Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-08
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

A revival is reported in the Baptist church at
Goodwns Mills.
Rev. Stephen Vail, a graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege. has Just returned from an absence of six
vars in Europe and the East
1t is not impossible that Rev. Mr.. Washburn
who preached so acceptably at the Episcopal
church in Bangor, last Sunday, will receive call
to the rectorship of that society.
AT the annual meeting of The Unitarian So
clety of Brunswick" held on Monday, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year :
Standing Committee, stephen j. Young, W. Is.
Purinton, A. G. Poland, Harriet Tebbetts, Mary
Thompson; Assessors, Weston Thompson, Alonzo
Day: Treasurer, A. V. Metcalf; Clerk, II. w.
Wheeler; Collector, Humphrey Purinton.
A Methodist minister on his way to Conference,
in passing through Brunswick. was mistaken for a
Deputy Sheriff.
The Maine State Sabbath School Convention is
to hold its seventh annual session in the High
mencing Tuesday, May 18th, at 7.30 p. NJ, and
continuing through Wednesday and Thursday.
The Sunday Schools in the State are invited to
send their pastor, superintendent, teachers, and
two or more delegates. The opening address is to
be given by Rev. j. III. Ecob of Augusta, and the
address of welcome by Governor Dingley.
Rev. w. Woodbury. has decided to remain an
other year at Skowhegan, in accordance with the
urgent solicitation Of his people.
There were five additions to State street church
in Portland, last sabbath, four by profession from
the Sunday School, and one by letter.
A very interesting baptismal service was held in
the First Baptist church in Portland. last Sunday
forenoon, at wi ich time the Rev. DR.. Smaller al
ministered the C''inance to nine candidates These
received the ri - land of fellowship at the after
noon service.
The Rev. c. Pitblado of Congress street NJ
+. church. Portland, has connected himself with
the New Hampshire Conference, and will be sta
toned at ST. Paul's church, Manchester, n. ii.
Rev. J. II Day, the popular and efficient pastor
of the Wesley NJ. 4. church in Bath, has received
a very lst,erng call from Lawrence Mass, and
he holds the matter under AMUSEMENT.
The High street Christian church of Skowhegan
advertises every seat free.
The work on the foundation of the new Univer-
saist church in Auburn, proceeds quite rapidly
1t is to be of the most elegant churches in the
| State.
Steady revival influences are still enjoyed at the
Union street Methodist church, Bangor, and
| twenty three have been added 10 the church in
| full fellowship during the Conference year thus
| far.
Rev. Mr.. Evans has accepted the call rendered
by the Congregational society in Bristol, and will
commence his labors the first Sunday in June
His ordination will occur the last Of june Or first
of July.
| Rev. II. c. Munson has accepted the unanimous
| invitation to remain with the First Universalist
| Society of Turner q sixth year. Mr.. Munson has
been with the people Of Turner since he first be-
| gan to preach.
The Methodsts of Thomaston baptised several
converts by immersion Sabbath evening.
SUNNYsIpE Rev. L. f. Grant of Bowdoinham
and Rev. j. Fairbanks of Pennington Falls, have
recently been placed on the sunnyside BY theil
friends.