The Republican journal., 1896-05-21
The Churches.

Merritt A. Farren of the Middle class
Bangor Theological Seminary, has been as
signed to North Belfast for the summer.
There will he no services at the Unitarian
church next Sunday on account of the re-
pairs and Improvements in the audience
| room.
Rev. Geo. S. Mills took for his subject al
the North Church last Sunday morning
1.-The use of the tongue and in the evening
money and how to use it,
Services at the Universalist church next
Sunday as follows: Morning worship with
sermon, 1915. Subject, "The Descent of
the Holy Spirit" Sunday school at 12
O'Clock. The Young Peoples meeting at
p M in the vestry. "The Stranger Among
U.s."
The Oakland, Me-, Baptist church issued
invitations for the roll-call of the church
and installation of the pas tor, Rev. M. N.
Reed, May 10Th. Rev. Geo. E. Tufts was
present and made an address, This was
MI Tufts first pastorate, and where he was
ordained after graduating from Newton
The services at the North church next
sunday will be under the auspices of Thos.
II. Marshall Post, G. A. R., in memory of
their fallen comrades. The Post will meet
at Memorial Hall at 10 a. M, sharp The
Sons of Veterans and all friends of the SOL
d1ers are invited The subject of Mr.. Mills
discourse will be "The Inspiration of Hero
ISM
The Maine Universalist convention, which
meets at Auburn, June @ 8 and 4, is expect
ed to be large and important one 1t is
composed of representatives from the par
lshess of this denominations, throughout
Maine, and meets annually. The Auburn
Universalist church and parish are large
Auburn is central place, excellent speak-
ers are to be on hand, and all the indications
point to notable convention with fine at
tendance.
Services at the Baptist church next Sum-
day will be as follows: Morning subject,
"The Theme of Supreme interest,"" Luke 9:
81. Evening subject, "The Evils of Negli-
gence," 2 Chron. 30: II. Following is the
music:
Selection "There is Green Hill,'' Gounod
Solo and Quartette.
Anthem NOW the Shades of night are
gone, Greene
Trio and Quartette.
EVENING.
Selection Gloria Q2th Mass Mozart
Chorus.
Duet morn of Endless I,ipht''
arr by Nevin
Mr. and Mrs. Pitcher,
Capt. H. J. Allen of the COAST missionary
yacht Alert addressed large congregation
at the regular Thursday evening prayer
meeting of the North church last week. He
gave very interesting account of his work,
which is among the outer isla nds along the
coast OF Maine. He labor5 in places where
there are no stated religious services, and,
having been sailor aud fisherman, is we'll
qualified for the work ne has undertaken
Not only does he preach the Gospel, but in
cases of want and suffering furnishes food
and clothing. His supplies are procured
from the churches on shore, by solicitation
among the well-to-do classes and speaking
season in Ellsworth, where his wife who
usually accompanies him in his work, is ser
iously i'll. Among the places described Capt
Allen spoke of Muscongus, small island
near the eastern boundary of
Name, which owes allegiance neither to
Uncle Sam nor to Queen Victoria. The peo-
pie do not pay taxes vote, and have no
political connection with either country
Their internal affairs, roads, schools. etc,
are arranged among themselves The COM
IS similar in most respects to Pat
ricktown Gore, a small section of land, con-
tanning some so inhabitants, lying between
the towns of Palermo, Washington and
Somerville, and consequently between the
counties of Waldo, Knox and Lincoln.
There are a few other such places in the
United States, but Capt. Aliens island
seems to be outside of that even.