The Portland daily press., 1872-11-16
Reliaious Ente,ligaacs.

Rev j. 8, Cosaswell has rendered his rssig-
nation of the passionate of the Congregational
church in Holden, to take effect the first OF
January next
ton, where Rev. d. H. Cowan is effectively la
boring.
The friends of Sunday Schools in Washing
ton county will hold convention in the Baptist
church at Calais, Nov. 20, commencing at ten
o'clock a. m.
In the little village of Athens, near the CEN
tire of Somerset county, are four religious de-
nominations, and each denomination owns one
fourth OF the village chapel. Each church has
a minister SO that the house of worship is oc-
cupied every Sabbath. The ministers live in
peace, each sharing the respect and confidence
of his brethren.
Rev. J. c. Snow, pastoo of the Univers6list
church IN Auburn, commences course of lee
lures to the young on the first Sunday in De-
cember'
The work of plasteridg the audience room of
| the Payson Memorial church in this city, is
about completed. 1t is to be hoped that liberal
| contributions will flow in so that this beautiful
| edifice may be completed next season.
Rev. Mr. Tinker, who was compelled by ill
health to withdraw his acceptance Of the call to
the pastorate of the Auburn High street Con-
| gregatoEal church, is soon to sail from Boston
through the Mediterranean to Cadiz,s On a trip for
his health. He will be absent about SIX months.
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their pastor, and will wait to see what effect
the trip may have upon his health.
Rev. E. L. Foster has retired from the pas
torate of the church in Midtown, st. Stephen.
This retirement was made necessary by Mr..
Fosters sickness. His physician has enjoined
upon him long rest from all ministerial work.
He will spend the winter at the South.
The Congregational Society in Calais hope to
dedicate their new sanctuary about the first OF
January 1t will be one of the most beautiful
church edifices in the State.
The Congregational church in Eliot is en-
received into the church within a month, six OF
whom were from the Sabbath School, and 9th.
ers are to join at the next communion.
In the Baptist church at Buckfs,d three cand
dates were baptized on the Sd inst, and we
learn that there is still an interest.
Rev. B. F. Shaw of Waterville has accepted
call to the passionate Of the Baptist church il
the church on the first Sunday in December.
Rev. G. G Leavens, pastor of the Baptis
church in Brooklin, has rendered h s resigna
ton of his charge.
Quite religioue excitement is manifested a
the Methodist church in South Berwick, Rev
II. B. Mitchell, pastor. Three came forward
for prayers last Sunday evening; thirty-nint
have joined the church by letter and on proba
ton since last April.
The pastor of the Second Baptist church, a
Rockland, gave the right hand of Fellowship t,
five candidates last Sunday.
| The Congregational Society of Rocklant
have extended an invitation to Rev. j. +. Hall
of Quincy, Mass, to become their pastor, at
salary of $500 per year.
The Methodist society in Sweden have vote,
to take down, rebuild and remodel their hous
of worship. It is to be removed from its pres
ent site on "Winn's Hill to Movers Corner, a
or near which place it is to be erected.
| The people of South Auburn have rejuvenat
ed their old house of worship (Baptist) an,
Wednesday last dedicated it-Rev G. P. Math
ews preaching the sermon. In the afternoon
Mr.. William r. Milet of Leeds, was ordained
to the Gospel Ministry-Rev. E. Haynes preach
ing the sermon. A
Mr.. Fl. f. Wood late of Bates College, wa
set apart to the work of the gospel ministry a
West Waterville, Nov. 9th, by council chosel
by the Bowdoin quarterly meeting in the fol
lowing order: Prayer by Rev. I. Hill Meth
sermon by Rev c. +. Penney; prayer at tn
laying on of hands by Rev. S. Bowden; charg,
and right hand of fellowship and address to tn
church by Rev. j. s. Burgess.