Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-27
Summary of Religious Intelligence.

The [ mon church in Phillips, is being repaired
by re painting and re-,hiuglirg, and a new be fry
built in modern style Is TO take the place of the
old one.
\ revival Of considerable extent is in progress
IN the Chi, ian chulch in the 'lIeath neighbour
Looo' in Saco, under the mnstratiors ofthe Rev.
Mr.. Ri'ion. Last Sunday sixteen pcr.ons were
baptised by him.
The Uuiversalist Soccty of South Berwick are
TO build church the coming suIumcr, on the site
of the Old Norton House, on the Eel Of Norton
and Elm streets.
At the recent State Sunday school convention
ia Belfast the Secretary, David Cargill of Angus
ta gave statistics from 3lS Sunday schools in
Maine; | in Androscoggin, 30 in Cumberland, IS
in kennebec, in Franklin, Is in Hancock. IA in
Knox, - in Lincoln, 10 in Oxford, 81 in Penob-
scot IL in Piscataquis, 20 in Sagadahoc, 20 in
Waldo County. In the 3lS schools reported there
are 2G, $40 scholars 3 100 classes. Their Libraries
number - 3Sl volumes. They raised Sl0 ,61S last
year. All but 81 Of the schools have uniform les
sons Ninety five schools have teachers meetings
1858 conversions are reported in these suhools the
past year. The largest number Of converts in any
school reported, WAS in Park street Methodist
SUNDAY School (Lewiston) which reports 30 con-
versions the past year, with membership of 800
The Wateryi!le Congregational Sunday School re
ports p conversion the past year Of 40 scholars.
Rev. Mr., Haskell Of Rockland, haptised eight
persons, last Sunday morning, and in the after
n
women and one man, at the Cedar st. Baptist
church, preaching sermon appropriate to the &C.
cason.
A wonderful revival is in progress in BGehiil,
the influence Of which is extending to other parts
of the town. Meetings have been held nearly ev-
erv afternoon and evening, Tor more than two
weeks at the Baptist church. which have been well
attended, many times the house being crowded.
Rev. W. c. lIulse, late pastor of the Free Bap-
fist church in Ia mingtJn, Is at present filling the
Baptist church in Gray.
Mrs. lIoushton, Uuisersalist, preached in Lin
coin Hall, Dlmaiiscota, on Sunday last, to great
satisfaction.
Mr.. L. Leger, OF Concord. has been preaching
among the French Catholics of Snow hogan village
lately, ondeaNoIing TO convert them TO Protest
antjsm.
Rev Samuel Woodbury. has Withdrawn his res
ignation OF the pastorate OF the Baptist church in
Pembroke.
Ii is said that Miss kAvtnagh, maiden lady Of
Damarscotta, has given $50 900 to conple,e the
Sisters Convent Ill Portland, adjoining Bishop
lIealeys residence.
Rev. G. w. Jones, pastor OF the First Congre-
gational chnIcl in Wnterport, received ten per-
sons into his church last sabbath.
SUNNYsIDE.-Rc Mr.. Bosworth aud wife, of
Woodtord's Corner, celebrated the ffth annlvcr-
sary oftheir wedding last evening. Among the
substantial presents was purse of 500.
Five person were bartised Sunday last, by
Rev. e. p. Mathews pastor of the Baptist church
in Thomasaton. Nine were received into this
church the same day by hand Of fellowship, four
ofwhom were by letter Of accommodation.
Ga Tuesday evening, at Mr.. Johnsons church
in Vinalhaven, the Rev. NJ. Csswe of Rocklaud
performed the rite of baptism Of the Episcopal
church upon six infants.
Rev. c. Bease baptiscd four persons at the Me
thodst church in Rockland, last sunday afternoon,
and received the same number to church mem
bership.