Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-07
on the arst of janu,ry, 1874, wa, 81

membership on the Grst Of jsnusry, 1874, was 81
In 1875, les were instituted, and in 1876, 200. Al
this date there are probably $50 lodges-the mum
Der Of the last lodge received in Massachusetts, be
ing 543-and total membership Of sixteen to sew
enteen thousand. The order Il established in 70
States, and grand lodges have charge of the work
in II States at this time, with four grand lodges in
process of formation.
Summary of Religious Intelligence.
The Y. NJ. G.. Association of Portland have
chosen the following officers for the ensuing year
President, Prcntiss Loring; Vice Presidents, c.
A. Brown, +. A. Smith, III. II. Burgess, A. Little
Cores spending Secretary, III. w. Shaylor; Record.
ing Secretary, w. IL. Hobbs; Treasurer, Ii. S
Colby; Librarian, +. 5. Partridge.
AT the Universast church in Hiram. Rev Mr.
Mead, has of late given a series of sermons illus
trative of Unversalist ideas of Conversion, Re-
generation, Salvation, the Kingdom Of Heaven,
etc. The cause is prospering in that locality.
There will probably be three camp meetings at
Old Orchard the coming season. The Methodist
district aud the Temperance Camp Meetings will
be held in August.
The labors of Rev. DR.. Pentocost in Bath seem
to be greatly blessed.
On Sunday the Oath branch of the church Of
God was started at South China by Elder Mills
of Lincoln. The hand of fellowship was given to
nine and six more expect to join this week. One fea-
ture Of the church is its care for its own poor.
MIR. Mills will probably become pastor Of the
new church.
Eight persons were baptiscd and seven we're
| received IN o the Methodist church at Wiscasset
last Sabbath.
Rev. Mr.. Palmer, late pastor Of the Universe
list church in Lapeer Mich, commenced his la
boz as pastor of the Universalist church in Rock
land last Sunday. He is a man Of ability, and ex-
ccllent social qualities and enters on his work in
his new field, with the entire respect and conf
dence of his parish.
The religious interest in Rockand is steadily in
creasing. Not week has passed since January
in which new cases have not appeared Since the
work commenced one hundred persons have pub
licly manifested an interest, due proportion Of
whom seem determined to live a religious life.
A religious revival sreported at the Methodist
chapel at Sherman's Corner in Edgecomb.
A wonderful and deep work Of grace is in pro-
gress at the Friends meeting house, Duigo, China.
Ground was broken Tuesday, for the founda-
ton Of the church to be erected by the Meth
odst society in Pennington. The work will now
be pushed rapidly forward.
Rev. Z. Case has recently been preaching to the
Cnversalists in Guilford.
AT Harrison there has been enjoyed healthy
state of religious interest for some time past A
number of conversions recently have given great
encouragement.
Bishop Nicely has commenced hi. confirmation
vsltations.
SUNNYsInE.-The pastor of the NJ. +. church,
Brewer, received pleasant call from a number
OF his Pensioners on Tuesday evening. They
brought with them many substantial proofs OF
their interest 10 him and his family and their de-
sire to make them comfortable.