Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-21

Rev. S. Goodenough will be installed as
pastor over the Bangor Universalist society
during the session of the convention to be
held there next week.
The revival interest in Brunswick continues
undated, meetings being held day and even
ing. Large numbers profess faith in Christ,
and the work is moving glorously onward.
The new Baptist church which is in process
of erection in Presque Isle, will be model of
taste and neatness. 1t has a bell tower in
front, under which is the vestibule, and
small turret on each corner of the building.
The windows are arched and ornamented with
heavy mouldings. The church will seat 250
persons. 1t will cost about $500.
The Rev. Joel S. Ives is supplying the
Congregational church at Orland this sum-
mer.
The society of Rev. II. c. Munson, in Tur-
ner (Cniversalist), unanimously a few days
ago, to engage his services another year,
the fourth year of this, his first settlement.
We are glad to know he complies with their
wishes and will remain.
The installation services of Rev. Evarts
Pond in Hampden, occurred last week in con-
nection with the meeting of the Penobscot
Conference.
Maine is receiving something of an acces-
sion of cergymen from other States the pres
ent season. Rev. Mr.. Morgan Gree Baptist
comes from Vermont to serve the cause at
Wells Beach; Rev. Mr.. Jones, of the New
England Conference, is stationed at Chestnut
Street, Portland; Rev. w. w. Baldwin comes
from Michigan, to serve the Methodist Church
at Pennington; Rev. Mr.. jerks, of Boston,
goes to Houlton, to take charge of the Epis-
copal Church in that place; Rev. Mr.. Winch,
OF Connecticut, supplies the Union Church in
Canaan; and Rev. Mr.. Robinson, a recent
graduate of Yale College, commences his la
bors soon with the Congregational Church in
Standsh.
Union Conference composed of Congrega.
tional churches in the west of Oxford, and
north of Cumberland, met at Fryeburg, June
l0-ll. Rev. ID. b. Sewall, moderator; Rev.
n. Lincoln, scribe. Sermons were delivered
by Revs. Abbott of Lowell, Rea of Bridgton,
and Davis of Hiram. The discussion of as
signed topics was largely participated in by
clergy and laity.
Rev. Mr.. Reese, a graduate of Newton
Theological Institution, has accepted a call
to become the pastor of the Baptist Church
and society in Ellsworth and will com
mence his labors next Sabbath.
Rev. Mr.. Child, of the Brunswick Street +.
w. Baptist society in Gardiner, baptised sew
Landing on Sunday afternoon last.
The annual Conference of Congregational
Churches was held with the church at Cas-
tine, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10 and
IL. Eleven of the thirteen churches in the
county were represented.
The Methodist society of Gardiner are to
build new parsonage shortly, on High st.
The amount subscribed with what they have
been offered for their old parsonage, amount
to about 81 200.
Rev. Mr.. Bicknell of India street Univer-
salist Church in Portland, christened twenty
seven children Sunday.
The Congregational society in Andoyer are
building house for parsonage.
Rev. Mr.. Brownvlle, who graduated at the
Bangor Theological Seminary few weeks
ago, will commence his temporary labors at
Sout Bridgton next Sabbath.
Two persons were baptised at Pittsfield,
June Sth, by Rev. Mr.. Gerrish, and received
into the East Pit;sfeld Free Baptist Church.
The Cniversalist society in Rockland have
voted to build new church, at a cost of
about $4,000, more or less, provided the
necessary funds can be subscribed, and a
canvassing committee has been appointed to
ascertain how many pews can be sold.
Rev. j. +. Fullerton declines the call from
the First Congregational Church in Bethel.
There was very interesting and impress
sive baptismal service on Sunday morning at
Little Androscoggin. Nine persons were
baptised in the river by Rev. Z. n. Fernald
of Court street Free Baptist church in Lew
iston.
SuSNYsIDE.-Rev. Pascal Z. Brown of
Dresden Mills recently received donation of
500 from friends at Hodgdons Mills.-The
Rev. Dr. Thomas Hill, now pastor of the
Firt Parish church in Portland, has been pre-
sented with purse of 800, by hi. friends in
Watham.