The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
Tho Churches.

Services at the Unitarian church Sunday,
Art Of Kindness.
Services at the Universalist church Nov.
10: 10.45 A. M, Sermon. Sunday school,
y N. Saul Chosen King, Samuel 10: 1927.
Y. P. c. u, 6 p. NJ. Zeal, when? About
what? Gal. 4: 18.
The annual meeting of the North Church
Christian Endeavor Society was held last
Sunday evening and the following officers
were elected: President Miss Mabel R.
Mathews; vice president, Chas ". Craig;
recording secretary, Warren W. Knowlt ton
corresponding secretary, Miss Edith Stod-
dard: treasurer, Harold Sibley.
Services at the Advent Christian Hall:
Preaching at 80 NJ. Sunday School at p
N. Young Peoples Society Of Loyal Christian
Workers prayer meeting at P. NJ, followed
by an evangelistic service at P. NJ. Bible
study Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Church prayer meeting on Friday evening
at o'clock. All are welcome.
In 1875 the first Methodist society was
formed in Portland and from it has grown
the present Chestnut street church. This
! week the church will celebrate the event
with suitable services. Many former pastors
will be present including: Rev. Matt S.
Hughes, of Minneapolis, Rev. D. Y. T.
Whitaker, Of Lynn, Rev. s. r. Bailey, Of
Brooklyn, Rev. DR.. W. r. Clark Of Newton
| Centre, Rev. D. William Mcdonald of
Somerville, Mass, and Rev. S. r. Hnstel of
Watertown, Mass, aged 81.
The Methodist society Of Castine have
| made extensive repairs on their church An
entrance has been built on the front, a new
steerle built, the roof re-shingled and two
| coats Of paint put on the outside New
stained glass windows have been put in.
| They are to have steel ceiling, also
steel walls, new carpets and other improve
ments While the repairs Of this church
| have been going on the Methodists of North
Castine on the shore road have built chapel
through the liberality and exertlons OF Bow
den brothers, helped by neighbors and
| friends.
At the Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. j. F. Tilton will preach on "The
| Recognized Need Of Greatness" Matt 8 Ia
In the evening the subject will be, Goods
Impartial Goodness Manifested in the Fruit
full Seasons Acts IA II. The decorations
will consist Of fruits, corn, wheat, etc. Fol
| lowing is the musical program:
MORNING.
Chant, zone Sweetly Solemn Thought
| Palmer
Anthem, "Welcome Sweet Grace MACY
|
Selection ''Dear Lord, Accept this Heart
of Mne,'' Emerson
Alto Solo and Chorus.
1 Duet, Selected.
Miss Mlilikeu and Mr.. Pitcher.
Haiowe'en was observed at the First Bap-
| tist Church on Commonwealth Avenue, Bos-
ton, by the members and guests Of tile Bos-
ton Union of Christian Endeavorers, who as
sembled there to hold a social committee
conference and "vege1abe' social The lat
ter part Of the program could be utilized
| elsewhere and on other occasions, and we
quote what the Boston journal said of it:
When the practical affairs Of the evening
| had been disposed Of. the most entertaining
part Of the program was enacted, that Of the
! vegetable social. All invited to the social
We're obliged, on entering, to bmit vege-
be used for practical benevolent purposes
Some of these vegetables will be given to
Mr.. aldron the City Missionary, for use
in his Thanksgiving dinner to the poor, and
others will be Immediately applied to relief
purposes by the Missionary Committee Of
| the Boston Union.
A subcommittee OF the Lincoln Baptist
executive committee held a two davs rally
with the Baptist church at Islesboro, We'd
nesday and Thursday. Revs n E. Thaver.
4 w. z. Wescott, F. Purvis and j. H Parsh-
I ley represented the association. The We'd
1 neSday forenoon session was devoted to 4
conference with the church workers on the
condition and needs of the church, and an
excellent sermon by Pastor Wescott The
afternoon was occupied with practical ad-
dress on "Sunday School Work.. "Bble
Work in Families, 'The Holy Spirit in the
Church." Addresses were accompanied bv
the evening the young peoples work was
presented. Pastor Purvis discussed "Evan-
| gelistc work for Yolng People," and Pastor
Parshley presented "Christian education as
provided by the Christian Culture Course of
the B. y. p W. The morning of Thursday
was filled up with a meeting of the young
people for introduction to Christian Culture
Course in the Christian Erdeavor Society:
sermon of great value by Il. E. Thayer and
conservation service led by Rev W, C.
Wescott. Thursday evening Rev F. Purvis
preached, and Friday evening Rev. W. G.
Wescott took charge Of the Christian En-
deavor prayer meeting. This is the first of
the days Rallies" to be held in all parts of
Lincoln Association. 1t was grand sue
cess. RockIand Tribune.