The Portland daily press., 1886-05-13
ordaining a Pastor.

Especial to the PRESS.
WIscAssET, May 12-The First Parish
Congregational church of this place called
council, which convened yesterday afternoon
to ordain Mr.. Horace E. Morrow to the gos-
pei ministry Rev. c.. d. Crane Of New
castle was moderator, and A. G. Pettengill OF
Warren, scribe of the council. The candi-
date was examined thoroughly as to his
religious experience and doctrinal beliefs
The result was entirely satisfactory to the
council. In the evening the following order
of exercises was presented:
Voluntary-Organ.
Anthem. CnOruS CnOlr
Reading of Minutes Scrlpe
Invocation. .............-...R Rev. a. e. PetIengllI
scripture Heaui"s Hymn. -''' - - -''"'''
Sermon .:...................R Rev. R; W; Jenkins
ordanng Prayer II,;on H. u Ahayef
Charge to Pastor Rev. Z. ID. crane
Right Hand Of Fellowship. Rev. A, F; Dqnnels
Concluding Prayer. rev. In " Evans
Benedction. Rev. Fl. E. Morrow
A large number was present. The ordina-
tion exercises were very impressive indeed,
many in the congregation being deeply
moved, especially when the candidate knelt
beside the altar while the ordaining prayer
was being uttered.
The exercises came to a close shortly after
o'clock.
Rev. H. E. Morrow is graduate of Ando-
yer Theological Seminary, 's5. He possesses
rare abilities as an elocutionist. and as an
expounder of the gospel bids fair to make an
able and impressive preacher.
A ThIeving Station Agent.
GUELPH, Ont, May 12.-Wm. McFarlane,
ticket agent for the Grand Trunk railroad,
has been arrested on charge of making
fraudulent returns for tickets sold. Several
other employees are to be arrested for COM
plicity. The company believe that their
stealings amount to thousands of dollars.
York County Savings Bank.
BiDDEFoRD. May 12.-At the annual
meeting Of the York County Savings Bank,
held at the banking rooms of the institution
in the City Building at IL o'clock this fore
noon, the following trustees were elected for
the ensuing year: John NJ. Goodwin, Esreff
H. Banks, Horace Ford, Abel Fl. Jelleson
and Frederick A. Day. The organization
of the board was not completed
The state Fair.
LEWISTON. May 12.-The State Fair trus
tees held meeting today. Arrangements
are being perfected for great exhibition.
Among the plans is race for $1,000, sweep
stakes, in which Pilot Knox and Jack Spratt
will appear. 1t is probable the whole exhi-
bition will be made at the park, the halls
being Illuminated by electric lights.
Stories of Extensive Forgeries by a
Bath Man.
BATH, May IA story which has gained
credence in this city is that notes supposed
to be forged by A. H. Smiley are in the
Sagadahoc Bank of Bath, although not ma
tured. 1t is said that the president of the
bank becoming suspicious, caused Smiley's
arrest in Boston last week for debt. He got
bail and fed, first raising $500 from his too
confiding bondsmen on drafts upon the Bath
Marine Bank where he had no funds The
bank folks at Bath will say nothing. Smiley
had lived for years in the family OF Robert
Goddard, a relative, and was connected in
the ice business with him. Goddard's name,
it is believed, has been forged. Goddard
will neither affirm nor deny the story. He
only saws it looks bad. A member of the
family has stated that they shall try to settle
the matter