Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
MAINE RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

IHlrtS-louf Cdnul'lalcS were recently
confirmed 1T the Limestone Catholic
church.
The church at Abbot is receiving
new coat of paint which greatly inn
proves its appearance.
At the harvest dinner and supper re-
Gently given at the West Paris Uni
ytrsalists Over so We're realized.
The proceeds Of the rurlmage sale
recently Ii, III by the ladies of the Huul
ton Unitarian church amounted 70
Sic
4 Mission study class is being organ
ize,, III Kingiield by Rev. Arthur L.
White The country to be studied Will
be Erica.
Rev. Evecatt X. Bray, the new pas
tor ot the New Jerusalem church in
Portland. wa; recently ordained into
the ministry.
!.eE. J. Nj. Adams. former pastor OF
tie ELISA orth Congregational church.
ha; been admitted to the fellowship of
the Unitarian ministry IN Marlboro, y.
H.
The Standard Bearers Of the Peoples
Methodist church. in South Portland,
recently gave an entertainment for the
benefit OF the Miss Bessie +. CroWeli
scholarship. Miss CrOWcll is Il teach
CT in CaWnrorc and is Il former South
Portland girl and :; prominent member
Of the church and society. She was
pre- sdent Of III" lcpworth League of the
church until leaving and still retains Il
deep interest III the societies there.
Newell W. Edison has resigned as
treasurer II Sunday-SchoOl superin
terdants in Portland, on account of re-
mrval from the city. G. w. Carey
has been chosen to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Edison is superintendent of the
WooifordS Sund2y-Schoul. and also
acting superintendent of the Chestnut
Methodist church. Portland, in PLACE Of
Edgar x. Morrow. who II signed to he
come a missionary. Mr.. Edison goes
To kittcry.
N-ssrS. Spear and Clifford of Port
land, are putting on It steel ceiling and
walls in the CONGREGATIONAL church in
Weld. The cost is $3I5. Many other
improve meats have been made during
the past year ana Il half. The founda
tons have been newly laid. the outside
Of the building has been painted, the
grounds have been graded, and the
building has been newly shingled. Mrs.
Hiram Holt and daughters furnished
the shingles aud paid for having them
laid. Mr.. John Decker bought the
paint and had it put on. The parish
has also contributed literally towards
the repairs.
The AIilo Free Baptist church recent
ly observed its seth anniversary. Rev.
w. W. Hayden delivered an historical
address giving the following facts:
During tho 50 years Il pastors have
served IL the church. ana 334 persons
have been received into it since the
organization Since 1872 the church
has had continuous growth. During
Mr.. Hayden's pastorate. which began
June l. 1901. 50 members have been
added and the church building and
parsonage have been repaired at an
expense of $l.5G0. The pastor has
married S. coupc!s and uiiiciated at 143
funerals in IA different towns
All previous records were broken
by the Sanford Sunday-schoo in its
rally day session on October 10, at
which time 321 persons were pres
cnt. The main audience room of the
church was almcst solidly full. One
class. IL" Jersey class. taught by
+cnN"l, numbered @. Deacon George
II. Novel! has been superintendent of
this school for 20 Years, and during