Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-21
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

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church in Bath who has declined tempting call
to another field is to be ordained on Friday even
ing Dec. 4th, Rev. Mr.. Nutting OF Gardner,
preaching the sermon.
There is an unusually good religious interest
in Monticello. Rev. Z. s. French, pastor of the
Methodist church, baptised by immersion SIX
young ladies on Sunday last, and received two in
to the church.
Rev James D. Bixby, late of Medford, has been
engaged by the Unitarian Society of Belfast as
Pastor, and will commence his ministration IN
four weeks from last Sabbath. Mr.. Bixby has
made a very favorable impression in the few Sab
baths that he has occupied the pulpit
The anniversary Of the Bowdoinham Baptist
Sunday school occurred on Sunday, Nov. Sth. 1t
was meeting of great interest to old and young.
The address was by Mr.. NJ. l.. Stevens, of Port
land, and received the earnest attention of the
large audience present. The singing by the chill
dren added greatly to the interest Of the occa-
sion.
The Milo Universalist society have received as
a gift lamps and fixtures complete Tor lighting
their meeting house
The Rev. Mr.. Rogers commenced his pastorate
with the Pavilion church and parish in Biddeford
April i, 1872 Since that time the Society have
paid their pastor $3.50 in cash, and the
use of the parsonage, free from rent, taxes or IN
sursnce. The pastor has had vacation OF
twelve Sabbaths in the time
The dedication of ST. Mary's church in Bangor
will occur on Sunday, Nov. q. The sermon on
that occasion will be preached by the Right Rev
erend DR.. Lynch, of Charlestown, S. C., one of
the most learned and eloquent of the Catho-
lie clergy in America
\ praying band composed of about twelve min
listers in the Rockland district of the NJ. Z. con.
ference of East Maine, are to hold q series of
meetings at the NJ Z. church in China, commenc-
ing on Monday eveneng next, and continuing
four days.
Continued i'll health has compelled Rev. r. B.
Andrews to close his lapors with the Baptist
church at East Lebanon. At present Rev. John
Libby is supplying the pulpit, and he will prob
ably be settled.
Rev. E. Case, Universalist, is settled in Canaan,
but as half Of his time is unoccupied, he is anxious
to obtain engagements to preach.
The Advent Society of Springvale now occupy
Tibbets' small hall as chapel.
The Union church society of Newport are thor
oughly repairing their church located near the
centre of that village which will be put in the best
condition it has known.
On Sunday, the 9th inst, two Young persons
were baptized and received into the Baptist church
at West Summer This, together with the church
at East Sumner, is statedly supplied by Mr.. ii. n
Stetson.
deep religious interest prevails at Rangcly,
under the labors of Mr.. Church
have begun to hold their monthly sociables and
are preparing for grand Christmas sale.
The Universalist Society in Bridgton, Rev. Mr.
Rounds, pastor, has lately raised two thousand
dollars, towards paying their church debt.
The frame of the Methodist church at East
Denmark was raised last Monday.
Rev. J. Cameron, recently of Wateiville, is per
manently located at san Bernardino, Cal.
The Payson Memorial Church in Portland, is
assuming its handsome outside appearance. " ork
has commenced upon it and the managers say ii
is not to be stopped until the church is finished
early in the spring. The windows are mostly in
and they add very much to the beautiful eNteri-
or.
Rev. Henry b. Mead, formerly of Terryvie,
CT, is supplying the Congregational church in
Saccarappa.
Rev. Mr. Steadman in Franklin, baptized two
persons at Georges Pond on Sunday last. The
religious interest continues to increase.
Rev. /. S. Jones, formerly pastor of the High
street Christian church, Skowhegan, and more re-
Gently of Dayton Ohio, has accepted call from
the Christian church at South Portsmouth, Rhode
Island.