Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-14

Rev. Mr.. Munson, pastor of the Turner Univer-
| salist society, is now West on his vacation. The
last Sabbath before he left, ten received into
his church.
with the Baptist church in Mt. Vernon, Tuesday,
Sept. 7, at o'clock 2. NJ. Sermon by Rev. o. Il.
Walker or j. S. Cummings.
Rev. Z. J. Calvin of Brighton, Mass, has been
supplying the Unitarian pulpit in Eastport, for the
last few Sundays. Rev. T. G. Wilder occasional
ly supplies the pulpit at the North Church.
The Sunday schools throughout the State have
begun their pleasant annual excursions.
| Rev. l. c. Knowlton, pastor of the Universalist
church in Calais, account of his sons i'll health,
| has requested his parish to consider themselves
at liberty to secure new pastor. 1t is necessary
for him to be absent with his for indefinite
time, and hence his action. The society has voted
him two months vacation in hopes of favor
able change which may enable him to return.
Mr.. Chas II. Davis, member of the Theological
School connected with Bates College, has been
supplying the Free Baptist church in Richmond
since last November. In the conference on re-
cent Sunday, sixty took part and six have receiv-
ed the ordinance of baptism.
The Rev. Crosby II. Wheeler and family arrived
| in Bangor, last week from Harpoot, Turkey, and
are now at the homestead on Cedar street in that
city. BY intense application to missionary work
in that country, his health has failed him, and he
has returned for rest and recuperation.
our persons were admitted 10 the COnGfcpa-
tiona church III Presque Isle, Sunday Of last week,
three by profession.
The Cumberland Baptist Association will meet
with the Baptist church in East Brunswick, OH
Tuesday, Aug. 3lst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Annual
Sermon by Rev. &. b. 1lsley Or Rev. w. T. Chase ;
Doctrinal Sermon by Rev. w. I. Sargent.
Rev. l.. Dexter of Freeport, had the privilege
Of baptislng two converts at West Topsham.
Sunday, Rev. D. Church OF Phillips baptised
thirteen persons at RaDgcey.
Three persons were received into the First Con.
gregational church Of Boothbay, last Sunday, on
profession.
The labors of Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, Theological
student at Canton, who is spending his vacation
season in Hope, with the Cnversalist society,
very much admired.
The preachers stand at the Northport camp
ground is to have new sixty pound bell.
The Oxford Universalist Association is to meet
at the Bretuns Mills church, Lyermore, Sept.
22d and 23d.
c. W. Hill, graduate cf the last class in Bow
dom college, is supplying the Congregational
church at Topsham.
There were eighteen persons baptised Sunday,
Aug. ls from the vicinity of the Methodist chapel
at North Norway five by the Methodist and thr-
teen by the Adventist at the shore Of Hobbs
Pond.
The unanimous call lately extended to Rev. Geo.
b. llsley of Yarmouth, by the Baptist church and
society of Melrose, Mass, has been accepted.
The pastor elect enters upon his duties the first
sabbath in September.
Rev. Mr.. Whittier, at Dennysv ille who has re-
Gently been sick of fever, is able to walk and
is gaining in strength.
Rev. G. l.. Demarest, of Manchester, n H.,
will not remove to Bath to take charge of the
Cniversaist society there, having withdrawn his
acceptance of the call of the parish
The Congregational church in Deering have ex-
tended call to Rev. Mr.. jenkins Of Winthrop.