The Republican journal., 1903-12-17
THE CHURCHES.

The Unitarian parish will give a banquet
in Memorial hall on the evening of We'd
nesday, December 3Oth.
Christian Science services are held at No.
55 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 Auxiliary Mission, IS Church
street, Rev. Mrs. Annie johnson will take
for her sabject, next Sunday afternoon. at
2.30, s'The Watch, Our Every Day Time
piece.'
Rev. r. P. Chase of Canaan, Me-, will
assist Edward Barrett, the Gospel singer,
in the Gospel Mission, 5S High street, next
Saturday night and Sunday at 2.3O and
P. NJ. All are cordially invited to come
and hear Davids Harp.
Services at the SIethoiist church next
Sunday will be appropriate to the Christ
mas season. Preaching by the pastor at
1915 a. m.; subject, "The Pre-eminent
Christi" Sunday school at u M; Epworth
League at $50 p. m. !; subject, ''Good It'd
ings of Great joy" Address by the pastor
at 7.3O p. m. All are cordially invited.
Meetings at the Auxiliary Mission, IS
Church street, Tuesday and Friday even,
ings, and Sunday at $50 and 7.3o 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.
Uonant, the President, will superintend
this department of the mission.
At the annual meeting of the Baptist
Church last Thursday the following officers
were elected: Clerk, Chas. E. Rhoades
treas, Chas. II. Twombly; Supt. of Sunday
Chas. E. Rhoades; Auditor, A. K. Braley
trustees, F. L. Robertson, G. C. Kilgore, l.
l.. Wilband, W. B. Fletcher, Chas. H.
Twombly.
Prayer meeting at the Congregational
church this, Thursday, evening at 7.15; topic
'Why does God send pain?" The Mission
study class meets in the vestry at p. m.
The life of James Glmour, the Apostle to the
Mongols will be studied. Sunday services
Sermon by the pastor, Rev. G. S. Mills, at
1O.45 a. M; subject, "The Word made
Flesh There will be special Christmas
music by chorus OF II voices, led by the
cornet. Sunday school at noon. Christ
mas meeting of the C. E. at $50 p. m. Ad-
dress by the pastor at 730 p. m.; subject
sThe Doctrine of Yea and Nay.
bn hold
at the Baptist church Sunday, Dec. Goth.
Morning service at 1915, with organ volun-
tary and postlude by Mrs. W. B. Fletcher
anthem, solo and quartette by Mrs f. P.
Frost and choir, and sermon by the pastor,
Rev. E. s. Philbrook; topic, Gods Best
Gift and Ours. Evening service at 7.30,
including solos by Mrs. F. P. Frost, selec-
ton by chorus choir and short sermon by
the pastor, The Saving Name. Other SER
vices as usual. Sunday school at noon
mems meeting at $50 p. m.; Y. p. 5. c. E.
and Women's Mission Circle at $50 Pray
er meeting this, Thursday, evening at 73o,
topic, The Opened Windows.
The North Church parish supper and ell
tertanment last Friday evening was large
ly attended. The entertainment consisted
of piano solo by Miss Amy +. StOddard
negro character song by Bert L. Davis,
song by Miss Lennie G. Colby, Il reading by
Miss Townsend and a short farce in four
acts, entitled ga Mayday Tragedy" The
cast was as follows:
Mrs. Archibald Manhatten, known as
Geraldine, woman of the period, nervous,
but nervy,
Leslie Gardner
Mr.. Archibald Manhatten, stricken with
the suburban fever,
Mrs Algernon De Bronx, a friend of
Geraldine,
Lloyd Stantial
Mr. Algernon De Bronx, a settled su bur
banite,
Chellis Michaes
Mrs. SmitherS, a scrub woman,
Bert Davis
Fido, a dog.
The cast, especially the ladies, received
many congratulations.
There will be Christmas service at the
Unitarian church next Sunday at 1915 a
m., with the following program:
Carol, 'The Guiding STAR Nevin
Reading.
Anthem, ssJoy to the World,' Margo
Responsive Reading from Psalms.
Gloria, Wagner
Prayer.
Solo, "Angel Voices,'' Santley
Mrs. Pitcher.
Scripture Reading.
Duet, "JesuS, Thou JOY of Loving Hearts"
Cote
Miss Sullivan, Mr. Pitcher.
Reading.
Carol, sThere's Song in the Air."
Holcomt
Christmas Sermon,
Rev. Harry Lutz.
Chant, Lords Prayer.
Hymn.
Postlude, "Gloria in Excelss,'' Mozart
Choir-Miss Sullivan, Soprano; Mrs.
Pitcher, Contralto; Mr.. White, Ten
or; Mr.. Pitcher, Bass; Miss Faunce,
Organist
At the Univ ersalist church next Sunday
at 1915 a. M, there will be Christmas ser
vice with the following program:
Voluntary, Adagio, Beethoven
Mrs, Carrie A. Drinkwater.
Gloria, UniverSalist church chOil
Psalm, Responsive, Minister and People
Christmas Carol, Heavens Own Song,
Universalist church choir.
Scripture Lesson.
Christmas Anthem, Bethlehem, Choil
| Prayer.
| Response, Schumann
Mrs. Carrie A. Drinkwater.
| Soprano solo, "This Day is Born Saviour
Stewart