Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-22

sale. This the defts deny, which raises the
issue to be tried. Trial about half finished.
Summary or Religious Intelligence.
Clergymen in nearly every part of the State
are active in their efforts to promote the in
terests of the temperance reform clubs.
The recent festival and supper given by the
Universalist society in Pittsfeld, was most
successful affair and melted handsome sum.
The church and society are now in excellent
condition.
Four persons were received on % inst or
profession of faith into the Cd Congregational
church in New slle-Rev. w. I. Obear.
Mr.. l.. d. Cannon, who has just compile
ted the canvass of Lyndon, in Aroostook in
the work of Bible distribution, reports that
he visited 263 families, containing LAZY in
habitants. He found CO families destitute of
the Bible, 20 of which he supplied, and 40
did not wish for the Scriptures. OF the fam
lilies visited sc were Roman Catholics. Per-
sons attending Sabbath School, $50; chill
dren not in Sabbath School 1873: families
attending public worship constantly or occa-
sionally, 23l not attending church, %. He
supplied with the Scriptures 81 individuals
not included above. He reports Gil families
in which one or both parents could not read
Rev. A. Ii. Milliken, of Bates Theological
School, has been laboring for the past three
months with the people Of Parker's Head.
During the time there has been revival and
goodly number have professed Christ Rev.
Nj. Atwood of the Edgecomb Q. NJ, has as
sisted him part of the time. Several sea
captains have been converted
Some men are SO absorbed in religion that
| they forget to paw their debts.
Mr.. Bickford is supplying the pulpit ian
old log school house, of the Congregational
church at Island Falls and also the church at
Patten.
Rev. Sylvanus Hayward has resigned the
pastorate of the Congregational church at
South Berwick after seven years labor there.
Rev. Mr.. Marden of Pennington, Rev.
Mr.. Snow of Auburn and many other clergy
men in different parts of the State, made
the "back-pay" Congressman the principal
theme of their discourse on the last Sabbath
The Court street Baptist church, Auburn
was densely crowded on Sunday afternoon,
to witness q baptismal service. The services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Mathews, assisted in the preliminary exer-
cises by Rev. L. n. Haynes of the Bates
street Baptist Church. Twenty-six persons
in all were baptised, young men and women,
and several children. The services were
ueeply uupEesslVC-tuS laWAiiaA
and appropriate hymns as the persons to
whom the baptismal rite had been admins
tered, came forth out Of the waters of the
baptistry.
The ladies of the Universalist society of
Rockland gave an entertainment of more
than ordinary interest on Thursday and Fri
day evening. They were assisted in the dra-
matte part by Mr.. Il. L. Fogg of this city.
The Second Parish Church of Portland,
are endeavoring to show the intimate relation
of religion and temperance to each other.
The Bangor Young Mems Bible Society of
Bangor have expended more than $500 the
past year. At the recent annual meeting the
following officers were chosen: President,
G. r. Smith Vice President, j. d. Warren ;
Secretary, ]. w. Torrens; Treasurer, j. G.
Clark; Depository. E. F. Duren; Auditor,
j. F. Kimball Executive Committee, Henry
Lord, Arthur II. Day, George Manchester,
w. p. Hubbard, II. b. Dunbar, T. A. Curtis,
Melvin Preble and r. S. Morrison.
Rev. James Cameron, Waterville, admit
ted to the Congregational church there re-
Gently, three adults and one on profession Of
faith.
The Methodist church at China village are
having a series of interesting meetings, will
good results.
A generous gentleman in Saco gave hi
pastor barrel of -four for the manuscript
Of a sermon. The sermon was very flour,
enc.
The Free Baptist Church in New Glsuces