Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-22
Summary of Religious Intelligence.

Rev. III. A. Sawtelle, ID. D., formerly Of this
State has resigned the pastoratc Of his church in
San Francisco, and will shortly return to the cast
ern States.
The relie ious meetings at Salem. still held
with good interest and largely attended and the
young people being desrious of more ehectually
promoting the spiritual interest of church, and
building up Christianity in the place, have formed
a paying band.
The meetings in Dover and Foxcroft are still
kept up and the interest is rather on the increase
than the decline. Union meetings are now held
but twice week. But nearly every evening some
one OF the churches has a prayer meeting. Re
cent conversions have been reported, and several
have come forward for prayers.
The Cedar Street Baptist church il Rock land,
is being painted.
Rev. A. II. Gould has removed from West Gar
diner to Livermore.
The church Of Sixth street, Auburn, recently
unanimously voted to give Rev. LauI ston Rcy-
nods a cal. 10 become the settled pastor OF the So
ciety.
Qaite an interest in religious matters is reported
among the people in the Little keunebec" Dis
tlict in Machias Revs. Mr.. Byrne and Bowler
have both lahored there. AT a meeting last Tues
day night, when Mr.. Byrne was present, some ten
persons, mostly young, rose for prayers, also on
Sunday afternoon, after services by Mr.. Bowler,
several rose for prayers. There is more than usual
interest among christians in the village.
The FIst Congregational church and parish in
Bridgton, voted to exterd call TO Rev. Henry
Carpenter 10 become their pastor. Mr.. Carpenter
10 become their pastor. Mr.. Carpenter has sup
Piled the pulpit OF the society for several weeks, to
the great acceptance of his hearers.
Sunday, April 9th, was good day for the little
Baptist church in Friendship, Rev W. f. Morse
pastor. In the morning there a meeting at
Daggets Corner, about two miles from the viii
lage. \ baptism by the seaside Of two willing
converts, followed. Afterwards four received the
right hand of fellowship at the meeting at the vii
age. All three of the churches to which Mr..
Morse ministers, Friendship South Waldoboro',
and Cushing, ale much encouraged.
Work is in progress on the Congregational
church cdice il Norway. most beautiful and
convenient edifce is to be built
Rey. J. J Bu,fnch has closed his ministry with
tie Congregational church at Freeport.
At New Shlron and Pennington, the work of
revival has b,on great. About four hundred pro-
fessed conversions in each place.
The interesting religious awakening at South
Bridgton continues undated. Six persons were
added TO the church last Sabbath, and more are
soon to follow.
The Unversalists Of Skowhegan have succeed
ed in securing the services of Rev c. H. Munson
Of Turner, as their future pastor.
The Catholics now hold services monthly at the
south school house in Fairfield.
Waterville Baptist Sabbath school numbers 200
scholars.
The Pine Street Free Baptist church in Port
land, just dedicated cost some 1913 900. with its
furnishings.
Rev. E. Gage. Sabbath week, preached an able
delivered an interesting lecture on temperance in
the evening before the Reform club.