Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-26

handsome, rich, ndolent young Southerner. Mr.
Howard is q middle aged man, If we may judge
BY his appearance, quite grey, and little bald
think, where badness generally begins. He acts
the part very well, but that goes for very little,
when the audience are wofully disappointed in his
appearance.
AT the Boston Theatre the Union Square Com
pany are delighting appre cative audiences with
"The Dsnichehs" a romantic play in four acts.
The scenery and appoin ments are magnificent
and the theatre has been crowded every night Of
the performance. 1t appears to be quite as sue
cessful with Bostonisns as Miss Mutton" proved,
for the Union SOU are Company is popular every
where, and meets with success in every city yis-
ted.
When next write trust the weather will be
an improvement on that we are having at present.
CONSTANCE STERLING.
summary of ReIiS io"s Intelligence.
The Swedeuborgian churcA element at FRYE
burg begun its meetings at Court Hall, May IL
There are in that town now, Congreg aiiona)ist,
Methodist and Swsdenborgian, and some expect
an Adventist.
A Bible Association has been formed of the
Sunday school workers in the county of York,
for the study and discussion of Bib'e questions.
The programme of exercises will be is
which is to begin at Rockland on Tue ,day, June
26th, and continue three days.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers will preach his closing dis
course as pastor n-charge of the Congregational
church at Pennington Falls next Sabbath. The
ordination and installation of Mr.. Jones as pas
tor will take place in June.
The young people of Garland in the Free Bap-
tist church, have organized society called Scar
land Young Peoples Christian Association" The
prospects for its success are very good Ii mum.
he cd active m a hp frat
lar meeting, and quite number are expected to
JON soon.
At Danaliscotta nine converts united with the
Baptist church by baptism last Sabbath The
day was one of peculiar interest. More are to fo,
low.
The UuiJersalist parish at Brunswick, after so
long rest, have thoroughly renovated their
church in that town, with view TO the settlement
of pastor. They have been aided and encour-
aged their good work by Rev. W. w. Mating Of
Bath.
Rev. Mr.. Whitcher of Saccarappa, has accepted
q call TO Oswego, n. Y.
At the close of the discourse at Free street
church in Portland, Sunday evening, the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. McWinne, administered the ordnance
of baptism TO five persons.
The Free Baptist church in Napoleon has been
somewhat strengthened during the past winter,
and with the help of outside friends building
. meeting house. The frame is up and partly
covered. They hope to have it ready for use by
winter.
Rev. II. w Bolton entered upon his labors with
the First M. Z. church of Bangor, May 18th. A
good audience was in attendance, and healthy
spirit prevails. Four new cases for PRAYER were
at the altar Sunday evening, at the close of
excellent prayer meeting.
Rev, c. c. Tilley, pastor OF the First Baptist
church. Nobleboro, rendered his resignation sun
day. the both inst. He closes his lsbors there to
, pursue course of study at Theological 1nsti-
tuition.
Rev. II, A. Philbrook, formerly pastor of the
Universalist church in Calais, has lost none of
bis enthusiasm at his charge in Pawtucket
Since the 18th OF February be has raised enough
money to pay off debt on his church of Sl4 500,
besides making ample provision for painting, fres-
Going and repairing the interior of the church.
High street (CongregationaD church in Auburn
is 10 be enlarged and greatly improved.
Rev. A. j. Padleford, recently of Haveiill,
Mass, has received an unanimous call to the
pastorate of the Second Baptist church at Calais.
The Congregationalist church in Albany will be
opened the first of June, having been closed the
past winter. The pulpit will be filled by Mr..
Bird, student from a western Seminary.
Rev. o. j. Hancock of Skowhegsn, conducted
his first funeral services two years ago. Since
that time he has ofciated fftY-eight similar &C.
casons.
Failing health compels Rev. j. II. Yeoman, pas.
tor of the Free Baptist church In Farmington, to
abstain from active duties for the present.
The State Y. NJ. Z. A. gospel workers have just
concluded their campaign. For the past month
they have been laboring at Kttefy, where about
one hundred conversions have occurred The num-
Der Of conversions which have been reported I'M
der the meetings held by the delegation during
the past six months, is about eight hundred.
Missionary Bowler baptsed four at Lisbon
Falls last Sabbath, and gave the hand of fellow
ship to thirteen, seven of whom we're baptised the
previous Sabbath by Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Gar
diner. Mr.. Thomas is slowly recovering from
his attack Of paralysis.
The erection of a new church by the Universe
list society at Skowhegsn 10 settled fact.
church Directory.