Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-31

Easter Sunday.
Rev. George H. Sallie, who has just
been called to the pastorate of the
Free Baptist church at Ellsworth, mas
moved his family there from Rich
mond Corner.
AS result of recent revival
meetings at North Perry, II have been
received into the NJ. +. church at that
place and several more conversions are
reported.
Bv the will Of the late Samuel Watts
Of Boston. a legacy of $1,000 IS given
to the Baptist church at Thomaston,
to be added to a gift Of $1,000 winch
he gave to the church in 1899, reports
the Rockland Star.
The Free Baptist parish at Pittsfield,
has engaged Rev f. ID. George to con-
tinue as pastor after May l, a an in
creased salary, and has adopted the
practice of settling Mr.. George without
time limit, but with two months to be
given if either party desire a change.
After the annual conference in April
the Methodist church of New Sharon
will probably have a new pastor. Aft
er three years of very harmonious and
cordial relations with the people of
this parish. Rev. II. 5. Ryder has de-
cided to finish his college course.
Steps are being taken in Phillips to
secure money to purchase the Mrs.
Saunders residence at Phillips lower
village for a parsonage. The trustees
of the NJ Z. society have appointed
Rev. Benjamin F. Pickett to transact
the business and Capt. J. f. Thompson
as an advisory agent in the matter.
Rev. DR.. F. y. Noble. brother of n. p.
Noble. Esq. of Phillips and former
resident Of that town. who now resides
ut Chicago. H.. where he has occupied
the pulpit of the Union Park Congre-
gational church for n period Of q
years, is reported as having retired
from active ministerial work, owing
to i'll health.
A decision of the supreme court at
San Francisco. Cal, confirms the will
Of Amasa p. Wiley, which has been in
litigation about eight years. One of
his requests was 500 year to the
Baptist church in Cherryfeld. After
the death Of the last surviving indi-
vdual beneficiary the amount to be
paid to the Baptist church in Cherry
field, is to be increased to $500 n year
The Seventh Day Adventists Of South
Buxton have bought the homestead of
the late ]. o. A. Harmon. Capt
Brincs wife and two children from
Michigan are now occupants. but am
other family is soon to be added to the
number A large stock of cows and
several horses have been purchased. 1t
is the plan of the society to convert
the place into a sanitarium ana school
later.
Great interest is being shown by the
members Of the Bethany Congrega-
tional church. South Portland, in its
welfare, and six groups Of parish
toner's. each with its distinguishing
color, are earnestly at work raising
funds for the benefit Of the church.
over $50 has been raised during the
past five weeks ana the greens are
in the lead. \ double quartet has
just been organized as follows: Miss
incz Davis. Mrs. Woodbury. Harring-
ton; altos. Miss Startling. Mrs. Norton;
tcnors, Mr.. Gilmore. Mr.. f. Harring-
tom basses. Mr.. Alonzo Davis. Mr.
William Harrington. The organist in
charge is Miss Jennie Pierce.
Rev. O. II. Fernald, pastor Of the
Methodist church in Dexter. has ac-
COmplished a remarkable work in the
past II months. which is amply shown
by the report which he has just made
public. 1t is nothing less than accom-
plishing the collection of $1O.204 in
cash and over $1,000 in notes, all Of
which has gone towards the cost Of
building the church, which now graces
the site Of the old one and is one of
the best to be found in that section of
the State. The expense Of construct
ing the church and buying its interior
furnishings was $12, 500 OF this sum.
about 81 900 is left to the society to
care for in the shape Of a deficit.
\ mems club was organized in the
vestry OF the Free Street Baptist
church. Portland. recently, consisting
| Of forty-five members Of the church
and congregation. The club will meet
monthly. from October to May, and
will seek to cultivate a better ac-
quaintance on the part Of the male
members of the church and congrega-
ton. and, in various ways, to aid in
the work of the church Rev. {. *.
Flanders Of BiddefOrd. was present at
the meeting, and, in a very helpful ad-
| dress. urged the Importance Of united.
organized effort. Hon. Percival Bon
ney is the president Of the club.
At the annual meeting of the Court
Street Baptist society in Auburn Mon
| day evening. the reports showed all
bills paid and that the current eX-
| penscs Of the society had been met by
! the regular collections. At times in
! the history Of the society it has been
necessary At the end of the year t.
| fnd a deficiency iii the amount needed
| for current expenses. but this year il
| is the other way. The usual apprO-
| priations We're made and 800 was
| added to the salary Of the pastor. Mr..
! A. L. Robinson was moderator of the
| meeting. Mr. Arthur 4. Sprague was
reelected clerk. +. G. Heath treas
urer; Or ]. w Beede, John n. Pack
ard and Everett L.. Smith. assessors;
| Chas. Marvel. w. Fl. q. Allen and Mrs
d. w Wiggin We're reelected . COM
| mittee on music.
+. $. Williams Of Cherryfield expert
| mented with raising tobacco in his
| garden, last year. and produced some
| 30 pounds Of good leaf tobacco Upon
| going TO New York city he took with