The Portland daily press., 1872-10-05
Religious Intelligence.

Mr.. James H. Ecob was ordained to the min
istry and installed pastor of the South Congre-
gational Church and Society of Augusta, last
Wednesday: The following was the order of
exercises: Introductory prayer by Rev Geo.
w. Barber, Chaplain National Military Asy-
lum. Reading of the Scriptures by Rev. Al
bion HI Robinson of Winthrop. Prayer by Rev
w. G. Curtis of Richmond. Sermon by Prof.
Barbour of the Bangor Theological Seminary.
from the text, Matt v, 10; whatsoever shall
do and teach them, the same shall be called
great in the Kingdom of Heaven" Ordaining
prayer by Rev. Charles G. McCully of Hallow-
Mckenzie of Cambridge, Mass. Right hand of
fellowship by Rev. A. Fl. Bradford of Mont
Clair, n. j. Address to the people by Rev.
George w. Field, d. D. of.Bangor. Prayer by
Rev: Thomas Adams of Winslow. Benediction
by the pastor, Rev. James HI. Ecob. The ex-
ercises were interspersed with several anthems
and hymns, sung with good taste and effect
Rev. James Cameron has accepted the invi-
tation extended to him to become pastor of the
Congregational church at Waterville. 'f
The Piscataquis conference of Congregational
churches will meet with the church of Dover
and Foxcroft, October 10th and 10th, at ten
o'clock a.am. evrz ~
The Piscataquis Baptist quarterly meeting
will hold its next session with the Baptist
church in Dexter, October 18th, at 2 d. m. to
continue over the Sabbath. % y
Ex-Gov. Washburn of Portland, his brothers,
and perhaps others, have decided to renovate,
modernize and improve the old Universalist
church, located near the old Washburn home
stead in Livermore.
Rev. Mr. Ford of Paris village, Baptist, read
a letter of resignation to his society on Sunday
last, to take effect next Sabbath.
The Methodist society at East Vassalboro
have just completed their church The house
is 3Sx52, recess 10x17, pews circular, ash backs.
The house is cushioned and carpeted tbronoh
ont. If ia fO ha dadipafad IN
a. m.
The Ellsworth quarterly meeting of Free
Baptists, held its last session Sept. both, 1872
with the church in Mariaville, at the Goodwin
school house. The attendance was large social
meetings very interesting and the preaching
earnest and practical. f,
A Sunday School convention was held in
Madison, Wednesday, the 18th inst. Seven
schools were represented from Madison and Vi
cinity. f'aH-F
The York and Cumberland Christian Confer
ence held its annual session at Lowell Centre
commencing September 18th, and continuing
over the following Sabbath A large delega-
tion from the churches comprising the confer
ence were present. Churches connected with
the conference, Is; ministers q, all of which
are reported in good standing. Sermons were
preached by Rev. Messrs. Hall, Plaisted, Good
win, Morgridge, Hodgdon and G, I. Redlon.
Some of the ladies in Portland are preparing
to furnish a room or two for studente In the
Theological Seminary at Bangor. =
The bell of the West Chapel in Portland,
having been broken last July, an effort is being
made to purchase new one, which will cost
about $780,
Among the members of the new Junior Class
in the Bangor Seminary are five young men
from the British Provinces making, with four
natives of Wales, in the Seminary, no less than
nine upon the catalogue from other coun-
tries" .---. ~ =
Mr.. Roberts of Exeter, N. H., is supplying
the pulpit OF the Universalist society in Wells. /
Mrs Cobb, widow of the late Sylvanus Cobb,
ID. D., of Boston, is to speak in the Universal,
!st church at Hallowell, Sunday evening.