Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-03
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| Horace Chase of California, a native
of Monroe has sent 800 to the PEOPLES
church of East Dixmont.
Eight names were proposed for men,
| bership at the Westbrook Congrega-
tional church last Sunday.
Rev. Z. T. Krumreig of Whiteface N
H., has accepted call to the pastorate
| of the First Baptist church at Shap-
| leigh.
Rev. John A. Ford is holding reviv-
al meetings at the NJ. f. church at
Dunstan Corner, Scarboro, and several
conversions are reported.
Rev. c. A. Southland has accepted the
| invitation of the Park Street Methodist
church, Lewiston, to remain for an
other year.
The coffee party given last week by
St. Mary's Catholic church, Bath, net
ted $500. This is the largest sum ever
cleared in one nights entertainment
given by a Bath society.
Rev. Daniel E. Putnam who has ac-
cepted the call to the pastorate of the
Congregational church of Houlton, ex-
poets to commence his new duties
about the middle of March.
Grace church of Bath, is to have
very soon four new Westminster
chime bells, the gift of the Hyde
family as memorial OF the late Miss
Ethel Hyde.
Rev. o. F. Alvord has begun his
ninth year as pastor of the Universal
list church, kingfield. 1t is claimed
that this is the longest continuous
pastorate of any pastor now at work
in Franklin county.
The collection of the Thank Offering
meetings Of the ladies Of the Congrega-
tional churches of Portland in January
amounted to over 5000. This sum has
been forwarded to the women and
children of India.
At a meeting of the North Street
Free Baptist church and parish, Bath,
held Monday evening, it was unani-
mously decided not to accept the re-
signation of Rev. a. |. Davis, which
was read a few weeks ago.
Rev Henry S. Harte has been ap-
pointed as pastor of the Episcopal
church OF Fort Fairfield and will also
conduct services at st. Luke's church
III - ibOu NllldSt every Cuuudy dlltI-
noon, commencing March 4th
Rev. W. z. Buchanan. pastor of the
Congregational church. Oxford, has de-
cided TO speak on the last Sunday in
each month on the life and work of
some noted man. Mr.. Buchanan has
organized a boys brigade with Il mem
bers, which is doing good work.
Rev. Robert G. Harbutt of Sears
port, has declined the call extended to
him by the Saco Congregational
church. The reason given for the de-
clination was that the members of the
parish at Searsport refused to allow
him to leave.
Northport is in a fair way TO have
two new houses of worship built this
year. Two societies of ladies are en-
gagged in this work. one working near
Browns Corner and the other at the
Wood schoolhouse. They have held
a few entertainments ana each has
realized a goodly sum.
Rev. 4. II. Coar of the Ellsworth
Unitarian church. has formed a club
for boys Of IS years and under. 1t
Will be on the plan of the knights of
the Round Table. degrees or titles will
be conferred ana the club promises to
be extremely popular. Its member
ship will not be confined to members
Of the Unitarian Society alone.
Services are now being held in the
new Congregational meeting house at
Islesford and the pastor. Rev. G. y.
Davis. is to be commended for his per
severance and enterprise in accom-
plishng the task under great difficult
ties and being able to hold services
therein in little more than two years
from the time he first conceived the
idea of building the house.
Rev. F. +. White, pastor Of the
Methodist church. Rockland, announced
to his congregation, Sunday, that he
had definitely decided to locate at Blue
Earth City, Mimi. and will leave Rock
land March 5, for that destination. He
goes in exchange with Rev. L. l..