The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-31
Church Notes.
UNIYERSAIIsT.

entire year, are Hester l.. Bassett, Berie
r. Nye, Lillian E. Steward and Ray A.
Nye. This entities each to Il solid silver
badge of the Union. A large majority
of the other members of the local Union
have made very eommendable endea-
vor to fulfill the ,quirements of the
same high standard aud are well up 10
the mark of the successful ones.
Saturday evening, Jan. ID, at 30. Is
appointed for the regular quarterly
meeting Of the church preceding com
muuion.
Sunday services begin at 1915 with
worship and sermon by the pastor
At the close of this service the saera
ment of the Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered. Session of the Sunday
School at u N. Junior Y. P. {. L.
meeting at o'clock, sut ject, Goods
Beautiful Gift to U.s." Senior meeting
NJ p. M, topic, "rhe Danger of Pro-
crastination."
Bre HANY.
The regular monthly covenant meet
ing will be held, this evening, at so in
the chapel.
Public worship next Sunday at 10.45
a. m. Celebration of the Lords Supper
at II m., followed Immediately by the
Sunday School session.
Meeting of the Junior Endeavor So
ciety in the chapel at p. m., topic,
"Our Bible. What la It? How shall we
use it?' Leader of the meeting, Abner
z. Mitchell Miss Cleveland will plan a
service In line with the new year.
Meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Society in the church parlors at p. m.,
subject, "The kind of growth | need in
1904" Ephesians 4: Ills. Monthly
missionary concert in the chapel at T.
Last Sunday the pastor chose a text
and sui Jet wish special reference to the
last Sunday of the year. The text, "The
end of all things Is at hand" served to
remind the people of the crisis that
await us all at the end Of this life, at the
end of this generation, and finally at the
end of this world, kinaling faint hope
and pointing a warning for the hearers.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Morning worship AT the usual hour,
10.45, with New Years sermon by the
pastor, Rev. II. F. Huse, upon the theme
"a purpose in life and the strength to
achieve it, Our chorus choir of sixteen
voices will sing, assisted by special SC
! oists, sunday School at u o'clock.
Junior Christian EndeavOr at 3 O'Clock.
Young Peoples meeting at O'Clock.
Gospel praise service al o'clock.
There was large attendance of young
people at the Christmas social on Mon
day evening last aud very eI joyable
time was had. The program was an ex-
ceptional one and consisted of the TO-
lowing numbers: Vocal duet, Mrs.
Steward, Mrs. Huntington; reading,
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violin solo, Mr.. j. Abbott Kendall vocal
solo, Mr.. j Harvey White, with violin
oblgato, Mr.. Kendall; Christmas ar
them. by chorus choir, with solos by
Mrs. Dunnington. Mr.. Wilkie, Mr.. Nye
and Mr.. White. Refreshments of rasp-
berry sherbet and cake were served,
after which the remainder of the even
ing was spent in games and converse
tion. The committee in charge of this
social consisted of Miss Mollie Marston,
chairman, Mr.. Philo Steward, Mrs. Nina
Withee and the pastor OF the church.
Announcement is made that the next
social gathering will be n Scotch social.
the committee of arrangements being
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson and
Mr.. and Mis-. William Wilkie. The time
will be the latter part Of January,
METHODIST
Tonight (rhursday) Miss Rosa Santee
OF the Me. Conf. Deaconess Home at
Portland, Me-, will begin months ser.
vice, at the Methodist church, as a visit
ing deaconess and to assist the pastor in
/ special services next week, the week OF
prayer; Miss Santee is u sweet singer.
On Friday evening the church and
EpWorth League will give New Years
reception and social a. the vestrY from
8 TO 10. A musical program will be
given and refreshments served. Every
body invited.
At the parsonage Friday from to &
Mrs. Onstott and Miss Santee will be 'at
home" to receive New Years calls.
Sunday morning services as usual; S.
S. at noon. j. L. at o'clock, conducted
by Miss Ssntee; she will also be at the
K. L. meeting at @ p. m. On Sunday
evening at o'clock, a sermon by the
pastor and singing by the deaeoness,
Miss Santee. This service Is the, begin
ming of the week of prayer and there
will be services every evening at 7 &c
with a sermon by the pastor. Every
body come.
The Me hodist Sunday sch'ool will hold
Board meeting this (Thursday) even.
ing, after the prayer service.
CONGREGATIONAL
The Sunday services are as follows
Morning worship al 10 40; preaching by
the pastor, music by the q Iartette; sun
day school at 125 Junior endeavor AT
o'clock. Communion at 4 Following
the communion there will be a shoI I
memorial service for FlOy Lacasee in the
chapel The Young Peoples Alliance
In the chapel at six, Miss Winnie Cover
leader. In the church at there will be
an Illustrated address by Rev. Il. f.
Wood of Waterville upon Jerusalem
and Her Environments" Mr.. Wood ha ;
personal knowledge of the city and
! his views are said to be the finest upon
Jerusalem that have eyer been shown in
America. This is a lecture for which
usually an admission fee is charged and
the people Of the town have special
privilege in hearing Mr. Wood upon a
Sunday evening. Rev. Mr.. Wood lectur-
ei here some years ago under the aus.
pices of the Woman's Club upon the
land of Egypt, and was much liked.
The Working League will hold their
first meeting for the new year, Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. II. w.
Kimball, Elm st.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Church services and Sunday School,
Jan. 3, subject, Life" Christian
Science hall. ". b. Steward block, 70