Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-23
Condensed Paragraphs OF Maine Interest
MAINE RELIGIOUS CIRCLES.
A Glance at What the Churches and
Pastors of Our State Are Doinq.

| pastors OF Our State Are Doing.
| Plans are being made for the removal
ton of the South Paris Baptist church
during August.
| The State Conference Of Congrega-
tional churches is to be held in Lewis
ton September 1929.
| Arrangements are being made for the
| purchase or a new pipe organ by the
! Universalist church, Orono.
| The new organ which was ordered
some time ago for the chapel at
Naskeag. arrived last week.
At the Methodist church in Farm
ington. Sunday five people were
baptized, and two at the Baptist.
! The Memorial windows and hell for
the Methodist church, West Pembroke.
have arrived and are being put in
| place.
S. A. Robbins of the Harvard
Divinity school, is to have charge of
the Unitarian Society, Sullivan, for the
summer.
The Universalist society of Guilford
has extended a call to Rev. E. ".
| Stevens. Mr.. Stevens has not as yet
decided to accept.
Six candidates were baptized Sunday
morning by Rev. w. w. Carver of the
Iitt'cficld Memorial church, at the
Samoset bathing beach. Rockland.
| During the absence of Rev. Fannie E.
! Austin, who has gone to Akron, O., for
a months vacation, on regular service
| will be held in the Machias Universal
| list church.
Rev. John II. Matthews, a former
church, has been chosen associate pas
tor of the "Old South Church." Wor-
cester, Mass.
Rev. ]. f. Ball, who has been supply
ing the pulpit of the PASSPORT North
Christian church for the past year, has
resigned, his resignation to take effect
on August 12.
| Rev. w. f. Lombard. pastor of the
Baptist church. Andover, Mass.
formerly of Camden, has been en-
gagged as teacher In the Gordon
training school Of Boston.
Rev. James L. Tyron, pastor of the
| Episcopal church. Attleboro. is to have
a summer charge at North Haven. Mr..
Tyron was formerly a Bangor news
paper man in the early sos.
Seven candidates We're baptized and
81 united with the church in Palermo.
last Sunday. Rev. l. Il. Mower OF
lWaterville officiated, assisted by
E.var eelist Pcrley Miller of Rockport.
The yong people of the Dover NJ. E.
church are trying to raise money
towards tie purchase of piano for use
III the vestry Of the church. So far
t..ty have secured $3.50 by subscription.
| Rev. r. f, Busfield of North Ada ms.
Mass, a former pastor OF the Bangor
First Baptist church, will occupy the
pulpits of the Hammond street church
and the Columbia street churches In
that CITY for three Sundays in August.
Rev. Richard b. Mills, a former pas
tor of the Congregational church in
Strong, and for the past five years In
charge of the Harpswell Center Con-
| gregationaf church. has received a call
to Bristol. He was given a farewell
reception in Harpswell last Monday:
At the silver wedding anniversary of
Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Carver which
| was celebrated at the Llttienelo
Memorial church. Rockland. last
Saturday evening the couple were re-
married by Rev l. A. Flint of Warren.
the ring service being used. over 2Oo
persons We're present.
Rev. C. l.. Rotch, pastor Of the Mon
mouth Congregations church Will
close his labors in that town the first
of August when he will go to OTIS
field to enter on new passionate there.
| ~ CT
of the church. but now in Vermont,
has accepted call to fill the vacancy.
Rev. O. H. Tracy of Pittsfield has
charge of a party of young men,
Knights of King Arthur club. at
Maplewood on the shores of Lake
Sebasticook Among those in the
party are Frank and Walter Hazelton'
Eugene Drake. Irving Chapman,
Bonnie Lee. George Nelson, Cecil and
Wayne Sweetland.
The 25th anniversary Of the Uni
yersalist national summer camp
netting at Ferry Beach park. Bidde-
ford, will open July 30 and continue
until August T. The sessions will be
held under the auspices of the Ferry
Beach Park Association. Universal
lists from all Parts of the country Will
attend. Rev. Q. II. Shinn. D. D., Of
Medford. Mass, is president Of the
| association.
handsome window is to be placed
in the Dunn Memorial church. Deering.
by S. S. Hcrsey Of Auburn In memory
of his grandparents. The window is
Thirteen feet long ard six feet wide.
1t has two panels with kite at the top
and is made Of loaded glass stained
and is of an elaborate gothic design
The glass. which is Of a rich opalescent
kind. has lilies on the ton while at the
base are religious monograms.
| Rev Merritt l.. Gregg, who
graduated in June from Bates college.
and who has been pastor of the Free
Raptist church Lewiston. for two yea, y
has completed his pastorate there. He
was given a farewell reception We'd
nesday evening at the church. Mr..
Gregg is to go on 9, six weeks tour
tbrouph northern Maine and the