The Republican journal., 1905-01-05
THE CHURCHES,

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priately observed by the city churches,
and there were special services at
different times by the secret societies,
and on other occasions.
A large congregation assembled in
the Unitarian church May 18th, to
listen to the special vesper service and
fast Band, 25 pieces, led by F. J. Rigby,
Pitcher, and male quartette presented
while the address and other literary
numbers were in full accord.
The Universalists observed June Goth
as children's day, or rose Sunday. The
sermon by the pastor, Rev. A. A.
Smith, was on ''The church and the
Children There was a lawn party at
the parsonage July Goth, and the
annual fair was in Memorial Hall,
Dec. 18th.
Rev. Geo. S. Mills, pastor of the First
Congregational church, resigned in
February and accepted call as pastor
of the Second Congregational church in
Bennington, Vt. Mr.. Mills had been
pastor here 8 years. He was succeeded
by Rev. David L. Wilson, who had been
pastor at Fort Fairfield 5 years. Mr..
Wilson began his passionate Sept. 18th.
He and his wife were given reception
in the church parlors Sept goth. The
Waldo County Conference of Congrega-
tional churches was held in Belfast
June 14th. The Congregational Sunday
school had a children's concert June
10th. The annual outing by the Sunday
school was hayrack ride and picnic
dinner at Pitchers Pond, Northport,
Aug. 10th. A missionary conference,
under the auspices of the Congregation
al Missionary Societies of Maine, was
held Dec. Sth. Several speakers from
abroad took part.
Rev. &. E. Edgett closed a pastorate
OF years in the Methodist church in
April and was transferred to Houlton.
He was succeeded by Rev. J. W. Hatch,
who had been years in Winterport
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch were gwen re-
ception at the church April 9th. The
Sunday school picnic was at Waltons
grove, and the trip was made in hay
racks. George Pratt Epworth League
observed its 18TH anniversary May 18th
and 22d. The forenoon exercises the
18th included an anniversary sermon
by the pastor and appropriate music,
but a severe storm coming on the even
ing exercises were postponed one week.
Children's day was observed by con-
cert July Sd. A Halloween party was
held Oct. 9th and "a Choir Masters
Troubles" with musical program, was
given in the vestry Nov. 4. An enter
tainment entitled "a trip around the
world' was given in Memorial hall for
the benefit of the Methodist church
Aug. 18th. Two lawn parties were
given on the church grounds in July.
The Methodists and Baptists united in
a series of special gospel services in
February, which proved highly success
full.
The Baptists observed May 1st as
Brotherhood day." under the auspices
of the Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip, society of young men con-
nected with the church. Children's
day was observed by concert July
10th. The pastor, Rev. E. S. Philbrook,
spent his vacation in Nova Scotia,
where he made photographs which he
has since used in stereopticon lectures
on 'The land of Evangeline." He also
gave illustrated talks on the life of
Christ and other Bible subjects. More
than 200 persons were present at the
''rally day" exercises of the Sunday
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ed frequently at Saturday Cove, North
port, Poor's Mills, the Hayford school
house, East Belfast, and other nearby
places.
Ground was broken July 4th for
new Reformed Church chapel, on the
Strout place in East Belfast, the site
of the first meeting house ever built in
Belfast. The land was donated by Rev.
William Vaughan, who owns the
farm. A goodly sum has been raised,
by entertainments, gifts, and other
wise, towards building the chapel, and
it will be erected the coming summer.
Mr.. Willard F. Randolph of Yale
University occupied the second Con-
gregational pulpit, at the Head of the
Tide, during the summer. Mrs. Cath
crime Dale of Brookline, Mass, pre-
sented the Sunday school with $50
books for the library. A fair was held
Aug. 23d to raise funds for repairs on
the church. A Sunday school and
Christian Endeavor Society connected
with the church are prosperous.
Rev. III. S. FiSke resigned as first