Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-03-07

kins. The Directors subsequently elected
Joseph L. Smith, President, and Abram Moor,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.
series of revival meetings are in progress
| in the Free Baptist church, Springvale. Mr..
Dickson, of Wolfboro' N. H., is laboring
there.
Rev. w. o. Holman, formerly of Ellsworth
now of Central Falls, X. L., has received and
accepted unanimous call from Bunker Hill
| church at CharlestowR, Mass, and commenc-
es his pastoral labors at the latter place the
last of March.
At the Episcopal church in Rockland, the
Rev. Mr.. Ward, assisted by clergymen from
different parts of the State, has begun a se-
emission" The Right Rev. DR.. Nicely,
Bishop of Maine, is expected to take q part on
Monday or Tuesday of next week. There
will be two daily services at 2 l2 and P.
M. On Friday and Wednesday there will be
additional services at 10 A. M.
The religious interest in both Congregation
al and Methodist societies in Gorham, still
continues, and both are holding extra meet
ings.
The Baptist Society of Goodwin's Mills met
at the parsonage, Wednesday and Friday eve
nings 18th and goth ult., for q pound party,
bringing tokens of respect and usefulness,
amounting to $2G, including collection Of
money at the close.
There is an interesting state of things at
Springvale in the Baptist church, especially
in the Sunday school. Several are seeking
the Savior. Some have found Him. The
pastor, Rev. E. P. Roberts, is much encour-
aged in his work.
Rev. II. F. Wood of West Waterville writes
1--WE are having 3 glorious revival. Our
meetings sre still continued afternoon and
evening, and largely attended. can not tell
how many have profsssed conversion, but the
number is quite large. Some Of the hardest
cases have been reached and brought in; and
the churches have been quickened generally.
Our church has been greatly blsssed, and viii
reap fair share Of these results."
The Congregational Society in Lebanon is
without Pastor-the Rev. John Parsons hav-
ing dissolved his connection with that society
several months since.
Rev. Mr.. Milliken of the Free Baptist
church, Psrker's Head, was visited by his par
ishioners and other friends, Friday last, and
the receipts amounted to nearly one hundred
dollars.
The Methodist District Conference, for
pastors, local preachers and Sunday school
superintendents, will be held at Gorham,
March 2lst, 22d and 23d, and it is expected
to be one of the most interesting meetings of
the kind ever held.
Rev. S. d. Richardson has commenced his
labors in Hebron. Before leaving Fayette,
he received generous donation from many
kind friends there.
The Free Baptist Home Mission in Aroos.
Il, ;.I Io.u oh :v,< hat
The West Bangor chapel, work on which
was commenced some two months since, is
now completed with the exception of plaster
ing, and will be occupied in about two weeks.
1t is a neat and convenient edi6cs, 80 by 40
feet, and will cost about $1,000. 1t was main
ly built by contributors from the three Con-
gregational churches Of Bangor.
During the month of January five Joined
the Methodist church in Waterville, on pro-
baton, and thirteen since; three have been
baptised, FIVE joined in full from probation,
and three by letter. Nine joined the Baptist
church by profession and three by letter, last
Sunday, and five joined the Congregational
church by profession.
Rev. DIR. Butler baptised twelve persons at
the Columbia street church in Bangor, Sun
day forenoon, and in the afternoon thirteen
we're received in the church. The revival is
still in progress, and the meetings are very
interesting.
An extensive revival interest is prevailing
at North Montville, under the labors Of Mr..
Geo. Colby of Vassalboro'. The religious
meetings have developed much interest both
in an improved condition of the church as
we'll as winning many from the outside.
A praying band is organizing in Bangor, to
visit the drinking saloons.
The religious revival at Hampden and
Brewer Village still continues. Several
clergymen have been assisting at the meeting.
1t is reported that Rev. W. Woodbury.,
leaves his charge at Skowhegan at the expi-
ration Of the present year.
In the upper, lower and central portions of
China powerful religious awakenings are in
progress; at China Village and Weeks Mills,
under the ministry of b. c. Wentworth and
J. p. Simonton of the NJ. Z. church, with CO.
laborers from other denominations; and in
the centre of China by series of union
meetings in which the Friends, Baptists and
| Methodists are working hand in hand, gath
ering sheaves for the Redeemer's kingdom.
| In these last named meetings IA hopeful con-
versions are reported. The indefatigable la
missionary field, are being wonderfully blest.
Town Elections.
The following towns held their elections on
Monday:
| SURRr.-Selectmen, Samuel WATSON, Geo.
Treworgy, j. NJ. Merrill This 10 Mr.. Was
sons welfth term IS Selectman of Surry.
| CHEsrERvILLE.-S. p. Morrill,, Moderator
John c. Wheeler, Clerk; c. V. Pinkham,
Emery French, Berning Glines, Selectmen :;
S. 2. Morrill,, Supervisor; Alvin S. Riggs,
Treasurer: John w. Lothrop, Constable and
Collector.
INpUsrRY.-Josiah Emery, Moderator; P.
W. Butler, Clerk; John Willis, Moses Brad
bury, G. w. johnson, Selectmen; V. Warren
Norton, Treasurer; John Willis Supervisor
of Schools.
| JAY.-O. II. Johnson. Moderator; John II.
Merritt, Clerk; o. G. Kyes, N. L. Phinney,
Thomas Eustis, Selectmen; M. V. Leach,
Treasurer; II. w. Ranger, E. S. Kyes, S. S.
Committee; VIM. Carpenter, Constable and
Collector.
| New VINEYARD.-O S. Turner, Clerk; G.
w. Clark, j. II. Hunter, C. Harvey, Jr., Sc
lectmen; j. Look. Jr. Treasurer; Grin Hall
Town Agent; Il. II. Luce, Supervisor OF