Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-02

preached the dedication sermon in the present
honse of worship, twenty five years ago.
In the evening, at 7 o'clock the pastor of the
| church. Rev Mr.. Penney. will preach historical
sermon.
On Monday evening there will be. social re-
union, 10 the vesry of the church of former pas
tors, members of the church. and friends The
public is cordially invited to all these exercises.
| Summary or Religious Intelligence.
The Unitarian society of Houlton, eratifed
in receiving visit from Rev. DIR Sheldon and in
again having religious services held in the church,
which has been closed for several months past.
Rev. J. + Snow of Auburn, has returned
from his European tour, having been gone one
hundred days.
The Journal doubts If there is q community any
where Of the size of Lewiston and Auburn, where
the churches q rule are so well filled as they
are there. And not only Is the sermon service
well attended, the social prayer meeting il in
sttution in that community so free from manner
ism and can't that there is, IL anything, a larger
number of people in attendance at the evening
than at the morning service.
The Pensioners of Rev Mr.. Gooden not gh of
Belfast gave their pastor and his lady a surprise
on Monday evening, being the twentieth annvs r.
sary OF their marriage.
Rev. A. Libby. agent of the Androscoppin Ri
ne society, reports that since De began the work
% Bible supply for this country he has distributed
l2i2 bibles. OF which 323 were donated to those
uaable to buv. The expenses OF the work have
been betrayed by donations amounting to about
$500. Mr.. Libby has done very faithful service
and has visited $3.50 families, representing prob
ably population Of Is 900 persons. He has can
vassed Lewiston and Auburn, Mechanic Falls.
aud portion of the rural part of the county.
The Congregaiouaists of Bridgton seem TO
have taken thew def sture" As regards their
SOCIAL meetings. A very lively interest is mani
tested, the time being well occupied with sing
ing, prayer and eyhortat 90. Tn comes of little
experience compelling the laity to depend upop
themselves rather than throwing the entire re-
sponsibllity OF the meeting upon the minister
Rev. John Hamilton died of cancer At his home
in Thorndike. on the 18th inst, aged abont 20
years.
The First Baptist church of Rockland has Sc
cured Rev. W & Bsrrows of Biddeford as pas
tor, and he Will commence his labors one week
from next Sunday.
The NJ. +. parsonage in Fryeburg is nearly in
shed, and Rev. Mr.. Andrews, their paste is soon
to move into il.
The Free Baptist society of Greene are to
build new church the present fall. The foupda-
ton is being put in. 1t is located on the main
road about midway between the two villages, and
is one OF the most pleasant situations in town.
Rev. b. Tappan, ID d. was installed as pastor
y.
Oct. 21th, 1888 The last Sunday In October be-
ng the twentieth anniversary of his pastorate
over tins chdich. he preached q sermon appropr-
ate TO the occasion. Dr. Tappan is the third set
lied pastor over this old pioneer church of Som
eIset cJuIiy-the short pastoiate of Rev, II. s..
Downs, intervening between his aud the long pas
toraie OF Rev. JOSIAH Poet, who was the tr.t
settled pastor over this church.
Rev. H. Is. Wardwell and family Of Scion had
very pleasant and az eeabe pounding" from
gathering OF young friends, at the Methodist
sestry 10 that place, Thursday evening, Path
iust The occasion was highly appreciated and
enjoyed.
lie Brunswick Telegraph SAYS: The new
Unitarian church will be dedicated about the l4th
Of November John 5. Cushing, formerly Of
,nis town, treasurer oil tue NJ. L. X. X has gwen
a handsome hymn book for the desk. Prof. H.
". Longteilow, when in college, led the music
AT the old church with hnle, AMI Mr.. Gushing
played tue oass vol at tue same time. SO the
oid men stiii Keep up their recollectIons OF for
tner times, and cheeriully contribute to the
aeed, VI tue new church.
Rev Mr.. Tinker Of Auburn is to give the an-
Alseisaiy address OF the Portland Y. NJ. Z. A.,
Nov. lltn.
Rev liza Spfague OF Andover, bspti.ed six per
SONS tue Is IA lust, at Salem AMI received SIX in
~ Tue Meth odist church.
Rev. 5. z. Merrill pastor of The Baptist church
III steIvIlle, bsptised q daus inter- oil Rev. NJ. j
Kelley last Sabbath.
Rev Mr.. Eaton is preaching regularly at the
baptst churcn III Pennington.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers OF Pennington, has received
aud accepted Call TO tue pastorate OF the Con
siegatlouai church Al Bridgton.
s"preme Judicial COurt.-Libbsy, J. Pre-
siding.
FRIDAY, Nov. l.
In the case of Ruggles vs. Coffin, given to the
jay last evening, they brought in a sealed yer.
Ilct in favor OF the defe ndant.
No. 392. Alvsn Rogers & ais, VS.. William T.
Whitshouse, assignee. Orville ID. Baker tor ptf.
Vose Tor dett. This is an action of repeyin to re
cover possession of lot OF goods sold and delv-
cred by the pits, who Boston merchants, to
| Pope & Sibiey of Vassalboro', in May 1877. Soon
| after the souds were received by Pope 4 Sibley
| they failed, and made an assignment to Mr.
Warehouse. Thereupon the plfs. replevled the
| goods and claim that they never parted with the
| owner ship III them, and that il distinctly un.
derstood when the goods were delivered that they
were to remain their property ill they were paid
for. The det. denies that there was any such un-
| Outstanding, hut that the goods were bought in
| the usual way, ON tour months credit. The ques
| non to be settled by tue jury is, who owned and
| had the right of possession Of the goods at the
time they were replevied The jury took the case
| at $40 L. NJ. AT the hour Of adjournment they
we've still in their room.
AGA. Stephen b. Lopgfellow v. William Case
| +. W. Wbtehouse for ptf Nose for def. Thi,
action is bi ought under the statute provision tc
recover compc nsstlon for an injury inflicted upot
| the pf. by dog owned and kept by the def. The
ptf. lays his damages at Sl50, aud the statute