Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-20
The movement to obtain subscriptions suffi-

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cient to pay off the $4,000 debt on the Pine
Street Congregational church edifce, in Lew
/ iston, has been complete success. The full
amount has been subscribed by members
of the congregation, on the plan noted by us
at the time of its Inauguration, and the So
ciety is therefore practically freed from debt.
At a recent meeting of the Bath Y. M. c.
Association it was voted to send two delegates
to the International Convention of the Y. M.
c. A., to be held in the city of Washington on
the gath, 25th, Goth and 27th of this month.
A. c. Palmer and Albert Winslow were ap-
pointed delegates.
A vigorous temperance reform movement is
being inaugurated among the Catholic citizens
of Lewiston, by Rev. Father O'Reilley.
Rev. J. Fletcher appointed by the Metho-
dist Conference to the society at Mechanic
Sabbath.
Rev. David r. Stcarns has accepted the
pastorship of the Unversalist societies in
Guilford. Sangerville and Parkman and has
entered upon his labars.
The united societies at Mechanic Falls,
Baptist and Congregationalist, have engaged
the services of Rev. Mr.. Jordan, (Congrega-
tionalist), for three months, with view to
retaining him for longer term.
Last Sabbath Rev Mr.. Eveleth pastor of
the Baptist Church of East Harrington, bap-
tized three, and gave the hand of fellowship
to four persons, all married. Several more
stand as candidates for baptism and will go
forward soon.
Rev. Mr.. Cram of the Unitarian church in
this city, expects to occupy his pulpit four Sab
baths during the months of June and July,
and return home aboutjhe first of September
to remain permanently. He is now at his
home in New Hampshire
The Franklin County Conference of Con-
gregational Churches will hold its annual
meeting in Weld, June 18th and l4th, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ. First preacher,
Rev. j. Burnham; Second preacher, Rev. ].
l.. Pratt Committee of Arrangements, Min
lister of the Congregational Church in Weld,
Dea. J. W. Frye and Rev. S. lIackett.
We learn from Whiting that the proprietors
of the Cnion meeting house propose 10 repair
the same by taxation upon the shares, which
are about o-thirds owned by indv iduals of the
Congregational Society. Rev. Mr.. Labor is
expected to commence preaching for the Con-
gregational Church and Society in that place,
the first Sunday in June. Mr. Labor is from
New Brunswick, New jersey. He has mis-
sion of four months.
There is one more church edfce in Machias
than there is credit given for in any quarter
The Society of Latter Day-Saints, have a
church edfce in the the kennebec district
the land upon which it stands being leased for
ninety mine years.
There is corporation in Somerset county
known as the Somerset Bible Society, the OBJ
ject of which is to circulate the holy scrip
lures without note or comment.
The ordinance of baptism was administered
to seven converts on Sunday forenoon, by
Rev. Mr.. Tarbox Of the Free Baptist denom-
ination in Dover, and ten added to the
church in the afternoon. Considerable re-
ligious interest has been manifested through
out the winter in this church and many have
been converted
The Rt Rev. Bishop Nealy preached and
confirmed ten candidates at the Episcopal
church IN Dexter Friday evening, May 18th.
The Rev ii. B. Hitchngs of Bangor, and the
Rector, Rev. A. \. Lewis, took part in the
service.