The Republican journal., 1904-03-03
THE CHURCHES,

Se>S&ASAASSs
Christian Science services are held at No.
b5 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 1O.45 o'clock, with
preaching by the pastor. A special service
of the Sunday school in observance of
American Unitarian Association Day will
be held at 12 o'clock. All are invited.
Rev. David L. Wilson of Fort Fairfield
occupied the pulpit of the North church
last Sunday morning and evening and at
tended the Sunday school and Christian
Endeavor meeting. His sermons are warm
ly commended by all who heard them
The services at the Universalist church
next Sunday will be as follows: At 10. 45
a. M, regular service; preaching by the
pastor, Rev. Ashley A. Smith; subject of
sermon, "Does belief in universal saliva
tiOn encourage wrong -doing?" "A sermon
answer to a common criticism" Sunday
school at 12 O'Clock. A cordial Invitation is
extended to all.
union gospel meeting will be held this,
Thursday, evening in the Baptist Church.
All are cordially invited to attend. The
Sunday services will be as follows: Preach
ing at 1915 A. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. E. S.
PhilbrOOk Sunday school at noon; meeting
for men and boys at $50 P. NJ. !; Christian
Endeavor and women's circle at $50 P. NJ.
gospel praise and preaching service, con-
Quoted by the pastor, with large chorus
choir at 7.3O P. NJ.
Prayer meeting at the Congregational
, Church this, Thursday, evening at 7.15;
| topic, The Parable of the Wedding Supper
Sunday services: sermon at 1O45 A. NJ. by
Rev. Albert F. Earnshaw of Portland; the
Lords Supper will be observed after the
service; Sunday school at noon; consecra-
| tion meeting of the c. E. Society at $50 P.
NJ. topic, "How Christ stills the storms of
| life; address by Rev. A. F. Earnshaw at
1902. M.
| Rev. Robert Sutcliffe has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Franklin street
NJ. E. church, Bucksport, to take effect at
the end of the conference year, subject to
the usual conference action. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Sutcliffe has offers from one
or more parishes, in larger and more advan-
tageous fields. His pastorate of four years
in Bucksport has been a most satisfactory
one and his departure will be sincerely re-
gretted both in and out of church circles.
Meetings at the Auxiliary Mission, 5s
Church street, Tuesday and Friday even
ings, and Sunday at 7.3O p. m. Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. johnson would be glad to receive
at the Auxiliary Home, 56 Church street,
any cast-of clothing for distribution to the
needy this winter. Mrs. W. B. Conant, the
President, will superintend this department
OF the mission. female employment bu-
reau has been added to the work of the mis-
sion and will be open every Wednesday af-
ternoon from 1.30 to 4.3O Girls wanting
employment may call ON or address Rev.
Annie johnson, manager.
| UNION MEETINGS. During the past three
weeks the Methodist and Baptist Churches
of this city have been holding union meet
ings. The two churches have been in most
cordial and earnest cooperation From the
first a deep interest prevailed and the peo-
! pie attended in large numbers. Pastors
Edgett and Philbrook were fortunate in
securing the most efficient assistance in the
work. Rev. j. Ii. Higgins of Charleston
was present a few days, including the first
Sunday. His labors bore immediate fruit.
DR. L. l.. Hanscom of Rockland, although
able to remain only two days, made a deep
and lasting impression. Rev. j. A. Hard
i ing, pastor elect of the Brewer Baptist
Church, gave valuable aid both in singing
and in preaching the gospel. DR.. j. K.
| Wilson of Portland during the five days of
his stay, had large and appreciatve audi
ences. The capacity of the large vestry and
auditorium of the Methodist Church were
taxed to accommodate the people who at
tended. His messages were delivered with
almost irresistible logic and power AS a
result of his labors, following the work
already done, large number expressed d
purpose or desire to be Christians. In the
last meetings of the series over forty testi-
monies were given in few minutes and
about twenty-five persons stood up as con-
verts. In these meetings upwards of fifty
people have manifested special religious
interest. No such work has been done in
Belfast for many years, if ever. Union
meetings will be held occasionally in the
future by the two churches.
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