The Portland daily press., 1871-11-04
Religious News.


Religious News.
Rev. FL. B. Hitchngs, Rector of st. JOINS
Episcopal Church in Bangor for some TWO
years past, preached his farewell sermon 10
large congregation last Sunday. He rendered
his resignation some months since on account |
of ill health, but has remained up to this time
at the earnest solicitation of his parish.
Miss Laura Farnham of the End Church
Newcastle. was appointed few days ago as
an assistant Missionary Of the American Board
to Western Turkey. She sails with Rev. W.
A. Spaulding and wife, formerly of Newcastle,
on the 2.st of November.
At an Ecclesiastical Council. held October
23l the pastoral relation existing between the
Congregational Church in Pownal and the Rev.
c. L. Nichols, was dissolved. Mr.. Nichols re-
signs to accept the pa,torate of the Church IN
BrownviIle.
Rev. Mr.. Yewens officiated at Trinity church
Lewiston last Sunday, after absence from
his pulpit, by reason of painful illness, for two
months. He was assisted in reading the SER
vice, and in place of the customary service gave
few remarks, suggested by his situation, up
on sickness.
A meeting for prayer and religious devotion
| was held Monday evening in drinking saloon
| at Kittery Foresds; the proprietor having, in
| imitation OF the example of the 'wickedest
| man in New Y ork, !" invited band of church
| members to turn his establishment into pray
| err room on certain evenings which raay best
suit the convenience of both parties. -.i
Ground has been purchased by the Method
| lists in Fry eburg, and arrangements are max
| ing for permanent encampment The ground
| is on the line of the Portland and Ogdensburg
| railroad, some forty miles frem Portland. 1t
| is beautiful grove, most desirable location.
Rev. E. A. Harlow, recently from Kansas,
| accepted call to tie pastorate of the two
Congregationalist churches of Cape Elizabeth
| We understand that he is to divide his time
| between the parishes on the itinerant plan.
| Rev. Mr.. Melcher, formerly of North Var
| mouth, has become pastor OF the Baptist
Charch in Kennebunkport The society we
understand, is having property The Method
list church in that beautiful village is prosper
| ing under the faithful pastorate of Rev. A. G.
| Traftop. A.rs ~
| The Methodist Church in Augusta is now
| relieved from the embarrassing debt which
has for some time rested upon their house of
| worship. Last Sabbath, Rev. E. Martin, the
| popular pastor, presented the matter to the
| society," from whom he at once received no.
| BILE response in pledges and cash sufficient to
| lift the debt aud relieve the parish. The
church is enjoying prosperity.
| Rev. 7. J. True, pastor of the Methodist
| Church at North Auburn, has recently formed
| new class of fifteen members, in Turner Vil-
lage place where heretofore Methodism has
had no foothold. tet
| Methodist class has been formed in Marsh
| field, and twenty-six converts have joined the
Congregationalists Church in Marshfeld, as
the results of summer revival in that town
| which commenced under the evangelical la
bors OF E. Davies
contribution in aid of the sufferers by the
Western fires was taken upin the churches in
Dexter, Me, last Sunday, with results as fol
lows: Universalist, $102; Congregationalisti
and Free Baptist, $27; Episcopal, $3.50; Meth
odist, $45. The ladies Of the town are also &C.
lively collecting clothing, bedding, sc TO send
| to the West i
The journal of the Annual Convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Do
oese of Maine, held in this city on the 9th and
| 9th of September last. is published. There are
u parishes and missions in the State, with %
Clergyman, exclusive of the Bishop and two
candidates for orders, The total number Of
Communicates is 1854; number of baptisms
341; confirmed III; marriages Is; burials 154
value IF church property $349 1850; Sittings in
churches and charels 1862. Total 1evenu e
So, 1880; nearly all of which is voluntary. the
system of weekly offerings being gen
orally observed in the State The three
| churches in Portland raised for all purposes
| during the Convention year SIS 1925.
Rev. j. W. Savage OF Kennebunkport, re
moves to Kansas the present fall on account of
| Ill health. r...-.-. T.. 81 ,...-
Rev. Joseph Kyle was installed as pastor of
the Congregational church in Alfred, Nov. 1st,
and the services we're of a highly impressive
| character. This society has ior year or more
been without any stated or regular preaching,
| but we learn that under the minstrations of
its present efficient and popular pastor, it al
ready gives evidence of rene wed life aud activ-
ity.
Rev. G. 81. Gates pre- ched his fare we'll ser
mon at Buxton Oct LIST.
Rev. David N. Utter was duly installed
pastor of the Unitarian church at Belfast Tues
day night. He has filled the pulpit during the
past two mouths.
Rev. Harvey Linley, recent graduate of
Crozier Theological Seminary, was ordained
as pastor of the Baptist church at Buckfield
last Wednesday. Rev. A. X. P. Small of
Free Street church, Portland, preached the
sermon.
The First Churc. in Newbury Massachu-
sets bass extended a call to Mr.. Samuel H.
Dana of Portland, a member of tho senior class
at Andover Theological Seminary.
The Washington County Conference of
churches met in PASSPORT Oct. oath. Peter c.
Vose of Dennysville was Moderator Rev. Mr..
Guild of Perry preached Tuesday forenoon.
In the afternoon two brothers, Reuben D. Os-
good of Topsfeld and Edward R. Ossood of
East Machias, were ordained as Eyangelists-
Rev. DR.. Thurston of Searsport preaching the
sermon, and Rev. VIM. Carruthers of Calais
giving the charge. Wednesday there were de-
votional services in the, morning. and reports
from the several churches, followed by dis
cusson on two questions submitted. In the
afternoon Rev. Mr.. Osgood of Topsfield
preached, and the administration Of the Lords
Supper followed. The Conference then adj
iourned. The next meeting is to be held at
Machias.
The Sunday School Institute for Kennebec
county held very interesting session, this
week at Halowell. The session continued two
days and the meetings were well attended
and excited great interest in the cause of Sun.
day schools. The exercises, throughout, were
such as would tend to an improvement in the
schools. and to the adva neemout eff both
teachers and scholars.
Rev. Joseph Smith has removed from Bux-
ton to Minot, where he is to preach for the |
coming year.
Young Mems Christian Association of |
about thirty members has just been started at |
North Berwick. L. B. Hussey is President of |
the Association. - WAS
Rev. Mr.. Plummer-for several wears the
pastor of the Congregational church in Athens
has accepted the C all to the pastorate of the |
Congregational church in fremont, Hancock
county, and has already gone, with his family,
to his new field of labor.
Rev. j. w. Kiugsbury from New Hamp-
shire, is located at lower ddeford as pastor of |
the 1st Congregational church.
York County Conference met at Lmiugton,
with Rev. S. Pearson, on Oath ard 25th ults
Opening sermon by Rev. Benz. W. Pond, of
York. On Tuesday evening the sermon was
BY Rev. A. Blanchard of South Bridgton.
Closing sermon by Rev. Joseph Kyle, pastor
elect at Alfred. The sermons were all very
interesting. The following subjects came up
,or discussion: Revivals, prayer meetings
now made more lively. These were debated |