Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-01
b ulnmary of Religious Intelligence

There are three preachers in Lubec, regular
churches, the Rev. Mr.. Morton the minister Of the
Christian Society, the Rev, Mr.. Bgley of the Reg
| ular Baptist Society at the Ridge and West Lubec,
and the Rev. A. j. Lockhart of the Methodist
church, whose charge includes Lubec, South Lu-
bee and West Lubec.
At the religious meetings held in the different
churches of Rockland the past week, good at
tendance has been given, and crafty ing degree Of
| ipteres. manifested.
Rev. +. r. Osgood has returned to Brooksville
from three or four weeks tour in Nova Scotia as
ssting in the organization Of churches. Some five
or six churches were organized, and there was one
ordination.
There Is deep religious interest in Frankfort.
The church is well filled on the Sabbath to hear
the preaching Of the word. The Sabbath school
IS increasing in numbers.
Rev W. II. Bigley, Pastor ofthe Baptist church
at West Lubec, reports that in the Straight Bay
District, part of his pastorate, there is quite
ligious interest; one has been converted, and q
number are anxious, enquring for salvation.
About twenty-five persons were admitted to the
Cniyersalist church in Belfast, last Sunday. Nine
Of the number were baptized.
Rev. c. NJ. Buzzell, an Advent preacher, has
lately removed from Pennsylvania to Brook vii
lage.
Rev. Geo. W. Kelley is expected to return home
to East Machas, soon from his vacation. He has
been on visit 10 his former home at East Deer
ing.
Rev. James Heath has removed 10 Mon.
mouth Ridge, and entered upon his labors as pas
tor Of the Baptist church in that place.
Gen. J. P. Cilley of Rockland has been elected
President Of the Knox County Bible Society.
The Congrezationalsts of Norway. having lost
their church BY fire, now hold services at the Uni
versalist church in that town.
The winter session Of the Baptist QUARTERLY
Meeting ArOnstA0k Il
church in Presque Isle, on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday last. There was a very good attendance
from all the towns in the vicinity.
Rev. A. Battles, pastor of the Cniycrsalist So
ciety in Dexter, concluded the twenty-ftth year
Of his ministry, last Sabbath
Considerable religious interest is manifested in
the Congreg ational church in Pitston at present.
Meetings held four or five evenings in the
week, and several persons have started upon the
Christian journey.
Elder l. c. Welcome Adventist, is preaching
in West Pennington.
Rev. F. W. Tolman of Camp,on, \. H.. has re-
signed his pastorate of the Baptist church in
Campton Village, in order to accept call from
the church in Dexter, Me.
The Hammond Street Sunday School of Bangor
have passed vote Of thanks to Rev. j. H. Ecob
of Augusta, for his very able, interesting and in-
structiye address at their anniversary.
Rev. 4. l.. Gerrish Of Pittsfeld Village has re-
ceived call from the Free Baptist Church in
Olneyville. r. L., to become its pastor. He has
decide accept the same and is to leave his
present charge to commence labor there the first
sabbath in February.
SUNNYsIpE.-Rev. B. +. Pritchard, the pastor
of the knightsvlle parish, has been the recipient
of many valuable gifts, some fine pictures an en-
velope filed with greenbacks and other tokens Of
esteem.-The people of South Lewiston made
Christmas present of about $50 to w. II. Ward,
who has been supplying the church at that place.
REV. David Garland Of Bethel, has been kind
ly remembered by his friends.-Rev. Mr.. DePew
Of Auburn, received an elegant bible as Christ
mas gift.-A few of the many friends of the
Rev. Charles Dawson and wife, of Greenvlle.
made them a visit on the occasion of their "Silver
Wedding" which occurred on Monday. the Goth
of December:-Rev. Mr.. Aver of Skowhegan,
was kindly remembered by his people. AL had .
good time, and Mr.. Aver went home with about
one hundred dollars more in his pocket than were
there when he started out.