Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-20
probability add greatly to the number in
Sabbath schools.

Sabbath schools.
The Congregational Church at Sanford re-
Gently re-dedicated, 10 said TO be very taste
fully finished within. The improvements
have nearly all been paid for, and but small
debt hangs over the church,
/ Recently while Lewiston clergyman vas
preaching and had reached the climax of his
sermon, yellow dog thrust his nose into the
church and with good deal of bark strobe up
to the pulpit. The minister stayed his climax
foe moment, gently seized the cur by the
loose hide Of the neck and bore the animal
cut of the church, returning with impertur-
| bable self-conmand and finishing his sermon.
Both subjects wers handled we'll.
Mr.. l. J. Mead of this city has supplied the
Universalist pulpit in North Jay for several
sabbaths. He will preach in Yarmouth July
2lst and in South Windham July 2sth.
Rev. Geo. Forsyth, A. NJ, the new Princi-
pal of the Bucksport Seminary, is making an
excellent impression, and giving good salts
faction.
The dedication of the new Advent chapel
-
by Elder John Counce Of Chelsea, Mass.
Mr. Asher Anderson, a New Jersey theo-
logical student, is combining business and
pleasure, by rusticating and preaching at HI
ram.
One service a day is becoming more popu-
lar among the churches, esp, cially during the
hot season.
The Prospect Street Congregational church
in Cambridge, Mass, on Monday voted unan-
imously to extend a call to Rev. Edward Y.
Hncks, of the State street church in Port
land, TO become their pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas has resigned the pastorate
Of the 1pptist church in Belfast.
Rev. B. F. Pr,chard, pastor of the Freewill
beth, has closed his connection as preacher
with the church. and will soon remove from
town.
Mr.. Tourjee of the New England Conserva
tory Of Music, addressed the people of Frye
burg, Monday evening, on the subject of con
gre ga;ional singing. He was listened to with
the attention aud interest that his manner Of
treating the theme merted. After he had
finished the more foraal part Of his lecture
he led the congregation in singing several
familiar pieces Of sacred music. Both the re-
marks of the speaker and the singing were
the occasion of much pleasure 10 those who
we're present.
Rev. O. E. Cox Of Newton Theological
Seminary, will preach every Sunday at the
Baptist church in Ellsworth, until September.
The State Sabbath School Committee, at
their session in Bath on the llth inst, decid-
ed to employ State agent to hold county and
town conventions, and look after the Sabbath
School Interests generally, provided the right
man can be obtained. Rev. W. Woodbury.
of Skowhegan, Rufus Deering, Esq, Of Port
lard, ana Rev. o. VI. Cousens of Hallowell,
are the committee having the matter in
charge. Any suggestions or information from
the friends of the cause will be thankfully re-
ceived.
Rev. Mr.. Toothaker preached at Wood
ford's Corner, last Sabbath, on trial. He was
very much liked.
The Baptist Church in Monson have Just
purchased new $500 organ for their church.
Nine persons we're bsp,ised last Sunday by
Rev. w. S. knowlton, assisted by Rev. J. F.
Norris. Nine have been bap,ised previously,
and others are awaiting baptism. The Bap-
list church now supports preaching all the
time, with honse well filled.
s. G. Sargent of Augusta, baptised four
candidates at Sabattus last Sunday week.
St. James Mission in Sherman has been
placed by Bishop Nicely in charge oil Mr..
Melville Mclaughlin of Bangor.