The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13
ihe Churches.

Rev, f, j. Haley of the Bucksport se1niu-
ary preached at the NJ E. church last Sun
day morning.
At the Unitarian church next Sunday at
10 40 a. m., the pastor, Rev. j. NJ Leighton,
will speak on the subject, God and Nature
Sunday school at u III,
Meetings will be held at the Peoples Mis-
sion every Wednesday, Friday, and Satur-
p. All are welcome.
To those attending the Methodist Confer
ence in Rockland next week the Boston &
Bangor $. >. Co. will sell round trip trickets
to Rockland for one fare. The steamer
goes up river in the morning and down in
the afternoon, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday. Tickets are good TO return to and
including April 25th.
The services at the Universalist church
next Sunday, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor,
will be as follows: preaching services at
10 As a. m; Sunday school at II M. young
peoples meeting at 6I5 p. m. topic
Growth" A cordial invitation is extended
to all. Those having church home else
where are especially invited to join with US
in these services.
This, Thursday, evening the prayer meet
ing will be held at the Baptist church. The
Sunday services will be as follows: Morn
ing, at 10.45; Sunday school at II m Y. P.
S. &. E. at 8 10 p. M; evening service at 7, Is
p. IN. Next Tuesday evening the home de-
partment of the Sunday school will hold
rally at the vestry ct 80 p. m.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday will be as follows: Ser
mon by the pastor, Rev. G. G. Winsow, at
10 10 a. H.. Sunday school at u IN. meeting
of the Junior League at $50 p. M. meeting
of the Epworth League at ESQ., topic THE
Eternal Morning, and Modern Missions" :"
Isaiah 60:112; leader Miss Nettie Follett.
Song and prayer service at 7.15. The class
meeting will be held this, Thursday, even
ing, and prayer meeting Tuesday evening,
both at 7.l5 o'clock.
There will oe the usual prayer and confer
ence meeting at the North church at 715
this, Thursday, evening; topic, Fitness for
Spiritual Service. The Sunday services will
be as follows Morning worship at 1O.45 with
sermon by the pastor, Rev. G. S. Mills;
Sunday school at y The Endeavor
Society will have missionary meeting at
Is p. m. and Miss Millett will give ad-
dress on India, A cordial invitation is
tended to all who are interested in missions.
The pastor will lecture in the vestry at 7 Is
p. m.
The G. E. society of the North Church
held a very enjoyable social at the home of
last Friday evening. 1t was a Presidential
Social and those who attended wore attach
ed to their dress something to represent the
name OF a president. One young lady
carried a small wash board on which was
written 1000 pounds, representing Washing
ton Garfield was represented by q. A. Il.
pin and picture of a field, etc. Then came
presidential race, amagrams on the names
of the presidents. and humorous readings
by Rev. G. S. Mills and III. M. Prentiss. Re-
freshments of cake and raspberry lemonade
were served. The company broke up after
singing America"
Tuesday evening the Baptist young peo
pie, 125 strong, gathered in the vestry to en-
joy presidents social under heavy fes-
Uncle Sam and Columbia were there Dress
ed in their latest and most spangled attires.
They received all guests with graceful for
mality. Miss Porto Rico and The Philip
pine Chief shared with Uncle Sam and Co
lumbia in the good will of all. The pro-
gram of poems on Washington, Lincoln and
Grant, livened by marches written in honor
of ex-President Cleveland and President
Mckinley, ending with some very clever
representations of presidents on the black
board, by Mr.. Hosea Rhoades, made merry
entertainment The fruit lemonade remind
ed all that our country stretches to the trop-
les. So with such large thoughts all went
home in very happy mood still humming the
last hymn, my country It's Of thee"