Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-08
Summary of Religious Intelligence.


One person was baptised at the Methodist
church in Waterville on Sunday.
There is quite revival of religion in
windsor. The labors of Rev. Mr.. Brown
seem to be especially blessed.
The vestry of the Uniyersalst society in
Leeds is finished, and the audience room is
under contract TO be completed the coming
spring or early summer, the ladies belong
ing to the Parish having taken it into their
hands to raise funds S300,-to upholster
and carpet it.
Rev. J. y. Stealm1n, Baptist, is preaching
in Hancock. He commenced his labors the
first Sabbath in January.
The First Congregational Parish of Bridg-
ton have united with the church in extending
Il unanimous call to the Rev. John T. Rea of
Boston, TO become their pastor at a salary Of
$500.
Rev. James T. Hewes of Salem, formerly
Of Saco, is fast recovering his health.
Rev. A. S. Ladi is meeting with great sue
cess at Biddeford. The devotional meetings
are increasing in power every evening.
Mr.. l. j. Mead of this city, has entered
upon the pastora,e OF the Universali.t church
in Hiram under the most favorable auspices.
His Introductory sermon is highly spoken Of
by correspondent of the Banner.
The Free Baptis. Church at West Leba-
which has been in progress for some months
past under the labors Of their pastor, Rev. W.
t. Smith. Heads of families are the princi-
pal fruits Of the revival.
Rev. Z. S. French has struck out new
mission field, and is visiting the logging
camp in Weston, Orient, and the eastern part
Of the State. There are hundreds of Chris
tian men in those camps, deprived through
the long winter of home comforts and relig-
ious privileges, who will hail him with Joy.
The "Pilg-im church." (Congregationalist)
in Portland, was recognized this week, by an
ecclesiastical council.
The India Street upiyersalist Society in
Portland, having prospered so well under the
very able and interesting labors Of Rev. Geo.
W. Bicknel, the formation Of a church or
ganiza;ion has been deemed desirable, and ac-
cordingly such body has been formed by the
adoption of statement Of belief, the usual
bylaws, and the requisite officers.
A powerful revival is going on in Searsport.
The meetings have been held every evening
this month, and the interest has not in the
least abated. The pastors of the Methodist
and Congregationalist societies (Mr. Hans
com and Mr.. Adams have united their ef-
forts, and the Methodist vestry is crowed ev
cry evening. The like has not been Wit
messed for years in that vicinity. In the pub
lie schools of the place nearly every pupil has
become interested, and the effect is wonderful
to behold.
The ladies of the Baptist society in Buck
field, held Fair and Festival last week. The
benefit is to be added to the fund for building
the new Baptist church. Over $500 was re-
allied.
The Vassalboro' S. S. Associations will
meet in the Methodist church at East Vas-
salboro, on Thursday, Feb. goth, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. Rev. Messrs. Pottle and Cameron, OF
Wateryille, Fish of China, Springer and Dins-
more of Winslow, Eli Jones of China, and
others, will be present.
The latest mode of taking up contributions
in the Portland churches is to leave an envel-
ope with each pew holder. On the following
Sabbath the envelopes are collected.
The new M. E. church in Guilford is TO be
dedicated on the 18th Of February by Presid-
ing Elder Pratt.
Union religious meetings are being held in
Orono, and as result a deep revival interest
prevails. Between twenty and thirty CONVEX
sons are reported, and the interest still con-
Times.
SuNNYsIDE. The friends of Rev. n. G..
Clifford of the NJ f. church at West Water
vile gave him donation last Tuesday even
ing to the amount of about fifty dollars
Among the articles given was a splendid rock
ing chair. A donation party was held the
other evening at the residence of Rev. ANN
Prince, pastor of the Union street M. f
church in Bangor, and was attended by large
number of members of the society and friends
of the reverend gentleman and his esteemed
wife. A great variety of articles, both usefu
and ornamental were left by the yisitors whf