Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-19
Summary Of Religion. Intelligence.

The Universalsts of South Hope, voted at
meeting called TO consider the matter, on
the evening of the 9th inst, to build church
edfce next year, 1880, getting the material
on the ground next winter. They appointed
a competent committee to carry the resolution
into effect.
The Young people of the Baptist Society in
Lewiston, have very gracefully recognized
the earnest labors of their pastor, Rev. Mr.
Chase. by fitting up his study at the vcstrv in
good style. nice carpet and chairs were
purchased. and the room re-tinted.
Rev. S. p. Fay has resigned the pastorate
of the Hammond Street Congregational
church in Bangor.
East Lamoine has recently received a do
nation in the form of $40 to purchase a vanc
for the steepe which is being built on the
church.
The Univcrsalists of Camden are to build a
chapel the present season, to be ready for
dedication inside of four months. Rev. c. Z.
Nash is preaching there.
The First Congregational society of Ban-
gor, has voted to unite with the church in the
call recently extended to the Rev. S. l.. b.
Speare to become the permanent pastor of the
church.
At East Orringion, eight were received
Sunday on profession of faith.
Rev. Mr.. Hardwood of Bangor, admins
tered the ordinance of baptism to four candi-
dates from the Brewer Congregational church
on Sunday.
Rev. c. d. T. Crockett of Canton, is CON
Quoting religious revival in Peru. Many
have been converted.
Rev. C. Glidden of Whitefeld, is recover
ing slowly.
There have been baptisms at Bucksharbor
and "The Cove" (Machiasport) on six sue
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been baptised and united with the West Ma
chiasport Baptist church. More are expect
ed soon. The interest still continues.
Rev. +. S. Palmer, pastor in Freeport, in
lSGl-63, has commenced a catechetical class.
for old and young, in his present parish at
Westhampton, Mass.
The Universalist Society of Gardiner, at
their last parish meeting voted to close the
house through the summer, wishing to make
some repairs.
There has been a protracted meeting at the
First Baptist church at Waldoboro, for the
last fortnight. The meetings have been very
interesting and still continue to be. The
church is getting into the work somewhat
more than it has for long time, and there
have been some conversions.
The Maine Conference of Methodist
churches will meet with Pine street church in
Portland, Wednesday, April %.
The Unitarian Society Of Belfast, have
rendered to Rev Mr.. Crowinshield of West
Dedham, Mass, an unanimous invitation to
become their pastor.
revival of religion is in progress in
Thorndike, under the labors of Il. f. Han
son OF SearspoTt. The attendance at the
meetings is large. r
Rev Mr.. Hincks of Portland, is one of
those pastors who requests that 5000 should
be taken from his salary, and also gave a
check for $500 additional towards liquidating
the church debt
At the regular communion of the Tongre-
gational church in Orland, on Sunday. IL
were received into membership, IL of them
by baptism-the first of the result of the rev-
val of last winter. There are more to join in
a short time. m lrE :
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