The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-09
The Churches.

At the First Parish Church, Unitarian,
next Sunday, the pastor, Rev. James M.
Leighton, will preach at 10 IS a M. Sunday
school at II IA.
The following music will be given at the
Baptist church next Sunday: Morning:
The Two Angels, Krogmann; Art Thou
Weary? Norris. Evening: Praise Ye the
Father Gounod, chorus; Trio, Father, Lead
Me, from Belteshazzar."
Following are the services for next Sun
day at the Universalist Church, Rev Ashley
A. Smith, Pastor: 1915, preaching by the
Pastor, II O'Clock, Sunday School; 6:15
Young Peoples Meeting, Topic: "What
can We do to Improve our Town in Beauty,
Health. and Education? A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend any or all of
these services. Those having no church
home elsewhere are urgently invited to unite
in these services.
union service of the Baptist and Con-
gregatonaI Christian Endeavor Societies
was held at the North church Sunday even
ing at 10 O'Clock. The Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor was organized
in Portland, Maine, Feb. 9 1881 and the
services were appropriate to the birthday of
the organization. The meeting was led by
Mrs. Geo. S. Mills, and after general anniver-
sary exercises, remarks were made by the
pastors of the two churches, both of whom
are active in Christian Endeavor work
There will be the customary prayer and
conference meeting at the North church this,
Thursday, evening at To- topic, Salvation
only through Christ. The Sunday services
will be as follows: The pastor, Rev. G. S.
Mills, will preach at 10 45 a. M, his theme
being The Mind of the Master" Sunday
school at II m. q. E. meeting at 6,15 D. m
topic, The joy in finding the lost, Luke 10:
ITO. There will be lecture by the pastor
in the vestry at I 10 p IN. All who come to
these services will be cordially welcomed.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday, Feb 18th, will be as follows: Ser
mon by the pastor, at 10 Is a. m; Sunday
school at - M. meeting of Junior League at
5 80 p. m; meeting of Epworth League at
49, leader, Miss Abbe Stoddard. topic,
The Joy in Finding the Lost" Luke Is i 10
been for several Sundays past the services
Will be in the large vestry. A cordial greet
ing for the stranger, a hearty welcome for
the children, and kind word for all. Prayer
meeting Tuesday evening at 715. Glass
meeting Thursday evening at IT'S.
At the Universalist church last Sunday
evening very large audience enjoyed an
other lecture IN the series on the poets by
the pastor, Rev. A. A. Smith. Whittier, the
Quaker Poet, was eulogized by one who had
studied and appreciates the best of his
works The music was unusually pleasing,
particularly the solos by Mr.. c. G. Brooks
and Miss Edith Pettingill. Mr.. Brooks
rendered in baritone the 'Lost Chord"
Miss Pettingill sang with an ease that is
charming and with distinct enuncitation and
expression. Belfast should be proud of such a
soprano sooist. Messrs N. G. Pettingill
and G. E. White of the Unitarian choir as
sisted in the double quartette.
PALERMO. In 1888 the Legislature of Mas
sachussetts-M aine was then part of that
State-passed law that 1, 900 acres of land
should be reserved for a permanent school
fund in each township to encourage the set
Element of unsettled land. This school lot
has been missapplied by many towns. Last
year the State Superintendent sent circulars
the selectmen and superintendent of schools
asking them to look up the matter and re-
port. 1t seems that this lot has been over
looked and is unknown to the inhabitants OF
the present day. A lot of land was laid out
ash, of nd