The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
THE CHURCHES.
Rev. E. S. Philbrook will preach at the
Gospel Mission Saturday evening, jan 2, At
~ O'clOck

| Rev. Z. S. PhilbrOOk viii preach az the
Gospel Mission Saturday evening, jan 2, at
i 7.3O o'clock.
Christian Science services are held at No.
/ IS Cedar street at II O'Clock every Sunday
morning, Rev. Henry S. Fiske, first reader.
All who are interested are invited to attend
At the Unitarian church next Sunday
morning service at 1045 O'Clock, with
preaching by the pastor, Rev. Harry Lutz; ;
Sunday school at II O'Clock. All are IN
vited.
The next quarterly meeting of the Asso-
, citation of Churches Of God in Maine Will
be held at the Young schoolhOuse in Swan
vile beginning Thursday evening. Feb
25th, and continuing over the following
| Sunday.
The Methodist Sunday school has cleo
ted the following officers: Supt.. Rev. G. E.
! Edgett; Asst, Tileston Wadlin; Sec'y,
j Miss Sabina Morey; Librarian. Miss Net
tie NJ. Follett Treasurer, Edwin Frost The
i treasurer's report shows all the bills paid
and small balance of cash in the reasury.
Services at the Methodist church next
Sunday will be as follows: Preaching by
j the pastor at 10.45 a. M; Sunday school at
12 m.; Epworth League at $50 p. m. !;
preaching at 80 p. m. There will be special
music at the evening service The Lords
Supper will be administered at the close OF
the morning service.
Services at the Universalist church next
Sunday will be as follows: At 1O45 a. M,
special services; observance of mems Sun
day, with special address by the pastor,
Rev. Ashley A. Smith; at IL M, Sunday
school; at 7.30 p. m, the first lecture in the
! union course in Unitarian church by Rev.
Harry Lutz subject, "Bible Literature"
Prayer meeting at the North church this,
Thursday, evening at 7.15; topic, "Taking
account of stock" Sunday services: Morn
ing worship at 10.45 a. M, with sermon by
Rev. William Vaughan; Sunday school at
noon; Conservation meeting of the Y. +. 5.
| C. E. at $50 D. m. evening worship at 7.30
pm.
George Pratt Epworth League has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year !:
President, Miss Nettie NJ. Follett, Vice
Presidents, Miss Sabina Morey, Mrs. Toll
man H. Fernald, Miss Lillian Spinney,
Miss Edith Davidson; Secretary, Miss
Lana PendletOn; Treasurer, Fred Condor;
| Organist, Miss Lizzie Chamberlain.
Meetings at the Auxiliary Mission, 5S
Church street, Tuesday and Friday even
ings, and Sunday at $50 and 7.50 p. m. Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs johnson would be glad to
receive at the Auxiliary Home, Sc Church
street, any cast-off clothing for distribution
to the needy this winter. Mrs. w. b.
Conant, the President, will superntend
this department of the mission.
The following officers were elected at the
annual business meeting of the Baptist
Sunday school: Secretary, Miss Beulah
Philbrook assistant, Miss Flora Rich !;
treasurer, Gerald w. Howard; librarian,
Clarence Hall pianist, Miss Edith Burgess.
The secretary reported the number on the
roll, 1903; in home department, so; on cradle
roll, 12; average attendance for year, I'll.
Following is report of the work at the
Auxiliary Mission, 5S Church street, for the
month of December: The meetings have
been we'll attended and the work has been
large. Many have started to live better
life. Last Sunday evening the mission was
filled to its limit Mrs. johnson preached
a sermon on Time and all in the room fol-
lowed every word with strict attention.
Mrs. johnson has clothed and seen to the
wants of seven families and thanks the
friends who have shown their interest in
this Auxiliary Mission work.
The monthly covenant meeting of the
Baptist church will be held this, Thursday,
evening All members are expected to be
present if possible and others are cordially
invited. Services next Sunday will be as
follows: 1O.45 a. M, preaching by the pastor,
Rev. E. S. Philbrook subject of sermon,
/ ssChrist all and in all ;" at IL noon, Sunday
school 80 p. m, mems meeting, $50 p. m.,
Christian Endeavor and Womans Mission
Circle meetings. 7.30 p. M. praise and
preaching service, with short sermon by the
pastor; subject, 'Taking Stand"
WEEK OF PRAYER. Beginning Monday,
Jan. 4th, a week of prayer and conference
will be observed by the churches of the
city, With the exception of Saturday,
meetings will be held in the several
churches each evening at half past seven.
Following are the places and topics:
Monday evening at the baptist church;
topic, The Church.
Tuesday at the Unitarian church; topic,
| The Family and the School.
| Wednesday at the Universalist church;
topic, Prayer; Its Warrant, Privilege and
| Power.
| Thursday at the Methodist church topic,
The Privilege and Duty of Bearing Wit
ness.
Friday at the Congregational church;
topic, The Enthronement of Christ on
Earth the Only Hope of Humanity's High
est Welfare.
Next Sunday evening at 7.so o'clock the
first of series of Union Vesper Services
and Lectures by the Unitarian and Univer-
salist churches will be held in the Unita-
rian church, to which all are most cordially
invited. Following is the program:
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem, Shades of Night are Falling,
| Sheldon
Reading.