The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-05
Religious Intelligence.

The Methodist church in East Denmark VII
be dedicated June 18th. Rev. Mr.. Luce, pre-
siding elder, will preach the sermon.
As the result of the recent religious interes
in North Baldwin, in the Methodist society, ~
persons will be baptized by immersion ON th'
10th inst.
The Methodist society of Augusta has !aSet
$1,000 year the past four years, SO that tnei
new church is paid for
Mr. Arthur G. Fitz, of the Senior Glass al
the Bangor Theological Seminary, has accepte-
the call to become pastor of the Congregation
al church at West Stafford, Conn.
Rev. E. Davies, Evangelist of Reading.
Mass, who has been a member OF Ine Ii 10
Maine Conference of the M. E. church, at us
recent annual meeting asked for and obtained d
location, so that he could be free to follow the
important work of holding revival services, III
which be has been successful in different states
for three years.
Rev. George NJ Stanley has accepted cal
from the Episcopal society of Camden ana DC
gins his labors Sunday, the 9th.
Mr. E. c. Sherburne of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary, has received and accepted q
call from the First Congregational church,
North Waterford.
The Congregational church of Calais. have
granted its pastor a leave of absence OF three
months from June.
Rev. A. R. Crane is meeting with considera'
bic success in presenting the claims or tne
Baptists for the endowment of the academies
at Watervile, Hebron, Gorham and Houlton.
The Fairfield Chronicle says that on Sunday,
the 3d. Rev. |. N. Bates of West Waterville,
baptized eleven persons, and among them was
one who has four years been a most notorious
drunkard. but by the aid of our Reform CLUB
and Mr.. Bates labors, has been reclaimed and
is now much respected. These persons are the
fruits of Mr.. B. IS recent labors IN that town,
and the interest is still on the increase.
The Congregational society of Dover and
Foxcroft are to make large outlay upon thelI
church edifice this season. Hon. j. q. Mayo
literally subscribed 5000 toward the amount
necessary for the work.
Mr.. Herbert A. LorIng of East Sumner, will
be installed as pastor of the Dover and Fox
croft Congregational society June 10th.
AT the commencement of the Bangor Theo
logical Seminary, which occurred Wednesday,
June I'd, there were seventeen graduates, as
follows: Josph Baker, F. Q. Bradeen, e. y.
Burgess, Zenss Crowell, j. @. Edgar, >. e.
Evans L. d. Evans, A. G.. Fitz, c. G. Hol.
yoke, j. w. Jones, Thomas Kinney, VIM. Pea
G. Whitcomb, G. B. Woodcock. Prof. John S.
Sewall of Brunswick, was elected Professor OF
Sacred Rhetoric. and the old board of officers,
with Rev. Stephen Thurston of Searsport, as
President, were reelected.
TIE Free Baptists of Starks have recently SO
cured the services of Rev. Mr.. Longley of Madi'
son, to occupy the pulpit of the Union church
the coming season.
Rev. Mr.. Andrews, pastor of the Methodist
church in Buxton, received three persons to
full membership in his society on Sunday, May
30th.
The York County Freewil Baptist quarterly
meeting was held at Wells Beach Wednesday
and Thursday. The reports from the churches
indicated an increasing interest. Several
Ill: fI,nv NJ
especially the Biddeford church. Herbert
Yeoman, the youngest son Of Rev. w. I'll. Yeo
man of Springvale, was licensed to preach.
The Sunday School Union of Bath has de-
cided upon public celebration to show their
strength.
The New England Sunday School Conven-
ton will be held at Winnepesaukee camp
ground during the week commencing June
18th. Rev. Dr. Vincent will conduct the pub
lie services.
The York county Congregational Conference
met at Lebanon June 1st Most of the churches
Were represented. All but four of the churches
sent reports, showing an addition of l2O the
past six months, and 40 removals. Most OF the
churches were in prosperous condition. The
next meeting will be held in Saco
The Passamaquoddy Christian Conference
will hold its annual session with the church in
MillbrIdge. June 18th, 1875, commencing at
o'clock p. m.
The Freewill Baptist meeting house at Crys-
tai Pin. will be dedicated next Sunday.
The North Aroostook Baptist quarterly con-
ference will hold its next session with the
church in Washburn. commencing Friday,
June 18th.
In an address before the Audover students,
the Goth inst, DR.. Duryea of Brooklyn took
strong ground against 'Evangelists' in fields
already occupied by churches. He opposed
ouartette music and all round about mercenary
methods of raising money. He advocated ex-
tempore and expository preaching
The Maine Baptist Educational society will
hold its anniversary with the Baptist church in
Auburn JuEe 10th. The meeting of the board
will be held on the evening preceding Rev. H.
E. Robbie will preach the annual sermon before
the Maine Baptist Missionary Convention June
10Th, at Court st. church.