The Republican journal., 1897-12-23
he Churches.

Meetings will be held in the Peoples Mis-.
sion every evening this week except Mon
day and Friday evening at O'clock also on
p. n. All are welcome.
There will be Christmas service in the
vestry Of the Uuiversalist church Saturday
evening at seven for the Sunday school and
their friends. There will be some special
music and a few Rotations
An interesting service commemorative
church last Sunday evening. A responsive
reading, including extracts from Bradford's
journal, was given, after which the pastor,
Rev Geo. S. Mills, gave short address on
"The Spirit of the Pilgrims
The annual meeting of the Baptist church
was held Thursday evening, Dec. 10th. The
following officers were elected Superintend-
emit of Sunday school, Frank L. Robertson;
Assistant Superintendent, George E. White !;
Church Clerk, Mrs. Ella NJ. Twombly; Treas
urer, Chas. FL. Twombly; Assessors, Wesley
J. Bailey, Dr.. G. G. Kilgore, Isaac Wilband,
Chas. Fl. Twombly. DR.. j. M. Fletcher
The Baptist Y. P S. c. E. held its annual
meeting last Sunday. The following officers
were chosen: President, Miss Maud E.
Mathews; Vice President, Hosea Rhoades !;
Secretary, Miss Fannie NJ. Rhoades; Core
spending Secretary, Miss Maud E. Mathews !;
Treasurer, Andrew Wilband. The subject
of the meeting next Sunday evening at 6
o'clock will be what message did Christ
mas bring to you?" leader. Mrs. j. F Tilton.
The services at the Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday, Dec, 10Th will be as follows:
Sermon by the Pastor at 10 As a m, su beet,
"Christmas" Sunday School at IL M meet
ing of Junior League at $50; meeting of
Epworth League at 6. Leader, F. P. Blod~
gett. Topic, "The Holy Spirit the Sancti-
fer, Rom. s. 4 IA, Gal. 1926, Eph. So,
Song and prayer service at z. Prayer meet
ing Tuesday evening at T15. Glass meeting
Thursday evening at 7,15.
There will he special Christmas sermoa
and Christmas music at the Unitarian
church next Sunday The music will be as
follows:
Cornet Solo, Holy City, Adams
Mr.. Roundy
Qnartette, Sing Oh Heavens, Gutterson
The Story of the Christ Child, Shepherd
Jubilate Dec, banks
Solo, There is a City Bright, Loud
Miss Sullivan
The Song of the Christmas Bells, Greedy
Postlude, Bastiste
Choir, Mss Sullivan, Soprano, Mrs. Quimby
Contrato, Mr.. Roundy, Tenor, Mr. Pettin-
gill, Basso
Miss Faunce Organist.
Christmas services at the Universalst
church next Sunday will be as follows
Holy Communion at ten o'clock, sharp, fol-
lowed by the regular morning worship with
sermon at 1915. Sunday school at twelve
and young peoples consecr alton meeting at
six o'clock. Topic, "Tbe Ethics of Christ
mas" At the regular service in the morn
ing the following music will be sung:
Onward Now the Call is Sounding,
S. j. Lincoln
Hail, Hail, to the Glorious Morn, Billiard
Break Forth into Joy, Shipper
NAZARETH, Gounod
Solo by Mrs. Frost.
1t is also expected that Miss Kate P. Biok-
ford will sing.
Next Sunday the services at the Baptist
church will be appropriate to the Christ
mas season, and the sermon by tie pastor
will be upon "The Manifestation of Divine
Life Jno. IL, with appropriate music in
the morning and Christmas concert in the
evening. The morning music will be as fol-
lows:
List The Cherubc Host (Holy City, Gaul
chorus of ladies' voices with soprano and
bass oblgato.
0, Holy Night, Adams
Soprano aolo by Mrs. Howes.
Carol Once in Royal David's city, Barrett
chorus.
Carol, Ring Merry Bells, Loud
chorus
There will be a Christmas tree for the
Sunday school at the vestry tomorrow, Fri
day, evening.
This, Thursday, evening at 7,15, there
will be the usual mid-week meeting at the
North church. Topic. "Songs of the Ad-
vent" Luke 46 -55, 67.79; :13 18-25-35. SIT
urday evening at 30 there will be a Christ
mas tree for the children Of the Sunday
school in the vestries. Santa Claus has
sent word that he will be there and will
bring Mrs Santa Claus with him. The SER
vices next Sunday will be as follows: Morn
ing worship at 1915 with sermon by the
nastor. Rev. George S. Mills. The sermon
will be appropriate to Christmas tide and