Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-05-01
summary of Religious Intelligence.


The Rev. ii. \. Philbrook of Nashua y. H., ha,
accepted call from the Unyersaist chuich in
Pawtucket Mr. Philbrook was formerly of cal
ais, in this State.
The conservation Of Bishop lIealy in loltland,
IS announced for My llh.
There has been marked religion. interest dur
ing the past winter in 81 adey, in connection with
the laoors of Mr.. Drew T. Wyman of Colby III
versity who while teaching in the place has also
manifested deep concern for the religious well
fare of the people.
Rev John D. Porter, Of Westboiough, Mass,
the well known Evangelist is to preach in Auburn
next Sunday.
Rev. a. II. Millikcn closed two wears pastor
ate at Parker's Head, Sunday, April 1, and has
gone to new field Of labor. Qnite number
have been converted and added to the church un-
der his ministtaton, and his departure is deeply
regretted by many sincere friends.
Work will soon be commenced en- the rev
Friends meeting house in Lewiston.
Rev. Mr.. Ford has dissolved his connection with
the Baptist society IN Belfast His future residence
will be Bryants Pond.
Rev. NJ. II. Houghton, recently pastor Of the
Universalist church in Bath, is giving great salts
faction in his new charge at Grand Haven, Michi-
gan.
The new Free VIII Baptist church in Crystal
plantation, Aroostook county, is completed, and
will be dedicated sometime this spring.
j mere IL some prospect tnat TWO cnufCnes VIII
be erected in Fairfield the coming season-one by
the Calvanst Baptists and one by the Free VIII
Baptists.
The pewholders of the First Baptist church in
Jetier,o on, at meeting held voted to raise $1,000
to repair their church.
1t is expected that the Payson Memorial church
in Portland will be finished by June 20. At the
recent annual meeting of the parish a committee
was appointed to arrange for the dedicatory ser
vices. The cost Of the edifice is So, COO.
West Brooks is having series of meetings, un
der the labors OF Rev. II. Small, Jr, and severa
converts have been made. The Free Will Baptis
church are holding prayer meetings at private
houses as time and circumstances permit.
Mr.. Frost, of Bates Theological Seminary, closed
his labors with the Court street Free Baptist
church in Auburn Sunday, April %. He has
regularly supplied there for several months.
Before leaving Bangor for his new field Of la
bor in Belfast and Stockton, the Rev. Mr. Good
nough was presented with purse of about $50
by his friends in Bangor.
Mr.. Vivian of Bridgton, has recovered his
health.
The revival meetings in the Methodist society
at Sheepscott Bridge, have continued seventeen
weeks with good results.
The Rev. j. Mariner, the pastor elect Of the
Court street Free Baptist church in Auburn,
preached his farewell sermon at Providence, sun
dav.
The Bartsts Of Milo who for some six months
past have been without pastor, have engaged Mr..
Fred j. Bicknell, late Of Colby University, to sup
ply them one half of the time. The Free Baptists
have secured The services of Rev. Mr.. Hoisington
of Embden to minister to them, in place of Rev
= Kinney, who is about TO move to Houlton.
The extra meetings held the past few weeks al
the Essex street church in Bangor, have been
deeply interesting and have greatly helped in the
quickning and encouragement of the membership.
The congreg CATION seems deeply moved and scme
age seeking and finding the Savior precious.
Hcny Narley, the noted English revivalist,
spoke at the Chestnut street church in Portland
last evening.
Rev. Newman Smyth of Bangor has accepted
call to the rastorste of the First Presbyterian
church in Quincy, H., and will with his family,
leave Bangor for that place early next week