Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-17
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minister.
| The work on the interior of St. Lukes
Cathedral in Portland is now complete. 1t
presents beautiful appearance.
| At Palermo the local Methodist preacher,
Rev. Mr.. Clifford, is held in good repute among
the people.
The people in Sullivan have no ministers
or preaching this winter.
new fine toned bell, weighing nearly 900
lbs, has been bought for the Baptist church
at Rockport, at an expense of some $3.50.
The amount was obtained in small subscrip-
tons.
The ladies of Pembroke are now making
an effort to raise funds for the purpose of re-
pairing the Union meeting house, which is
located near West Pembroke. After the rem
ovation is made the Universalist society will
| secure the services of a clergyman.
series of lectures on the doctrines of the
New Jerusalem church is being given in Lew
iston by Rev. G. +. Stearns.
Pine Street Methodist church in Portland
is enjoying good degree of prosperity under
the present pastor, Rev. d. Ii. Hannaburgh.
During the last eight months upwards of
eighty have professed conversion, and seven
ty-fve have joined the church.
Mr.. E. b. Haskell has preached in the free
house in Union one-half of the time for the
last three months very acceptably to mixed
congregation. Mr.. Haskell is a student in
Colby University.
Much religious interest prevails in Rock
port. The Congregational, Baptist, and
Methodist societies are holding evening
meetings, and number of converts are re-
ported.
Rrof. Herrick of the Bangor Theological
Seminary has sailed for Europe and the East.
He intends being absent seven or eight
months, and will make tour through Egypt
and Palestine.
Rev. w. II. Savary of Ellsworth is now de-
livering short course of lectures at his
church, connected with the study Of the New
Testament.
Rev. A. n. Jones, from the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary, has been ordained over the
Mr.. H. w. Tilden of Lewiston, who has
been supplying the Baptist society in Hart
land, has made an engagement to remain an
other six-months.
Rev. Mr.. Washburn last week moved into
the new rectory recently built in Fort Fair
field.
The Methodist church in Cutler, situated
on what is called "Zion's Hill" was recently
dedicated. 1t is SO feet long by 90 feet wide,
20 foot post, 81 pews, good singing gallery,
and is beautifully painted, grained, and" par
TALLY frescoed.
Father Adams" of Winslow recently had
a pleasant gathering at his house on the oc-
casion of his eghtieth birthday.
Several persons are to be baptised to-mor-
row at the Methodist church in Waterville,
Rev A. S. Ladd, pastor. A portion of these
were converted at the campmeeting last fall.
Six have Joined the church in full from Pro-
baton since January LIST. and others will be
received next Sabbath. The Sunday school
is in fourishing condition, and. although
less than five years old, the average attend
ance for the quarter ending Dec. 3lst was one
hundred and ten, while for the corresponding
quarter four years ago it was only forty-one.
Episcopal services were held in the Island
Avenue church in Skowhegan last Sabbath
afternoon and evening, Rev. Mr.. Cpjohn of
Augusta officiating.