Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-25
vice, while false accusations in very incohe-
rent LANGUAGE were showered uoon him.

rent Language were SNoWeEeu upon MIN.
The old Congregational Church at Blacl
Point, Scarboro', is hourishing under tn
preaching of Rev. S. II. Merrill.
Rev. Daniel Austin of Kittery, has recent
ly donated the noble sum of ten thousand dol
lars to the Austin Academy (Methodist inst
tution,) ut Center Stafford, n H. Such no
BILE generosity will not fail of its reward.
| The annual session Of the Maine Universe
list Convention will be holden in the Univer.
sails church in Dexter, on Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday June 25th, 26th and 27th
| The convention will be called to order at nine
o'clock, Tuesday morning. The Universe
lists Of Dexter pledge cordial welcome to
all who shall attend the approaching session
of the convention.
Rev. f. p. Wilson of Bridgton receives a
unanimous call to the Phillips church, Water
town, Mass.
The Maine Missionary Convention will hold
its annual meeting in Bath, commencing on
the third Monday in June and Continuing in
connection with the Maine Baptist Education
Society, till Thursday noon.
Services at High Street Congregational
Church. Auburn, will be resumed next Sab
bath. The pulpit will be occupied by Mr.. A.
P Tinker, the pastor elect.
There will be services in the Universalist
church in Hallowell, Tomorrow afternoon at
two o'clock.
The First Congregational church and So
ciety Of Thomaston, have voted their pastor,
Rev. J. X. Mason, two months leave of alb
sence, so he may, if he wishes, visit Europe,
as per appointment by the Governor.
The Corbnette Society, an association of
ladies belonging to the Congregational church
in Winthrop, organized for benevolent pur-
poses, has been at work for the family Of Rev
Mr.. Coulter, missionary laboring in the
backwoods of Michigan. The box was SEN;
to him day or two since, and contained cloth
ing and other valuable articles to the value of
$50.
Rev. j. c. Snow, who has filled the place
Of Principal of Westbrook Seminary for the
last two years, has resigned that position and
has accepted the pressing call he has received
from the Auburn society to return and take
charge again of his old parish in that city.
Mr.. Farrer has closed his labors with the
first parish churcl, in Andover. Mr.. Borchers,
native of Berlin, Prussia has engaged to
occupy the desk for year
The 4G,h annual meeting OF General Con-
ference of the Congregational church in
NJ l.. I - ~
church in Skowhegan, commencing on Tues
day, June 18th, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. The Gath
Anniversary of the Maine Missionary Society
will be held on Wednesday, June 10Th at .
Maine Board of the American Education So
ciety, AMI the 5lst Anniversary OF the Maine
Congregational Charitable Society will be
held at the same place during the week.
The Congregational Society in Pennington
propose to build parsonage.
Rev. s. l.. b. Chase Of Bangor has received
a unanimous invitation from the First Baptist
church ard society of Rockland, to become
their pastor, at salary OF $500. Mr.. Chase
has accepted the invitation and will commence
his pastoral labors at once.
The Main street Methodist society in Lew
iston, is enjoying a good degree of prosperity.
Conversions are occurring every week. The
free seat system is proving perfectly success
full
They have a Sunday school in Gardiner. in
connection with the Reform Club.
In S,etson on Sunday the 18th, fifteen were
baptised by Rev. F. F. White of the Sopho-
more class of Colby University, lately or
dained by the Baptist denominations
The Universalists of Lagrange will main
tain preaching the ensuing summer one-third
of the time.
The Congregational church and parish AT
Wilton are about closing an engagement with
Rev. VIM. II. Beard of Andover, Mass, who
has supplied the pulpit since the close of Mr..
Burnham's labors in April. to continue
through the year.
The Baptist church at Buxton Centre,
| which has recently been rebuilt, was re-dedi-
Gated on Wednesday. The cost of the i'm
provements was some $4,000.
The Universalists of Belfast realized $50
| at their recent entertainment.
Rev. Mr.. Nutting, pastor Of the Universe
list church and society in Skowhegan, has re-
signed his charge on account of difficulty in
his throat, which makes it extremely difficult
for him to speak.
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