Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-11
Summary Of Religious intelligence.

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The First Christian Society in Lubec is
without a pastor at present. In fact, the
three Methodist churches are the only
churches in town that have a preacher.
During the last conference year, some
twenty FIVE members we're addedto the Meth
odist church in Oxford. The benevolent con-
tributions were very liberal, and general
state of prosperity was enjoyed. The Sab
bath Schools were never more fiourishing.
For several Sabbaths recently, the desk Of
the Free Baptist church in Harrison has been
supplied by various members Of the Theolog
ical Glass Of Bates College, Lewiston, very
acceptably to the congregation.
Rev. George w. Bowen, formerly pastor Of
the Bethel church in Portland, died at Wood
brig, n. j., lately, aged 80
St. Joseph's Catholic church in Lewiston
has become too small to accommodate the So
ciety and it is thought that the Catholics will
build new church next season.
The Tniversalists in Lagrange have recent
ly taken measures to secure preaching por-
ton of the time the coming season. their first
meeting being appointed for May 10Th.
By the report made at the annual meeting
of the Auburn Y. NJ. G. Association, it ap
pears that free reading room, and eight
outside mission schools have been sustained,
and l04 social meetings have been held at the
rooms. The interest in these meeting has in
creased. There are about $500 books in the
library.
Fairfield Hall at Kendalls Mills has been
engaged by the Congregationalists, and there
will be preaching every Sunday morning by
Rev. Ezra Smith of the Bangor Theological
Seminary.
The Congregational church in South Ber-
wick, after unsuccessful efforts to obtain lot
on which to erect chapel, have decided to
raise their present house, put in yestry I'M
and refurnish the building.
On Sunday there were added to State St.
Church in Portland, sixteen by profession
and five by letter; to High Street Church
five by profession; to the second Parish
Church six BY profession and one by letter.
1t was an interesting scene at State Street
Church. The sixteen admitted by profession
were an members Of the Sabbath School.
The altar which these young professors
surrounded was decorated with beautiful
cross worked in flowers, and baskets OF flow
ers were placed on the pulpit posts and on
the posts supporting the baptismal font. Rev.
A. A. Smith Of the Casco street Church, ad
mnistered the ordinance of baptism to six
young persons Sunday morning al the f OF
of Franklin street and in the afternoon a1
mittcd eleven to the communion Of the church
by the hand of fellowship.
At the annual meeting Of the Alumni of
the Bangor Theological Seminary in June,
instead OF sermon, there is to be u stirring
discussion upon some living issue. The
theme for this year is the following: In
training young men for the Ministry in our
Seminaries, prominence disproportionate
to the claims OF other subjects is given 10
doctrinal theology" Strong men. both in
and out of the State, are to take part in it,
and the discussion is likely to set more than
one tongue and pen in motion.
The frescoing of the High Street Congre-
gational church at Auburn has been COM
pleted in fine style.
Rev. T. w. Towne of the Freewill Bap-
fist Church at kttery Point, baptised four
persons the second Sabbath in March. three
ings are still interesting.
Rev. T. G. Moses of Lubec has received
call from the North Christian Church Of
Passport TO become their pastor. He has ac-
cepted, and will soon enter upon the duties
OF his charge.
Twelve persons were received into the First
Baptist church in Bangor on Sunday, and all
received the ordinance of baptism.
The Cniversalist church in Waterville has
just received fresh coat of paint and looks
almost as good as new. Repairs have also
been made on various parts Of the building.
The new French Catholic Church in Lew
iston is to be l20 by 80 feet on the ground.
1t is to be built of brick, in gothic style.
The editor of the Gospel Banner is recev-
ing applications FROM Canton students for
chances to preach during their summer va
cation. If destitute societies who desire to
avail themselves of such labors, will write to
Rev. G. w. Quinby, Augusta, he will en-
deavor to supply them.
Rev. John Murphy, of the Bishops Ca
thedral in Portland, has been appointed pas
tor of the new Roman Catholic Parish in
Bangor, (Which is 10 include all Catholics
living on the west side of the stream,) with
instructions to commence, Immediately. the
erection of church edifce on the lot lately
purchased for that purpose.
Another Bangor clergyman has resigned
his pastorate, the third to take this step with
in the past four months. Rev. S. d. Church,
pastor of the Free Baptist church, has an
nounced to his congregation his resignation,
to take effect on the first day of June.
Rev. Mr.. Stetson will supply the pulpit in
the Brunswick Street Baptist Church in Gar
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