The Republican journal., 1902-07-03
THE CHURCHES.

! port avenue school house, sunday July 3,
at ) P NJ, conducted by Miss MIllett, to be
followed by the Sunday school.
In accordance with the arrangement OF
the local pastors Rev g. Z. Edgett will
speak on Sabbath Observance" at the
Methodist chnrch next Sunday forenoon.
other services for the day and week will be
as usual
The Free Baptist Conference at Burnham
| June 18th, 18th and 10Th, was quite we'll at
tended both by laymen and ministers. Ser
mons were preached by Rev. A. w.
Anthony, Sidney Wakely, Mabel Andrews.
I. IT, Tracy, Mr.. Colman, Rev. }. t. RAN
ger Visiting delegates were Rev. o. Cup
TILL. j. B. Ranger, Mabel Andrews.
The Baptist Sunday school is enjoying a
season OF growth and prosperity. The
membership is large and is constantly in
creaslng, and the interest is great in all de-
partments from the primary to the Bible
classes The superintendent, Frank L..
ROBERTSON, is an active and efficient worker,
| whose heart is in the work and who is put
tlng forth every effort to advance the cause
Services at the Unitarian church next
Sunday will be as follows; preaching by
the pastor, Rev. Harry Lutz, at 10-45 A. Nj,
SUBJECT, 1.-The Sabbath: Its significance and
obligations; Sunday school at II O'Clock !;
All are invited. Rev Harry Lutz will
be formally installed as pastor Thursday
evening, July 18th. Prominent clergymen
OF the denomination will be in attendance
There will be no preaching services at
the North Church for the next two Sun
days. 1.-The Duties of the Free" will be the
topic of the social meeting Il S, Thursday,
evening at 40. The Sunda. School will
meet as usua Sunday noon. There will be
one service Sunday evening" at 80 the Y
+. 5. c. L. will have its b-monthly bust
ness meeting to be followed by a social
meeting having for its topic, prayer" All
are invited
The State Convention Of the Epworth
League held last week at Lvermore Falls.
| closed June 27th with the choice of State
officers. The president is 5. l.. Porter
secretary, Miss Alice NJ. Lord, Portland !.
treasurer, Frank NJ. Strout, Portland; vice
presidents, +. II. smith, Gardiner, Miss
Maud +. Nasels, Bucksport. Miss Matte L..
| llanley, Bangor, Grin +. Frost, Augusta
! The convention failed to choose a Junior
superintendent and this was left to the
nominating committee. The next conven-
| ton will be held at Dexter.
| The services at the Universalist Church
| next Sunday will be as follows: 1915
regular service, preaching by the pastor,
Rev. Ashley A. Smith, subject of sermon -
| Nv hat should be the attitude of the Liberal
| Church toward the observance OF the Sab
bath ~ u O'Clock, Sunday school, 80
service of song, a pleasant Sunday even
ing service OF praise; singing led by cornet
| and violin. There will be special music, as
follows Miss Helen Dilworth will sing,
by request, Face to Face" Mr. c. f.
White, will sing a tenor solo A ten
minute talk by the pastor on the subject =
"Near To Cod" These services are for
everyone aud a cordial welcome is given to
all.
Services at the Baptist church next Sun
day will be as follows: preaching by the pas
tor, Rev. f.. s. Philbrook at 1913 In con-
formity with a plan entered into by
the various pastors of the city the sermon
will be on an important topic Sunday
school at noon, mems meeting at $50. C. +.
meeting at ESQ; gospel praise and prayer
service at 10, with short sermon by the
pastor on 'The Passing Savior" The
church now holds meetings Sunday after
moons at 3 O'Clock at Halls corner, the Hay
ford school house, Bradman's hall and the
VIII attend the Halls Corner meeting next
Sunday Sunday school was organized
at the Hayford school house last Sunday
with Miss Maude L. Mathews, supernten-
dent, and Mr.. Hills assistant.