The Republican journal., 1904-01-14
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. George S. Mills, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, has had a call from the
Second Congregational church III Benning-
ton, Vermont.
Christian Science services are held at NO.
So Cedar street at IL O'Clock every Sunday
morning, Rev. Henry S. Fiske, first reader.
All who are interested are invited to attend.
Rev. c. Everett Bean, we'll known
member of the Maine Methodist conference,
who has held pastorates in South Portland,
Stroudwater and Wells, has left the minis
try and become sporting editor of the Port
land Argus.
The annual meeting of the Congregational
church will occur this, Thursday, evening.
Supper will be served in the vestry at
o'clock. Roll call of members, reports, bust
ness at 7.30 O'Clock. All members of the
parish are invited.
The Sunday services at the North church
will he as follows: Sermon by the pastor,
Rev. &. S. Mills, at 1915 a. M; Sunday
school at noon; c. E. meeting at $50 y. M,
Address by the pastor at 7.30 p. M, subject,
"Beng Perfect
All are invited to be present and repre-
sent some city or town at the Geographical
Social to be held in the Methodist church
parlor tomorrow, Friday, evening. A
pleasant evening is planned. Refreshments
will be served Admission ten cents.
Beginning Jan. 10Th there will be special
services in the Warren Congregational
church each evening for one week. Rev
Rollin T. Hack of the Second Parish Con-
gregational church, Portland, will preach,
including the following Sunday morning
and evening. A chorus choir composed of
20 voices will sing each evening.
The services at the Methodist church
next Sunday will be as follows: Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. G. E. Edgett, at 1915
a. M; subject, "What Methodists believe
about Jesus Christi; Sunday school at II
M. Epworth League at $50 p. M. at Z 80
p. M, the pastor will deliver an address
and Mr.. Roy Copeland will render a bari
tone solo.
Meetings at the Auxiliary Mission, IS
Church street, Tuesday and Friday even
ings, and sunday at go and 730 o. m.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson would be glad
to receive at the Auxiliary Home, Sc Church
street, any cast-otf clothing for distribution
to the needy this winter. Mrs. w. B. Con-
ant, the President, will superintend this de-
partment of the mission
The services at the Universalist church
next Sunday will be as follows: At 10 A.
a. M, regular service; preaching by the
pastor, Rev. Ashley A. Smith; at u NJ,
Sunday school; at $50 p. NJ, third in the
church; subject, Literature and Life" by
Rev. Harry Lutz. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The first uf the union series of evening
lectures of the Unitarian and Universalist
churches was held in the Universalist
church last Sunday evening with a good
audience present. The music was by the
Universalist choir, and Rev. Harry Lutz
assisted in the opening exercises. The
sermon was by Rev. Ashley A. Smith on
"Vanity of Vanities,' and the subject was
very frankly and candidly handled. He &C
corded merit due the thoughts of the pessi
mistic creed of Solomon, but preferred the
teachings of the Sermon on the Mount for
the earnest, active life and the peaceful end
of existence.
The Sunday school of the Belfast Con-
gregatiOnal church has chosen the follow
ing officers for 1904: ii. NJ. Prentiss, super.
| intendent; John r. Dunton, assistant sup
erintendent; Maud K. Russell, secretary
and treasurer; Louisa Ferguson, librarian ;
Rev g. S. Mills, H. NJ. Prentiss, Miss
Louisa Ferguson, Miss Caroline W. Field,
Miss l. A. Mcdowell, executive committee
Miss Louisa Ferguson, Rey G. S. Mills,
Miss Margaret Hazeltine library commit.
| tee; Fl. M. Prentiss, Mrs. C. NJ Craig, Miss
| AVIS Morrison, committee on supplies; John
Parker, chorster; Miss Amy f. Stoddard
organist; Rev. G. S. Mills, superintendent
Home department
At the Unitarian church next Sunday
morning service at 1O.45 O'Clock, with
preaching by the pastor, Rev. Harry Lutz
subject: 'Faith and DOubt;'' Sunday
school and Bible class at r. Sunday even
ing at 73o O'Clock the union vesper service
will be held and cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all. The following is the program
Organ voluntary, Miss Faunce
Anthem, Shades of Night are Falling"
Sheldon
Readlng, Rev. Ashley A. Smith
PhilbrOOk
Mr. and Mrs. Pitcher.
prayer, Rev. Ashley A. Smith
500, "Plalns of Peace" Barnard
Mr.. Pitcher.
Lecture, Literature and Life,
Rev. Harry Lutz
Benediction.