Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-17
NO. 1873.
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Summary of Religious Intelligence.

Rev. Miss Haines, the new pastor of the
Universalist church in Hallowell. has made a
| good impression among her people. She Is
| OF mature mind, a fine writer and q GOOD
| speaker.
Grace Church OF Bath, has observed its
twenty fifth anniversary with appropriate SER
vices.
Rev. E. 7. Adams, the new Methodist pas-
tor in Pennington, is commanding the atten-
ton OF the people, and deep religious inter.
est is prevailing.
Rev. B. F. Chase formerly of Bangor, is
very low of consumption at Diamond fill.
| Rhode Island.
When the Free Baptist Society of Biddeford
engaged Rev. Mr.. Rowell to preach for them
| it was understood that he should have vaca-
| ton of four Sundays between July 1st and
| September. Rev. Mr.. Rowell has decided
| that in view of the large religious interest
now prevailing in the society bis duty to fore
go this season of rest is plain, and he refuses
to take the vacation.
Rev. J. w. Day of Camden, is still confined
to his house and although gradually improv-
ing it will be several weeks before he can re.
sumo his labors.
On the third Sunday in July two persons
were baptised at Nerth Berwick and united
with the Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr.. Gage, the newly elected pastor Of
Bates Street Universalist Church Auburn,
will commence his labors there the first of
| September.
Rev. Mr.. Staver, who has been preaching
in the Congregational church at Perry lately,
gives excellent satisfaction to the people.
Rev. D. B. Crowell reports state of reyi-
val in Standish, Free Baptist, with baptisms
on two Sabbaths in July, and large attend
ance at the meetings. These are occasionally
held in barns, where large companies assem-
BILE.
The Congregational Society contemplates
the expenditure of some thousands of dollars
in improving their church property in Fox
croft village.
Among the improvements making on the
East Livermore camp ground is the erection
of neat and commodious cottage for the ex.
elusive use of the Presiding Elder and his
family, which will be dedicated Monday even
ing, August oath. 1t is expected that the en-
suing meeting will be the largest and best
ever held on the ground.
The campmeeting at Old Orchard is in pro-
gress. 1t has rained every das since the
opening.
Rev. Mr.. C. r.. Daggett, pastor Of the
i)dptlst ChuTCH, anu heV. MT. IreSc0tt, OIL tne
f. Baptist Church in Green, are doing an ef-
fective work. Since July 10th, Mr.. Prescott
has baptised FIVE persons, making nine which
have been added to that communion within
the past two weeks.
This late Oliver Eveleth, Esq, of Green
vile, bequeathed $1,000 to the Congregational
church in Monson, the interest to be used in
sustaining preaching. He also left $1,000 each
to the Maine Missionary Society and the
American Board of Foreign Missions.
The Methodist society in Strong is prosper
ing under the labors of Rev. Mr.. Smith, for
merly of North Augusta.
The Universalist society of Fort Fairfield
have received a new organ.
Rev. F. Reed baptsed two more converts
the first Sabbath i'll August, making eight
persons recently added to the Free Baptist
church in Gray. Others are expected to unite
soon.
Rev. c. c. Mason is improving in health
and has resumed his labors at Kittery.