The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-14
The Churches.

AT the BaptlSt church next Sunday the
regular services will be held, with preaching
morning and evening by the pastor. The
musical program is not yet made up, but
Will include, in the evening, Gounod's "Un-
fold, Ye Portals by the chorus
Services at the Universalst church next
Sunday as follows: Morning worship with
sermon at 10 10. Subject, "Our Eductoual
Interests" Sunday School at - Meeting
of the Young Peoples Christian Union at
six O'Clock in the vestry; topic, THE Nee
essity of Prayer
Services will be held as usual at the Uni
tartan church next Sunday, but there will
be none on the Sunday following, May oath
The roof of the house is being partially re-
shingled, the chimneys repaired and other
repairs made. A new carpet is to be laid in
the audience room.
Sunday services at the North church will
be as follows: Sermon at 10 is a. N. by the
pastor, Rev. Geo. S. Mills. Sunday School
at i IN. Meeting of the G. E. Society at
s. p. N. Topic, "How God rewards those
that do his will" Matt, %, 31-46 At 7.15 p.
M, the pastor will give another of his lee
lures for the young people in the series on
"The Conduct of Life
The forthcoming International Sunday
S chool ConV ention in Boston promises to be
one of the most notable religious gatherings
ever held. The committee are already as
sured that two Thousand delegates will be
in. uIa,, +ba; fr;o 10
will surely crowd every service. The com
mittee has hired fremont Temple with its
five thousand seats for one week, and also
secured Park Street Church for overflow
services, The great interest in Sunday
school work in New England, and the
splendid array of speakers booked for this
convention. will crowd Boston from June
Dist to 10Th Convention Week. with the
leading Sunday school workers in this coun-
try.
Tuesday afternoon the ladies of the North
church met at the parsonage at 80 for
their missionary meeting. Miss Grace
Washburn and Miss Hattie Hale, home mis-
sionaries who are sent out by the Maine Mis-
sionary Society, We're present and gave an
interesting account of their work. Instead
Of tie usual prayer meeting at the North
church, this, Thursday, evening at so there
VIII he talk by Capt II. j. Allen of the
coast missionary yacht Alert. The Congre-
gationalst saws Of him: His work is valu-
able and interesting. He has little sloop
and with lis wife coasts about, holding
meetings and organizing Sunday Schools
and especially distributing religious litera-
ture, also clothing wherever needed. There
are four church organizations but no pastors
in his circuit, and meetings are held in
schooIhouses chiefly. There is much spirit
ed interest at several points, and many are
helped who have few or no religious privi-
leges but for this self-denying work"
The seni-annual meeting of the Waldo
County Christian Endeavor Union will be
held in the Union church in Morrill, June
ID. The following program is announced
MORNING SESSION.
1000. Devotional Service.
10 10. Greeting,
Mr.. Joseph 0. whitcomb, Morrill,
Music
1925. What Should be the Attitude of the
Church Toward the G. E. Society ?
Mr.. Willis s. Hatch, North Belfast
10: 40. Sermon Rev. H. l. Holt, Morrill,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
200. Service of Prayer.
2:15. What Can the c. E. Society Do for
the Sunday School?
Mr.. c. 5. Adams, South Montville
Discussion.
Music.
40. Systematic Giving,
Mrs. George S. Mills Belfast
Discussion
10. World Wide Endeavor.
Music.
$50. The &. K. Prayer Meeting,
Miss Sarah S. Pierce, Frankfort
Discussion.
400. Question Box.
EVENING SESSION.
10. Praise Service.
30. Address,
Rev. W n. Thomas, Lewiston
Conservation Service
Delegates to the convention will please
carry baskets of food for the dinner and
supper as has been the custom Information
in regard to transportation will be given
later.