Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-27
Summary of Religious Intelligence.

The annual meeting of the Piscataquis Bible
Society WAS held October 10th, at Dover. An in
teresting report of the canvass of the county was
given by Rev. A. Loring. Also, remarks were
made by Rev. Messrs. Davidson and Nichols, who
csnvsssed the shores and isles of Moosehead Lake
and katahdin Iron Works, respectively.
The cali extended by the First Baptist church
of Portland to Mr.. Thomas d. Anderson, Jr, ia
become their pastor has been accepted, and he
expects to enter upon his labors with the church
the second sabbath 10 November
Rev w. II. Yeoman will close his lahors with
| the Camden st. church in Rockland next Sab
| bath, and leave town during the week. He has
received and accepted q call TO become the
pastor Of the Free Baptist church in Richmond
| village.
The Free Baptist society of Steep Falls have
recently re shingled the meeting house and pur
| chased and hung in their places, two very hand.
some six-amp chandeliers, which light the hons
much better than the old lamps formerly used.
Rev. DIR. Kicker of Augusta, is making an ex.
tensve tour OF Aroostook county, in the interest.
| of the Maine Baptist Convention, visiting ths
| people, laboring among them and preaching.
The revival interest that commenced unde,
| the lsbors Of Rev. G.. T. Ridlon, in Fair
field, last winter. continues, and several have re-
Gently found the Savior precious. The "Cbr;st;s
| Church" at Northheld, has been more than douh.
led in number since Mr.. Ridlon Commenced
preaching there eight months ago.
| Next season the Episcopalisns propose erect
| ing chapel on Centre street in Fairfield
The Methodist church at Pennington. will h
dedicated Oct 3lst. Sermon by Rev. w, IT
Booe of New York. Reunion Of former mas
tors ard others on the evening of the 3l.t, to be
| followed by special services during the week
| The people of Madrid Centre. made donation
| for the Rev. Z. c. Cowen at the house of Mr.
Gilbert Voter. on Saturday evening goth inst.
| The Young Mems Christian Union of Nc,
Sharon, have accepted an invitation from m,
Free Baptist church at Starks village to holf
meetings afternoon and evening, Nov. 4th
| They also have an invita- ion from Leeds for m,
| last of November.
| II. II. Acterian. graduate of the last class II
| the Lewiston Theological Seminary. was or
dained to the ministry in the Free Baptist church
at West Falmouth on Tuesday, Oct l6.
At the meeting of the Portland Methodist D;,
| trict Conference, the committee appointed to A,
| the time for the holding of District Camp-meet
ings, advised that the Fryeburg meeting com
mence Tuesday, Aug. 22d. and the Old Orchard
meeting Tuesday, Aug. Goth.
| Rev. C. c. Cowen will preach at Madrid Centre
one fourth of the time during the winter.
| Rev: w. W. Nutting seems to be greatly please,
with his new charge in Cedar Rapids lows.
Rev. s.nderson, pastor of the Methods
| church in Waterville, baptsed four persons on
recent Sabbath, and received fifteen to mn mem
| ship.
The East Winthrop Baptist church and socet
are charging their parsonage, and also building
stable for the benefit of the place and to accom-
modate Rev. A. r. Crane Of HallovelI. who
moving to that place, having become the pastor.
Work in the interior of the Congregation cburcl
in Doveris progressing very we'll, but il il though
that it will take three or four weeks more tn I'm
everything in condition so that services can be he'll
there. When wholly completed the church vii
be the largest and probably the most copveni,n
one In Piscstaquis county.
The Young Mems CHI istan Association of Port
land have leased the second and third stories a
Cushmsn's new block, and expect to occupy then
in the course Of a month. They will be fitted nj
for reading ROOM library and hall, the last TO B.
let when not In use by the society.
The interest In spiritual matters in Saco has ex
pesisnced no statement. Last Sunday Rev MI