The Republican journal., 1895-12-19

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Christmas season
At the Unitarian church next Sunday
morning sermon by Rev. J. NJ. Leighton
pastor. Subject, The Mother of Jesus, from
the text found in John I'd chap. 1st verse.
The ladies Of the Baptist Sewing Circle
are to give supper for the church and so.
ciety in connection with the annual bust.
ness meeting this evening at the Baptist
vestry.
a series OF very interesting Thursday
evening prayer meetings are in progress at
the Baptist church on the Shepherd Psalm,
Esd. as explained in the work by F. B.
Meyer, B. A., on this subject.
Junior Endeavor meeting this afternoon
at the North Church at O'Clock. Topic,
"What gifts can we give to Christ this
Christmas" Prayer meeting at 7,15 this
evening Topic, 1.-THE one way Of Saliva
| tion." References, Acts 4: 1-l2; Is: 27-34.
At the annual business meeting of the
baptlst Y. T. S. c. E. last Sunday evening
the following officers were elected; Presi-
dent. F. /. Robertson; vice-president W.
3. Fletcher; rec. secretary, Fannie Rhoades !;
cor secretary, Maud E. Mathews; treasurer.
Hosea Rhoades
There will be special Christmas music at
the Unitarian church next Sunday morning
The choir will consist of Miss Colburn and
Miss Sullivan, sopranos; Miss Russ, contral-
to; Mr.. Mosher, tenor; Mr. PettingiIl, bass !;
Miss F9nnpa ar
Sanborn, violinist.
Morning service at Universa!ist church
next Sunday at 1915. Subject: "The
significance of the Birth" Sermon follow
ed by Holy Communion. Sunday school at
u NJ. " 2. @. U. at 6P. NJ. Tonic: "Christ.
mas thoughts Invitation extended eyery
body to attend all services,
Sunday services at the North church. A.
1915 a. M, the pastor, Rev. Geo. s. Mills
VIII preach a sermon appropriate to Christ
mas-tlde, his theme being, "God with u.s."
collection will be taken for the Conp'l
church building society. Sunday school at
~ IN. Christian Endeavor meeting al &
p. m. Topic: The good tidings of Christian
ity. Isaiah 52:7-15 1t will be Christmas
meeting. At I p. M. there will be a respon-
slve Christmas service, with special music
and an address by the pastor. All are cor
daily invited to these services
The Columbian Society Of the Methodist
church held its annual meeting last week
and elected the following officers Presi-
dent, Mrs. E. H. Haney; Vice President.
Mrs. L. 7. Shales; Secretary, Miss Lillian
Spinney Treasurer, Miss Annie Going. Ice
cream and cake We're served. This society
was re-organized two years ago from sew
ing circle, for the purpose of raising funds
for new windows in the church. By means
OF entertainments, etc, they have raised
fund of SOB, which they hope this winter to
increase to the necessary amount.
The annual handbook issued by the Con-
gregationalist shows THAT the total number Of
members OF Congregational churches in the
United States January l, 1895, was $50, $50.
the gain in the preceding twelve months be-
ing 2l,WS. The denomination is now eighth
in point of numbers in this country, being
exceeded by the Roman Catholics, Metho-
dists, Baptists, shyterians, Lutherans,
Disciples Of Christ, and Protestant Episco-
palians, in the order named. The Episco-
palians and the Congregatonalists are num-
erically very close, but the former appear
to be increasing rather more rapidly than
the latter.
At the Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing the subject of Rev. j. F. Tilton's ser
mon will be "The Infant Agitator," from
Matt. 2:3. The music will be the carol
"Hail, Glorious Morn," by Schneider, the
anthem "The Birthday of King" and the
carol "The Break of Christmas Day." by
Howard. The evening subject will be ono
Room for Jesus Luke ~ The music will
be as follows: Unison chorus, NAZARETH"
by Gounod anthem,"O pray for the Peace of
Jerusalem" by Knox, solo, quartette and
full chorus; selection, SIT came upon a
Midnight Clear by Sullivan, alto solo and
chorus; and the carol, "Once in ROYAL
David's City," chorus.
Upon the retirement of Rev. Myra Kings
bury from the pastorate of the First Univer-
salist church in Belfast the society wish to
express their full appreciation of her minis
trations in the following resolutions.
Resolved, That we desire to acknowledge
publicly the inspiring and uplifting influence
OF her work among us during the successful
and eventful years OF her passionate, and our
gratitude to the All Father for the fearless
and uDcompromising spirit in which she has
| always declared to us the full counsel of
God, and that the heartfelt prayers Of this
parish will follow her for blessings, wher-
| ever the lines may fall to her in the future.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions
! be presented to Miss Kingsbury and sent to
the Gospel Banner and the local papers for
publication.
j. A. WIGGIN,
l A. A. Hicks,
| J. F. FERNALD, arlsm