The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-08
Religious Intelligence.

Rev. S. L. B. Chase, of the First Baptist
church in Rockland, preached last Sunday the
first OF series of sermons upon ''The Doctrine
of the Future Life" taking for his subject,
'What has been believed by different nations
concerning the Future Life" The sermons
which are to follow will take up the topics of
"The Consciousness of the Dead previous to
the Resurrection, - 1.-The Question of Commun-
eatons from Departed Spirits" The Recogni-
ton of Friends in Heaven" 'The Occupations
of Heaven etc.
Henry W. Hale, class of 81, Colby University,
and Adams X. G rney, class of 1871, both
graduates of Newton Theological Institution
class of 1874, under appointment as mission
aries of the American Baptist Missionary I'M
ion. expect to sail for their respective fields of
labor during the month of September. They
have not as yet been ordained; and as both be-
long to churches in the Cumberland Assecia-
ton, it has been proposed to have the ordna-
ton in connection with the meetings Uf the
Association, which occur at Yarmouth, COM
mencng August %. A.
The rites of baptism were administered TO
seven persons Sunday by the Rev. Isaiah
Record, pastor of the Baptist church at Turner
village
The Methodist church at South Paris have
adopted the envelope system for the support of
the ministry, and also Tor missionary and BEN
evolent collections. The system is in vogue
and works well in the other churches in that
town.
Rev. G.. S. Kicker, for some time pastor of
the Free Baptist church in Richmond, has re-
signed and accepted call to become the pastor
of the Free Baptist Society worshiprg in Mt.
Vernon chapel, Lowell, Mass. Mr.. Kicker is
graduate of Bates College, class of 81, and of
the Bates Theological School. He commenced
his labors with the church in Lowell on the
first of August.
Last Sabbath Mr.. George w. Dunn, of New
York, presented the Methodist church, at East
Poland, of which he was formerly member,
with an elegant silver communion service of six
pieces.
Rev. DR.. Shaw, who has been supplying the
pulpit of the First Baptist church in Skowhe
gan for some months past, has felt obliged to
decline most cordial and!unanimous invitation
to accept the pastorate, and closed his laboIS
with that people last Sabbath.
The Baptist church in Halowell have adopt
ed resolutions of regret at parting with their
pastor, Rev. A. r. Crane.
The Pine Street Free Baptist church in Lew
iston has lifted its debt of $4,000.
Camp meeting at Nobleboro will commence
Monday, August 81, and continus one week.
The Congregational Society contemplate the
expenditure OF some thousands of dollars ir
improving their church property in Foxcroft
village. Two plans are proposed to obtain
vestTy.
Bev. A. Gage of Canandaigua. N. Y, has
received and accepted a very cordial invitation
from the Lewiston Universalist society to take
pastoral charge of its affairs. He will enter
upon the duties of his new gposition the first
Sunday in September.
Two converts were baptized July Is by Rev.
j. Bean, of the Harmony and ST. Albaus
charge. June 26 two were baptized. The right
hand of fellowship was given to eight on the
same day, together with two received by letter.
There is revival at East ST. Adams, under the
labors of Rev. Charles A. Southland.
Rev. Mrs prague, of he Methodist church
South Paris, baptized several converts by i'm
mersion last Sabbath.
There is good interest at South Biddeford.
in the Methodist denomination, under the la.
bors of Rev. G.. NJ. Ward Several arose for
prayers last Sabbath evening, and the interest
is deepening. T
Rev. Mr.. Daggett, pastor of the Free Baptist
church in Greene, assisted by Rev. Mr. Pres
colt, baptized five persons at Parker's Ferry on
Sunday. The religious interest in that church
still continues.
Sunday last closed twelve years of pastoral
service I'D Augusta of Rev. Mi. Penney, of the
Free Baptist church. In the forenoon, in the
presence OF a large congregation, he took occa
sion to refer to the fact in bis sermon. During
this period he has received 2S4 persons into the
church, 220 by baptism and the remainder by
letter. The church edifce has been enlarged.
and much faithful work done, the results of
which will be lasting.
Rev. j. Sanborn, the Methodist preacher at
Cape Elizabeth, is laid aside from this work by
bronchial disease.
Rev. G. c. Mason is improving in health, and
has resumed his labors at Kittery.
The Methodist church in Wilton has been
undergoing much needed repairs. 1t now pre-
sents very neat and attractive appearance,
outside and inside.
The summer gathering at the Northport
camp ground is already very large. Many
new and handsome cottages have been erected
on the oath.