Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-23
Summary Of Religious Intelligence.

Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Pullman, of NewYork City,
one of the ablest preachers in the Universalist
denomination, will preach at the Univcrsalist
church. Gardiner. next Sunday. at p o'clock
Mr.. Silver's subject for August oath, at the
Universalist church, Gardiner, in the fore
noon. will be 1.-The Fall Of Man" At PM.
he will speak on Mans Rescue from De-
structiOn." This will be his last discourse
in Gardiner.
-Four Baptist Associations meet next week.
The Cumberland in Portland on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Aug. 26th and 9th; the Oxford
at Canton, on same days: the Pscataqus at
Guilford, the same days; and the Penobscot
at Caribou, on Wednesday and Thursday
August 9th and 2Sth.
The Evangelistic Meeting, under the dircc-
ton of DR.. A. b. Earle, was a success in
several respects. The congregations were
not large, with the exception of the Sabbath
which was the largest of any congregation
this season; but the interest continued till
the last day. and was the greatest at the last
meeting. DIR. Earle made most profound
impression on Sabbath forenoon, by his SER
mon on 1.-THE objectionable Sim which
carried conviction TO many hundreds on the
ground.-Zion's Herald.
The Methodist church at st. Adams has
been thoroughly repaired inside and outside,
and presents a beautiful appearance in the
village. Rev. \. Prince, the pastor preach
ed the opening sermon.
Rev. c. Chiniquy, the reformed Catholic
priest of Canada, now preaching in Australia,
was lately set upon by Papists and stoned.
The Freewill Baptist are put down in their
register for 1879 at 10 CSC members. Nearly
half of their denominatonal strength may be
found in the New England States.
The Baptist Missionary Union will send
out fourteen missionaries in August and
Sept All will go to Asia. Seven go to
Burmah, two to India, one to China, and four
to Japan. Six of the fourteen are women.
The additions to the Bates street Baptist
church in Lewiston during the five years
pastorate of Rev. w. 4. Chase. were as fol
lows by baptism 293, by letter e., by expc-
rience "a; total $40.
In 1912, Rev. ii. NJ. Eaton, now located at
Mlbridge, organized Methodist church at
Mill River, in Harrington, and dedicated Il
house, which was erected by the congrega-
tion in 1913. Last Sunday he preached in
this house to his old congregation.
The loved pastor of the Bath Winter street
Church-Rev. DIR. Fisk celebrated last Sun
day the thirty-six anniversary of his ministry
at that sanctuary.
Rev. DIR. Hugh S. Carpenter, now of Brook
Ign, NY, formerly the loved and honored pas
toI VI 'tatN sttCSt tpH.EtSdtloHdl CIluI CIl III
Portland, occupied his old pulpit Sunday to
the great satisfaction and pleasure of the
large audience which gathered morning and
evening, in spite of the inclement weather.
The MethOdists of Belfast have purchased
and put in excellent condition a parsonage,
which Rev. r. Gerrish the pastor, and fami-
ly are now enjoying. The church is soon to
be improved and repaired preparatory for a
new organ.
The special meeting of the Universaists of
the PenobscOt Valley Association, at Hope,
was most successful one, considering the
unfavorabe season of the year for attendance
from the city parishes and of ministers In
deed it was success regardless of circum-
stances. The weather was all that could be
desired; the attendance was large-though
mainly from the parishes of the Camden cir
cuit,-and though ministerial help was little
short, it was sufficient to sustain the interest
until the close. -Four ministers were present
one of them, Br. Stowe, but part Of one day,
viz: Rev. Brs. +. W. Preble, j. NJ. II.
Smith, W. L. Stowe and c. =. Nash.