Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17
summary of Religion. Intelligence.

The irieLds of the Rev. J. H. Taylor of North
Sedgwlck. made him and family donation las
Ftiuay evening. and left many substantial tokens
OF appreciation OF his efforts.
AT the Methodist church in Brdgton last Sab
bath, two persons were baptlsed, and one OF these
and another candidate were taken into the church
A good revival is now in progress in the Meth
odlst society in Surry. The pastor has been con-
fined to his bed for the past three weeks by severe
sickness, but the church Is continuing the meet
lngs.
Rev. j. E. Pierce and family, missionaries from
Erzeroum, Eastern Turkey, formerly of Lewis
ton, aIiised home on the 9th inst, all in good
health.
The memorial services of the 10Th anniversary
of the Freeport Baptist church will be held on
Nov. a. % and 26.
The pews in High street Congregational church
IN Auburn, are beng painted. The church will
be ready for occupancy IN two or three weeks.
Revival meetings are being held at toe Metho
dist church in Watervile, every evening tins
week, and on Friday afternoon, with preaching
by several ministers from abroad. On MONDAY
evening the sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Ladd, a for
mer pastor, now of Bath. Mr.. lIulen, a member
of the Lynn Praying Band, is prese ut and presdes
at the organ and directs the singing.
Mr.. Rowland of Philadelphia, formerly of
Boston, tue well known evangelist, consecrated
man aud devoted CHRISTIAN, possessing wIthal
ling common sense, has been laboring at
Auburn with success lie closed his sbors there
Thursday eAcning, there having been quite a nun
Der of conversions.
In West Levant there is a season of revival
interest under the labors of Rev. John Ii. Hig-
gins of Charleston, assisted by brethren from
kenduskeag. Many have found Christ precious
to their souls, and many more are earnestly in
curing the way.
The Baptist church at Skowhegan, which has
been undergoing repairs the past season, will
~ obably be rededicated Wednesday or Thursday
| afternoon and evening OF next week.
A meeting of days commenced on TUESDAY,
Nov. l3th and is in progress in IIatland. Rev
w. h. Noyes of Stetson, is in charge.
Rev. 5. Z. Fay of Bangor, preached discourse
last Sabbath, having reference TO the eleventh
niversary of MS settlement pastor of the Ham
mond street church. Two hundred and sixty
three have been added to the membership of the
church during his ministry there. One hundred and
seven have been transferred to Uner churches and
fifty five have deceased.
The NJ. L. church at Naples having been quite
| extensively remodeled and repaired as dedicated
| on the I'm inst.
The York County Quarterly Meeting of Free
Baptsts he Id ITS last session with the North Lee
banon church, Nov. 9TH and Sth. The attendance
WAS fair and the meetings were interesting aDC
profitable. Preaching by Rev. Messrs. ii. Qun
by, b. A. Sherwood, j. S. Potter, + C.Cook ant
L. Springer Jr. The next session will be held il
Sprngvale the first Wednesday in February.
The congregations are increasing rapidly at
| the Universalst church 10 Norway, not only a
the regular services. but also at the praise meet
ing in the evening Rev. j. A. Seitz is awaken
ing great interest among all thinking people
He is an original and powerful speaker.
A revival in the Methodist and Congregations
| churches at Searsport, has commenced and meet
| ings are held daily.
| Elder Geo. Weeks. of Chelsea. is to preach a
| Advent Hall in Rocklsnd, next Sabbath.
| Rev. L. A. Whittier, the evangelist, Is now Ia
| boring in Dover and Foxcroft. The meeting.
are held several day, at each church in rotation
Fridays are the days for especial HASTINGS and
prsyers-no class is overlooked. There are meet
| ings specially designed to interest reform mer
and temperance men, and the old and young
| 1t is designed to make the influence fthese meet
| ings felt throughout the county.