The Republican journal., 1902-12-25
THE CHURCHES.

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to the friends who SO kindly furnished
music at the lecture Wednesday evening,
Dec. 18th.
| The services at the Methodist church next
Sunday will be as follows: Preaching by
pastor at 1915 a. m. subject "Christianity's
world tie" Sunday school at 12 M. Epworth
| League at $50 p. m.; Christmas concert at
7.3o. All are invited.
| Christian Science services are held eyery
Sunday morning at 55 Cedar street, at II
O'Clock, Rev. H. S. Fiske first reader. Sub
ject of lessOn-sermon, "Christian Science"
Testimonial meetings are held on Wednes-
day evening at 73O. All are cordially well
come.
Services at the Universalist Church next
Sunday will be as follows: At 1O45 A. M.
regular service, preaching by the pastor;
subject, "Life in Exclamation Points,; at
y NJ, sunday school and mems class con-
| Quoted by pastor; at 7.3O p NJ, praise SER
| vice; singing led by cornet: subject of ad-
dress, "Straightforwardness Special mu-
| sic.
The Methodist Sunday school will have a
Christmas tree and entertainment at the
vestry this, Thursday, evening at O'Clock.
The decorations and program will be varied
somewhat from the regulation Christmas
entertainment, and Santa Claus will be
there to see the little folks. There will be
a Sunday school concert in the vestry next
Sunday evening.
Services appropriate to Christmas were
held at the Universalist church Sunday fore
noon. The church was appropriately decor
ated with evergreen trees and holly. The
sermon by the pastor, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, was on 'The Advent of Christ" The
hymns were, "Watchman, tell us Of the
night" and "Hark, what mean these holy
voices ?" The other music included an Or
gan voluntary. "Chorus of angels" "Christ-
mas carol. "Heaven's own song," Gloria,
and the anthem Bethlehem" with solo by
Miss Wells. The Lords supper was OBJ
served after the service.
Rev. Geo. S. Mills gave Christmas ser
mon at the North church last Sunday on
''The Song of Angels" The church was
tastefully decorated. The pulpit was
covered with white, with holly draped over
it. A vase of chrysanthemums stood On this
pulpit and holly wreaths hung on the walls.
The music was appropriate to the service.
The Christian Endeavor Society held a
Christmas service in the vestry at $50 p. m.
The decorations of the church for the fore
noon services were re-arranged for the c.
E. service in the vestry
At the Unitarian Church, Rev. Harry
Lutz, Pastor, the morning service at 1o-45
O'Clock next Sunday will be specially APP
proprate to the Christmas season. Subject
of sermon, "Christmas JOY" Following is
the musical program:
Offertory in B Flat Flager
Sing, oh Heavens Gutterson.
Solo E. 0. Thorndike
Gloria NIllard.
Solo This Day is Borna Savior, Stewart.
} Marion Wells.
Carol Heavens own Song, Norris.
Solo C. C. brooks.
Triumphal March Dolby.
Choir: Miss Sullivan, Soprano, Miss Poor,
Alto, Mr.. White, Tenor, Mr.. Thorndike,
Bass, Organist, Miss Faunce.
At the Baptist Church this, Thursday,
evening there will be a meeting for praise
and prayer at 7.30 O'Clock. Sunday, at 10.45
A. NJ, sermon appropriate to the season
will be delivered by Rev George S. Mills, in
exchange with the pastor. Christmas music
will be rendered by the church choir, con.
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Pitcher, Mrs
E. P. Frost and Mr.. Charles Davis, with
> Mrs. Willis B. Fletcher as accompanist
The Sunday school will meet at noon. A
, meeting for men and boys will be held il
the vestry at $50 P. NJ. The Christian En-
deavOr Society will omit its weekly meeting
At 7.3O P. NJ, the Sunday school will give q
Christmas concert, to which all members
and friends are invited. Wednesday even
ing the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philil
will have dime sociable and entertain
ment, the proceeds to be devoted to the
church. A watch meeting will be held.
The North Church Sunday school will
have Christmas tree and entertainment
at the vestry this, Thursday, afternoon from
$50 to $50 O'clock Sunday services: Rev
E. S. Philbrook will preach at 1915 A. NJ il
exchange with the pastor. Sunday school al
noon. Conservation meeting of the C. E
EoOClCty At o.oV AOPlGs lAc DcSI ullG
Cor. II: 2S-31 j; 13 lib In the main audi
torium of the church at 7.3O P. NJ. the pastor
will give the second monthly lecture, sub
ject, 1.-THE New Temperance Reform.
There will be special musical program a.
. follows:
Prelude, Moderate Bemi!
Miss Amy E. Stoddard.
\ Anthem, ''The Golden Threshold" Lokl
a Chorus.
, Scripture reading.
Duet, "Hark Hark My Soul,' Nevil
Miss Dilworth, Mr.. Parker.
Response, Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought
: Sullivan
offertory, .'Tbe Hymn of Mnse,'' Wei,
Address, ''The New Temperance Reform"
: Rev. G. S. Mills.
Hymn.
Benedction.
Postlude, Rink
The illustrated talk on Canadian scenery
!; given by Rev. G. E. Edgett at the Metho
, dist church on the evening of Dec. 10th, wa.
highly enjoyed by the large and apprecia
7 tive audience present The numerou!
beautiful views shown on the canvas wer,
most ably described by Mr.. Edgett, wht
8 gave very instructive and comprehensive in
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