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REMARKS.

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1. Owing to the drought of the last year, and the "loss of two or three liberal subscribers," it has been found more difficult to provide for the minister's support for the "Every one," however, "has willingly and than it was for the first. second year, cheerfully done what he thought with ordinary success he might be able to do."

2. The last Fall a very delightful season of spiritual refreshing was experienced at Alexander, and a Church was organized of nine members, to which three more have been added since. Mr. Hosmer, a young man recently from the Seminary at Andover, commenced his labors in this field on the last Sabbath in May, under very favorable auspices. At Alexander, especially, the prospect of growth and enlargement is highly encouraging.

3. This Church has been afflicted by the loss of several valuable members. One of them, "a young man of large heart and uncommon promise, who was fast making his way towards the Gospei ministry, having already completed his collegiate coursesuddenly was not, for God took him."

4. This people, after attempting to sustain the ministry without aid for two years, have thought it necessary, by reason of loss in pecuniary strength, again to receive it. They are attending to their own affairs, and fulfilling their engagements, with increased promptitude and punctuality, and it is hoped, "that on the whole there is some advance in spiritual things."

5. An unusual number of removals during the past year-including four members of the Church-one of them the leader of the choir and a prominent man in the Church. These losses are severely felt. "It is thought that there is at the present time (June 15,) an unusual desire with a portion of the Church for a refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and considerable thoughtfulness and feeling on the part of some of the impenitent."

6. For several years past no attempt has been made to sustain Congregational preaching at Anson Village. Mr. Allen found "a good number favorably disposed," and some individuals, of whom a Church might be constituted. It was a subject of regret, when he left, that the place could not be immediately supplied by some one else."

7. Of the Church in Baldwin but one male member remains, and the number of female members is small. Mr. Fay was kindly received, and an earnest desire expressed for the continuance of his services.

8. This Society has raised $50 more this year for the support of their minister, than before. They have also made more liberal contributions to benevolent objects. And He who hath promised, that they who sow bountifully shall reap bountifully, hath bestowed upon them rich spiritual blessings.

9. The endeavor to retain Mr. Palmer at Benton failed of success, for want of a house for him to live in. Since his departure (in August last,) there has been no Congregational preaching at Fairfield, and very little at Benton. At present it is not deemed advisable to furnish a supply at Kendall's Mills. Of the Church in Benton but one male member now remains.

10. The services of Mr. Blanchard (of the Bangor Seminary,) and Mr. Moore (from Andover,) were in a good degree acceptable; and the hope is still cherished, that a stated ministry may yet be established in this region.

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REMARKS.

11. Nothing of special interest reported. At the Forks of the Kennebec, where Mr. Turner has recently spent several Sabbaths, meetings are very well attended, and a flourishing Sabbath School is in progress.

12. The people at Blanchard, during the past year, have expended more than $300 in completing and setting in order the house of God. A very deep interest is taken by them in the cause of temperance. At Greenville a "goodly number" attend public worship; but they have no sanctuary, no organized Church, and but little is done by the people themselves for the support of preaching. At Sangerville, meetings are well attended, and there have been pleasing indications of increased religious interest. In one part of the town a few hopeful conversions have occurred.

13. A debt of $100 is due upon the meeting-house in Bradford, which will soon, it is believed, be liquidated. The town is increasing in population and prosperity, and there is a fair prospect opening upon this Church of stability and growth. From the Church at Kenduskeag some valuable members have gone to the West. "The general aspect of things is more hopeful."

14. Since the departure of Mr. Wellington for St. Johnsbury, Vt., an arrangement has been made for the Rev. Mr. Dodd to supply the pulpit at North Bridgton one half

the time.

15. On the 30th of January last, a new Church was organized in this place of eight members, to which nine have since been added. On the same day Mr. Fairfield was ordained, as an evangelist, but in the expectation that he would assume the pastoral care of the new church and the society connected with it. Near the beginning of the winter there began to be an unusual interest in the preaching of the Gospel, and soon after in prayer meetings also. The interest increased, until about the middle of spring, when the Church was much revived, and fifteen persons attended an inquiring meeting. Twelve, from among the best class of young persons in the community, have indulged hope. Since the last Sabbath in April, Mr. Fairfield has been laid aside by ill-health. [On July 11th, he died.]

16. About the last of July, 1854, Mr. Gerry was able to resume his labors. Until the first of May, he spent the most of his time in Brownfield. Since then, he has divided his time equally between Brownfield and Hiram. In the former place, those who have borne the burden of supporting the ministry for several years, are beginning to be disheartened, for want of co-operation, where they feel that they have a right to expect it; and whether the things that remain and are ready to die can be strengthened, appears exceedingly doubtful. At Hiram the prospect is brightening.

17. This people are building a new parsonage, and the ladies are plying their needles to raise $100 towards it. Church discipline is too much neglected, and "the state of religion is very low."

18. Temperance has made greater progress, than in any former year of my residence here." "Our chief source of discouragement is the absence of the greater portion of our young men" (being engaged in the lumbering business) "for a large portion of the year. The people generally are coming to feel, that they cannot live without the stated means of grace, and are willing to do all, they think they are able to do, for their support." Mr. Wright preaches occasionally in several different neighborhoods in the vicinity of Burlington, some of them eight or ten miles distant.