Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-15
OF Religious Intelligence.

The recently ordained pastor of the Uni
| versalst society in West Waterville, Rev. A.
Titus, Jr., has received generous dona-
| ton from his Pensioners.
Rev. A. W. Warehouse, son of Rev. Dan
lei Warehouse, of the Maine Methodist Con.
| terence, has been sent to the Insane Asylum.
His mind is largely impaired from hard study
and over exertion.
The Methodists of Windsor are building
cottage parsonage at Windsor corner, which
VIII soon be completed and ready for occu
pancy. The society are holding meetings
every evening at present, with increasing in
terest.
Rev. d. B. Sewall of Fryeburg, has &C
cepted call to the pastorate of the Copgrega-
tional church in York.
Rev. John B. Fogg, formerly of Monmouth
breaches at the church in South Woodstock
half the time.
The envelope system Of collecting monthly
for the support OF the ministry has been adopt
ed by the First Baptist church in Paris am
works well. Quite number of churches 1t
this State have adopted the same system ano
with like result.
Seven hundred and sixty five dollars have
been pledged toward covering the deficiency
in the repairs of the Congregational churc
in Waterville, over nineteen hundred dollar
having been thus far expended.
Rev Mr.. Cotton, Rector of the Episcopal
church at VIM, is to hold service in Sherman
once in each month during the winter.
The religious revival, which has been in
progress at Rockport for several weeks, EN-
braces all classes of the community and it
still increasing in interest. Ii is claimed thai
nearly two hundred have become interested
nd ri ut 1ar nf tbn hot n hoe
hopefully converted
The aged and venerable Rev. J. A. Doug
lass of Waterford, is recovering from his Sc
we're illness. Last Sabbath he was able TO
attend church and took part in the Commun-
ion service, at which he made some deeply
impressive remarks.
The Congregational church in Brewer have
voted not to accept the resignation Of their
pastor, Rev. j. W. II. Baker, and have de-
cided to provide parsonage.
Rev. Lewis G. Brastow, formerly of Brew
er, has been installed pastor of the White
street Congregational church, at Burlington,
VT.
Rev. S. +. Strout, pastor of the Methodist
church at Saccarappa. has been from i'll health
Obliged TO leave his charge.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. is to receive an invita-
ton from the Baptist Society in Pembroke, to
become their pastor.
The Universalists of Skowhegan are organ
izing to sustain society and stated preach.
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, formerly of the North Par
sh in Augusta, is prospering in his new
charge at Strong, in Franklin county.
The Congregational church at Midway,
just completed, is 40x45 feet, and has seat
ing capacity of about four hundred. 1t is
painted light drab color and has steeple
which rises 100 feet FROM the ground. A bell
is soon to be placed in the belfry.
Rev. N. l.. Rowell of Manchester, n. H.,
has received a call from the Free Baptist So
ciety of Bddeford to become their pastor.
1t is expected that the Congregationalst
meeting house in Fort Fairfield will be dedi
Gated in December.
Work on the new Catholic church, in Farm
ington, is progressing finely. The frame i
up and partially boarded. 1t is expecting tina
the outside of the church will be completed
early in the winter.