Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-20

English, Danish and 1 HugariSn. Families des-
titute Of an entire Bible, &c., Of which number %
were American families. In West Bath II fami-
lies were visited, Of which number were without
an entire Bible
The Baptist Society at West Lubec, have been
fitting up their church in good style. They have
| been without pastor for nearly year, deeming
it wise to dispense with preaching for while and
take the same money they would pay the preach
er to put repairs on their church. Their church
numbers something like 200 members.
About fifty in all have been converted in st.
George since the revival meetings commenced two
weeks ago. and the work still goes
| Rev. Il. NJ. Edwards was installed as pastor of
the Free Baptist church in Brunswick village, on
Thursday evening; the sermon was by Rev. MIR.
Burgess of Lewiston, and the address to the church
by Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta.
revival of religion is in progress in Kenne-
bunk. The CongIegationalist Methodist and Bap-
tst denominations have joined together and are
holding union meetings twice day-in the afrer-
noon and evening. \ deep religious interest has
been awakened and bids fair to extend.
Five were received by the Seasport lst church
at the communion last Sabbath, three by profess
sion and two by letter. There are interesting
prayer meetings in the Y. NJ {. A. Rooms, every
Sabbath afternoon, union.
Rev. Mr.. IIoughton of the Universalist church
in Bath, having accepted call to Grand Haven,
the Bath Society will call minister with as little
delay as possible.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, the new pastor Of Casco street
church in Portland, is proving very popular and
he draws large congregation each Sunday.
A deep religious interest prevails at West Penn
broke. Some of different denominations who
were in the back ground, cold in their affections
| as to religious matters, have come forward and
acknowledged their wanderings, and have revived
| in spirit.
| The High street Christian Society in Skowhe-
| gan have voted unanimously to make the pews in
| the church free for one year.
| The Universalist parish in Winthrop, with their
! pretty church and parsonage-Rev. A. Bosserman,
pastor-are doing well. They have over $500 in
the bank, bearing interest, and are behind only
about 500, which they design to raise without
| drawing their fund. They also have legal
parish organization Of over 60 members.
Rev. William Tillcy has commenced his labors
pastor of the First Baptist Church in Jefferson.
There is revival in progress in Freeman. Rev.
David III. Cowan is laboring there with much sue
cess. Many conversions reported, still the in
| terest continues undated
Rev. W. II. Bolster contemplates leaving Wis
casset, where he is at present settled over the st
Parish Congregational church. His new field Of
labor is not decided upon.
The Pine street church building committee in
Portland, have accepted the plan for the new
church offered by Mr.. IL. F. Starbuck of Boston.
The building committee of the High Street
nlYersailst society IN Ap''urn, are ready TO re-
ceiye proposals for the building Of their brick
church cdifce
Rev. DR.. b. F. Shaw is at home in Waterville
on bli- f visit after winter Of successful mis-
sonarv labor st IIoulton.
Rev. Mr.. Goodenough has received and accept
ed call from the Universalist society to supply
the pulpts Of Belfast and Stockton the present
year. He is to preach two sermons each Sunday
in the morning at Belfast, and in the afternoon at
Stockton.
SUNSYsIDE.-Rev. W. X. French has recently
been placed by his friends upon the Sunnyside.-
Rev. Mr.. Bellnain Of Mapleton, has received do
nation Of money from warm friends.-On the
evening of the 18th inst. the friends Of Rev. Z. \.
Smith and wife of Scion, without distinction of
age, sex, or UNCONVENTIONAL belief, gathered at
their residence, for the purpose of enjoying So
cial pound party The affair a complete
who gave and to those who received.