Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-30


From George L. Weeks, Esq, who has
returned from trip to the Hudson river, we
gather some facts that may be important for
our ice men TO know. Twenty miles up the
river from Rondout he found the ice was not
safe to cross on foot. Where there was any
ice it was only about four inches in thickness
and very rotten at that. On Thursday morn
ing the prospect looked better for an ice har-
vest. No ice has been cut in the river as yet,
but the harvesters have been at work in the
ponds, where the ice is from to 10 inches in
thickness. In number Of places below
| h0ndOut the ice is jammed very badly, rem,
dering it difficult to cut and house it. A con-
tinuation Of tie cold weather will enable the
| companies to gather an abundance Of ice OF
beau.ifu! clearness and solidity.
Summary Of Religious intelligence.
Christmas trees and Christmas festivals
have completely absorbed the attention OF
most of the religious societies in the State tn,
past week. There have been some very
pleasant and most gratifying occasions, the
! Sunday school children receiving beautiful
presents, and old and young alike joining in
the happy festivals.
Mr.. Griffin, who has preached to the Free
Baptsts at the Union House in Phillips vii
lage, has closed his term and gone with bis
family to Lewiston, to complete his theolog-
zeal studies at Bates College.
The Cniyersaist meeting house at Kttety,
which was a gilt to the society, costing So 500
will seat 20 persons. The member, of tht
church are interested and in earnest. They
| hold their conference and prayer meetings
have church organic ton, and properly oh
serve the rite OF the Lords Supper. Mr.
Alfred Day is to become their pastor the first
of January.
The 100000 which the Congregational con-
! ference Of Maine voted to raise. to establish
a classical school, has been secured within a
few thousands of dollars. As all the sub
scriptions are upon the condition that $50
600 be raised it is to be hoped that the bal
ance will be speedily made up.
Rev. James Cotton of Troy is in feeble
healta, as indeed he has been for several
years. Last September Mr.. C. started for
New Jersey; he proceeded as far as Lynn,
where he was completely Frustrated, being
obliged to remain eight weeks, where he now
is, suffering greatly from the disease (asthma)
which has so broke. him down.
Rev. Dr. Teuney of Ellsworth has ofii.iated
at fony-three funerals during the present
year.
Rev. Mr.. Van elect commences his labors
IN Lamoine about the first of January.
We understand that Rev. Mr. House, for
merry pastor of the Maine street Baptist
church in Brunswick, is about to close his
connection with the Harvard street Baptist
church in Boston.
Rev. l.. L. Record, uniyersalst clergy
man widely known in this State. died recent
at Marlboro, y. H., where lie was temporarily
residing with his family, at the age of about
81 years. Mr.. Record was for some time
principal Of lIoulton Academy. His remains
were taken to his old home at Stevens Plains
for nterment.
a Universaist society i, made up Of mem
bers from the two cities of Saco and Bidle-
ford, Rev. c. L. Tucker, pastor. The peo-
pie are exceedingly well pleased with their
new minister, and are united, strong and
hopeful.
A continued religious revival is going on
in the Methodist society in Belfast, under the
pastorate of Rev. w. l.. Brown. At the late
quarterly meeting two more converts were
baptised and ten received into full fellow
shu.
Rev. w. W. Nutting will remain with the
Cniversalist society in Skowhegan in another
year.
The Free Street Baptist society Of Port
land are putting a new organ into their,
house OF worship. Messrs. Z. & G. Hook OF
Boston are the builders.