Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-06

Rev G. w. Gould has resigned the pastolate of
the Free Baptist church at East Diyfeld, to take
effect at the close Of March, and has accepted the
pastorate of the Free Baptist church at North
wood, N. H., to commence his labors with them
the first of April.
Rev. Nathaniel Butler of Bangor, has been hold
ing for ten days past series Of religious meetings
in Turner. The result is a very extensive rchg-
lous revival, and a large number OF persons have
proiessed conversion.
Miss Smiley, the devout Q1akeress, native OF
Vassalboro, recently delivered a Dress"
iii Cincinnati in the of which she SAID that
thousands of women in America were kept away
from the house Of God solely because they could
not compete with Others in the extravaganza Of
their dress.
the Congregational church in FoXcroft, has asked
his dismSsioD, and will 60 to o.her field OF labor
in few weeks.
The Second District Methodist Conference for
Portland district, took place in Saccalappa, Mon
day. Report, from the several charges were pre-
scented by the pastors These reports show that
while there has been much labor during the past
year, it shows that there has been success. A
large number OF conversions on some stations.
The Boston Daily News contains the following
in relation to Rev. Mr.. Wilson, formerly pastor of
the First Congregational church in Bridgton.
''1he Phillips Congregational Society at Water.
town, Mass, Rev. +. 7. Wilson, pastor, has Just
completed a series of six lectures, to raise funds
for improving the church. The church nov seats
about 5000 persons. The membership is loo, Of
whom about IS have been added since Mr.. Wilson
was settled The Sabbath school has average
attendance CT l00
Rev II. V. Baker of Claremont, n. H., former
y pastor OF the Baptis. church in Hebron, i, very
H.
Rev. w. w. Nutting of Gardiner breaches at
tho Unversast church in Bangor to-day.
The Baptist church in Turner is enjoying a
work of grace. Meetings have have been held
afternoons and evenings this week, and some
TWENTY-FIVE have expressed desire to become fol-
lowers of Jesus. The pastor, Rev |. Record, has
been assisted by Rev. DR.. Butler of Bangor
The work Of grace that has been steadily plo-
crossing in the Congregational Society in Wilton
through the winter still continues. Meetings are
held two and three times week are well attended.
4 deep interest is manifest.
On SUNDAY evening last, the pastor of the Bap-
tj.t church in Lewiston, Rev. w. T. Chase, bap
tized thirty converts, twenty ladies and ten gem
tlemen. The ceremony was witnessed by very
large audience, the larger part remaining to the
pray ermeetng which Immediately followed.
Rev. Mr.. Torlcy was installed over the First
Congregational church in armouth on Wednes-
day.
The First Baptist church and society in Jetier
son, have extended an invitation to Rev. William
Tilley 10 settle with them. Mr., Tilcy has the
matter under consideration.
SrNsYsIDE.-Thursdsy last, the children of St.
Augustine school and St. Ehzabeth's Academy,
| presented the Rev. Father Bradley with basket
most artistcally arranged with moss and pictures,
representing flowers, whose language testified the
feelings of the children towards their fond father.
| The friends of Rev. Fl. Whitcher Of Saccarappa
made him donation visit, and left with him over
one hundred dollars in value.