The Republican journal., 1903-10-08
TIE CHURCHES.

wife are in charge.
A number Of friends from the East Side
were at the Gospel mission last Saturday
evening and invited the mission band to
hold meeting in the White schoolhouse
this, Thursday, evening.
The services at the Universalist church
next Sunday will be as follows: at 1O:45 A.
M. regular services; preaching by the pas
tor. Rev. Ashley A. Smith; at u o'clock,
Sunday school. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
At the Unitarian church next Sunday,
morning service at 10.45; preaching by the
pastor; Sunday school and Bible class at II
O'Clock. Teachers meeting and Bible class
Friday evening at O'Clock. at the parson-
age. All are invited.
Rt. Rev. William H. O'Connell, bishop OF
Maine, left Portland Monday for an official
| tour of the State. He will administer con-
frmatiou at Winn, Winterport and Bucks
port and dedicate churches at Lincoln and
Kingman during this week.
The services at the Methodist church
next Sunday will be as follows: preaching
| by the pastor at 10:45 A. M; Sunday school
at 12 NJ; Epworth League rally and roll
call at 7.3O p. M. special music, and an ad-
dress by the pastor; subject, "Religious
Fickleness." All are cordially invited.
Monday, Oct. 5th, marked the bicenter-
nary of the birth of the greatest OF Ameri-
can theologians, Jonathan Edwards. At the
North Church last Sunday morning the dis
course of the pastor, Rev. George S. Mills,
was on Jonathan Edwards, to whose men,
ory an appreciative tribute was paid.
Evangelist Edward W. Barrett, Gospel
singer of Canaan, Maine, is in Belfast
laboring in the Gospel Mission, IS High
street. Mr. Barrett is a very earnest and
jealous worker, and his fine voice in sing
ing and exhortation draws very apprecia-
| tive audience. Several have started on the
Christian life and the interest increases
nightly.
Prayer meeting at the North church this,
Thursday, evening at 7:30; subject, Giving :
Congregational Opportunities, Responsible
tiles and Privileges. Sunday services: ser
mon by the pastor, Rev. G. S. Mills, at 10 As
A, NJ. Sunday school at noOn c. E. meet
ing at $50 P. NJ. topic, Great men OF the
Bible What Joseph teaches us address by
the pastor at Z 80 P. NJ.
At the annual meeting of the North
Church Parish on Monday evening the fol
lowing officers were elected: moderator
DR.. A. O. Stoddard; clerk, James Pattee
treasurer, Chas. P. Hazeltine; collector, H
NJ. Prentiss; standing committee, A. O.
Stoddard, H. M. Prentiss, c. NJ. Craig
music committee, c. O. Poor, John Parker
B. L. Davis agent for care of the church
edifice, A. 0. Stoddard; agent for care OF
parsonage, Edward Sibley assistant collect
ors, Miss A. V. Field, Miss E. NJ. Pond.
E. L. Moore has taken the contract to
build the new Catholic church in Madison.
It will be of wood The main building will
and 3s feet high, and wing 1Sx22. The Gel
lar and foundation are already built. The
building will be finished with cypress
throughout and heated by furnace. 1t is
estimated that it will cost about $500 and
it will be an ornament to the town. The
work is under the supervision of Rev. Faith
er John E. Kealy of belfast, who has charge
of this parish and is an energetic worker
for his church and people Madison Bull
lentin.
The Baptist church and Sunday schoo
will observe Sunday, Oct. 18th, as rally day
The public are cordially invited to attend
the services. Morning worship, with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Phlbrook, at 1915
topic of discourse, Serving Christ by Serv-
ing Others. Rally day session of the Sun
day school at noon. Parents and friends
will be welcomed to the various classes
There will be solo by Miss CHM, an exer-
else by the primary department, and brief
addresses by the superintendent and pastor
The Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip viii
hold an open gospel meeting, at $50 p. m. te
which all are invited. Y. p S. c. E. meet
ing at $50 p. III. Women's Mission Circle al
6 80 p. IN. gospel praise and preaching ser
vice, with baptism, at 7.3Op. NJ.
A meeting of the Elm street Congrega
tional Church, Bucksport, was held last
Saturday night to take up the matter of the
resignation of Rev. William Forsyth, which
was handed in last June and tabled until
this meeting. Deacon George Blodgett pre-
| Slucu duu Guc ooCiCey was well AOPA PAOSoueCu'
Hon. Parker Spofford presented resolution
to the effect that the resignation of MIR. For
syth be accepted to take effect in May, 1906
This is understood to be in accordance with
the expressed intention of Mr.. Forsyth to
retire from the ministry when he reached
the age of IS, which would be on or about
that date The resolution was accepted by
a vote of 43 to II. There is no doubt but
that this action will be ratified by the parish.
The Maine Spiritualist convention opened
in Lewiston Oct. End, with good-sized
attendance The first meeting was held in
the evening. Robert Hayden presided, and
pres. H. D. Barrett, president of the Ma
tional Spiritualist association, delivered an
address. Tests were given by Mrs. Effie n.
Webster of Lynn. The music was under
the direction of Prof. Maxim of Vermont.
The meetings continued until Sunday night.
The following officials were elected for the
ensuing year: Robert Hayden of Athens,
President; Hon. 7. B. Barrett of Canaan,
First Vice President; Mrs. Clara Crosby of
Thorndike, Second Vice President; Mrs.
Viola A. B. Rand of Hartland, Secretary
B. NJ Bradbury of Fairfield. Treasurer
Mrs. Alice Graffam of Skowhegan, P. l..