Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-09
Summary or ReIixion. Intelligence.

The Cniversalist Society of Camden, talk OF
building public hall in that town, for the use OF
that society az for other purpose. The society
are possessed Of a building fund which amounts 10
some So 900.
The champion old sexton in New England is
said to be Orrn Favor of Bangor, who has
had the care OF the First Baptist church in that
city torty-five years.
There seems 10 be considerable religious inter-
est in jackson recently, the raj denominations
uniting, holding NEE ings from place 10 place
with commendable zeal and broiherly love- laying
aside all sectaran prejudice and sectional feeling
The Congregational church at Turner Centre
was rededcated FIi'ay last. The dedicatory ex-
ercses were conducted by the pastor, the Rev
MIR. Small, assisted by the Rev. Isaiah Record
The text of the sermon, which was preached ty
the pastor, was "The Lord is in His holy temple
Let the earth keep silence before Him, and wa.
both able and applicable.
Sixteen persons had been received to the Ham
mond street church in Bangor, during the las,
quarter.
Rev. Mr.. Bigley, who has been supplying the
pulpit of the Baptist Society in Lamoine, for
, time past, has been invited by the people to be-
cone their pastor for the ensuing year.
A deep religious interest prevails among the
chulch in Lisbon.
The Baptist church in Thomaston last weel
gave unanimous call to Rev. Amos Harris o.
Arlington, Mass. He had previously however
received call from the Baptist church in Yves
ton, Mass. and as he had gwen them encourage
ment, he will probably go there.
Rev. B. F. Mckenney is to remain with the F
b. caurch at Wells, six months. There is reviva
in the church.
The Congregational Society at Machas have
extended call to Rev. S. L. Bowler for one yea
at salary Of $500.
The new and neat union meeting house, at Sal
lsbury's Cove in Eden was dedicated with appro
pirate religious services on Tuesday of this week
| Rev. Mr.. Shaw has completed 1e lst quarter O
his mis- ionary labor IN Houlton, and results thu
far are gratifying for him and the church.
| Rev. James Davies, late of the Episcopal do
ce.e OF western New York, has taken charge o
Saint James Parish, OidtJwn, and Of ST. Peter
| Mission, Milford
The Shaker society at Alfred which thirty year
| ago numbered one hundred and thirty members,
does not now exceed sixty.
| Rev. Mr.. French, pastor of the UDiversals
chuich IN Brunswick, has been Obliged, on accoun
Of insufficient support. to resign his charge, AM
return 10 his old home in Tuner.
On the last Sabbath, Rev. ii. b. Abbott of Fair
| field, was unable to fill his accustomed place il
the Methodist church, on account of sickness.
! SUNNYsIDE.-The people Of Scarboro mad
their pastor, Rev. Chas. Andrews, a surprise y>i
| on New Years eve, and left with him maj of TIT
substantials of lie and a generous roll o
gree nbacks.-Rev. &. w. Fuller and wife wer
plac on the Sunny Side Dec. % By donation
visit from their friends in JAY The pastors wifi
also received on the Christmas tree q beautiful
and valuable shawl On the last Sabbath, Rsv
ii. B. Abbott of Fairfield, was unable to I'LL is &C
customed place in the Methodist church, on &C
count Of sickness.-New years eve Miss +. +
Hathorn was made the recipient Of splendi,
gold-hned tea service from the members Of thu
Universalist church and sabbath school in Pitt,
| fnlH a tpstjmOniQ1 Of this ir # no
services a, organist.-The Fl lends of the frs
Church Of Brunswick, Dec 23d, made their paste
a generous donation, for which they receive tn
| sincere thanks Of Rev. f. {. Heath and family.
The Progressive Age Of Belfast, appeared thi
morning, with the Governors message in full, an
was read by many before it was delivered. Thi
breach of trust on the part of the publishers
pretty sharply commented en- by many. lArgu
special from Augusta.