Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-16
Summary of Religious Intelligence.


Rev. Father Peterson, for many years pastor
of the Catholic Church in Whitefeld, is about
to take charge of the Catholic parish in Rock
land. During his pastorate in Whtefield,
Father Peterson has builta fine brick struct-
ure, and established a Convent or Sisters
School.
The Baptist church in Lisbon Falls has been
favored recently with more than usual relig
ious interest Extra meetings have been held
for several weeks.
Rev. Arson Titus, Jr., pastor Of the Uni
versalist Church, West Waterville, gives, next
Sunday, in two lectures history of the par
i.h, which embraces some seyenty-two years.
Many interesting facts and incidents have
been collected
There was baptism Of eight persons in
Hodgdon, last Sabbath, and eleven united
with the Free Baptist Church.
Rev. II. NJ. Eaton, of Westerly, Il. l., has
been invited to the pastorate of a Christian
Church in York county. He declines the call
for the present
The friends OF Rev. B. Penney, of Clinton,
met at his house on the evening of May /, en-
Logged pleasant season, and left for his bene-
fit S12.lJ.
Rev. George S. Knight of Massachus etts
has been engaged to supply the pulpit Of the
Universalist church in Belfast at present.
Rev. Uriah Small is supplying the pulpit
of the Congregational church at Turner.
Twelve persons, three young men and nine
women, were baptised on the beach, on Sunday
last by Rev. Mr.. Haskell, pastor of the NJ. f.
Church in Calais. Baptism by immersion
does not seem to be confined to the Baptist
denomination, as the Adventists, Methodists,
Congreg atiOnalists, and niversalists immense
| If their converts desire il.
Father Clement OF St. John church in Ban
gor has became pastor Of St. Josephs church
IN Lewiston.
few of the liberal clergy of Portland and
vicinity, meet each other for social inter
course as often as once month, at dinner
party of some Of their number. Rev. DR.. Hill
inaugurated the movement, which is one o.:
great pleasure and profit
The Methodist church at South Paris is
undergoing repairs.
Rev. A. A. Smith baptisod five persons
Sunday. They were received into the Casco
street church, Portland.
Arrangements have been perfected with the
railroads to take passengers through to the
Universalst State Convention in Calais the
10Th Of June, at half fare and one ticket.
The Baptist and Unitarian Societies of
Ellsworth. are taking measures TO build yes
tries for the use of their respective congrega-
tons.
The. Episcopal society of Biddeford have
purchased of James S. Bracket for $1,000 a
lot for a new church on Bacon street near Hill
| street.
1t is proposed TO have a, Baptist Social
Union for Portland and vicinity to meet quart
erly. A preliminary meeting with a view to
permanent organization will be held in Port
land on Monday, May Is.
| An extensive religious revival is in progress
at Feyler's Corner, in Waldoboro', under the
preaching OF Rev. Samuel Bickmore.
| A New Church society has been organized
in Richmond, and is already engaged in build
ing place of worship.
The First Parish Congregational Socisty
Of Saco, has voted to employ Rev. Mr..
Blanchard of Proyrcetown, Mass, to sup
ply their pulpit for one year.
The Camrmeeting Association of Biddeford
are to have small maps struck off showing
the plan Of their grounds at Old Orchard.
Fifteen persons united with the Congrega-
tionsl church at Skowhegan, on Sunday, Rev.
Mr.. Woodbury. officiating.