Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
PULPIT AND PEW.
Late Items Of Interest in Maine Relig
ious Circles.

| BY the will of the late Hannibal
Smith the Methodist church in New
| field has received $1,000.
Rev. Donald McFayden closed his Ia
bors as pastor of the Emmanuel church
in Dennistown, Sept. co.
The S1st meeting of the York con-
ference of Congregational churches VIII
be held at Lyman, Oct. and ..
Rev. F. w Peakes of Ashland Mass,
has accepted the call as pastor of the
Baptist church, North Berwick, and
! will commence here Sunday, Oct. a.
Work is being rushed on the new
Methodist church at Brewer, and it is
hoped to have the building closed in
before cold weather arrives.
Rev. r. A. Colpitts who resigned the
pastorate of the Methodist church at
! Vinalhaven in order to take 4 theologi-
| al course, has at the request of his
| congregation, reconsdered his resigna-
ton and Will remain with the society.
The beautiful monument in memory
Of the late Bishop TIealy in Calvary
cemetery, Portland will be solemnly
blessed by Bishop OCoEnell next Sun
day. The bishop will b" attended by
many priests and the impressive are
mony will be witnessed by a vast num-
her of people from Portland and the
neishboring towns.
| Roc kland is to have a Jewish syna-
goguc and negotiations are now under
way for the purchase of Il site for the
| building. 1t is said that Il wealthy
| Hebrew of Boston. an intimate friend
Of Rabbi Israel of ROckland, will build
the synagogue and present it to the
people of the Jewish faith of Rock
land. The synagogue will cost about
$4,000. The Hebrew colony in Rockland
has grown very rapidly Of late.
Rev Mr.. Bodwell who has occupied
the pulpit in the churches at Machias-
port ana MarShfield during the summer
months closed his labors at the latter
place on Sunday last. The church at
| Maehiasport having decided to con-
tinue serNic during the winter eX-
tended Il call to Mr.. BOdWell to con-
time as their pastor for one year. The
call has been accepted and he will now
devote his entire attention to his charge
at that place.
Rev. DIR. Henry Blanchard. formerly
| OF Portland, who recently went to Los
Angeles. cal, at the urgent invitation
of Cniversalists there. has decided
that the task of building up q church
| in the far western city is too great for
| him to undertake. He left, Monday.
for New Orleans. From there he will
go to Washington to attend the general
convention of Universalists to which he
! is d delegate from Maine. DR.. Blanch-
ard expects to go to Boston about
November and hopes later in the year
! to make a visit to Portland
Hancock Union Christian Endeavor.
The Hancock County Union of Chris
tian Endeavor will be held at Sedgwick
! Tuesday, Oct. 90. Following is the pro-
gram:
MORNING.
| 1O-Praise service, Rev. David Kerr,
| Ellsworth.
| 10.15-Devot service, Arthur II.
Sargent, Sargentville. Singing.
| 10?0-Words of Welcome, Rev. e. S.
. Drew, Sedgwick.
| 1O.45-Response, Rev. II. l.. Packard,
West Brooksville. business affairs.
Singing.
I.15-"'rhe Relation of the In
dividual Member to the c. f. Society"
Rev. G. l.. buckingham, North Sedg-
wick.
AFTERNOON.
2-Praise service, Rev. David Kerr.
| 2.15-Scripture and prayer, Rev. T..
/ Bean, Biuehill. Report of nominating
committee and choice of officers.
| 22O-RepOrt of societies.
3-"IIow Can We Stimulate Parents
to Sustain Il Family Altar?" Rev. Il.
l.. Odds. Bluehill Singing.
3.30-Topic: "Christian Growth" LIST.
LAS Dependent on Prayer" Rev. Clar-
ence Emery, Mansct. Rev. John Law
| renee. Deer Isle. I'd. "As Dependent
on Bible Study Rev. George L. Kin
ney. Mt. Desert. Rev. George f. Silsby
Franklin. Sd. "As Dependent on At
tending Church." Rev. ID. a. Walker,
! Southwest IIarbor. Rev. G.. Mayor
Winter IIarbor. 4th. "As Dependent
on Outside Work" Rev. S. X. Belyea.
Lamone. Rev. Arthur Carter, Brooks
! vile.
EVENING.
Praise and prayer service. Rev,
i David Kerr. Anthem, choir.
7.30-Address Rev. T.. A. Davis Old
town. Collection.
S.15-Consecration service, Rev. Il. *
Drew. South Penobscot
S.4j--MiZpah.