The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-14
THE CHURCHES.

Meetings VIII De nelu at 1lle People Mis-
sion in the Frye school house, on Miller
street, every Saturday evening at clock.
All are welcome.
Rev. G. f. Edgett will preach before the
Knights of Pythias at the Methodist church
next Sunday. Other services at the church
for the day and week will be as usual
There will be no preaching OF Sunday
evening meeting at the North church for
the next two Sundays The Thursday even
ing meetings, the Sunday school and Chris
tan Endeavor meetings, will be held as us
uai. The pastor is to take a part of his va
cation at this time, during which the church
will be newly carpeted, painted and other
needed repairs made.
Next Sunday will be observed at the Uni
versalist Church as Childrens Day. A
short sermon will be given by the pastor to
the children, and there will be special music
by the children. Also, christening of chill
dren during the morning service Sunday
school at u O'Clock. Young Peoples meet
ing at 6:15 A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
The annual convention of the Maine Uni
versaliSt churches was held in Pittstield June
18th, 9Th and 9Th and was we'll attended The
reports show very favorable condition of
affairs. The report of Rev l.. W. Coons of
Pittstield, for Sunday school convention,
showed that Sc Sunday schools, an increase
of two, 419 teachers, 2,69S scholars, and a
registered membership Of 4, 123. representing
good gain. There were 30 children chris
tened; 66 members of Sunday school united
with church. Westbrook Seminary has re-
celved several donations, including $1,000
/ for gymnasium. Rev. W. W. Hooper, sec
rotary of the executive committee, reported
the general condition of the society to be in
a healthy and growing condition 1872 united
with the churches on Easter. Ten new par
ishes have been started Thirty thousand
the various branches of the church. Fifty
three parishes have paid full quotas. Thr-
teen parishes have paid in part. The treas
urer's report shows different trust funds
now invested. All debts have been paid
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President, Rev. Ara Cushman of
Auburn; vice presidents, Rev. W. F. II.
| Gould, Dexter; and A. j. Morrill,, Bangor
secretary, Rev. W. W. Hooper of Deering
Centre; treasurer, Mr.. M. B. Coolidge of
Portland trustee for three years, C.S HIGH
born OF Augusta; fellowship committee,
Rev, II. F. Moulton, Rev. S. G. Davis, Rev.
| W. }. Taylor, G. B. Varney, Hon. Silas
| Niles; preacher of occasional sermon for
1901, Rev. F. f. Barton of Bethel alternate,
| Kew. 5. u. Davis, Portland; trustee of Uni
versallst publishing house, c. S. Fobes.
| Last Sunday was observed as ''Children's
| Day at the North church. The morning
sermon by the pastor, Rev. Geo s. Mills,
was to the young people, and was supple
mented by appropriate music Three chill
dren were chriStened by the pastor In the
evening there was Sunday school concert.
Four pillars in white stood on the front of
the platform, with cap over the top The
two centre pillars, which stood at either
side of the pulpit, were also united by an
arch on which were the words ''By faith
We" The children who were to take part
in the concert marched in to music by Miss
June Hills on the piano. The following
program was presented, every child doing
credit to the parts assigned
Song, ''Praise to the King of Kings
Quartette
Scripture, l. Sam. II s2-37 Pastor
| Prayer.
Rec, .'Childrens Day. Velma Mitchell
Song, "Call to the children" Quartette
Rec, Marion Parker
| rec, L he Call u tne youngest,
Frances Peirce
| Rec, "The ceaseless CALL
Houston Small and Ida Gilbertson
Song, ''The best of friends,'' Ouartette
Exercise, "What is it to VOLUNTEERED
Thomas BOwker, LinwOOd Jones, Alice
| Parker, Jenette Rogers
Exercise, "Ten times one are ten.'
Ten children
song, how 10 serve, Quartette
Solo, ''NOt there, my child,'
Miss Mary Pond
Rec, s'Three kinds of soldiers"
Ralph GilbertsOn, Harold Jones, Willie
DuntOn.
Rec, ''Soldiers of Christ" Thomas Bowker
Song, II think when read,'' Ouartette,
Rec, "The conquering sword,'
Warren Gentner
Exercise, Soldiers of the Captain
Annie GilbertsOn, Louise Nash, Gertrude
Evans, Maggie Merithew, Hattie Roberts.
Song, "The call for volunteers" Quartette
Exercise, Overcoming"
Eight boys and girls.
AS each child recited a letter was hung
upon the cap over the pulpit, until the word
overcome" was made, thus completing the
sentence begun on the arch: Spy faith we
overcome"
Song, .'Stand up for Jesus" Congregation
Benedfction. Pastor