The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-14
Religious Intelligence.

The Congregational church in Freedom has
been having preaching from a student during
his vacation. AS he has returned to his studies
they have made arrangements to have Beech
er's sermons read every Sabbath.
The F. b. people worshipping in Lemont
Hall, brunswick, have settled Rev. II. Lemp-
rey as Pastor of the church. The Rev. gentle
man is graduate of Dartmouth College.
Rev. HI. Toothaker has dissolved his connec-
ton as pastor of the Congregational church at
New Sharon
Rev. Evarts Pond has under consideration
an invitation to return to Maine, from the First
Church IN Hampden.
Rev. Fred E. Sturgess, who has been absent
in Europe for his health, has returned, and is
Church in Gardiner. i-3
Rev. Mr.. Chase, pastor of the First Baptist
Church in ROckland baptized four persons on
the first Sabbath of this .month The Second
Church in Rockland is greatly encouraged
under the labors of Rev. B. F. Rattray, recent
ly of Pembroke
The Universities of Hampden have organic
ed themselves into a Society and made provi-i
sion Tor having preaching portion of the time
Rev. j. III. Simmons is building up strong
Universalist Society in Bethel.
Rev. j. NJ. H. Smith, formerly of Pittstield
In this State, is now settled as pastor of the
Onlyersalist Church at East Jaffrey, N. H.
A neat and convenient Baptist chapel has been
erected in Houlton Rev Nj Herring late Of
Gardiner is pastor.
The Kennebunk camp ground is not to he
abandoned by the Methodists, but is to be i'm
proved, with reference to holding the meetings
the full term of the lease, whchiis twelve wears.
Some six or seven persons were baptized at
East Livermore by Rev. j. P. Cole, few Sab.
baths since He reports his charge prosperous
The camp-meeting recently held there has giv
en- more impetus to the work
The Second Congregational Church in We'll.
have been engaged for some weeks in altering
and repairing their church edifice. The oaIlar7
les have been removed the pulpit lowered and
the pews remodcled. 1t is expected that it will
be ready for occupancy and dedicatory services
some time in October
TIE number of Congregatio. 81 churcbe, n
Maine is 2S2; minister's 16S, of whom 60 are |
pastors, % are without pastoral charge and the
are stated supplies. The member. |
ship of the churches is Il, 462 of whom 500 were
received last year, $40 by profession. Amount |
contributed during the year, $41, 5S7.
Rev. Mr.. Fernald of Aubtfrn has so far 70.
covered his health that it is hoped he will he |
able to enter partially upon his pastoral dutie,
next Sabbath.
The Harrison f. B. church was organized
nearly fifty years ago, about three miles from
what is now the village and business part Of the
own. 1t has numbered, in all, three hundred
ucHlDcrS. IL now numbers one hundred |
with Sunday-school of the same size, located
With very attractive church-building in the
yillage, well united, and enjoying gradual and
growth.
The State Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association of this State to be held
It Winthrop, shas been postponed from next
week to Wednesday, Thursday and FRIDAY
oct. I'd, Sd and 4th. This change is made on or,
ccount of the occurrence of the State FairneYt
reek, many who will be present at the Con-
ention also desiring to attend the Fair.
The Annual Meeting of the Maine Conference
f Unitarian Churches is to be held next week
2 Ellsworth. On Tuesday evening Rev. Edward
J. Hale of Boston, editor of ''Old and New"
&C., is to preach the opening service in the
Unitarian Church. Wednesday and Thursday ,
lere will be sessions of the Conference, with
,rmons each evening. E.4.I