Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-29
summary orr IigIou. Intelligence.

Sunday, Sept. IL a., wa day of unusnal spirit
ual interest with the Mcihcdists, at Starks an,
Industry. SIX were received into fun connection
aud one baptz Il. More 10 follow in baptism
soon.
The Unyeisali,t Society al Addison Point hclo
picnic September II, in Plummer, Grove. Roy
Nj. Ga-kn closed his labors the od nay previous
lie rem pned to join bis friends at the picu c. and
left next day 10 resume his studies at Tufts. TIE
soCet, have recently made some improv menis on
their church. 81
The old FIRST Georgetown Free Baptist church
is awakening to new life and vgor. The late ses-
sion of the z. NJ, held with it, brought showers
of blessing. Last sunday evening after gloiioas
social service, about twenty were baptized.
Eighty friends surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. 4
Cook at the last Poland parsonage, Jew even
lngs since. They spent Joyful evening and left
behind them numerous Testimonials OF reg ard.
The Maine Uuiver,al,t sabbath S:hool Con.
vention will meet with the society IN Augusta IN
November next, when IA full, earnest add most
excellent meeting Is anticipated. Several clergy
men OF prominence from out OF the state, are ex-
peced to be present. A series OF papers relating
to Ssbbath-school interests. will be read and the
subjects discussed by brethren appointed to that
duty.
A branch of Washburn Memorial church OF
Sherman, was instituted last SUNDAY, In Silver
Ridge.
The Methodist society of West Waeryiile have
introduced the playing of the cornet into their
Sunday service
Quite religi interest is being manifested at
the meetings WHICH were commenced about a
week ago on the East Ridge Coiiuth. The meet
ings are under the charge of Rev. q. Pitts.
assisted by lady from Providence, r. |. More
than twenty persons have expressed au interest
Rev. Mr.. Bicknell has arranged to supply by
exchange, the pulpit of the India street church,
Portland, for a few Sabbaths. N-
There were six persons baptized at East Stone
ham, Sunday, Sept. 9Th, by Rev. A. H. Witham.
Methodist, four of whom were heads Of families
The Baptist Association which was held In Ma
riaye. on Tuesday and Wednesday, was largely
attended by members of the denomination
throughout the county.
Rev. Mr.. Skinner, of Watervillc who occupied
the pulpit at the Unversalis Church, in Belfast,
Sunday morning, was seized with fainting fit in
the middle of his discourse and fell forward on to
the desk. lie had been feeling unwel the previ.
Gus night. and daring the first part Of his sermon
was obliged to excuse himself twice from his au =
dence, but each time resumed in few moments.
Mr. Fuller closed his labors with the First Con-
grcgatonal Church 10 Norway last Sabbath.
Mr.. p. b. Wing of Auburn. has entered Bangor
Seminary, with the purpose of entering the minis
try.
Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr. Mariner baptized
fourteen persons at East Hebron This is the first
fruit of the labors of the Auburn Y. NJ. &. A. at
that place.
The Semi annual conference of the County
Congregational churches will meet Oct % and "a
with Rev Mr.. Bowlers Society in Machias.
On Wednesday last, Miss c. L. Angel was or
dained as pastor over the Unversalist church 10
this village G.. W. Quinby. ID. d., of Augusta
delivered the ordaining sermon. Rev. Mr.. Case
OF Canaan gave the charge to the pastor, Rev VI r.
Hayden OF Gardiner, the right hand of fellowship
and Rev. Armory Battles OF Dexter the address
to the people.
Rev. c. Z. Harden, Baptist State Missionary,
baptized ten candidates at Trenton on SUNDAY,
Sept. 10TH and gave the hand of fellowship to
eleven.
The Arooskook Valley campmeeting COM
menced at Caribou Monday aud continued
through the week.
Rev. j. J. Blair has been invited to continue
his pastorate of the Congregational church in
Rockland, another year, at salary of sl400, by
unanimous vote, at a meeting Of the parish last
Saturday evening.