Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-03
Summary of Religious Intelligence.

The Baptist churches in ST. George, South
Thomaston, Thomaston, Rockland and Rockport,
are holding extra meetings, and are enjoying pre-
cious revival seasons.
The Sagadahoc County Sabbath School Associ-
alton held an interesting session at Bath the past
week,
The revival in China, under Elder Miles, of
Lincoln progressed finely many have been hope
fully awakened and several converted. On Feb
iuary lst, he commenced services at South China.
Mr.. G. c. Needham, the evangelist, who has
been assigned to special labor in Portland, by Mr..
Moody, has commenced bis labors in that city.
lie is an Irish preacher of great power.
Rev. l.. II. Tabor, of Norway has been quite
feeble for several weeks, caused by chronic in
tammation Of the lungs, of low grade. He is
improving slowly, and was able to occupy. the
desk at the Uniyersalst church on Sunday, Janu-
airy 2lst.
There fory-six embryo ministers at the
Bangor Theological Seminary.
Rev. Ii. p. Lamprey, closes his labors at the
Free Baptist church in South Parsonfeld on the
last Sabbath in March.
The revival meetings at Woodford's Corner are
still in progress, under the direction of Rev. Mr..
Whittier and the interest is daily on the increase.
The meetings are well attended. During the past
week Mr.. Whittier has preached several sermons
Of great power
Theodore G.. Wilder was ordained and installed
pastor of the Blackstone Free Baptist church at
Waterford Mass, Jan. 221. The sermon was
preached by Rev. {. A. b ckford of Providence,
Theological School. I he charge given by
Rev A. Given of Greenve, r l., also a gradu-
ate of Bates College and Bates Theological School
as is Mr.. Wilder himself.
The religious interest which began at Norridge-
wock under the labors of workers il ON the Y. NJ
c. A.. continues. There have been upwards Of
sixty hopeful conversions, from child to a man
of sixty. Mr.. McWinnie of Portland, spent Sat
uday and Sunday at Norrdgewock. The meet
ing of professed Christians Saturday afternoon
will long be remembered by those who were pres
ent.
Twelve were received into the Congregational
church in New Gloucester on the 18th ult.
The clergymcn Of Saco are considering the
propriety of h series of union revival meetings.
1t is proposed too commence them next week in
City Hail, holding them four days in the week.
There is an increasing religious interest in the
First Baptist church, kockland, Rev. 5. l.. b.
Chase pastor. Six or eight inquirers came for
ward last week.
The terms Of Rev. John H. Psmers accept
ance of the call of the Rockland Universalist
parish have been definitely settled to the satisfac-
lion of both parties, and Mr. Palmer will begin
his labors in that city on the first Sunday in April
at farhest, and earlier if he secure accept
BILE successor to the pastorate at Lapeer, Mich
gan.
Mr.. A. 4. Smith was last week ordained pastor
of the Baptist church at Turner.
Meetings have been held during the entire week
at Corliss street church, in Bath and will be
tnued through the coming week. The results
thus far have been satisfactory.
1t is reported that Rev. A. Hill, of West Paris,
Freewell Baptist minister OF long standing, has
severed his connection with that church.
There is to be meeting continuing eight days
in the Baptist church at Pressure Isle, commenc-
ing Feb 18Th.
The religious interest at Lisbon Falls is in
creasing steadily. Nearly sixty have expressed a
desire to come TO Chrlst, and most of these have
obtained hope. Rev. w. Il. Chase of Lewiston
preached on Monday evening of last week, and
the Praying Band connected with his church have
greatly aided in the work.
Through the fundamentally of religious work
ers from Auburn quite revival interest has
sprung up in Minot.
A very interesting revival Of religion is in prog
ress in the Woodman district in Auburn, under
the labors of the Auburn Y. NJ c. A.
SUNNYsIDE-A very pleasant occasion was en-
joyed at the Methodist parsonage, North Fayette,
Tuesday afternoon and evening, January 23d. A
large number of the friends Of the minister,
siding in Fayette and South Chesterville, came to-
geher each bringing one or more packages with
them. Among the presents was a valuable over
coat to the pastor.-Rev. III. b. Wardwell and
family were very agreeably pounded" on the
evening of the Oath inst, at the parsonage in Dur
ham by goodly company OF friends who after n
season of social cheer. departed leaving valuable
gifts.-The friends of Rev. j. p. Smonton, pastor
of the Methodist church in Waldoboro', held
pleasant donation party Tuesday evening THE
friends of Rev. II. b. Sawyer, pastor of the Uni
versast church at Albion, for the last three years,
met at Town Hall, Jan. 25th, spent pleasant So
cisl season, aud left for the pastors benefit about
$54 in money, and other articles.