The Portland daily press., 1871-12-23
RcIiaious Intelligence,

Rev. Burke f. Leavitt, of Massachusetts. has
been engaged to preach at the Williston Chapel
in this city, corner of May and Danforth
streets. Regular public services will commence
next Sunday
Rev. Hugh s. Carpenter, formerly pastor of
State street church in this city, closes his labors
with the Polytechnic chapel in BROOKLYN. N.
l., next Sunday. He goes to San Francisco to
take charge of full, strong church in that citv.
He declined the first call, butt having been re-
newed, he notified his congregation last Sunday
that he had concluded to accept it. Resolutions
expressive of sorrow at his leaving and highly
complimentary to him as pastor, were adopt
ed unanimously by his congregation. Judge
Nelson, in the course of some remarks spoke of
the occasion of Mr.. Carpenters leaving Port
land, where he had built up large and -four
1shing church, but which he he was compelled
to leave on account of the health of himself and
wife, to seek milder climate.
The West Congregational chapel in this city
Is without pastor. No efforts have vet been
made to fill the vacancy occasioned by the res
ignation of Rev. Mr. Ober
A special religious interest is prevailing in
South Sangerville Meetings are holden daily
Several clergymen of various denominations are
in attendance
Rev. G. Libby, of the NJ E. church in Gull
ford, will leave his charge in April to become
student in the Boston Theological school.
Rev. b. +. Shaw of WateryilIe now nreach-
Ing in Dexter, has received the unanimous call
OF the Baptist church in Augusta to become
tnelr pastor and take the place made vacant nv
the resignation of DIR. Kicker
Rev. j. j. Bronson from Nantucket. is sum-
Twin fhn OH D..
pering in his labors with that people,
The Methodist church at Boothbay. which
has been without a pastor since May, has Sc
cured the services of Rev. Mr. Brown of Gardi-
per. The Free Baptist church, which has been
destitute of preacher for year or more, has
secured the services of Rev. o. f. Russell, of
Milton, n. H. -
Rev. s. S. Evans of Danvers. Mass. who
Gleo In that place on Tuesday of last week was
1oI several years rector of Trinity church Saeo
where ne was highly esteemed. He was 81
The South Berwick village Baptist church
will re-dedicate their meeting -hoisa ;rnasJa,
Dec. rs. Sermon in the afternoon bv the nas
tor. Evening sermon by A. K Potter Of
Springfield.
There is quite religious interest manifested
at the Free Baptist church in Hallowsll, Rev.
Il. Y. Heath pastor There have been several
rocent conversions.
The friends of Rev. George Briggs, of West
Paris, to the number of one hundred and fifty,
made him friendly visit ON the 18th instant,
and after pleasant interview during the after
noon and evening they returned home, leaving
Dehlnd them tokens of their kind regards
amounting to rising sixty dollars
The revival meetings recently held in this
Guy, under the direction of the National Camp-
dg Association, have already proved a |
9Bi ie blessing Many have been converted. At
lne street and Chestnut street churches, the
i0sn'ai interest is on the increase
Inc congregational Church in Gorham il
sun hi, pastor The pulpit is at present
supplied ey Rev. Mr. Perkins, Of Gorham, who
Jag select school for boys ' NJ eu IN teach-
stand is giving the Parish good se,r we uhaer 5
good satisfaction; but whether he rin - ana
tanned as permanent supply, is aito~ethe or re-
certain. e'"oi un-
St PauPs Church, at Wexford, r. hos
Just received $4,000 bequeathed to it by James a,
Updike. His sister, Mrs. Lee, at her deeease
gave the church $500 and rare old table, for
communion service, valued at $500.
The Rev. DR.. Dewitt, the senior minister of
the Collegiate Reformed church in New York,