The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-22
Religious Intelligence.

Rev. DR.. Tenney of Ellsworth was last week
summoned to the old homestead in New Hamp-
shire to attend the funeral of his mother, who
had reached the good old age of 100 years, less
two months
Mr.. Bickford is supplying the pulpit IAN cd
log school house, of the Congregational church
at Island Falls and also the church at Patten.
Mr.. L. D. Cannon, who has just completed
the canvass OF Lyndon, in the work OF Bible
distribution, reports that he visited 263 families
containing 1,417 inhabitants. He found So
families destitute of the Bible, 20 of which he
supplied, and 43 did not wish for the Scrip
lures. Of the families visited Sc were Roman
catholIcS Persons son attending Sunday School
1888; families attending publ ic worship con-
stantly or occasionally, 231; not attending
church. 80. He supplied with the scriptures
81 individuals not included above. He reports
81 families in which one or both parents could
not read.
Letters from Rev. Mr.. Tinker, the pastor
elect of the High St. Congregational church,
Lewiston, state that he may be expected to
reach home in about two weeks. He will
spend the spring and summer in outdoor en-
in the autumn. His health is improv ed.
A Universalst parish of thirty-two members
has lately been organized in Kingfeld The
young people are interested, and the ladies of
the parish say this means work.
-Four persons were received on the I'd inst
on profession of faith into the I'd Congrega-
tional church in New Castle-Rev. w. F.
| Obear, pastor
| The Free Baptist Church in New Gloucester
| is enjoying an encouraging state of interest,
several young persons having lately expressed
desire to lead Christian life. The pastor
and the few workers are hoping for the en-
| largement of the good work in their parish
| and town. Mr.. Merryman, of Bates College,
| is assisting in the work.
| The work on the interior of the French Cath
Ole church at Lewiston Is progressing rapidly
| The trimmings and pews will be of chestnut
and walnut. The spire of this church will be
| 156 feet in height
Rev. 81. A. Shorey has resigned very sue
cessfu pastorate of four years of the Elm street
| Congregational Church, Camden, to take effect
| May 1st
A revival of religion is in progress at Mount
Vernon, the fruits of which promise to be
| abundant. --- -st.
| Rev. G. S, Elliot of Dover, with his family
together with his father and family intend to
remove to California next June.
The Main street Baptist Society, Saco, are
getting on finely with their subscription toward
| new church. Not far from $1,000 has already
| been pledged toward the iject The society
wants $4,000 before building operations COM
mence. ...
| Work is to be resumed upon the auditorium
| of the Payson Memorial church in this city and
| IL ID tApcCtcu tuc CuuTCn Will De QoQlcaJeQ
sometime this year.
Rev. Sylvanus Hayward refuses to withdraw
his resignation as pastor of the Congregational
Church at South Berwick, Me, and a
council will be called to settle the matter
The Methodist society in Wilton is prosper
ing finely, Several have recently been admit
ted to the church in full membership, and a
children's class of thirty members formed.
The Sunday school is also flourishing.
The Evangelical Sunday Schools of Sagada-
hoe County, will hold Convention at the Com
gregatlonal Church., Richmond Tuesday aud
Wednesday, March 18th and 26th, 1873
The Methodists and Baptlsts are holding q
series of union meetings at Bowdoinham,
which promise we'll.
The annual business meeting of the Bangor
Young Mems Bible Society was held Wednes-
day. The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:-PresIdent, G.. A. Smith Vice President.
J. D. Warren; Secretary, j. w. Torrens;
Treasurer, J. G. Clark; Depository, r.. f.
Duren; Auditor, j. F. KimbalI; Executive
Committee, Henry Lord, Arthur H. Day,
George Manchester, W. P. Hubbard, H. b.
Dunbar, f. A. Curtis, Melvin Preble and R. S.
Morrison Receipts during the year 1855. 81.
Expenditures $124455. Balance to new ac-
sount $3O9.32
At the Court Street Baptist Church in Au
burn. last Sunday twenty-six persons were bap-
tlzed, young men, and women, and several
children. The services were deeply impress.
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