Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-16

will call out q large number Of railroad men and
others interested Hon. A. P Morrill,, President Of
the Maine Central, will appear for that road, in
resistance of the tax aad Josiah Crosby, Esq, of
Dexter, in behalf of the Dexter ( Newport road
1t is thought that the law requiring taxation will
be made more certain, and delinquent companies
be required to "wak up to the captains Office and
settle"
A special message will be sent to the legisla-
ture, the middle of the week, by Governor Ding
ley, in which he will recommend reduction Of
the expenditures of the State government. A de-
tailed statement will be made of the present ex-
pendiures, and certain reductions Of items speci-
fed
Quite a number of the members of the leglsla-
ture went to Portland to attend the hen show
yesterday.
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.
The Unitarian society and parish of Bangor,
have decided to build vestry, for additional
church purposes. The estimated cost is S., 900 if
built of wood; if it is decided to build Of brick the
cost will be $4,000.
The High street Universalist society Of Auburn
are to build magnificent church edifce the next
season. The church is to built according to the
plans Of John Stevens of Boston. The lot, corner
of Pleasant and Elm street is worth $500, and is
donated by Hen. A. Cushman. Including the lot.
the subscription is at least 1923 900. The assets
for the new enterprise include 1913 900 subscription
and the present church edifce and lot The
church is to be of brick with decorative trim
mngs, and will cost $50, 900. 1t will seat 9l6
persons.
Rev. Seth W. Perkins, formerly pastor OF the
Free VIII Baptist church in Gardiner, has been
on a visit to his old field of labor.
At Turner village there is an increasing interest
manifested in religious matters. Daily PRAYER
meetings have been held this week, besides servi-
ces in the churches on Tuesday and Thursday.
Rev. c. p. Nash of Concord, Mich, who has
been supplying the desk of the Unversalist church
in Rockland, has received call to the pastorate
Of the church, and it is expected that Mr.. Nash
will begin his labors the first of March.
The new free seated NJ. +. Church at Rockport
was dedicated on Friday.
The dedication of the new meeting house at
Eden took place Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9th.
The house was filled with an interested and atten-
tive audience Rev. Dr. Tenney of Ellsworth,
and Rev. Messrs. Bigley of Lamoine, Coithel of
Eden, and Reese of Ellsworth, participated in the
services
The High street church in Portland, has con-
trihnted 81 5te Sc weekly ami special contr
buttons the past year, and disbursed the same.
The Sunday School connected with the Essex
street Free Baptist church in Bangor, has had a
total membership of 1853 during 1874, the average
attendance being 70.
A deep religious interest prevails in the F. b.
church in Limerick. The meetings are largely
attended.
Rev. Eugene Melnotte Grant recent pastor Of
Tie Universalst parish in Tidioute, Penn, has re-
Ceved and accepted the pastorate of the nlversa-
list societies in Waterville and West Waterville,
and will enter on the labors in his new field Janu-
airy 9th.
No so general and wide spread religious interest
as the present has been witnessed in Auburn for
years
The Kennebec Universast Association will hold
conference in Hallowel on Wednesday and
Thursday Feb. 10th and llth A very interesting
time is anticipated.
The repairs on the Baptist church in Waldo
boro' cost two thousand doll ars, and the organ
one thousand, making total of three thousand
dollars On New Years night these bills had all
been paid and the society free from debt.
Rev. c. G. Porter, City Missionary in Bangor,
is confined to his house by inflammation OF the
lungs.
The open lot in the corner Of Newhall and Elm
street in Pttsfeld, has been decided by Mrs
Lydia and Miss Mary NJ Owen to the Baptist So
ciety for Westinghouse lot These ladies have
given one hundred dollars towards building a
chapel there, and Rev. Dr. Kicker has in charge
the work of building it.
SUNNYsIDE.-Tuesday evening the members
Of the Baptist society in Yarmouth, came in and
filled up their pastors house, making him and his
family happy with their company and their boun-
tiful gifts.-The Congregational pastor and his
wife at Limington were happy with Christmas
present in the shape of a nice black walnut
tension table. Table cover and napkins to match.