Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-30
summary of Religious Intelligence.


summary of Religious Intelligence.
| Eigh persons were baptized in the Methodist
| church at Columbia FALL, Sept 10Th.
Ten persons were received into fnl mcmhcr.h p
in the VI. l.. chuich at Richmond, Sept 10Th, by
the pastor.
AnIntcrcsting revival is in progress in the Ban.
| tist church in South Acton, Rev. T.. L. Noyes.
| pastor.
| At the Baptist church in Tnrncr one convert
was hapti-ed on a recent sabbath; and ul.o one at
the Baptist church at Bry ants Pond.
The explosion Of the Warren powder mill. so
damaged the Baptist church that it has been pro-
| nounced unsafe for occupancy.
Thirty conversions have occurred in connection
| with the abors OF the Young Meas Christian As
ISOLATION, at the brighton Hill district near Mnot.
The venerable Daniel Barber, father of Revs u.
| W. and G.. w Barber of the New lIampshjr ire and
| Name Conferences gently passed away on the
| l9th list, in his Ssh year.
| Rev. DR.. c. s. Robinson takes editorial chatge
| of the Illustrated Christian Weekly in place Of
| Rev. Lyman Abbot.
The Congregational church in Andoyor has
| been presented recently with fue chandelier by
Mr.. I. 5. Barber of birmingham, Mass, and the
| same gentleman has presented the society with
| good supply of singing books
One hundred yonng men. members of the First
| bhItlst CnulCu Oh NuaiIt>tON1, nave lOfmCu
| Union, the object of which is the intellectual,
| physical and religious welfare OF the young men
| OF the city.
| Rev. Lyman Abbott, who has had editorial
| charge of the Illustrated Christian Weekly, is
| hence forth to be associated with Rev. ii. W.
| l'eecher in the editorial charge of the Christian
| Union.
The Congregational people of Rindgc, y. IL ,
| have been appropriately celebrating the Centen.
| a. L
| aud improve the grounds surrounding their par
| sonage, the birthplace of Dr. Edward Psyson.
| The first District Conference of the Bangor Dis
| trict for the current Conference year, has just
been held in Brewer, under the presidency of Rev
| Prince. Notwithstanding the unlavoraN le char
| acter of the weather, there were from fifteen to
| twenty ministers and stewards present. Three
| good and useful sermons were preached, and :he
| social services we've seasons of refreshing aud
| bIotherlv love. Severa es. avs and papers were
| presented on important and interesting subjects.
| In letter to the Gospel Banner, Rev. J. NJ. II.
Smith, pastor of the Universast societies in Car
| ibou aud Fort Fairfield writes as follows 81 am
working after my old pattern, hard and faithful,
| trust. have Just closed brief canvass IN Fort
| Fsiiield village and have succeeded in raising
| funds TO begin, about $1,000. The committees are
| all at work, the ground bought, and il is likely
That Aroosrook will soon have one Uuiversallst
| church editce.
| The following is the programme of the reunion
| at Hebron Academy, Thursday and Friday, Oct
| 9TH and 9Th: On Thursday the school will be in
| session aud receive visitors throughout the day
| In the evening sermon before The alumni and
| friends by Rev. A. c. Ilerrick of Freeport. On
| Friday OF o'clock \. NJ, Salu.atory by Geo. C.
Palipgton, Esq, 70 lowed by the oratinn by Dr.
| Robbins of Colby University. At 3 o'clock i. NJ
| dinner, followed by addresses. lie the evening
concert by members of the alumni, followed by a
sociatlc. All former members OF the institution
are cordially invited.
| The following is TIE program me As far as com
| pleted for the tniversali>t State Sunday School
convention to be held at Skowhegan Nov. lst and
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Report Of the Secretary, II. c. Munson, Skowhe
gan.
The place of the Sunday School in the Parish
and it. part IN Parish work. Rev Z. W. Preb!e
| Bangor.
How he-t to maintain the spiritual life of our
Sunday Schools Rev. W. II. Dearborn, Augusta.
What and how tn teach 10 the sunday School
| r.. DI,s-er, E.q.. Auburn.
Family or nj Ehhorhool Sunday Schools-Rev
| c. Pmngton. Fairfield.
How shall our Sunday Schools he made to fos.
| ter sllegiauce 10 our own church Rev. G.. W.
| Bicknell, Portland
The best special means OF awakening and main
tanning an interest in the Sunday SCHOOL,. I.
| Dcuisou. Esq, Mechanic Falls.
| The Sunday School in session-Rcv. W. r.
| French, Turner
! The p1sror's relation to the Sunday S hool-
| Rev. c. T. NASH Rock land.
| What have learned from Sunday School work
| ers-Rcv. G. l.. Demsrest, Manchester n. II.
| Early in the session an opportunity will he af
| forded for presenting The Difficulties of Teach
ers'" These will be noted classified and assigned
| to different persons for treatment at some later
| period in the Convention.
| Rev. T. j. Paterson, ID. D., of Boston High
lands, Mass. will give an address, Wednesday
| evening, on Sunday School work, and it is eN-
pected that Hon. Sidney Perham will give an ad-
dress, Thursday evening, on ('The relation Of our
| Sunday School to the future welfare of cur
| country"
| The essays are not to exceed twenty-five min
utes each in length, leaving time within the hour
| for biief discussion of the topics presented,
and also for asking and answering questions.
! The entire programme will be ready for publ
| cation soon, but enough is given above to insure
| meeting OF unusual interest. Let friends of the
| Sunday School, throughout the State, be making
their arrangements to attend. Fares will he re
duced on the railroads, and full and cordial enter
tanment be given TO all who attend, by the friends
| in Skowhcgan.
The eleventh State Convention of the Young
| Men, & tristan Association will be held in Saeo
on Iiay Saturday, and Sunday, October 6, :.
and =. q lestions of Importance will come before
the Convt ntcn, and subjects of general intere ST
| will nc discussed. Free return tickets over the
| Maine Central r. r. W i'll he furnished and probably
over others. Free entertainment also will he pro
| Nied. a | who think of attending are reques ed
to notify w. fl. Hobbs, Cor. Sec, Portland, as
early a, possible.