Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-01
Maine Well Supplied With
Schools and Churches,
Forest Fires Have Been Very
Few In State Thus Far.
George n. Durand OF Rumford Pc.
titions for Pardon,
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR,
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Tuesday, Aug. 80, at 10 A. M.

Prospective Maine residents almost
invariably inquire concerning the
school privileges which will be avail
able for their children in the district
where they wish to live. OF equal i'm
portance is the question as to church
accommodations. The Bureau of In
dustrial and Labor Statistics has gath
cred information on this subject which
shows that almost every part of Maine
is well supplied with both school and
church advantages.
Parents hesitate to make the change
from city to rural schools if the diff
ference in educational standards is
great, for they realize that the ground
lost through such change can never
be regaihed. except at great cost. Close
observers are of the opinion that one
of the great forces which have tended
to attract the rural population to the
cities, has been the higher grade of
schools, especial those above the
Grammar grades.
Maine has given particular attention
to its schools, especially during the
last few years. Every effort is being
made by the school authorities to i'm
prove conditions. both in the city and
in the country. On the whole, and COM
pared with other states. Maine is well
equipped Her colleges. university,
academies. Normal schools. training
schools and High schools are as high a
grade AS can be found anywhere in the
country Maine is in position to offer
exceptional educational opportunities
to The man who wishes to make his
home within the State.
The other important question. that
concerning the church accommodations,
can be answered in manner which re-
fleets equal credit upon the State.
About 80 denominations or sects are
represented in Maine towns by church
edifces There are hundreds of church
organizations which are not yet strong
enough to own a church home, yet
lack nothing in spirituality or social
activity. The 30 denominations are
well distributed throughout the State
so that nearly every neighbOrhood has
religious services of some sort.
-Four Androecoggin county towns nave
Advent churches; nine. Baptist: three
Catholic; seven. congregational: three
Episcopal; eight. Free Baptist; two
Friends: one. Holy Ghost and Us; one
Hebrew Synagogue; II, Methodist; two,
Union: eight. Universalist.
Seven Aroostook county towns have
Advent churches; is. Baptist: ~ Cath
Ollie, three. Christian: 10, Congregation
al. nine. Episcopal: 30 Free Baptist
one. Free Mission; one. Friends: two.
Lutheran; H. Methodist. two Presby-
terrain: one Union: four. Universalist
two. lnital ian.
-Four Cumberland county towns have
Advent churches; II. Baptist; four
Catholic: two, Christian: one. Christian
Science: enc. Church Of Christ; "A, Con
gregational. six. Episcopal; Is. Free
Baptist; two. Friends. one. Hebrew
Synagogue; three. Lutheran: %. Meth
odist: one. New Jerusalem: one. Pen
tesoctal one. New Jerusalem; two. I'm
ion H. Cniversalist; three. Unitarian
one. Shaker
One Franklin county town has an
Advent church; five. Baptist; three
Catholic: one Christian; two, Church
of Christ: seven. Congregational; IL
Free Baptists; 13. Methodist: one. I'm
ion; six. Universalist: one. Unitarian.
Three Hancock county towns have
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Congregational: five. Episcopal; four
Free Baptist: Il. Methodist: one. Tn
ion five Unitarian: one. Saints.
Four Kenneheo county towns have
Advent churches: 10. Baptist; six.
Catholic three. Christian: one Chris
tian Science: II. Congregational; two.
Disciples. five. Episcopal; II. Free
Baptist. eight. Friends: %. Methodist
eight. Universalist: two. Unitarian
one. Unity.
Four Knox county towns have Adj
vent churches: II. Baptist; three
Catholic. one. Christian Science; seven.
Congregational; four, Episcopal: two.
Free Baptist; one. Hebrew Synagogue'
10. Methodist; three Universalist
Two Lincoln county towns nave Al
vent churches: six. Baptist; two.