The Republican journal., 1899-01-19

VI 'uo nome of Mrs. II. -. Odfoor 20 hlRH
street. We earnestly desire the hearty CO.
operation of the Christian community.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday will be as follows: At 1915
sermon by Rev. G. G. Wlnslow, Pastor;
Sunday school at u m; "a full attendance
des!red). Meeting of Junior League at ) 30
p. M; Meeting of Epworth League at i 10;
Mrs. Winslow, leader; Topic Growth in
Grace" Psalm 2O1-9; song services and an
address, beginning at 10. The week day
meetings will be: prayer meeting Tuesday
evening at 7.15; class meeting Thursday
evening at 715.
Prayer meeting at the North Church this,
Thursday, evening, at 7.15. topic, "Obeying
Conscience Acts "a: 416; Rom. 2: IA 10;
Cor. L: 8 r. The services of Sunday
will be the following: Morning worship at
10 40 with sermon by the pastor, Rev George
S. Mills, Subject, sympathy with Men;
Some OF its Problems" Sunday School at
- NJ The Y. P. S. G. E. will observe the
Day of Prayer for Colleges by meeting at
6.15 P. NJ, topic, ga Students Prayer" Ps.
1914 The pastor will speak in the vestry
at 7.15 p NJ His subject will be, The Young
Man and the Church.
The Home Department of the Baptist
Sunday school held a rally at the vestry
Tuesday evening, which was largely attend
ed, both by members of the regular school
and of the Home Department. An address
of welcome was given by the Superntend-
ent, Frank L. Robertson, and history of
the home department by the pastor, Rev. r.
T. Capen. A literary and musical program
was given, including piano solo by Mrs. q.
A. Bailey piano Duet by Misses Isabel
CHM and Edith Burgess; vocal duett by
Miss CHM and Mrs. Weber; vocal solos by
Miss Fannie Robertson and Mrs. Weber
reading by Miss Bertha Knowlton declama-
ton by Miss Helen Patterson. Refreshments
were served and very enjoyable evening
spent by ALL
The North church held its annual meeting
Thursday evening" Jan 18th. The clerk, Dr.
A. o. Stoddard, reported that two had been
received into the church during the past
year on profession of faith, and that one
present membership is 149. OF this number
81 are males and lis females. Nonresident
members, %. DR.. Stoddard, who is also treas
urer of the missionary department of the
church, reported as follows: Total amount
received from pledges, S4O5.S0. Paid out as
follows:
Foreign missions, $40 90
OIL no Nt.art Ill
Woman's auxiliary ................ As SO
Maine Missionary Society. ........... 10000
Cong. S. S. & Pub. Society ........... 1880
American Missionary Associatiou.... 80 90
Church Building Society .............. 90 90
Congl. Educational Society,". ..... 10 90
Expenses. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
S4O4. 10
Balance. ........ ................... / 81
Other benevoIences of the church not pass
ing through the hands Of the treasurer
DR.. Pond for Chinese mission. 500
First Infantry Natl. Guard .......... 1925
For soldiers monum ent.. e.. ) so
Maine Bible Society ................... % 90
LADIES' auXllary...- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50
Y. 7. S. Z. E.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS 10
Thus making the total benevolent and
missionary offerings of the church and soci-
ETY. amount to the sum of S574.79
The following committees were chosen:
Standing committee, Rev. G. S. Mills, Dea.
A. o. Stoddard, Dea. James Pattee, Mrs. E.
NJ. Starrett, Mr.. Augustus Perry.
sunday school committee, H, NJ. Prentiss,
G. Nj. Craig, Mrs. f. I. Carter.
Committee on City Mission Miss L. A.
Mcdowell, Mrs. G. A. Pilsbury, Mrs. S. W.
johnson, Mrs. 0. K. Patterson, Miss A. F.
SouthWorth
Welcoming committee, w. R. Howard, H.
M. Prentiss, Ralph b. Stckney Bert DAVIS,
Chas. E. Patterson.
DR.. A. o. Stoddard was reelected treasur-
er of the benevolent cOntri butions.