Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-28
Summary of Religious Intelligence.

The pastoral relations between the Rev. j
W. Ii. Baker and the First Congregations
| church at Brewer, have been dissolved.
The friends Of Rev. G. A. Lyons, pastor O.
the First Baptist church in Monmouth, mad,
him and his wife donation visit on the 18th
The Cumberland Congregational Associa
ton met Feb. 10, with Rev. Il. II. Byingtor
Of Brunswick. The session was Of unusual
interest.
The Rev. 3. /. Rattray delivered the sec.
1nd lecture in his Sunday School course, a
the Cedar St. Baptist church, Rockland, Sun.
day evening last. Subject: Timothy, an il
lustrious example Of the gracious benefits OF
carly Scripiural instruction"
Rev. Mr.. Bucl; preached last Sunday a,
Park street in Portland, on the subject Of
'The Bible in the Public Schools" he
thought its use as a school exercise tended to
lead young minds into Journalism, that it was
unjust towards the Catholics, and impolitic.
Rev Newman Smyth, pastor of the First
Parish church at Bangor, since May Sd, 1870,
Sunday informed his congregation of his in
tenton to resign the pastorate.
Rev. B. F. Stnson, pastor Of the Methodist
church in South Deer Isle, is confined to his
house by sickness, and his clerical labors
have been suspended since tie els, day of
September last.
The union meeting house at Upton, was
dedicated to the worship Of God on Thurs
day, at o'clock, 2. NJ. Preaching afternoon
and evening. Dedcatory sermon by Rev. c.
L. Morse Of Bethel.
a strong religious awakening is prevailing
at Standish -Four Corners not tar from Linn
ngton bridge. Meetings were held nearly
every evening last week, ard on Sunday the
school-housc, where the meetings are held,
was crowded. Quite 4 number have been
converted, in one instance a whole family.
The Hammond street Society of Bangor,
have voted to dispense with the choir.
The Baptist, Methodist and Congregational
churches in Oldtown arc holding union meet
ngs every evening, which are largely attend
ed, and deep religious interest peryades the
community
There is an extensive revival in Thomas
ton. There were one hundred conversions
during the weel. following the Baptist Quar-
terly Meeting. Rev. G. w. Bowler of Cam
den, has been assisting the pastor Rev. Mr.
Emery and is still working with him.
The unioa Westinghouse in Sebago was
opened Sunday, Feb. LIST, for religious wor-
ship, for the first time this winter.
The Methodist Society are prospecting fine
ly in Calais, under the able ministrations of
Rev. Haskell. a revival is now in progress
10 the church, and large numbers are uniting
with il.
The installation Of Rev. Mr.. Dickerman, as
pastor of Pine street Congregational church,
in Lewiston, will occur March l2th. Rev.
Mr.. Halves Of New Haven, is expected to
preach the sermon on the occasion.
The Free Baptist Society at Lisbon Falls is
enjoying the services of Mr.. G. w. Hill, a
member Of Bowdoin College who has been
supplying the pulpit for several months past.
The missionary meeting at Lewiston the
past week was ore of a most interesting char
acter.
There has been an extensive revival at
Knightville. Cape Elizabeth, and already over
forty persons have been converted.
The friends of the late Rev. Richard Wood
hull, pastor of the Congregational church in
Thomaston, from 1880 to 1855 will be pleased
to learn that the discourse 'in memoriam'
preached Nov. 27th, 1878 at the Congrega-
tionsl church there, by Rev. ]. X. Mason.
has been printed.
There is still much religious interest in
Rockland, prayer meetings being held through
the week. A prayer meeting is held at )
o'clock on Sunday evenings at the hall of the
Payson Lodge of Good Templars, more es-
pecially in the interests of temperance.