The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-02
Religious News and Notes.

! Rev. Melville Mclaughlin of Bangor goes to
| Calais to assume the charge of the Episcopal
| parish in that city.
| Rev. N. o. Hodgden, pastor of the Univer-
salist Society of Pittsfeld, preached his fare
| We'll sermon Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26.
| The Biddeford Journal says that series of
revival meetings are in pragress at Emery IS
Mills, York county. Upwards of thirty persons
have already been converted.
Revival meetings are being held at North
Arson, DR.. Butler, Rev. Mr. Shaw of Norridge-
wock, and Rev. W. o. Aver of Skowhegap,
assisting.
The Court street Baptist church, Auburn,
Monday evening extended a unanimous call to
Rev. f. W. Brakeman, late of Worcester
! Mass, to become their pastor.
Rev. Edward P. Tenney, graduate of Ban
gor Seminary, and acting pastor in Kittery
1859, has accepted the presidency of Colorado
College.
Rev. j. e. Fullerton, Bowdon 1866 who was
acting pastor of Warren church, Westbrook,
1S71-72, has been dismissed from the church in
Southbridge, Mass, where he has been pastor
since 1873.
The Baptist church at South Vassalboro',
whose pulpit has for some time been vacant
have been successful in securing the services of
tDG h6N. L. q OrdQG OIL bOWQOsQnam, VINO Will
labor with Them for the ensuing year.
The M. E. Society of Newfeld have voted
Rev. John Gibson, their pastor, two months
leave of absence, to visit his parents in Eng
land, whom he has not seen for twenty four
years. The Society will supply the desk in his
absence.
lions Advocate says of Maine Baptist
churches; There are new conversions at Mon
--Eloron boo
Emery's Mills by Rev. E. P. Noyes Nov 10Th.
An excellent revival interest is reported at
WATERFORD.
The Rev. j. f. Adams has been dismissed
from the Congregational church at Searsport
to become Secretary of the Maine Historical
Snciety, and the Rev. B. Merrill, recent
graduate CT Bangor, was installed in his place.
The Baptist church of Monson have extended
call 70 Rev. T. j. Bicknell of Milo, nd have
hopes that be will accept the call. The re-
ligious interest at Monson is still very great
and meetings are held every evening in the
week.
The Rev. T. NJ. Davies graduate of the
Seminary, is about to close a years labors with
the church at Roekport The members of the
church and society have unanimously invited
him to remain with them another year. He
has not as yet replied to the invitation.
The new and commodious Christian church
at Ripley Mills was dedicated on Thursday, the
23d inst. The opening service was singing BY
the choir; opening prayer by Rev, L. Hans
com, Methodist from Dexter. Sermon by Rev.
M. Pike of Newburyport, Mass, from John
iv:25.
Rev. John S. G. Abbott of Fairhayen, Conn,
who several months ago was expected to live
but short time, still fingers in feeble state,
though he occasionally walks about his house
or sis by the window on fine day, enjoying
the sunshine and the air Little hope of his
recovery is entertained, however, as he seems
to be slowly wasting away.
lions Herald says of NJ e. churches: A
good degree of interest exists at Phillips and
also at Bridgton.-The church at Corinth is
prospecting, and also those at Kennebupk and
Kennebunk Depot.---A good interest prevails
in the Portland churches.--A very gracious
revival is heng enjoyed at North Windsor,
nnder the labors OF Rev. E. q. Whitman.
Twenty-Five were baptized Nov. 18th.
The Young Mems Christian Associations of
this state are now carrying forward their
second series of Union Gospel meetings, under
the auspices of several earnest and devoted
workers. The meetings at Millbridge con-
tinued two weeks, and resulted in some fifty
conversions. A good work was accomplished,
also, at Vlnalbavep. On Thursday, the 23d
inst. series of meetings was begun at Booth
bay harbor, which continues with great inter-
est The following gentlemen are laboring
there: Charles M. Bailey of Winthrop, T. c.
Lswis, Henry 3. Smith, and f. B. Mckinney
of Portland. These gentlemen give their tim Q
aud money to the cause they love; G M.
Bailey contributing five hundred dollars. The
meetings this season are led by Mr. Lewis,
brother of Mrs. G. f. Penney of Augusta
These gentlemen have urgent invitations to
hold meetings in different sections of the state,
and will continue their labors through the
entire winter.