Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-04-01
Summary of Religious Intelligence.

Rev. Mr.. heeler, missionary, mas already
raised So 900 toward $50 900 which he proposes to
| raise for the benefit of college in Turkey. Mr..
Wheeler intends to travel through the western
part Of the State, collecting funds for the project.
B. F. Shaw, d. D.. is holding series Of even
ing meetings in the Baptist chapel, Fairfield.
The Unversalist society of Brunswick having
offered the use Of their church, the +. b. society
will hold services there on Sunday next, as Le-
mont Hall is undergoing repairs.
Nearly all the members of the Congregational
Sabbath school in Temple, and some of the vii
lage Sabbath school, have recently become inter-
ested in religious matters.
Rev. E. Manson of West Waterve, has re-
ceiyed a call to the pastorate of the North st.
Free Baptist church, Bath.
During the recent meetings held by the Y. NJ.
c. A. delegates in the Congregational and Metho-
dist churches in Strong. nearly one hundred per-
sons rose for prayers. Since the delegates left,
| the young converts have organized meeting,
| and the interest is streng hening. In Freeman,
two miles and half above, the interest is equally
encouraging. In Phillips many conversions are
reported.
On Sunday evening, Rev. W. T. Chase, pastor
of the First Baptist church, Lewiston, baptized
five recent converts At the prayer meeting that
followed, two rose for prayers.
There is a remarkable religious interest in the
Bethel church in Portland; many sailors have
been converted.
AL inc SAFE Vi inc PeWs az lIc luitu 1 ai'sh IN
Bangor, the highest price paid for a pew was Sio
| the lowest S.. Total amount raised $500
As the result of Col. Shaw and Mr.. Henderson
visit in Waterford, more than thirty are hoping
| in Christ
Exeter Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting held its
| last session with the ST. Abans church, March III
| -l2. The churches were nearly all represented
Many of them reported revivals. For several
weeks preceding the quarterly meeting, union
| meetings were held resulting in the salvation OF
scores of souls. The good work is still progress
| ing. Saturday evening there was an inquiry
meeting. Nearly two hundred testimonies were
offered.
The Rev. Burke F. Leavitt of the Wiliiston
Chapel, Portland, has resigned.
Rev. D. +. Estes of Vermont, son of Rev. Dr.
III. {. Estes, of Paris, has received a unanimous
call to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Bel
| fast. We trust that the call will be accepted.
| An increased religious interest is manifested in
Harrison, under the labors Of Rev. |. w. Kay
| mond of the Free Baptist church.
! Some thirty have risen for prayers in West Par
| is, all new recruits.
Rev. Mr.. Proctor of Canton, is holding meet
| ings at Union Hall, West Peru, once week.
| The good work in Appleton goes on with power
1t is reported that there about forty rejoicing
| in Christ. Rev. ID. c. BiXby commenced meetings
in Hope last week, where there is also some rellg-
| ous interest.
| Inc AuVentS Oh lIlVeTmOfc are naViIiS u revival
great deal of interest is manifested, and thirty
two have come forward for prayers.
Rev. l. P. Booth of Huntington, N. Y, Unlver-
| salist preached in Gardiner last Sabbath.
| There is a remarkable religious interest in the
| Bethel Chulch, Portland. Many sailors have been
converted. Sometimes all present at the meetings
seemed to be moved by one spirit.
Rev. William A. Merrill writes from Sherman
Mills, that there is considerable religious interest
| in the place; the little church is very much en-.
couraged, and praying earnestly for gracious
outpouring of the Spirit.
Mr.. c. Is. Woodcock of the Bangor Theological
Seminary, has received and accepted call to tn,
Uuion street Congregational church at st. John
N. b. Mr.. Woodcock will be ordained abou
April 18th.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson of the NJ Z. church, Weeks
Mills, is prevented by ill health from the discharg,
of his duties.
SuNNYslDE.-Thursday evening March 23d
the church and friends of Rev. S. l.. Hanscom O
Clinton called at the parsonage and took quie
possession Of the same for number Of hours. AT