The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
The Churches.

Rev. II. I. Holt of Morrill, will preach at
Citypoint Sunday, June 21st, at 2 p. m.
The annual meeting of the Church of God
in Maine will be held on Maple Grove
Campground, beginning Thursday evening,
June 18th, and continuing over Sunday
The thirty-second iannual meeting of the
Maine Conference of Unitarian churches
will be held with the Unitarian society of
Pennington on June 30th, July 1st and ID.
Rev. Charles G. Ames of Boston will preach
the opening sermon Tuesday evening,
June 30th,
Rev. R. B. Mathews has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Congregational
church in Damariscotta. Mr.. Mathews has
been pastor of the church there two wears,
He was ormery with South Brewer Con-
gregatonal church. He was graduated
from the Bangor Theological Seminary
The sermon at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning will be to the children and
members of the Sunday school. The music
will include the anthem, "Consider the
Lilies" by Toplitf. In the evening there
Will be a concert to include special music bv
the choir, and by members Of the primary
and intermediate departments of the Sun
day school.
The 23d annual meeting of the Maine
branch of the Woman's Board of Missions
was held in Watervlle June 11th The re-
port of tia officers aud committees show the
society is in good condition. Interesting
papers We're read by prominent members of
the society on topics connected with the
work. In the evening there We're addresses
by Miss Charlotte I. Sibey and Miss Kate
q. LamSon.
AT the Methodist church next Sunday the
sermon will be by the pastor at 10 Is a. m.
Sunday school at II H.. Epworth League at
6.15 p NJ, leader Lillian L. Fernald, subject
"Christ's protest at church abuses - evening
prayer meeting at 7.l5, subject, 1.-The Chris
tan's duty to the church, The church
prayer meetings are held Tuesday evening,
class meeting Thursday evening, both at
7.15 O'Clock. A new singing book has been
procured for Sunday evening song service
right hearty invitation is extended to the
public.
D0ISlCGS tut ouIYtISdllSG church next
Sunday as follows: Morning worship with
sermon to children, 10:45. Subject, "ChiI-
dren of the Most High" The sermon will
be followed by the Dedication of children at
the altar. Sunday School, 1900. Young
Peoples meeting at 6;15 led by the pastor.
Topic "Inheritance." In the evening there
will be a concert given by the Sunday School.
There will be a celebration of Holy Com
munon at the church this, Thursday, even
ing, and all members and others in sympa-
thy with the service are invited to be pres
ent.
The following program was given at the
Missionary meeting of the North church last
Sunday evening:
Topic, "Island Missions
Morning Star, Miss June Hills
Poem, Miss Edith West
Hawaii, r. F. Dunton
"The Work of Rev. Titus Coan,'
Mrs. E. J. Morrison
"Story of the Pitcairn Islanders
Mrs. c. P. Hazeltne
"The Life and Death of John Williams
Mrs. A. P. Mansfield
Madagascar: its history and conversion to
Christianity" A. g. Sibley.
"The Life OF Paton," Mrs. HI P. Thompson
W1NTERPoRT Mrs. Minnie Fowler of
with their little daughters, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. Mrs. Lewis
Grant and her little son of New York are
visiting at Mr.. George Grants. Miss Kate
Simonton, who graduated from the E. M. C.
Seminary last week, took the Greek prize.
The Winterport Free Library Associa-
ton are in receipt of a fine portrait of the
popular author James Otis, made by the
famous artist Absolute, and exhibited by
him at the Worlds Fair. James Otis
(Kaler) was Winterport boy and the people
are very much pleased with the portrait....
Mrs. LIE Favor and daughter, Miss Mamie,
have returned to their home in Boston,.
Miss Baston and Miss Waugh Of Levant
Sch. Teleumah, Capt. Morgan, arrived last
week with pipe and machinery for the water
works. Mandei Smith and Will Collins are
cutting the stone to be used in construction
of the pumping station Messrs Varney and
Marston of Mechanic Falls are at work on
the power house. - Capt. G. E. Littletield
made brief visit at home last week. SilaS p.
Kelly is visiting his brothers in Boston,.
Quite a large delegation attended the com
| mencement exercises at Bucksport last
week. and quite number attended the Sun
day School convention at Hampden Friday.
49,. Mrs. Charles Coleman of New York is
! visiting her mother, Mrs. Simpson. -. Union
Hall is receiving d: coat of paint. Miss
Macy McDonough is at home from Water
willie for visit. :. Miss Marion Kelly of the
Camden Herald is visiting friends in town.
....Arthur L. Snow is at home from Massa-
chusetts on visit to his parents. Chand-
Ter Merrill arrived from Colorado last week
| for brief stay. Mr.. Ziba Williams is az
home on a vacation Roy Fernald was at
| from Orono to spend Sunday.