Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
CHURCH AND PASTOR
A Glance at What is Happening in
Maine Religious Circles.

Rev. Fl. L. Skillins has resigned
the pastorate of the Manset church.
Rev. r. A. Fowles, pastor of the
Greenville Union church has resigned,
to take effect on June II.
The West Hamnden church was re-
Gently re-dedicated. About $3.50 have
been expended in the renovation OF the
building.
Rev. Perley J. Robinson, pastor OF
the Unitarian churches of Pressure
Isle and Fort Fairfield, has resigned,
his resignation to take effect May l.
Rev. A. J. Cameron of the Congre-
gational church at Winslow, has re-
signed to become pastor Of the West
End Congregational church, Portland.
The Free church at Morril's and the
North Deering church have extended a
call to Rev. Mr. Flint of Warren, and
it IS understood that ne has accepted.
Rev. +. r. Longley has resigned the
pastnrate Of the Buxton Center church
to take effect April 80. He has been
with this church for three and a half
years.
Rev. H. 3. Hutchins has resigned as
pastor of the church in Old Mystic,
Conn. and will begin his pastorate
with the Pates Street church, Lewis
ton, April /.
The Second Congregational church of
BiddefOrd has received a letter from
Rev r. s. Hubbard Of Wilton, y. H..
saying he sees no reason why he can
not accept a call to the pastorate of
that church.
A society Of girls, ranging from the
ag" Of IA years upwards, has been
formed in the Free church Sunday
school at Morrills, to aid in the church
work, and the name of the society i;
Maids Of Purity
1t is understood that the Washing
ton Street Baptist Society, Passport.
has extended 4 call to Rev. Albert q.
Warner Of Ridlonville, who 50 salts
fartoriIy filled their pulpit during the
last two weeks of February.
Rcv. Nelson Hcdcen, pastor Of the
Swedish branch of the Free Street
BAPTIST church. has had another call
to the West, this time to the Swedish
BAPTIST church Of BAY City, Mich. 1t is
probable he viii rot accept the call "A
account of the need of the work in
Portland.
n,v. L rus Horton Jones, who was
formerly located as rector Of st. Barna-
has church Of Rumiord Falls, ana who
las since Christmas been supplying at
st. Johns Episcopal church in Bangor,
has been offered the rcctoratc of the
Episcopal church at Saco and is con-
sidcring the call.
Rev. NJ. G. McDonough who was
recently promoted from the past"rat"
or St Mary's church i'll Bath L"
vt. Mary'S church Of Bangor has been
further honorcd by appointment as
vicar General Of the diocese of Port
land by bishop Walsh. This is the
most Important position in the diocese
under tn" hish"p.
The Springvalc church has just
raised $500 for repairs and improve
mcnte upon til" parsonage, 1t beng
The intention to put in Il heater ana
bath room. and To make proper con-
Ir,tiouS with the sewer. Til" For
ci.,m Mission offerings will amount to
about so this year. as against SIS last
wear. Pastor HuSe speaks in terms 81
warInr-t appreciation Of the gcncr"S-
Ity Of the church.
At Il recent meeting OF Inc nclnDCIS
of the Milo Baptist church it was de-
ciGrd to cnlarg" and remodel the
church building at an expense of be
tween $1,000 and $4,000. This will b"
done because the building is now too
small to accommodate the increased AT
;rndaEcc The present plan is To build
Il wing IL feet long and 30 wild" on the
side next - DIR. Ford's home; also one
l. fec long and 90 wide III the upper
side. The interior of the church viii!
be completely changed. The Nestry
partition will be removed and the pull
bit changed from what is now the rea'
nf the church to the side next u lani
owned Dy A. f. Leonard, which will
necossitate the changing of the peWS.
The entrance will be unchanged eX-
cepting that a cloak room will be built
leading from the present hallway into
the new wing. The present seating
capacity is $50 but the enlarged build
ing will seat between 500 and 800 per-
sons. This will be greatly appreciated
at times, especially on such occasions
as the graduating exercises of the
High school The work will be done
early the coming season and when
COMPLETED. Milo will have q church OF
which any town Of its size may well De
proud. Besides the changes to the
church building, the members are
working to raise money for a pipe
organ which will be installed before
tie remodelcd church is opened to the
public.