Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-28
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

Jos Mouton has made bible canvass of
Franklin county spending 46 days in the coun-
ty, and travelling 1000 miles. He has found
on an average, one family per day destitute of
an entire copy of the scriptures, and every
twenty fifth family was found without the
bible. He visited 1868 families. All of those
destitute, gladly received a copy of the Word.
Rev. A. X z. Small of Free Street Church,
Portland, has received call to the pas,orate
of the First Baptist Church in Fall River,
formerly under the charge of Rev. DIR. Eddy.
The salary is $500 1t is understood that Mr..
Small has the matter under serious advise
meHt and the probabilities are that he will &C.
cept the call.
Rev. b. A. Robie, formerly pastor of the
Congregational church in Waterville, has re.
signed his pastoral charge at Wilmington,
Mass, where he has been laboring for few
years past.
The Methodist and Coneregationalists still
continue their union meetings three evenings
in each week in Machias.
The Universalist society of Rockland have
fully determined upon the erection of new
church edifice the present season. The sub
scription already raised for the purpose
amounts to $40, $50, exclusive of funds which
will be contributed by the ladies for furnish
ing the church. Immediate effort will be
made to increase this amount and the members
of the society express the determination to
press the enterprise forward to early and sue.
cessiul completion.
Rev. E. T. Sanford of East Jefferson, re-
ceived recently substantial tokens of the love
and good will of his people.
Rev. Mr.. Cameron has resigned the paste.
ate of the Waterville Congreg iiional church.
1t is reported that Rev. Mr.. Marsh. pastor
of the Methodist church in Waldoboro', has
had a very flattering offer from a church near
Boston.
The Free Baptist church in Cape Elizabeth
is being reconstructed at a cost Of $4,000.
Rev. ID. {. White of Wiliamsville, Yer
mont. will preach in Oldtown few Sabbaths
in April and the friends of the Universalist
cause there are not without hope that they
retain him as pastor.
An extensive revival interest prevails at
East Newport and vicinity under the labors of
Rev. Nelson Stackpole, assisted by Mr.. Newell
Avery. More than fifty conversions have
been reported during the past few weeks.
among them many heads OF families.
precious work has been going on in
Springfield the last three weeks. Union
meetings have been held most of the time. in
the afternoons and evenings. Rev. Benz.
sisting Rev. Mr.. Yeoman, the regular pastor
of the Free Baptist church, and is doing
good work.
Rev. Z. C. Cook intends to close his labors
with the Free Baptist church at Steep Falls,
the last Sabbath in May.
Elder John B. Vance will resume public
religious services at Shaker Village, Alfred,
early in May.
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accepted call from the Pine Street Free
Baptist Society, Manchester, N. H., to be-
come their pastor.
The Universalist Sunday School in Oldtown
are to have May day festival.
Rev. l.. Wtham will close a six years pas
torate with the South Buxton Free Baptist
church, April LIST. Mr.. W. organized this
church in 1868 and now leaves it in good
working order.
Six persons we're received on the 10Th into
the Congregational church, Boothbay Harbor,
on profession of faith.
The meetings of the 'Christian" Society at
at the Baptist church in Bridgion, have been
resumed and are to be continued regularly
every Sunday.
The ladies of Dover have formed praying
band. The ladies declare that they will stop
the sale of liquor in that town, If they have
to adopt the accompanying style to accom-
plish their ends.
Bishop Nicely is to visit the Episcopal
church in Brunswick, April 4th, and admin
lister the right of confirmation.
The church in Mason was dedicated March
4th.
Rev. Mr.. Mead, pastor of the Universalist
church in Hiram, also supplies the pulpts at
Denmark and Brownfield each alternate fore.
noon. All monies which Mr.. M, receives
from the people of these latter named socie-
ties, also for marriage fees, &C., everything,
in fact, paid him on the Sabbath, besides his
Hiram salary, he turns over to Hiram society,
he taking the view that whatever he earns on
the Lords day outside of his regular sphere
belongs to the Lord.
In South WATERFORD the Baptist church,
Rev. II. NJ. Sawtelle, pastor, is enjoying a