The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-10
THE CHURCHES.
Rev. G. E. Edgett will preach at Poors
Mills next Sunday afternoon.

Sunday will be as usual, with preaching by
the pastor forenoon and evening.
Miss Maude NJ. Milliken takes the place
of Mrs. E. P. Frost as soprano singer in the
Baptist choir while Mrs. Frost is absent on
a pleasure trip.
Rev. G. E. Edgett will give, next Sunday
forenoon at the Methodist church, the
second of series of sermons on "The
Model Church of the Twentieth Century,"
Mr.. A. W. Cleaves, student in the senior
class of Newton Theological School, occu-
pied the pulpit at the Baptist church last
Sunday, giving very fine discourses MORN
ing and evening, and will preach again next
Sunday.
Services at the Universalist church next
Sunday will be as follows AT 1915 A. M,
regular service, preaching by the pastor,
Rev. Ashley A. Smith; at II A. M, Sunday
school; at 6.15 P M, Young peoples meet
ing, topic; "Christian Discipleship." A cor
dial invitation is extended to ALL
The following officers were elected in the
Universalist Sunday school last Sunday:
Superintendent, Annie L. Barr; vice super
intendent, Mrs. Ashley A. Smith secretary,
Marie Kingsbury; treasurer, Lee Patter-
son; librarian, Harry French; assistant
librarian, Percy Poor pianist, Bertha Bird
assistant pianist, Carrie Kingsbury.
The Methodist Sunday school has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
Superintendent, Chas. F. CHM; assistant,
Edwin Frost; secretary, Miss Lena Frost;
treasurer, James w. Deering; librarian,
Miss Milly Sanborn; assistant, Miss Essie
SanbOrn. The reports showed an increase
in membership, a good state of the finances
and additions made to the library.
The Sunday school of the Unitarian
church held its annual festival in Memorial
hall Thursday afternoon and evening. The
doors were opened at o'clock and supper
was served at g. At 7.3O o'clock the anus
ing farce, The Champion of Her Sex, was
presented by some of the older pupils, as
sisted by friends. This was followed by
dancing which was enjoyed by a large num-
Der.
The annual meeting of the Baptist Sun
day school was held last week. Under the
superintendent of Frank L. Robertson the
school has had very prosperous year.
There are $50 members registered and the
average attendance for the year was 81. Mr..
Robertson was reelected superintendent at
the annual meeting of the church, and the
~ Sunday school chose the following officers
:, Treasurer, Edwin Perkins; secretary, Miss
: Fannie Robertson; librarian, Fred s. Pen
dleton assistant, Frank Black.
A provisional program has been arranged
t for the GrandChristian Endeavor convention
|. in Portland commemorative of the Goth an
= Universally of the now world-famous society.
: the cradle of which was the Williston church
: in Portland, at that time presided over by
; Rev. DR.. Clark -Four days will be devoted
9 to the occasion, Jan. 81 to Feb 3, inclusive.
Il Among those on the list to take part in the
proceedings are Rev. DR.. Clark, Gov. Hill,
Bishop Walters of New Jersey, Rev. DR..
= : Tomkins of Philadelphia, Rev. c. P. Mills
of Newburyport, Mass, Bishop Arnett of
Ohio, Rev. F. S. Hatch, secretary-elect to
India, John Willis Baer Of Boston, besides,
: Portland pastors and prominent citizens.
The annual meeting of the North church
\ was held last Thursday, with large attend
n ance. Supper was served at O'Clock, and
the new silver forks and spoons and dishes
bought with the proceeds of the rummage
sale were used for the first time. The reports
showed new members added during the
year, making total of 1876 The receipts of
money were more than in 1899 DR.. A. o. Stod-
dard was elected clerk and treasurer. The
following committees were elected: Stand
, ing committee, Rev. G. S. Mills, A. O. Stod-
dard, James Pattee, A. Perry, Mrs. L. A.
KnOwlton Sunday school committee, II. NJ.
Prentiss, c. NJ. Craig, Miss Nellie Hopkins ;
welcoming committee, II. NJ. Prentiss, w.
R. Howard, B. l.. Davis; committee on city
missions, Mrs. Edward Sibley, Mrs. F. f.
G Wiley, Miss L. A. Mcdowell, Miss A. F.
Southworth; floral committee, Misses Cor
della Hills, Louise Ferguson, Margaret
). Dunton.
$ 'DEcIsIoN DAY" One of the progress
sive movements in Sunday school work
most zealously advocated at the State
t convention in Dexter in October last, was
Q ''Decison Day." The International work
. ers spoke of its result in other States in
\ terms of highest praise. Following this in
e dorsement, and inspired by the interest
! shown by pastors and delegates present,
: the State executive has appointed Sunday,
: January 27, as Decision Day" in Maine
churches and Sunday schools. Full outlines
! of the plans were mailed to pastors and
a superintendent early in December The
plans require that pastors preach sermon
; on Sunday, Jan. 20, upon the value and I'M
I portance of early choice of the Christian
: life, that meetings be held during the week,
and other measures taken to prepare the
v way for a thorough work on Sunday, Janu-
f AIRY u. Many pastors and superintendent
: have notified the general secretary that
they intend to carry out the plan. Large
d and most hopeful accessories to the churches
s can be looked for, judging from results in
d other States, provided the churches enter
T into the work with whole-souled purpose.
g If any pastor be still without the literature,
h he can be supplied by writing to the gener-
g al secretary, l. N. Halliday, Woodfords,
e Me.