The Republican journal., 1902-02-06
THE CHURCHES.

The sociables at the Methodist vestry are
largely attended and much enjoyed. The
ladies are planning Tor another Sociable, to
be given next Friday night, and an excellent
program is being prepared.
At the Methodist church next Sunday
morning the pastor will preach sermon to
the Chautauqua Circle. Sunday school at
u NJ; Epworth League at $50 P. NJ. ; ser
mon to young people at $50 P. NJ. All are
invited
There was a meeting at the Unitarian
parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Jan. 18th,
to reOrganize the Sunday school, which had
been discontinued since the death of the
former pastor. Rev. J. NJ. Leighton. Rev.
Harry Lutz was chosen superintendent,
and the other officers will be elected later.
Rev. E. S. Philbrook of the Baptist
| church has issued a very neat card, mount
ed on dark gray board, 11x14 inches. 1t
contains a fine picture of the church and
the words: ga Sabbath Home for Strang-
ers, First Baptist Church, High Street,
Belfast, Maine, Rev. E.S. Philbrook, pastor,
| and the dates of the Sunday and weekly ser
| vices. They have been hung in the hotels
and principal places of business in thecity.
Following are the services for next Sun
day at the Unitarian Church, Rev. Harry
| Lutz, pastor: Regular morning service at
| 1915 o'clock; preaching by the Pastor. Bv
request the sermon of last Sunday will be
repeated next Sunday. Subject, "Creation -
| 1t is the first of the series of discourses
based upon the early Genesis narratives.
The Sunday School will meet at II o'clock,
! and will begin the study of the Old Tesla
ment narratives. All are cordially invited
| to these services.
The services at the Universalist church
| next Sunday will be as follows: At 10 40
A. NJ, regular service, preaching by the
pastor from text Luke :23, care there
few that be saved >" sermon on the
Liberal Christians idea of salvation At
- NJ, Sunday school, at 6:15 P. NJ, Young
Peoples meeting topic. "David's Prayers -
A cordial invitation is extended to all. 4
meeting of the Murray Club will be held at
home of Mrs. c. +. White on Franklin
street Friday afternoon.
The usual Sunday services will be held at
the Baptist church. Preaching by the pas
tor. Rev. F. 5. Philbrook, at 1915 A. NJ ;
subject, ''The Things which are Above:
sunday school at noon; mems meeting at
$50 P. NJ. y. p. 5. G. F. at $50 P. NJ !; praise
and preaching service at 80 p. NJ. There
will be a baptSmal service at the close of
the morning worship. The missionary de-
bate. postponed one month ago, will occur
in the c. +. meeting The resolution is as
follows: 'Resolved: That, having one dol
lar to be devoted without division to mis-
SionS, | ought to give it to foreign missions
rather than to home missions" The par
Elephants are: affirmative, Miss Josie Patter-
son and Miss Beulah Philbrook mega tive
Mr.. Percy keene and Mr.. Hosea Rhoades.
"The Greatness of Little Things" will be
the topic of the mid-week prayer meeting at
the Congregational church this, Thursday,
evening. Teachers meeting at SIS p NJ
Sunday services; sermon by the pastor, Rev.
&. 5. Mills. at 10 10 A. NJ. Sunday school at
l. NJ. c. L. meeting at $50 p. NJ The En-
deavor Day program postponed from last
Sunday will be given The pastor will give
the second lecture in the series on s'The
Religious Message of Some Recent Works
of Fiction" at 80 P. NJ. Following is the
program:
Prelude, Mr.. r. L. Knowles
Hymn, Choir
Scripture reading and prayer.
Song with cello obligato)
The Day is Ended,'' Bartlett
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher
Otfertorie.
Address, ''Black Rock" Winning the Battle
for Temperance. Rev. G. S. Mills
Song, Rock of Ages" Remicke
Mr.. E. S. Pitcher.
Reading, Miss George Burrows
Hymn, Choir
Benediction.
| i0Stlude.