The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-03-21
THE CHURCHES.


At the Unitarian church next Sunday the
pastor, Rev. J. NJ Leighton. will preach at
1915 A. M. Sunday School at - M.
Gospel meetings are held at No. IS High
street Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings at 715 O'Clock, and Sundays at 2.30
and 7.15.
Meetings will be held at the Peoples Mis-
sion in the Frye school house, Miller street,
every Saturday evening at O'Clock. All
are welcome.
Rev. G. E. Edgett Of the Methodist church
will exchange pulpits next Sunday with
Rev. Norman LaMarsh of Castine. The
evening service will be specially for the
young and Mr.. Marsh will sing a solo.
At the mid-week prayer meeting at the
North Church this, Thursday, evening, a
portion of the time will be given to the study
Of the First Epistle to the Thessalonians,
| with special attention devoted to the fourth
chapter The Sunday services will be as
follows: Sermon by the pastor, Rev. G. S.
Mills, at 1915 a. m; Sunday School at ~ m.
| c. +. Meeting at 6.15 p. m. topic. 'What l
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lecture by the pastor at 7.15 p, m. No. of
the series on great events in church history,
| 'Savonarola in Florence
The young people of the Methodist society
| formed two societies at the parsonage Mon
day evening. The Brotherhood of David
| and Jonathan will be devoted to athletics,
| reading and the general improvement of the
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Leslie Follett, vice president; Clarence
Read, secretary and Fred Condor, treasurer.
The Methodist Rainbow Society is benevo-
lent in its work and is composed of young
ladies' Mrs. G. A. Dunning is president;
Rena Black, vice president; Miss Frederick
Cook, secretary.
The services at the Universalist church
next Sunday will be as follows At 1915
A. NJ. regular service, preaching by the pas
| tor; at IL NJ. Sunday school; at 6.15 P. NJ.
Young Peoples meeting at 7.3O P. NJ. second
in the series of veSper services, with adj
dress by DR.. John Stevens, City Physician;
subject, "Medicine as a Profession for
Young Men and Women" These vesper
services are given by the young men of the
church, and are of interest to young and
old. All seats free, and cordial invitation
is extended to all. Special music will be
given.
The Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
will give free entertainment at the First
Baptist church Tuesday April End, at 7.3O
p. M, consisting principally. of Bible and
miscellaneous readings by Prof. S. W. Ingalls,
of Auburn. Prof. Ingalls, is an eleocutionist
of marked ability, has given readings before
many of the most prominent churches and
the higher institutions of learning in the
State, and has been greeted by large audi
ences. He comes endorsed by the Dean and
Faculty of Cobb Divinity School, Rev. F. M.
p reble and G. S. Patten of Auburn, and by
the pastors, people and press, wherever he
has appeared All should avail themselves
of the opportunity to hear this talented
reader.
The first of the series of vesper services
was held in the Universalist church last
Sunday evening, and was well attended.
The church choir and the Excelsior lnstru-
mental Quartette furnished the music, and
the congregation joined in singing the
hymns. The special music included "Even- |
ing Song by Mozart, by the Instrumental
Quartette, and a solo, "Consider the Lilies"
by Taplitf, by Mrs. Jesse II. Weber. The
address of the evening was by Hon. Geo. F.
johnson, Judge of the Probate Court, on
the subject: "Law as a profession for young
men and women" He opened with the
statement that the success of any person in
life depends largely upon right choice of
profession or calling. The sooner ths choice
is made the better, as the education can then
be directed along lines that shall best help
to the desired end The law is one of the
Oldest and most honorable of all the pro-
fessions. There are in it, however, members
who are neither ornamental nor useful, but
the speaker believes there are as few speci-
mems of Judas and Ananias in the law as in
any profession. The successful lawyer is
absorbed in his subject. 1t is his last thought
at night and the first in the morning. Good
judgment and general understanding of
the principles of law are necessary. The
law is a sharp and severe school. 1t fur
nishes not the occasion for the exercise of
brute strength, but of mind working upon
mind. The lawyer must ever be on the
alert to counterfeit the moves of his oppon-
ent. Although appearances in the court
room sometimes indicate otherwise, the best
of feeling exists among the members of the
legal fraternity. The practice Of law tends
to broaden the intellect; it shows one that
there are two sides to every question. Law
yers are often blamed for taking doubtful
cases, when the blame lies with the client in
not fully stating all the facts, especially such
as might count against him. The lawyer
should know all the facts in case He is
under a solemn oath not to divulge the
secrets of his clients, and can more easily
combat his opponent by knowing both sides.
Lawyers are brought into contact with all
classes of human nature, especially the
darker elements. Law is great leveler. A
young man, in entering the law, must make
up his mind to wait patiently for business,
perhaps for months, but if he perseveres, land
has the necessary qualifications, success will
come Judge johnson does not believe the
law is a suitable profession for young
| women. 1t is not in the nature of things
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