Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

The following is a list of Methodist camp
meetings to be held in this State, with dates of
holding, &c:-MaiDe State Camp-meeting, at
Richmond, Ito continue eight days
Aug. 4 Yarmouth Camp-meeting, Aug. IL
to eve, Is; Orchard Beach Camp Meeting,
Aug. II to 20; Martha's Grove Camp-meet-
ing (Fryeburg,) Aug, a to 81; East
Livermore Camp-meeting, Aug. "A to 30
East Poland Camp-meeting, Aug. 81 to 81 l.:
Hodgdon Camp meeting, Sept. to II; An
son Camp meeting, Sept. II TO 10.
The late Oliver Eveleth, Esq. of Green
Vile, bequeathed $1,000 TO the congregational
church in that place and an equal share to the
| 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.
Five converts were baptized, July 2Sth, by
Rev. j. Bean, of the Harmony and St. Adams
charge. June Goth, two were baptized; the
right hand of fellowship was given to eight on
the same day, together with two received by
letter. There is a revival at East st. Adams
under the labors of Rev Charles A. Southland
Campmeeting John Allen has attended up
to this time two hundred and forty-siX camp
meetings.
Rev. A. S. Prescott, who is at present sup
plying the pulpit Of the Free Baptist church
in Greene, baptized three young persons at
the river on Sunday. Another baptism will
occur at the same place on Sunday next.
Rev. Henry Hale, native of Ellsworth and
a recent graduate OF Newton Theological SEM
mary, under appointment as missionary to
Burmah, is making short visit to his rela-
! tves and friends in this State. preparing for
his departure from country.
The church near the old Washburn Home
stead-Thc Norlands-in Livermore, which
has been remodelcd, beautifed and very much
improved at large expense, was re-opened for
public worship, and rededicated on Wejnes-
day, July 2Sth. The services were COM
menced at = O'Clock, p NJ, and the sermon
was preached by Rev. L. II. Chaplin, ID. D.,
of New York.
| In Mt. Vernon last Sunday, Rev. w. H.
Clark, at the close of the usual services, led
his congregation to the water-Side and bap-
tzed ten converts. Five of these were heads
of families and four others members of the
Sunday School class.
On the third Sabbath in July nine persons
were baptized and added to the Free Baptist
church in Pressure Isle. Some twenty-five
have been added TO the church in that town
since January last, under the labors of Rev.
Mr.. Carr, thirteen by letter and twelve by
baptism.
On the 23d, Joseph II. Taylor was ordained
to the work of the christian ministry, as pas
tor of the First Baptist church in Bluehill.
Rev. L. Il. Osgood has so far recovered his
health as to preach once Sabbath, supplying
the Congregational Church in West Brown
vile.
State Convention Of the Universalist
Sabbath Schools of Maine, will be holden in
| Rat ma in fla \. &c
Rev. Z. Manson has resigned the pastoral
care of the Free Baptist church in Topsham,
to take effect the LIST of September.
Rev. Mr.. Sweetzer of Rockiand, is to attend
the installation of Rev. Mr.. Weston as
pastor of the Universalist church in Halifax
s.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, a student of Bangor
Theological Seminary, is located this summer
at Midway.
Rev. Z. B. Eddy, for some time past pastor
Baptist Society at Calais, has rendered his
resignation, but the church and society unan-
imously request him to withdraw his resigna-
ton.
Professor Barbour, of the Bangor Theolog-
zeal Seminary, preached at the Broadway
Tabernacle. New York city, last Sabbath, and
the Herald says: Ellis sermon was quite long,
but pungent and practical and with forcible
delivery" His text was Matthew ;l3.
Rev. c. B. Peckham of Hallowell, is to
supply the Summer Street Free Baptist
church in Gardiner. The religious interest
in the city is reported as encouraging.
Last Sunday, Dr. Estes, of Paris Hill, bap-
TIED two converts. His parish is prospecting.
Rev. 3. F. Rsttray, of Rockland, preached
his farewell sermon last Sunday.
Rev. George W. Bicknel Of Portland, has
received very flattering call to settle in San
Francisco. r..
The annual meeting of the Maine Associa-
ton of the New Jerusalem church is now be-
ing held in Portland. This church now has
in the State three societies. a. Portland, Bath