Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-09
Summary ofReIigious Intelligence.

The Free Baptsts of Bowdainham are
| building a very nice little church edifce on
the fore-side road, about mile from the vii
lage, and intend to dedicate it in about a
month.
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin, on the last Sabbath, gave
a very interesting historical sketch OF Meth
odism in Pennington from the year ll93,
when, in the house of Moses Startling at what
is now West Pennington, few class leaders
sowed the seeds of revival, down to the present
time.
Rev. Nr. Gilbert has terminated his engage
ment with the L niversalist society in Halo
well and has accepted an invitation to take
pastoral charge of the Central Square Uni
versali.t Church, East Boston, at salary o!
$1,000.
The Rev. John Gregson has accepted the
rector.hip OF Grace Church parish in Bath,
ana will commence labors on Sunday, May
l0lh
Rev. Dr.. Bosworth, former pastor of Free
street Baptist church in Portland and now
pastor Of the First Baptist Society in Haverill,
Mass, has received tempting offers to resume
his pas,orase over the Free street church.
The religious interest at Limington corner
is increasing. April l2th twelve members
were added TO the Congreg ational church on
profession of their faith.
, 1t is in contemplate on 20 cree a French
| Catholic church edih' e in Au'ur IN the vi
! ciuity of the Barker Cotton Mill.
Rev. l.. b. Green has closed his lahors with
the Union church at Spurs orntr, Otisfe
lie has lahoret with this church three years
| 1t .xpee.ed tina Rev. Mr.. Lpring of East
Otlsfeld, will supply the pulpit the coming
year.
At The annual meeting of the Turner Uni
versahst Society, Rev. II. c. Munson was
unanimously invited to remain as pastor Of
| the Society another year. The invitation
was ace. pied. This is Mr.. Ms fifth year OF
service in Turner, which shows that his peo-
pie appreciate his labors.
Rev. c. G Porter and wife, of Bangor.
cee brat, their silver Wedding recently, their
friends bringing in Numerous and beautiful
presents.
Rev. n w. Grover has closed his !abors
o. nearly six years with the Congregational
church in Mantoryille, Mimi,
Rev. Mr. Snow of Auburn, leaves for Cali
fornia, on the lsh. He will be absent abou,
three mouths.
An excellent revival is in progress in the
I'd Hodgdon Free Baptist church. Sabbath
and social meetings are well attended, and
deeply interesting.
Seventeen persons were recently baptised
at the Congregationalist church in Gardiner.
The foundations for the new convent to be
erected on the grounds ABIDING Bishop Ba-
cons residence in Portland, will be laid at
once 1t will be used as school for young
ladies, and as Home for the Sisters of Mer-
cy. The cost will be about $4,000.
The people of East Readfell are having a
glorious revival, many being quickened, and
a large number converted, and it is still pro.
crossing.
1t is expected that Rev. G.. w. Stiles, a
Student of Tufts College, will supply the pull
pit at the Universalist Chapel at Machas. duI :
ing his vacation, commencing about the first
of June next.
The quarterly conference of the Sagadahoc
county Congregational churches has been
held in Central church, Bath, this week.
Rev. Charles III. Cram, (Congregationalst)
returns to Clinton the third Sabbath OF this
month to supply the pulpit of that place for
the ensuing year. Mr.. Cram preached Por-
ton of last summer at Clinton.
Rev. Mr.. Van Klecck, pastor Of the Baptist
church at Lamoine has accepted call to be-
come the pastor of the Baptist church and So
ciety in Dover, and will soon remove to that
place.
Rev. 4. Thompson of Mechanic Falls, ia
suffering so badly from neuralgia, that it is
doubtful if he is able to labor any during the
present season.
The cereymen of Bridgton and vicinity
have organized. and for about year sustained
iortnishtly ministers Meeting" The
me etings are held with the several brethren in
town; and are occupied with accounts Of min
isteri.l labor and its success, plans of ser
mons, discu ssions, and friendly intercourse
The meeting has been sustaised by clegymer
of the Congregational. Methodist, and Free