Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-04
reunion of clergymen at the house of Rev.
G.. w. Ouinby, editor of the Banner.

Twenty-six converts have joined the Con-
gregationalist Church in Marshfield as the
results of summer revival in that town.
Rev. q. +. Stearns, of Richmond, Sweden
borgian, is lecturing at Pennington on the
distinctive doctrines of the New Church.
Rev. T. j. True, pastor of the Methodist
Church at North Auburn, has recently formed
new class of fifteen members, in Turner
Village, a place where heretofore Mthodism
has had no foothold
Rev. Joseph Kelloch has resigned the pas
torate of the Second Baptist church at Rock
land, which he has held for l. years. During
this time he has married COG persons and
IF t,ed at 100 funerals. NJ. X. has not
been week without the Gaze Of church
'cstiog upon him du Hg the past tn, y-one
ct : ON these cases leEore resumng the
Ipa, o'll off,e.
Rev j. Frank Locke has resigned the pas
crate of the Free Baptist church at South
Berwick, and desires correspondence with
any church in want Of pastor.
A Young Mems Christian Association of
about thirty members has just been started
at North Berwick. T. b. IIussey, Esq, is
President of this association.
The ordination Of Rev. David n. Utter, as
pastor Of the Unitarian Church in Belfast took
place on Tuesday evening.
The resignation of Rev. J. II. Amies as
pastor of the Universalst church in Lewiston
will take effect about the first of January.
Rev. II. B. Hitchings Rector of st. Johns
Episcopal Church in Bangor, for some two
years past, preached his farewell sermon on
the last Sabbath. He has gone West,
Miss Laura Farnham of the End Congrega-
tional Church of New Castle, was appointed
few days ago as an assistant Missionary of
the American Board to Western Turkey.
There is deep religious interest prevail
ing in the Methodist church in Milbridge.
Rev. Mr.. Harwood, pastor of the Baptist
church in Eastport, is young man of marked
talent and ability.
The Universalist society in Bath, one of
the largest in the State is hearing candidates
and obtaining such supplies from Sabbath to
Sabbath as will best subserve their interests.
The Episcopal society in Dexter have their
handsome church nearly finished. Rev. A.
N Lewis, their pastor, intends to remove
from Dexter on account of the health of his
family.
The Rev. Henry X Craig, late of this State,
was installed as pastor of the First Congre
gational Church in Falmouth, Mass, on
Tuesday.
Mr. Harvey Linsley was ordained as pastor
of the Baptist church in Buckfed, on We'd
nesday last
Rev. j. w. Savage of Kennebunkport, re-
moves to Kansas the present fall on account
of ill health
Rev. Mr.. Knowlton of Calais, delivered an
excellent lecture on the subject of Intemper-
ance at the Union Church last Sabbath eve
ming.
meeting for prayer and religious deve-
ton was held Monday evening in a drinking
saloon at Kittery Foreside; the proprietor
having, in imitation of the example of the
"wickedest man in New York." invited band
of church members to turn his establishment
into prayer room on certain evenings which
may best suit the convenience of both par
ties.
The Methodists of Eastern Maine talk of
erecting upon the grounds of Bucksport
Seminary, suitable monument to the men,
ory of Rev. Jas. B. Crawford, who died while
principal of the institution. Two hundred
dollars have already been raised toward the
amount.
The Bible Society of Maine or Cumberland
County Society, have employed Mr.. Henry
B. Smith to canvass this city, and furnish
families with the Bible when any are found
not supplied.
Rev. l.. +. Mckinney of the Universalist
Church in Bridgton, recently preached
bold and fearless discourse to young men, in
which he warned them in an earnest manner
to avoid the evils which follow in the train of
the wine-cup.
Seventeen statues Of life-size, figures of
the apostles and saints, for the II. c. Cathe-
dral on Cumberland street in Portland, arrived
last week and will be placed in position in
the church. Statues of Peter, Paul, Joseph
and Patrick and the Virgin Mary already or
nament the interior of this SPLENDID edifice
Some of the Sunday schools of Lewiston
are making an effort on behalf of the fund for
rebuilding the Moody Mission church in
Chicago.
The Abyssinian Church, Portland, (col-
ored), is flourishing under the faithful and
efficient pastorate of Rev. Samuel Harrison
Mr.. Harrison is a man of great moral worth,
an esteemed pastor, and excellent preacher
The Baptist people of Sherman, Aroostook
county, have put brick basement under
their church and made some other improve
ments.
The Methodist Society in Dexter have raised
their church building and are putting vestry
under it.
Rev. Mr. HARDWOOD of the Baptist Church
in PASSPORT, baptised four young ladies last