Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-25
tered the ordinance Of baptism. Two young
ladies were the candidates,

tered the ordinance Of baptism. Two young
ladies were the candidates.
The Readfeld District Ministerial Associa.
ton was held at Winthrop, on the 14th and
10th Of October. Rev. Mr.. Colby, Presiding
Elder of the district, was chosen chairman,
and Rev. Mr.. Sylvester of Sko vinegar, secre-
tary. Sermons were preached by Rev. Mr..
Pottle of Waterville, Sanderson of Augusta,
and Masterman of Belgrade. Papers were
presented upon Sunday schools, upon Episco-
pacy, and upon the expediency of ordaining
women to the work of the ministry. Upon the
latter topic the Association seemed to be di.
vided in sentiment. One session of the Asso-
citation was devoted to the relation of Chris
| tian experience. The next meeting of the
| Association will be held at Pennington.
A course of lectures will be delivered on
Sunday evenings during the fall and coming
winter, at the Unitarian church in Belfast, by
the pastor, Rev. d. N. Utter. His subject is
| the Ethnic Religions, or the religions of the
various races of mankind, past and present.
The Congregational church in South Ber-
wick, which has been remodeled and enlarged
by the addition of a lecture room, is rapidly
approaching completion.
Rev. Mr.. Hardy, who has preached in the
Congregationalist church in Pressure Isle, for
two years past, preached his closing sermon
last Sabbath.
The work on the Universalst church in
Brownfield, is progressing finely, and will
soon be completed. Much credit is due the
ladies of that vicinity for their untiring eff
forts to raise funds to carry out the work.
Rev. C. w. Carleton, of Bangor, is to Off
ciate at VIM and Sherman.
Advent meetings are held regularly each
Sabbath, in the school house in South Alfred,
under the minstrations of Elder John Il.
Trip.
course of lectures is being cotton up un-
der the supervision of Rev. Geo. w. Bick-
nell, to be given in the Second Universalist
church, in Portland, during the winter. The
Sabbath school of that church have, in their
finishing of the vestry, become some bur-
dened with debt and these lectures are to re-
lieye them.
The ordination of Rev. VIM. II. Lyon, as
pastor of the Unitarian Church and Society
in Ellsworth, took place on Tuesday evening.
Rev. w. II. Cross will be installed Pastor
of the Congregational church at Orono, on
Tuesday evening, 2Sth inst.
Rev. Mr.. Hart of Bath, has returned from
his European tour.
Mr.. Henry Shepard was ordained at the
Universalist church, Orono, on Thursday
evening.
The NJ. L. Society of Edding,on have
thoroughly repaired their church, which is
now very convenient and comfortable house
of worship. Rev. c. L. Libby, of Brewer,
occupies the pulpit one-half day of each Sab
bath
The Advents, at their recent State conven-
ton, resolved that the world is coming to an
end, but when, they couldn't for the world
tell.
Last Sabbath, in the presence of very
large congregation, gathered on the shore Of
the lower Spectacle pond, beautiful sheet of
water just opposite kezar Falls, eleven
converts were baptised by the pastor, Rev. j.
Mitchell, assisted by Rev. w. Parker, of Sc
bago; one was sprinkled in the church by
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, Immediately after ser
vices.
The Methodist society at Exeter Mills have
thoroughly repaired their house of worship.
They have removed the gallery, whtened the
ceiling, covered the walls with marble paper,
cut down the pulpit, and painted the wood
work. 1t is now a handsome audience room.
- Rev. +. S. Beard, formerly of Warren, is
to locate in Andover, Mass.
The Baptist church in Bluehll is enjoying
some religious interest. Oct. l2th, two re-
ceived the rite of baptism.
Workmen are busy in the Catholic church
in Waterville, finishing the wood work.
Rev. DR.. Estes, of tine Baptist church in
Paris Hill, administered the rite of baptism to
one young man last Sunday.
Quite an extensive revival of religion is in
progress in the Methodist church in Rockport,
over thirty converts having been made. The
interest was awakened by part of the pray
ing band from Massachusetts, and now the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Knowlton, assisted by
others, holds meetings day and evening
throughout the week.
Rumor has it that Rev. II. +. Libby is to
resign the pastorship of the Baptist church in
Parkman, to complete his studies in the Chi
cago University.