Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-09
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The religious interests of the people at Mt.
Vernon seem to be prospecting unusually well.
Ten have been baptised by Rev. Mr.. Clark of
the Baptist church, recently. Six by Rev.
Mr.. Morse of the Free Baptist, and last Sab
bath twenty were baptised by Rev. Mr.. Mas
terman of the Methodist. Mr.. Masterman
has also baptised eleven in the other part of
his charge belgrade Mills.
Rev. S. S. Davis, late pastor of the Univer-
salist society at Mechanic Falls, has removed
to East Montpelier, Vt.
| The religious revival in Parkman continues
under the labors of Rev. Henry G.. Libby.
Converts multiply weekly.
| Rev. T. S. Perry, who has supplied the
Congregational pulpit in Denmark for the
past year, has received a call from the Con
gregational church at Turner.
The Rev. Mr.. Burgess of Lewiston, on re-
ceipt of an anonymous letter, containing kind
words and fifty dollars, to aid the Pine street
Free Baptist church in reducing its debt.
The Methodist Church at Hampden which
has been undergoing repairs was rededicated
this week; the sermon for the occasion being
delivered by Rev. Ammi Prince Of Bangor.
Rev. Mr.. Rounds commences his labors
with the Universalist Societies of Bridgton
and Waterford next Sabbath.
The second Advent Campmeeting com
menced in Deans Grove Gardiner, on Sunday.
Rev. Caleb Thompson preached Sunday morn
ing Rev. Charles Brown in the afternoon;
and Rev. Mr.. Baker in the evening. Rev.
Caleb Thompson preached Monday afternoon,
and Mr.. Brown again in the evening. The
meetings have all been we'll attended, and the
best of order maintained. There are Some
twenty tents on the ground.
Mr.. Bedford, student of the Theological
Seminary at Andover Mass, is preaching
in the Chapel in Dixfield, during his summer
vacation Of three months.
The f. w. Baptist church in St. Adams is
enjoying prosperity. Several members have
recently been added thereto.
The Baptist church at East Corinth has
recently been thoroughly repaired on the
inside.
Poland Camp meeting will be held during
the week commencing August 18th.
The East Liyermore camp meeting COM
mences August 18th. The association has
erected new stand, and sunk rev wells for
the convenience of those attending. The
seats have been put in complete order. Sew
eral new cottages and society tents will be
completed before the meeting.
The Methodist quarterly meeting held in
bingham last Sunday was a most interesting
occasion Four clergymen were present,
three Methodsts and one Congregationalist.
There was preaching by Rev Joseph Colby,
Presiding Elder of the Readteld District, and
by Rev. C. a. Bisbee of the Arson and Mad
ison circuit. The attendance was large, and
the sacramental service was one long to be
remembered. Rev. Luther +. French, pastor
Of the Methodist church in Scion, breaches at
Bingham once in four weeks, and Rev. Mr..
Craig (Congregationalist) the balance of the
time. Considerable religious interest is pre-
Last Sabbath Bishop Nicely preached morn
ing and evening to large congregations at the
First Baptist Church in IIoulton.