Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-06
Summary or Religious Intelligence.

The old Methodist church at the Vassal-
boro' outlet has been sold, and the society
have commenced building new one. In the
meantime they are enjoying a revival season.
Rev. C. f. Springer is the faithful pastor.
The Universalist church in Lewiston have
made arrangements with Rev. J. w. Kinds,
late student at Canton, to preach for them
three months. Mr.. Fl. is spoken of as an able
preacher.
The revival interest still continues in the
BAPTIST church at Searsmont. Although the
attendance is not so large as in weeks that
have passed. yet the same earnest spirit Of
prayer prevails and sinners are still becoming
interested in the better way.
Rev. Jonas Burnham of Pennington, who
for the past three years has filled the position
of pastor of the Congregational church in
Wilton, has resigned his connection with that
society, and received and accepted unani-
nous call from the Congregational church in
Strong to again become its pastor.
There are about $50 scholars in Norway
village who are regular attendants upon the
Sunday schools.
Bishop Nicely makes his visitation to Saco
and Biddeford on Sunday the 2lst inst, on
which occasion the rite of confirmation will be
administered at Trinity church, Saco, at 10 l-2
o'clock A. M, and at Christs church, Bidde-
ford, at l-2 o'clock P. NJ.
During revival in the Methodist church in
Friendship fifty persons have been converted
Rev. A. J. Nelson has resigned the pastoral
care of the Baptist church in Alma to take
effect the first of May.
Rev T. Atkinson of Boston, has declined
the call rendered to him by the Centre Street
Congregational Church and Society at
Machias.
Rev. Mr.. Van Cise, pastor Of the Universalist
church in Auburn, preached his farewell dis
course to his people on Sabbath last, on which
occasion four persons were received into for
nal Fellowship of the church, three being bap-
tised.
The amount received for choice of seats at
the pew sale in the Central Congregational
church in Bangor, Tuesday evening, was
$1,000. ....-
Work 10 about to be commenced upon the
Second Parish Church, Saco. The present
edifce is to be modernized and thoroughly re-
paired within and without.
The NJ. E. church, in Guilford village, have
nearly completed arrangements for the cree
ton of a fine Westinghouse the coming sum-
mer. The present pastor, Rev. c. f. Libby,
having served two years, will decline reap
gpointment, much to the regret of his people.
One of the lady teachers in Sunday school
in Portland was recently telling the story Of
Joseph and his brethren, to her class of little
girls. When she mentioned the fact that
Jacob had twelve sons, one of the class, evil
IDENTIFY greatly impressed with the magnitude
of the family of the patriarch. suddenly lifte'
up her hands and exclaimed, "Graclous !
To her the story was fresh as we'll as interest
ing.
The Portland Young Mems Christian Asso
citation are preparing fine musical entertain
ment for Thursday evening, April 18th. Thu
Ancient Harmony Society has been engaged
to rive some anthems and choruses from thu
music of aye olden times" with the addition
of Mrs. Merrill, Miss Strout, Miss Ada Carey
Mrs. Brown, Miss Aver. Messrs. Watts
Stockbridge, Hudson and Thomas as soloists