Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-31
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

Rev. Mr.. Philbrook of Nashua, n. H., formerly
pastor of the Universalst church in Calais, Is
again troubled with his former difficulty of lame
ness, and walks with q crutch.
The Bsptists have been holding protracted
meeting at Orient, the past week. revival of
religion is in progress there. Rev. Mr.. Palmer
(Alstholist has also been holding series Of meet
ings At Weston.
Rev. T. G. Lyons, recently pastor Of the Baptist
church in Monmouth has received and sccepted
call to the pastorate of the Baptist church at
Bryant's Pond.
Rev. William Caruthers was installed pastor of
the Congregational church in Calais, Thursday
evening, and Mr.. John J. Blair, who has been
supplying the pulpit of the Congregational church
in Midtown, was ordained to the ministry.
The receipts of the levee in aid of the West
Bangor church prove quite large and Will help
greatly to pay the debts Of the society.
The Christian church at Palmyra village is wit
Messing some revival interest, and Is receiving
some accession to its members. Rev. Joshua T.
House, their pastor, baptised three persons on
Sunday, the 18th inst, and it is expected that
others will go forward in that audinance four weeks
from that day.
The Methodist church in West Waterville is
progressing finely. The church is plain, neat, and
modern style, 40x60 with basement. They desire
to finish the vestry before winter.
Rev. Joseph Kyle has resigned the pastoratc of
the church at Alfred.
Rev. Mr.. Utter, late of the Unitarian church IN
Belfast has been appointed to the church mission
at Olympia, Washington territory. He will prob
ably accept and leave in January for the Pacific
coast.
The Maine street Baptist Society of Saco are
taking steps towards the completion of their
church.
There are ten Congregational churches in Frank
lin county, with total membership of 700-252
males, AS females. Number of scholars connect
ed with the Sabbath Schools Of these churches,
1923.
Rev. II. F. Snow has closed his pastoral labors
with the union church, Naples.
Rev. l.. d. Hill formerly Of Maine, but for some
time pastor Of the Baptist church in Reading,
Mass, has accepted unanimous call to the pas
torate of the Baptist church in Waldoboro', and
will commence his labors on the first Sunday in
November.
The Methodist society at East Cornth are fies
Going the ceiling, papering the walls and making
other improvements to their church. The Society
have occupied the Free Baptist church, for the
past two Sabbaths.
Rev. Mr.. Lindsey has closed his labors wi h the
Baptist church IN Bucksfeld.
The Universalists of Oxford and Androscoggn
counties have nine ministers, twenty societies,
with 1857 families, and 1874 Sunday school schol-
ars. There are sixty-two officers IN the Sunday
schools, one hundred and forty eight teachers and
5,04 volumes in fourteen libraries.
Rev. Mr.. Herresh has accepted q call TO tho pas
torate Of the Baptist church in Kepnebunk.
The new Universalist church at Rockport is be-
ing frescoed, the pews will be put in, and the
house will soon be ready for dedication.
Rev. 4. T. Sanford Of the First Baptist church
in Jefferson, preached his farewell sermon on the