Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-25

l Heart. 1t VIII DC SUBSTANTIAL and
imposing structure.
Rev. e. r. Coombs. formerly OF East
,oit, now at Flintstone. Nd, has rc-
.civcd a eau to the Methodist church
1t the latter place, and will accent
when the East Maine Conference
grants his release.
Despite the pouring rain Sunday
afternoon. Rev. A. l. Davis Of the Free
Will Baptist church. Bath. baptizes1
thirteen candidates at Thorn's Head
About $50 spectators were present on
The shore to witness the impressive
CEREMONY
At a recent meeting of the trustees
If the Guilford Universalist church n
was voted to thoroughly repair and
paint the church, and a committee con-
;istiny of DIR. X. II. Marsh. Rev. A. NJ.
Bradley and David Pearson were chos-
en- to take charge of the matter.
Rev. p. J. Robinson, who recently re-
signed as pastor of the Orono and Still
water Congregational parishes, has
'doptcd the Unitarian faith and has
,cccptcd IA call to the Unitarian church
1t Westerly, Mass, and preached his
l iiSt sSi HUI tiACiC ioSt eopollu
Z. II. Pratt. a recent graduate OF
the Crozier Theological Seminary at
Philadelphia. and who few weeks
incc received n call from the. Peoples
Baptist church of Dover and Fox
croft to become its pastor. has accept
I'd the same and will begin his labors
acre Sunday. June 1Gth.l
Rev. S. A. Thurlow of Newburg is
tcting pastor at the Free Baptist
church at Ellsworth temporarily un-
der direction of the State Missionary
Society. 1t is probable that he will re-
main there for some time. Mrs
rhurlow. who is also an ordained
preacher, is working with him.
| Rev. William Williams has had an
unanimous call to return as pastor of
the Congregational church at Old
Town. This is Mr.. Williams fourth
year. and the parish arc so well pleased
with him as their pastor that they
have shown him their good will by in
crcasing his salary.
| Rev. DR.. George Crcswcll Cressey.
pastor of the Second Congregational
| (Unitarian) church in Northampton.
| Mass. and formerly pastor of the Uni
| tartan church i'm Bangor. read his res
ignation at the close of the morning
| service on Sunday. The resignation
| will take effect the LIST of October the
| date Of the expiration of the fifth year
Of his pastorate. DR.. Crcssey will IN
vote his time or several months to rest
md to literary work which he has i'm
| hand.
ACnanctnn AaN Max h.
Rev. Bishop Bradley of Manchester. y.
H.. gave confirmation in Portland. at
| the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
| cepton in the afternoon and at st.
Dominic's in the evening the church
preached in both churches. which were
| filed to the doors. the ceremonies
| closing with benediction of the most
| Blessed Sacrament. Bishop Bradley
is fondly remembered in Portland
| where he filled the office of rector Of
| ;he Cathedral for nine years. At St
| Dominic's in the evening the church
presented n grand spectacle.
| Rev. l.. V. Stevens, pastor of the
| Univcrsalist church in Lydonville.
Vermont. who was for four years settled
in Oakland, Me-. has during the past
| week been called to settle over the
! church in Linesville. Pa. Mr.. Stevens
did not conclude to go there, in fact
never was in the town or saw the
people, and was called upon the rec
Iommendation of the superintendent of
churches for Pennsylvania and his
| reputation. The same mail that
brought this call also brought news of
his being unanimously called to the
pastorate Of the Universalist church
| in Herkimer. n. Y. This is large and
prosperous church in the Mohawk val
Hey. He VIII probably accept the latter
call although the matter is not yet de-
cidcd.
Rev. c. +. Morse has closed the Sec
| ond year of successful pastOrate at
South Deer Isle. His reappointment
was requested. but his health would
not permit his acceptance. This is a
hard charge, including Cape Roster
and North and South Brooksville.
There are three services each Sunday
and four evening services during the
week. Mr.. Morse also superintendent
three Sunday schools. besides teaching
four terms of school. He has accepted
q situation as teacher at Columbia
Falls. where he formerly taught. Mr..
Morse expects to visit his parents in
california next summer. While he
was at South Deer Isle. the chapel was
reseated at the cost of $500. and a
Methodist chapel at Cape Roster. for
which he worked zealously. will be
lready for dedication this year.
The 10Th annual and nth meeting of
1.-THE Cumberland Conference of Con-
gregational churches will be held with
the First Parish Congregations!
Ichurch. Scarboro. on Wednesday. June
IL. meeting beginning at $50 A. NJ.
Following is the order of exercises:
Morning Session-?.30. Devotional ser
vice: 1890. Organization and business.
Topic for discussion: Family Life.
H. THE Average Home of Today
Rev. G. d. Crane. 3. What are the
Essential Qualities of the Ideal
Home?' Rev. l.. +. Aikens. 3. How
May the Standard of Home Life be
Raised?" Rev. J. G. Gregory. 4. 1.-The
Reciprocal Duties Of the Family and
the Church. Rev. f.. II. NewcOmb. s.
1.-The Duties of the Family to the State
and the World Rev. a. II. Wright
Afternoon Session-1.3O. Devotional
service, Rev. w. G. Mann. Las, Bust
ness and reports of committees. Els
Woman's Maine Missionary Auxiliary
Cumberland branch. A symposium:
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