When was it published?

October 5, 1870 in Daily Kennebec Journal

Domestic News October 5, 1870

Daily Kennebec Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. D. W. C. Durgin, Rev. D. M. Graham, Rev. L. B. Parker, Rev. A. H. Morrill, Rev. E. A. Stockman, Rev. A. Deering, Rev. A. H. Heath, Rev. J. Fullonton, Rev. G. T. Day, Rev. C. O. Libby

Q: What keywords are associated?

Free Baptist Anniversaries, New England Societies, Religious Meetings, Mission Societies, Temperance Convention

Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine

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What is this article about?

The anniversaries of the Free Baptist Benevolent Societies of New England will be held at the Free Baptist Church in this city from October 11 to 13, including meetings of education, home mission, foreign mission, and Sunday school societies, with sermons and speakers from various locations. Railroads offer free return travel, and locals are asked to provide hospitality.

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The Anniversaries of the Free Baptist Benevolent Societies of New England will be held with the Free Baptist Church in this city, commencing Oct. 11, and closing Thursday evening. The following order of the meetings have been announced:

Tuesday, Oct. 11. - Anniversary Convention at 7 1/2 o'clock, P. M. Anniversary sermon at 8 P. M. Preacher, Rev. D. W. C. Durgin, of Hampton, N. H.

Wednesday, Oct. 12. - Meeting of the Education Society at 9 1/2 A. M. Annual meeting of the Home Mission Society at 10 A. M. Annual meeting of the Foreign Mission Society at 11 A. M. Anniversary of the S. S. Union at 2 P. M. Speakers: Rev. D. M. Graham, D. D., of Chicago, Ill., and -

Anniversary of the Home Mission Society at 7 P. M. Speakers: Rev. L. B. Parker, of Lyndon, Vt., and Rev. A. H. Morrill, of Phillips.

Thursday, Oct. 13. - Social meeting at 9 A. M. Temperance Convention at 10, A. M. Speakers: Rev. E. A. Stockman, of Haverhill, Mass., and Rev. A. Deering of Farmington. Anniversary of the Education Society at 2 P. M. Speakers: Rev. A. H. Heath, of Providence, R. I., and Rev. J. Fullonton, D. D., of Lewiston. Anniversary of Foreign Mission Society at 7, P. M. Speakers: Rev. G. T. Day, of Dover, N. H., and Rev. C. O. Libby, Cor. Sec. of the Society.

The Boston and Maine railroads, and the different railroads in the State, return free those who pass over them to attend these Anniversaries. Return tickets being furnished at the stations instead of by the Secretary of the meeting.

During these meetings our citizens will again have an opportunity of extending christian hospitality. There will be a call made for the entertainment of visitors outside of the immediate limits of the Free Baptist Society, and we know from past experience that the appeal will not be in vain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Free Baptist Anniversaries New England Societies Religious Meetings Mission Societies Temperance Convention

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. D. W. C. Durgin Rev. D. M. Graham Rev. L. B. Parker Rev. A. H. Morrill Rev. E. A. Stockman Rev. A. Deering Rev. A. H. Heath Rev. J. Fullonton Rev. G. T. Day Rev. C. O. Libby

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Event Date

October 11 13

Key Persons

Rev. D. W. C. Durgin Rev. D. M. Graham Rev. L. B. Parker Rev. A. H. Morrill Rev. E. A. Stockman Rev. A. Deering Rev. A. H. Heath Rev. J. Fullonton Rev. G. T. Day Rev. C. O. Libby

Event Details

Anniversaries include Anniversary Convention, sermon, meetings of Education Society, Home Mission Society, Foreign Mission Society, S. S. Union, social meeting, and Temperance Convention, with specified speakers and times from Tuesday October 11 to Thursday October 13. Railroads provide free return travel. Call for christian hospitality to entertain visitors.