The Portland daily press., 1874-04-18
RELIGIOUS Intelligence.

Quite a religious interest is manifested in the
Free W. Baptist church in Hodgdon As
their old house of worship is out of repair they
intend to build this season new one at the
Mills.
The Ecclesiastical Council called to decide
upon the termination of the pastorate of Rev.
Newman Smyth over the LIST Parish in Bangor,
declined to advise it, because it was found his
resignation had been needlessy constrained,
and had not, in reality been accepted by his
people, who are devotedly attached to him,
both as preacher and a pastor,
Rev. p. B. Thayer of the Congregational
church at Garland is to have vacation of six
months.
Rev. Mr.. MCDOWELL has renewed his en-
gagement as pastor of the 1st church in Wells
much to the satisfaction of his hearers.
A subscription has been raised at Hartland,
for the purpose of securing the services of Rev.
MIR. Gerrsh of Carmel, for the year commence
ing M y 18TH
8 The services of Rev. N. S. Moore, who has
preached at the lower church in Norway three
Sabbaths, have been engaged for one year by
the Congregational society of Norway village,
his labor to commence the first Sunday in
May. ss
The Universalst society of Dexter have
unanimously voted to invite Rev. Mr.. Battles
to continue his labors as their pastor another
year. "
] Rev. W. T. Whitmarsh of Montreal, Canada,
has been preaching at the East Winthrop Bap-
fist church, for the last three Sab0aths, and the
church and society have given him a
call to become their pastor, and he has the mat
ter under consideration, aud will probably &C
cept
Rev. H. NJ. Haywood, late of Alma, is sup
plying the Baptist church in Patten.
Rev. VIM. E. Noyes has been laboring for
few weeks ir connection with the Baptist
church in Bridgwater There have been some
Conversations and others are seeking the Lord
The Freewill Baptist minister of Alva assist
ed in the work.
Four persons were baptised and received into
the Union ST. M. E. church. Bangor last Sum
day.
Four persons were baptised at the Baptist
church in Augusta last Sunday morning.
Among the candidates was gentleman seven
ty-one years of age.
There is quite an extensive revival of religion
in the Free Baptist church at Hodgdon. Meet
ings are held almost every evening, and are
largely attended
The people of South Hiram and vicinity have
decided to build them new meeting house.
The work is to be commenced at once 1t is to
be erected near the forks Of the road below Mo-
ses Stanley's
There is quite an interest in religious matters
at Greene. Union meetings were commenced
a few weeks since, and are held each evening,
with frequent afternoon meetings Several con-
versions are reported
Bishop Nicely has been visiting the Episcopal
churches in bis diocese and giving the rite of con-
formation: His visit to Aroostook County was
prevented by sickness in his family.
The Free Baptist church in Cape Elizabeth
will be dedicated Thursday, April 49, j
=. A religious revival is reported in the F. B.
church in Clifton, and an addition of twelve
members to the church.
Our correspondent informs us that the con-
gr-set'on:l seeeots Of Corhana N e.. by their
recent antiquarian festival sale of pews and
individual subscriptions have POPULATED the
whole OF their church-vestry debt, $415.