Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES.

The resignation of Rev. T. Taisne
as pastor of the Sixth street Congre-
gational church of Auburn has been
accepted by the parish.
Rev. Cuthbcrt Fowler Of St Georges
Episcopal church, Sanford, has form
ed Il Bible class for men and women,
which meets at Elizabeth hall on Sum
day afternoons at O'Clock.
1t is understood that Rev. c. II. Tenn
pie OF Medford, Mass, will accept the
call which was recently rendered to
him, to become the pastor of the First
Universalist Church. Lewiston.
Rev. c. c. Koch of the class of 1902.
Colby college, Waterville, has accepted
a call to a church in Springvale, Mimi.
Rev. Elisha SandersOn of the class of
1886 has succeeded Mr. Koch at SedS-
wick
Rev J. n. Walker of Lebanon has ac-
copied a temporary call as pastor of
the Congregational church at Milton,
n. H. He is expecting, to move his
family this week. Mr.. Walker has
been located in Lebanon, Me, for a
few years so is we'll known here.
The men of the School Street M. E.
church at Biddeford met in the league
room of the church and formed an or
ganizationN under the new movement
method. A nominating committee was
appointed to bring in lists of officers,
etc, at the next meeting, which will be
held Jan. 81.
Mrs Abigail Riley Burnell, who died
recently at her home in Baldwin. was
| the originator of the Ladies Aid OF
| the M. E. church, in that town, over
| so years ago, first known as the
Ladies Circle" Eleven years ago she
| and her aged husband, who survives
her, celebrated their golden wedding.
Six persons, all adults, We're recent
| " received by baptism into the MEM
| bership of the Baptist church of San
| ford Two young men were admitted
| in a similar way a short time ago;
Others have been received recently by
| letter and experience The average
| attendance at the Sunday school con-
nected with this church is now the
| largest in its history.
The Church Aid society gave din
ner at the vcstry, Wednesday. After
the dinner the society held its annual
| business meeting, at which MIS-.
Chrjstiana Godfrey was chosen pres
| ident for the ensuing year; Mrs. Cod
| frey has served in this capacity for 4
consecutive years. Mrs. Adeline Flick
EFT was reelected secretary and treas
| urer and other minor offices We're suit
| ably filled. The gross earnings for the
| wear amounted to something more than
s34S. corresponding almost identically
| with the earnings OF the preceding
wear. OF this amount. 1922 had been
paid toward the minister's salary; cash
on hand $50: stock on hand, SO.
Rev. Harry G. Lowden, who has re-
| Gently resigned his passionate at Hav-
| erhill, Mass, is soon to start for I'm
derwood. Washington. where he viii
locate permanently. This change has
| been made on account of the health Of
| Mrs. Lowden, and though Mr.. Lowdon
| will not give up preaching entirely, ne
| is to devote most of his time to farm
| ing having purchased large lot OF
| land there Mr.. LoWden preached Tor
| some time in North Berwick and has
filled the pulpit in the jefferson Free
| BAPTIST church in Bddeford as well as
| in the Cults avenue church in Saco.
| Rev. John r. Triton, formerly pastor
of the First Baptist church, in Belfast
| has rendered his resignation as pastor
| of the Maine Street Baptist church of
| Saco, to take effect on the first of May
Mr. Tlton spent the greater part "f
| the summer in this city seeking to I'M
prove his health and has since been in
| the hospital for several weeks. He has
| served the church in Saco some four
years, going there from Newton, Mass.
| He intends to . take at least a year $
| rest and recreation.