The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-17
Church otes-
FIRST BAPTIST.

FIRST BAPTIST.
At the First Baptist church Sunday,
morning worship at l0.45 with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. Il. F. Huse; subject,
"AormonIsm." This will be the frat In
series of addresses TO be given from
time to time upon National PeIils and
Safeguards. The investigation now 60
ing on 10 the Senate Of the United States
upon the Mormon system lends interest
and timeliness to this subject. AT the
morning service the chorus choir will
sing as usual. The annual offering for
the foreign missionary work OF the
American Baptist Missionary Union. The
needs are great; 1t is hoped the Offering
will be liberal. Other services Sunday
as usual. Sunday schC oil at 1905 10 the
vestry; Junior meeting at 3. 10 the
absence of Mrs. Steward the meeting
last Sunday was under the direction Of
Miss Grace Cover. with Gertrude Emery
az leader; 1t was an excellent meeting.
Young Peoples meeting at O'Clock
topic, Little things that Christ makes
great" Cor. l: 1929; all young people
are cordially invited; gospel praise ser
vide at O'Clock, brief address by the
pastor upon the subject, "a solemn
question In connection with great sal
walton" Hebrews, q: 3; there will be
special singing at the evening service.
All are cordially welcomed to tho SER
vices Of this church.
Prayer meeting tonight at 7.30; topic,
"Giving to receive and receiving TO
give" Matt. IA; 1928.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Morning worship at 10.45, preaching
by the Rev. 8. N. Adams of Freeport,
music by the choir, Sunday school at
II 05, all are cordially invited the Junior
Endeavor will meet at 3 o'clock In the
afternoon; Young Peoples ALI nee al
6; the regulal' evening service at z.
There will be no prayer meeting this
Thursday evening. The church unit
ing with the Methodist by invitation to
listen to Miss Burge, who will speak on
home missions.
The Working League will meet In the
vestry at 2 o'clock, Monday afternoon.
METHODIST.
Thursday (today) at the vestry, at
o'clock, children's meeting, at which
time Miss Carrie Barge will speak on
boys and Girls Under Our Flag" Her
talk will be illustrated by pictures. All
children and parents, or others who are
interested, are invited. At 7.3O, instead
of the week night prayer service, Miss
Barge will give public address. She
comes from the Puget Sound conference
and is familiar with "Oriental life" or
the coast; 10 a young woman with q
charming personality and speaker OF
great ability. By special invi alton the
Congregational friends will be present
A free will offering will be received for
this work. Everybody invited to be
present to hear this talented young
woman on conditions of life under the
"stars and stripes" She gives the cor.
ference anniversary address at Rumford
Falls March 81.
Only two Sundays remain In this con.
ference year.
On Sunday morning, at 10 40, the reg.
ulsr church service. Music by the quar-
tette, with a sermon by Rev. WILDER r
Berry, president of Kent's Hill seminary
At IL %. the Bible school. At 3 D. m
the Junior League. At 6p. m. the Ep.
worth League and regular evening ser.
vice combined. At 1880 the Temperance
Rally with public address by Brother
Berry at Coburn Hall.
Monday afternoon, March 81, at 2 p.
the regular meeting OF the Ladies' Circle
at the parsonage. A LARGE attendance Ii
desired to complete plans for the salt
and supper to be given Wednesday, 23d
The parsonage was the scene of twt
social events on Monday afternoon ant
evening, under the auspices of the W
II. N. 8. The rooms were decorated
with red and yellow crepe paper, Japa
nese lanterns 1cut flowers and a beautiful
ported Easter lily. An Oriental recep
ton and tea was given Ia honor of Misl
Barge, who 10 guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
OnstOtt this sweek. Mrs. Sawyer SANG
q solo and Miss Nellie Knott song, anc
Miss Barge gave an Informal talk or
"Oriental Life on the Coast" The host
ess served tea in Japanese style to thu
large number OF guests present. In thu
evening the young people were invited
Miss Maud Merrill played a piano solf
and Miss Minnie Brown gave two read
ings. Miss Barge appalled, her, Listeners
while she told of the Chinese slave trade
and the heather customs 10 Chinatown
San Francisco, Tea was served by Misses
Maud MERRILL Helen Steward and Ann,
Bussey In Oriental style.
BETHANY.
There will he prayer meeting tbii
evening at 7.30 as usual.