Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-05
whole; but two overdrawn, and these under the
general order to transfer from excessive to deficient

| whole; but two overdrawn, and these under the
general order to transfer from excessive to deficient
appropriations. We would inquire of the Doctor il
| "nearly ere,y departmenF is not rather larger
dose than his patient requires Again he says,
that is, the general editor, chat the municipal
officers of city have no legal right to raise money
by loan unless SUCH action is based upon specific
vote of the city," This is good law in Maine, and
| it is wonder that it should have been questioned
| in "a competent court in another State" But
what "a specific vote of the city" to raise money
There is the rub with the DR.! One would think
from the comments, that the municipal officers OF
our city had been raising money without authori-
ty; but as they have not raised money by loan or
otherwise for the city, and do not propose to, the
fears and comments Of the DR.. are quite unneces-
sary.
The specified vote question may be answered
by asking another As the citizens in general
meeting have no power to raise money by loan or
otherwise for any purpose, we would inquire
where the specific vote giving authority comes in
if not with the City Councill And will the Far
mer that say the City Council is not the city for all
purposes of appropriations assessments and loans
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.
Rev Mr. Fowler will commence his series Of
revival meetings in City Hall, Saco next Sabbath
afternoon. The pastors all unite IN this move
me Mt, and the afternoon services IN the churches
will be given up.
The Camden Herald speaks of having received
a call from the Rev JOB. Washburn of Rockport.
A good many years ago, this venerable man was
settled over Baptist church in Thomaston. Ills
days has been "long in the land, and he Is now
in his S9th year.
The Otisfeld T. b. Quarterly Meeting held its
November session with the Free Baptist church
| at West Bethel. A large number Of delegates
from the churches were present and reported an
increasing interest in several churches. sweden
and Bethel churches are enjoying season of re-
wal. Six were bap:ised and united to the latter
| church during the meeting.
Rev Mr. Mastcrman in Mercer recently had a
donation visit. Seventy five persons were present
A large numter of Injuries and good roll Of
greenbacks were contributed.
Foreign Mission meetings of unusual interest
are to be held with the Baptist Church in Bdde
fond on Wednesday and Thursday of next week,
opening with a sermon on Wednesday evening
Dec. 9, by Rev. DR.. Gardner, Secretary of the
Missionary Union. On Thursday and evening
there will be addresses by two returned mission
aries by Rev. DIR. Robins, President of Colby
University, and by number of the prominent
Baptist minister and laymen of Western Maine.
The Gospel Banner says: 1--WE are glad to be
able. record that niversalist ministers are gen
orally faithful; still there is opportunity for i'm
provement even with some Of them
Rev Mr.. Zimmerman is about to remove from
Auburn TO New Jersey.
Rev J. W. II. Baker is about to remove from
Brewer to New Sharon, where he will the
pastorate Of the Congregational church.
The ordination of Rev. II. NJ. lIoughtonto the
pastoratc otthe Cnlversaist church in Bath took
place Friday evening. The order of exercises
tp,1 h,.t ba hn,r Inv ION
W. Bicknell; Hymn, by the same; Reading Oft the
Scriptures. Rev. ii. G.. Munson; Prayer, W. W.
Nuting; Sermon by the same; Ordaining Prayer,
Rev. G.. W. Quinby d. ID. Anthem, Choir; Charge
Right hand of fellowship, G. W. Bicknell Address
to the society, Rev. W. r. French; Closing An
them, Choir, Benediction by the pastor.
Rev. VIM. Winans, sailor preacher a noted
Revivalist, has been holding a revival meeting in
Portland for the past few weeks with great
cess and large attendance, in neighboTing
churches and school houses.
C. H. Davis, of Bates Theological school, $
supplying the Free Baptist society at Richmond.
Rev \. Gage is doing an excellent work in
Lewiston. The congregations are large-the Sab
bath Chool prosperous-the debt on the church
earthly looked after, and all things KEEP! in
healthfu condition.
By the will of the late Mrs. Eliza Marshall,
the Baptist church at North Alfred is to have the
fol the support of preaching and for the benefit of
the church generally.
Rev. J. Record breaches sabbath afternoons at
the First Baptist church in Buckfeld supply,
his pulpit at Turner illage being occupied III the
afternoon by the Congregatonalists while their
house of worship is undergoing repairs; Rev. Levi
IIersey Of East Buckfeld preaching occasionally.
The Baptist church at Guilferd Center, having
been remodeed the past season, was re dedicated
on Tuesday, Nov. 2ith. 1t was an occasion of
great interest to church and people. The sermon
was by Rev. Sewall Brown, pastor, and the dedi-
catory prayer was offered by Rev. L. a. Van
kleek OF Dover.
The Second Adventsts are holding meetings
in Portland, with addresses by Elders Campbell of
Come cticut and Wafawn of Philadelphia.
A new religious society has been organized on
the cast side of Bangor, about two allies from the
post Office, known AS the Hillside Soc iey. The
organization now numbers about fifty members
and is increasing. The preaching is conducted by
Mr.. j. W. W ilson of the Seminary.
The Missionary society of the Congregationaist
church in Belfast receiving donations in the
shape of clothing, money &C., for the sufferers in
| the Western States.
The friends of the Rev. W. o. Aver and lady
| sembled Thursday evening at the parsonage in
passed very delightful hour or two. They left
substantial proofs of their respe ct and esteem for
their worthy pastor and his lady.
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