The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-08-06
The Churches.

Rev. c. G. McCully of Calais preached at
"Nicodemus," and in the evening gave a
lecture on some Sunday in Cairo"
There will be preaching as usual at the
Baptist church next Sunday. Sunday school
and Y P S. c. E. meetings at the regular
hours.
The annual camp meeting of the Church
of God will be held at Maple Grove Camp
Ground, beginning Aug. 2Sth, and con-
tinuing over two Sundays. Good speakers
will be in attendance and all are invited.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday as follows: Sermon by
the pastor at 10 45 a. m. Sunday school at
II N. Junior League meeting at p. m.
Epworth League meeting at 8 10 p. m.
Topic. "Christ's Reproof to Martha, the
Troubled" Song and prayer service at 715.
Tuesday evening, prayer meeting, 7.15.
Thursday evening, class meetings.
Rev. W. E. Moves, agent for the Little
Wanderers Home in Boston, spoke last Sun
day morning in the Baptist church and at
the Methodist church in the evening. Three
boys from the Home appeared and sang
few hymns very prettily, Mr.. Noyes pre-
sented the claims of the Home in a clear
and forcible manner and at the close of the
service took up collection and circulated
pledge cards for future donations. He re-
ceived a liberal response.
Following are the services at the North
church for the coming week: Prayer meet
} ing at I 80 this evening. Topic: "Varieties
and Evils of Profanity" Elk. 2O:7: Lev.
80: II: Matt 5 1887. Sunday morning wor-
ship at 10; 10, with sermon by Rev. c. G. Nc
| Gully. Sunday school at u NJ. Christian
Endeavor meeting at g. Is P. NJ. Topic: Chow
to Pray. Nelemiah's Example" Neh All
James 5: 1918. At 7.15 Rev. G. G. McCulIy
VIII lecture. A committee is considering
plans for celebrating the centennial of the
church.
The fourth annual convention of the Maine
| Epw0rth League convened its session Wed
nesday afternoon, July IS, in the Platt
| Memorial church, Rock land, between $50 and
400 delegates being present. The meeting
began with praise service. Addresses OF
| welcome by Mayor John I.oveioy and Rev
e. W. Bradlee followed. Hon. F. H. Nick.
| erson, president of the State League. return
ed the thanks OF the convention. A sermon
was then delivered by Rev. c. W. Parsons
| ID, d., OF Portland. A business session was
then held and committees We're appointed
In the evening there was a praise service
and an eloquent address by Rev. William
| Mast Brodbeck, d. D., of Boston, on the
subject why | am a Methodist" A re-
ceptlon followed in the parlors. The second
days session opened with a sunrise meet
at
service which was largely attended ESSAYS
We're read as follows: "What more and bet
| ter can we do?'' by Miss Grace Wyman of
kenrs Hill; Mercy and help department. .
Miss Annie G. Pratt of Clinton; Glow to
make the wheel go in the literary DEPART
ment," Mrs. Annie L. North of Brewer.
The papers We're followed by discussion.
At the afternoon session an essay, Chow
the League Can Help the Pastor" was given
by Miss Louise Pickard Of Bangor. An ex-
hlbltion of work in the junior department
was given. Rev. H. E. Foss of Bangor
gave very interesting address on Nation
al Conventions' The reports showed 70
leagues represented with 375 delegates pres
ent. The State league now has 5000 mem
bers against : ,5:S year ago. The member
ship is divided as follows: Augusta Dis
| trlct, leagues II, members obs Lewiston
district, leagues %, members LIB Portland
district, leagues q, members GIL. Bangor
district, leagues %, members 1,101. Bucks
port district, leagues %, members ,361
Rockland district, leagues 30, members
1,5@ The Machias league has the largest
membership, 1872, with Rockland next $50
The following officers We're elected Presi-
dent, f. NJ. Strout, Port LIST vice presi-
dent. A. P: Morton, Lewiston; 2nd vice
president, d. A. Packard, Rockland; Bird
vice president, Miss Aida French, Skowhe-
gan; 4th vice president Miss Helen P. CHM,
Orrlngton; Junior Superintendent, Rev. c..
| l.. BaQplart. l)dnarlSrOtta Secretary MiSS
Sadie Lowell, Dexter; treasurer, w. H.
Perry, Halowell; delegate to Toronto con-
vention, F. H. Nickerson, Brewer. At the
evening session a splendid address on the
Portrait of Jesus" was delivered by Rev.
E. II. Hughes of Maiden, Mass, after
which the most successful convention in the
history of the league was declared adjourn
ed. The convention will meet next year
with the Chestnut street church, in Port
land.