts which
were not dependent upon scenery or mschani-
cal appliances were given very effectively, some
of them with deep pathos. This was particu-
larly noticeable in the third act. But those
who are familiar with the play as given by Mr..
Jefferson in other places were painfully re-
minded of the excision of some nice little bits
of stage business and there was often too much
need of fertile imagination to make the piece
complete and entirely satisfactory. The dia-
logue is full of quaint humor and sparkling
wit, which would be enjoyed apart from any
theatrical properties and those who have never
seen the play in its best conditions gained last
night some idea of its great beauty and power.
HOTEL ARKryALs-There were 70 arrivals
at the Falmouth Hotel yesterday; among them
Admiral Bailey, U, S. N, J. E. Fuller, Wor-
cester, Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton, Montreal, John
McWilliams and party, No. Conway,F. b. San
born and wife, Springfield, Mass, Joe Jeffer-
son and John j. Clapp, New York, Warren f.
Burton, Hamilton, Ohio, Frank NJ. Lowe,
Rochester N Y
Az tuo ITtUlc I1OuSe WcIc W SueoGs ihtluu-
ing Sir Frederick Arrow, Capt. Webb, K. P.
Edwards London, Geo. w. Alexander, San
Francisco, Mrs Horace Weston, Chicago, T.
r. Weber, St. Albans John o. Atwood, Phil
adelphia, John J. Bownell, Worcester.
There were about 20 names registered at the
St Julian, among whom were R. w. Mabon
and family, Baltimore, N. ID. Ward, Grand
Rapids, A. R. Wright, Geneva, George Bridges,
Montreal, H. Burgoyns, Saratoga.
There were 25 arrivals at the City Hotel
The following names were registered HI. L.
Manchester, Toronto, John Williamson, st.
John, S. c.. Pennell and E. G. Simpson, Bruins
wick. S. f. Hall and James Dayera, Boston, g.
H. Balloon and wife, Newton, Mass, j. f.
Cole and wife, Portsmouth, c. A. Chaplin
Harrison, Joaeph Wyley, Fryeburg, G. T.
Bachelor, Nashua, f. II. Whitman, Harrison,
P. Latham, Lewiston.