The Portland daily press., 1879-04-22
ROCKLAND.
MONDAY, Apl

MONDAY, April 81.
Church notes-At the Free Baptist church
Rev. E. G. Eastman took for his afternoon
text John iii, 16. Subject 'God's love to the
world" His evening text was Hebrews vi, 10.
Subject, "The Loris anchor" followed by a
social meeting. Social meetings -wers given
out for Wednesday and Friday evenings at the
church, to commence at z 30 O'Clock.
At the Methodist church Rev. Mr.. Baker
presided, owing to the absence Of Rev. G. r
Palmer who is attending quarterly meeting at
Union, His afternoon text was 1st Thessa-
lonians v, 10. Subject, "Qaench not the
spirit" A social meeting was held in the eve
ming.
AT the First Baptist church Rev. W. G.
Barrows took for his morning text Corinthi ans
iii, Is. Subject, "Christians the temples of
God" After spending half an hour of the
evening socially, he selected as his text Mat
thews vii, 10. Subject 1.-THE reasons for enter
ing the strait gate" These evening meet
ings at this church are of intense interest and
every Sunday evening the church is completely
filled. Last evening the congregation num-
bered more than 600 persons. The pastor of
this church will hold Tuesday evening meet.
ing at Blackington's Corner, and one Saturday
evening at the Crescent street school house. A
social meeting was appointed at their chapel
for Wednesday evening. and one for Friday
evening for the purpose of preparing their Sun
day school Bible lesson for next Sunday.
At the Catholic church Rev. Father Peter
son took for his morning text st. John TX, 81
Subject, "And He said to them again, peace
be to you; as the Father hath sent me, L also
send you." Evening services consisted of YES
per and benediction. Eight O'Clock services
are held daily.
At the Episcopal church Rev. Mr.. Walker of
Thomaston held services at 2 o'clock p. m.
His text was from 1st Corinthians xy, 1874
verses.
At the Congregational church Rsy. Mr.. Nc
Leod of Waldoboro held services during the
day and evening. Rev. Mr.. Obear of New
castle Was expected but his place was Supplied
by the above named elder.
At the UniversaliPt and Second Btptist
churches no services were held.
Steamer Katahdiu arrived in this port this
morning at 30 O'Clock. Several of our citi.
zens TOOK passage on her for Bangor to testify
10 the Gllmore-Ross and Howell CASE
Capt. VIM. Acnorn, master of the schooner
Mansfield, arrived In this city Saturday noon
per Knox u Lincoln railroad. The mainder
OF the crew belonging in this vicinity arrived
this morning. on the steamer Katahdin.
Schooner Leonessa, which has been idle dur.
ing the winter, was hauled to A. f. Ames Sc
Co.'s wharf this morning and s being repaired
Tor Capt VIM. Achorn, who will command her
until new schooner IS built for him.
The three .masted schooner T. III. Martin,
which laid az anchor in this harbor, parted the
chain OF her large anchor during the gale of
Friday night and driftsd quite distance bs.
fore her other anchor held. Toe anchor was
raised with great difficulty.
An Interesting meeting of the Roekland Re-
form Club was held in the Methodist vestry
yesterday afternoon. Interesting remarks
were made by the members.
A dance will be given at Blackipgton's Cor
ner next Wednesday evening.