The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-22

Baptist AsnrvRsARIEs.-The Baptist Of this
State held their anniversaries at Saeo the present
weak. The State Convention met on Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. Smaller was chosen President and g. W.
Avery Secretary. A report was made upon the
state Of the churches. There are 272 churches In
the State, 1877 Of which have psstors-others orc
partially supplied. Several interesting revivals
we're reported. Reports on several topics were
presented and discussed, among which was one
contending for the great principle OF the equal
rights of oil without distinction Of race or color,
8 being essential to peace and true prosperity
and expressing sympathy for those who with
unyielding fidelity are seeking to secure to our
country constitution which recognizes the rights
Of oil men as alike before God anil before the law
TIE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
met on Wednesday. Rev, I. Leland. President
and Rev. N. NJ. Wood. Secretary. The receipts
the last year were little over $4,000, which were
appropriated to missionary labor and assisting
feeble churches. The wants and the duties OF the
churches were fully and ably discussed by min
listers and laymcn, and the Board were instructed
to take measures to render the operations Of the
Society more efficient.
TIE EDUCATION SOCIETY,
of which Rev. DIR. Wilson Is President and Rev.
II. c. Hart is Secretary, met Wednesday evening
Able and instructive sermons were preached dur
inc these sessions by Rev. Messrs. Herring Stock.
bridge, Marshall and Williams.
Thursday morning commenced the Minisierial
Institute. new organization just inaugurate'i,
a Al ~. - ,..,. th.u uI, tha
exercises were open TO Nil, which consist OF
course of lectures and discussions upon different
topics. The lecturers arc Rev. Messrs Wood. But
Ter, Smaller. Bosworth, and Prof. liovey. TWAS
to continue two days.
A young man by the namo Of BENZ. F. Curtis.
% years Of age was drowned at the Goose Rock in
Kenncbuukport ON Saturday evening last. lie
was seen about sunset on that day In boat alone.
Not returning on Sunday morning, search was
made, and his body found on the beach. He was
an adopted son OF Joseph and Rachel Curtis.
The following list shows the aggregate amount
Of bounties paid during the war by towns in this
County:
Acton, 500, 0s5; Berwick, S44. 1902; Biddcford,
$l45, 497; to which amount Is added expense OF
81, 1888 95; Buxton, $50 1888; Eliot, 1901 &C;
Hollis, 81, 1886; Kennebunk, $40, 205 so; Kcnne.
bunkport. 1908; Kittery. sJ5,66l So; Leba-
non, S57. 346; Limngton, SAL ,473; Lyman, S2S,-
Ago &C; Newfeld. $40, O23 IS, to which should be
added interest Of 50. 673 %; North Berwick, S5l, =
900; Parsonsfed. SAT 075; Saco. sos, TAO II; SIM
ford, Si3. 72l %; ShapeiSh, $50 ,92s; South B.r-
wick, $50 AGO; Waterborough. SIC. 27O u; Wells,
100000; York, Sas,423.
This Is the twenty first day since there has been
criminal case before our Municipal Court, or an
alarm Of FIRE. Can any other city boast as much
Our oil friend, F. II. C. Hooper, has taken the
agency for this State Of new Lie Ins. Co, -The
Universal.
young man by the name Of Moses Welch who
says he hos resided In Lewiston ~ for the last
nine months since he got out Of the army, was
arrested In saco yesterday by officer Sands, ard
lodged in Jail, for passing counterfeit money,
The money passed was SIS hill on the R,llstone
Bank, Fitchburg. and In Welch's baggage was
found $40 In counterfeit money, n majority OF
which was on the above bank.
Tie examination was held before Justice Lorine
In the afternoon, when, after q due examination.
WEIGH was ordered to find bail In the sum oi
81 900, or stand committed, for his appearance
before the Sept term Of Court; in default OF
which he was sent to Alfred.
A movement is on foot among our fremen to
have celebration here on the 4th.