Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01
PULPIT AND PEW.

Reg. William Fursythe has held 4
| passionate in Bucksport for 30 years.
| The York Central Minister'S Assori-
| alton met in the parsonage Of TIN, Al
ircd Congregational church last week
The Cumberland County BAPTIST AS
Soriati"n recently held it 97th annual
session at the Westbrool First Baptist
church.
The elaine STATE Baptist Missionary
convention will be held in Dover, oct.
II. 1t is expected that about go dele
gates Will be present.
TN Tooth anniversary Of he Congre-
shtional church at North Yarmouth
will i" observed ut the old chur h ut
North Yarmouth, "Wednesday. oct. g.
There was 4 large attendance ut the
celebration Of the 18th anniversary of
the EoWdoinham Baptist Association
which Nas recently held at Frcepur,
Rev. II. 7. Taylor. pastor Of the
Methodist church at MnttaWamErag.
has declined to accept a can to a
church i'll Wisconsin at a large increase.
III SALARY.
]. G. Osborne. who has been acting
pastor Of the Wells Depot First BAPTIST
church during the past three months.
has finished his duties there. The
church will be closed for time
10y. Aubrey G. Gilmore. who ten
lrrrI hiS resignation several months
a2o aS lart"r Of tho North CungrrS;l-
tiomal church. Portland. cXpcctS -
cave for New York about oct l. WHERE
he j. II engage in special work.
ut the business meeting Of the BID
doford Unitarian church members the
other evening, no definite action was
taken towards securing a pastor. 1t
was thought best that 10 action SHOULD
he taken until several more candidates
are given q trial.
Ii is now thought that the work upon
the erection Of the new parish house
which Christ parish. Hiddefurd. is to
build OF the New comb lot purchased
last spring. Will bc begun rs early -
possible next spring. and it is expected
that the building will be ready for oc-
CupaEry TIL following fall
During the vacation season the
Pennington BAPTIST society has great
ly improved the interior Of the church
by placing 1 metal ceiling throughout
the audi noe room, at cost IF $500.
The work was done by q Boston firm.
The decorating was done in q pleasing
manner by Mcssrs. Robinson anu Chick
of Pennington.
N'ullubrro churches have been I'M
dcrg0ing repairs. The Methodist church
has been wired FOR electric lights and
considerable work done in the way of
repairs ANA improvements. The chin-
ney has been rebuilt with tile lining.
ana Il new furnace will hc installed.
The vcstry Of the BAPTIST church has
rec entity been wired for electric lights,
the munificent gift of Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Stahl or Massachusetts. in
memory Of Mr.. Stahrs parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Silas Stahl, who were members
of the church many years.
Rev. Louis Walsh Of Salem, Mass,
Will lie consccrated as bishop Of the
Portland diocese. which includes Inc
whole Of Maine. oct. Is, at 1870, at Inc
Cathedral of the immaculate 'oncep-
ton il, Portland. The date is that OF
The feast Of st. Luke. Father Walsh
has informed the priests Cf Maine that
lie has received his brief which was
signed by the Pope Aug. %, and last
Monday assumed the administration OF
The diocesan affairs. The conservation
will be attended by the priests Of Name
and many from other New England
states.