Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-01
have recently rcmodeled their house Of wor.

nave recently rcmodeled their mouse OF wor
ship, and now have large and commodiou
house. Preaching regularly by Rev. A. Pur
ington. The house was dedicated Sunday tn,
2Gth.
Rev. Z. +. Cutter terminated his eight
year as pastor Of the Congregational church
in Rockland last Sunday. He will now retire
for season at least, owing to the feeble con.
diton of his health, which for many years ha.
been infirm.
The people q. North Waterford are rejoic.
ing over the clear and melodious notes Of
their new church bell.
The Free Baptist church and society in
Biddeford are prospecting under the labors Of
their new pastor, Rev. J. Mulvern. Some
souls have found the Saviour, the congrega-
ton Is steadily increasing, new library has
been added to the Sunday school, and the
prospects generally are good.
A Sabbath School Association, embrac-
ing Vassalboro' and vicinity, will be holden
at the Baptist church near Stewards Mills, on
Tuesday, June 4,h, at 10 o'clock. Important
questions relating to the Sabbath school inter-
ests are to be discussed by persons from Vas
salboro, China, Winslow and Augusta. There
will be a basket lunch at noon; should the
day be rainy the meeting will be had the first
fair day.
Rev. Mr.. Mckinney will organize a Uni
yersalist church in Bridgton on Sunday, June
I'd.
The Rev. VIM. II. Gilbert, of Hartford
American Bible Society in the New England
States, has travelled during the last year co.
573 miles, has delivered l5G addresses on the
Bible cause, written 500 official letters, and
distributed 2O,els documents.
Rev. J. c. Snow will be able to resume his
labors as pastor of the High street Universal
list church in Auburn, about the first of July
The County Conferences Of the Congrega-
tional churches will be held as follows Lin
coin and Sagadahoc, at Wisca.set, June 18th
and 18th; York, Semi Centennial, at Buxton,
June 4th and 5th; Hancock, at Bluehill, June
llth and l2 Penobscot, at East Orrington,
June 18th and 18th; Aroostook, at Patten,
June eth and 9th; Oxford. at Turner, June
llth Waldo, at Rockport, June llth and
l2th Washington, at Machasport, June
llth Cumberland, at Cumberland Center,
June lth and 18th; Piscataquis, at Garland.
June 18th and 10Th; Union, at South Bridg
ton, June llth and l2th
The late revival at East Winthrop in re-
igion is sure TO be a great benefit to the So
ciety at East Winthrop, and next Sabbath,
June 2nd there will be number baptised
and join the church.
The proprietors of the Free Church in n
ion have repaired and reprinted it.
The ladies' circle at Woodford's Corner has
paid about eight hundred and fifty dollars
towards the new church edifee. Nearly all
Of this amount has been raised since last
July.
In the Methodist church in Searsmont,
Sabbath May 2Gth Rev. Mr.. Fowler, pastor,
assisted by Rev. C. Stoddard, and Rev. F.
y. Meservey, administered baptism to fifteen
youths. Three additional were immersed by
Rev. Mr.. Meservey. They all save one are
residents there and are members of the Sum
day school.
There is quite religious revival going on
at Montvile under the ministraton Of Rev.
J. r. Bowler.
1t is proposed to finish the Congregational
list church in Thomaston in season to have it
dedicated before the Rev. J. X. Mason leaves
for Europe; carpenters and painters are put
ting on the final touches.
Rev. c. r. Moor preached at the Universe
list church, Shawmut avenue, Boston, on
Thursday evening The Advertiser says his
sermon was an able and practical discourse
and contained rather striking views of the
true nature of the gospel teachings.
Rev II. f. Wood, a member of the Senior
Glass of Bates Theological Seminary, has re-
ceived a unanimous call to become pastor of
the Free Baptist church in Harrison. The
society has just completed a beautiful house
of worship, and is in fourishing condition.
Mr.. Wood has not accepted the call. Mr..
Wood is now preaching in West Waterville.
The Baptist church in Barring has been
undergoing repairs recently, and the Eastport
Sentinel says that the church militant has al
so been subjected to the sharp edge of the
pruning knife, and now they ought to be in
pretty good condition to advance on the enc
my.