Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-17
Summary Of Religious Intelligence.

Last Sabbath the Rev. NJ. J. Steere rendered to
the Universalist society at Mechanic Falls his res
ignation to take effect the last of the present
month. He has been the pastor of this society for
two and half years.
revival interest was awaken in Dover and
Foxcroft about six months ago. A hundred or
more hopeful conversions are reported and still
the work goes on. On the 1th inst, fourteen per-
sons were baptsed and joined the Congregational
church in Foxcrolt For some two months past
union meetings have been held by the four differ
ent churches in these villages, and an excellent
spirit has prevailed.
The Congregational church and society in Ly
man have extended . call to Rev. G. a. Tukesbury
of Gorham, N. H., to become their pastor. He
has accepted the call and will commence his labors
with that church by the first of June next.
Rev. Ira Emery of Deerfield, N. H., formerly OF
Industry, has received and accepted call to the
pastorate Of the Free Bap list church in Littleton,
N. H., and entered upon his labors the first Sab
bath in April.
Mr.. Chas. E. Fitz member of the Senior class
in the Theological Seminary in Bangor, has with
drawn from the Central church anu applied to
Bishop Nicely to be admitted as postulant for
the ministry ofthe Episcopal church.
Rev. w. NJ. Sterling, pastor of Congress street
church in Portland, has commenced his labors.
Work on the Congregational church at Bangor
is rapidly progressing.
Rev. Mr.. Barrows of the Adams street Baptist
Sunday afternoon. They will be admitted to full
communion next Sunday. This makes 26 who
have been admitted to this church thus far this
year-lS by baptism, 8 by letter, and by expert
ence.
The Baptist Society at Cape Neddick, have avail
ed themselves of the offer made by Rev. Mr.. Set-
son, viz: II they would build belfry he would
provide them with bell. The belfry is nearly
completed and the sound Of the bell will be heard.
Rev. D. C.. Bixby has closed his labors in Apple :
ton.
Rev. E. Grant, pastor of the Baptist church, has
rendered his resignation, and expects to close his
labors in Bowdoinham. This is an important
field.
DIP. Warren of Lewiston occupied the pull
pit of the Congregational church in Pennington,
last Sunday. Five persons were received into the
church al the close, after which the Lords Sup
per was observed.
A revival of considerable interest is in progress
near Maryland Ridge in Wells under the ministra-
tration Of ID. Hatch. Meetings are held ia differ
ent places in the neighborhood, and several have
declared their intention of leading better life who
have hitherto not been in the habit of attending
church.
Rev. A. II. Heath, formerly of this State has
resigned the pastorate of the Roger Williams
church, Providence, to take effect in July, &C
count of i'll health.
The Maine Baptist Missionary Convention will
hold its annual session in Iallowell, June 20 q
and %.
Rev. B. M. Edwards Free Baptist at Brunswick
bsptised two persons on Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock in the river at the landing.
On Sunday Rev. S. p Merrill. pastor ofthe Bap-
tist church in Waterville, baptised twelve recent
converts.
SuNNYs1pE-Rev. s. NJ. Dunton, the Metho
dist clergyman in Charlotte, recently had a socia
gathering and greenback party at his house.