Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-30

city last Thursday, and in conversation with
certain parties, said he had not been at home
on election day but once for twenty years.
but that he meant to sacrifice something to be
at home Sept. sth and he added that if ever
vote was wanted for the nation and good
currency. it was now. He has lately returned
from Havti, and San Domingo, where he says
our bills. national and State, pass there as
current as gold. and commercial men of all
nations pronounce the leaders of the soft
money party either knaves or fools.
As many questions, and much criticism is
daily expressed in relation to the shape OF the
tower and the panel-work being done in shin
giles on the new Unitarian Church, now build
ing on State street, allow me to say, that the
style Of architecture is in the custom of Queen
Anne's time, and that Mr.. John b. Shaw is
following the plan of the architect, Mr. Silo-
way of Boston strictly to the letter, and when
all parts are brought together in harmony,
and the church is finished, no doubt but what
il will be acceptable to the sidewalk commit
tee and the public. SUB.
Summary of Religious Intelligence.
The Kennebec Baptist Association meets in
Norridgewock on Tuesday, Sept =. the Wal
do Association in Winslow on the same day.
the Washington Association in Pembroke on
the same day and the Saco River Associa-
ton in Limerick on Wednesday, Sept.3.
The Gospel Banner says of Maine univer'
salist churches Rev. |. J. Mead will COM
mepce a wears service with the Hiram and
Bridgton churches, Sept. 9TH. Miss \. e.
Waltz of Augusta, is at present, supplying
the Brownfeld church. The State Mission
y .,.s1 IL, Dr,,,, IL
parish next Sunday.
m. Cincinnati Commercial recently con-
timed list of all the ministers in the United
States convicted of immoralities, andthe mum
her is lust fifty. In other words, out Of Co.,
600 ministers i'm the country, fifty, or one
thirteenth of one pet cent have been guilty of
known immoralities.
Rev. Josiah Bean of vassalboro' denies the
report that he has Withdrawn from the Meth
odist Church and ministry.
During the last thirteen years the Wesley
ans have increased 80 per cent. in London
the Baptsts, 81 per cent 4; the Presbyterans.
u per cent. Episcopalians, 10 per cent. :
Roman Catholics. % per cent. while the In
dependents have increased only per cent;
Rev. S. Allen writes to lions Herald ;
Grey Theodore Hill still fingers by the river,
calmly and joyfully waiting for the boatman.
He ia able to walk little with the aid of his
staff; and though slightly improved, is thor
oughly disabled. His confidence in God is
mistaken, and his hope of heaven clear and
abiding Brother Hill has been fearless de-
fender of truth and righteousness, sometimes
using rough weapons, but always with vigor.
The cause of truth needs more of such heroic
champions on the field of conflict. His wife
for many years has been an invalid, but is
doing her best, though very feeble, to minis
Ter to the wants of her almost helpless hus-
ba,1 They are living in their own house, on
whi II there is a mortgage for two hundred
dollas. Their scanty income hardly affords
them a frugal living. Let them be remem'
bered with generous sympathy in their ex'
tremity."