The Republican journal., 1905-01-19
THE CHURCHES.

ReV. Ashley A. Smith will give the lee
ture, marriage and Divorce" next Sun
day evening in the Universalist church.
There will be special music.
There will be meetings at the Gospel Mis-
sion, IS High street, every Saturday, Sun
day and Wednesday evenings at 7.3O o'clock
and Sunday afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock. Bible
study at 1.3O.
The services at the Universalist church
next Sunday will be as follows: at 1O.45 a.
M, regular service, subject of sermon, Un-
dercurrents; at II M, Sunday school. All
are cordially invited.
Christian Science services are held at j.
F. Fernald's, No. 81 Cedar street, every
Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock, and
Wednesday evenings at 7.3O, to which all
are cordially welcome.
The East Maine conference of the Metho-
dist church will be held in Bangor for six
days beginning Wednesday, April 10. 1t is
for practically an entire week, as special
services will be held Tuesday night, the
18th.
Services at the Unitarian church next
Sunday at 1O.45 O'Clock, preaching by the
second of series upon sour Faith; 'sThe
Brotherhood of Man, Sunday school
at II O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Sermon at the Methodist church next Sun
day by the pastor, Rev. j. w. Hatch, at
10:45 a. M. tenor solo by Mr.. B. l.. Davis
Bible school at noon; young peoples meet
ing at sop. m, and special revival services
at 80 each evening in the week, except
Saturday.
Auxiliary Mission near the foot of Main
street, Rev. Mrs. Annie johnson in charge.
Meetings Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
evenings at 7.3O. The Mission will be open
mornings to receive cast-off clothing of all
kinds for distribution. Please help in this
good work.
Professor Hugh R. Hatch, A. NJ, of Colby
College, will preach at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning and evening. All
are cordially invited to attend. Other
services are: Sunday school at noon; mems s
meeting at $3.50 p. m. Y. P. S. G. E. at $50
p. M; weekly meeting for prayer and con-
ference this, Thursday, evening at 7:30, fol-
lowed by business meeting of the church.
The 10th annual report of Rev. George A.
Hood, field secretary for New England of
the Congregational Church Building So
ciety, is largely devoted to the work in
Maine. The report shows that during the
past two years there has been voted or paid
to churches in Maine $500 while the con-
tributions from that State during the same
period amounted to S2,027, together with a
legacy of 5000 of which only the interest
could be used.
The annual parish supper and business
meeting will be held in the vestry of the
Unversalst church this, Thursday, even
ng. Short speeches will be made by
Mayor L. T. Shales, George E. johnson,
ESQ.,, Mr.. H. Z. Ellis, Supt. of Schools, F. P.
Wilson, Esq, Arthur Richie, Esq, Rev.
A. A Smith. Mr.. Charles S. Bickford will
act as toastmaster. Admission to supper,
Is cents All members of the parish and
attendants of the church are cordially in
vited,
The annual meeting of the First Congre-
gatonal church Wednesday evening, Jan
llth, was a very pleasant occasion. Follow
ing the supper at O'Clock was the business
meeting. After the opening devotional ser
vice, led by the pastor, Rev. David L. Will
son, the roll of members was called. The
first name called was that of the oldest
member, Mr.. Augustus Perry, who is near
ly 90 years old. His brief remarks were
very interesting. There were 10 responses
to the roll call. A. 0. Stoddard, clerk, read
his report for the year as follows:
During the year one has been added to
The membership of the church on profess
sion. Four have been removed by death
Mrs. Mary c. Havner, Miss Emma Nc
Manus, II. P. Thompson. Mrs; Ann Robin
son-and four have been dismissed by
letter leaving membership at present of
142 OF this number 27 are males and 115
females; nonresident members, "a. There
was a net. loss Of seven over last year. On
Sunday morning, Jan. II, 1904, our pastor,
Rev. George S. Mills, read his resigna.
tion as pastor of this church to accept a
call to the Second Cong'l Church in Ben
nington, Vt. The church accepted the
resignation Jan. 2tst, and Mr.. Mills was
Hldlly ulSulSScu Wy SouuCil EoU' dGl. vi
June 2Oth tall was extended to the Rev.
| David L. Wilson of Fort Fairfield to be-
come our pastor and teacher. This call
was accepted July 11th, and Mr.. Wilson
began actual labor with us, preaching his
first sermon Sept 18th. The last year was
one of loss, but we think the ''signs of the
times" point to more hopeful and better
year to come.
The treasurer's report showed that the
total benevolence for the year amounted tt
$3.50. The parish expenses were $1,41s.
The reports from the Sunday school and
Christian Endeavor Society were full of en-
couragement. The Sunday school now
numbers 113, gain OF 10 over last year.
The report from the Ladies' Sewing Cir
Gle was full of interest. The Circle nov
has so members, the largest membership il
its history. Nearly $500 has been raised b,
the Circle and this amount has been ex
pended for worthy objects. A barrel con
tanning clothing and household articles
valued at $50, has been sent to home mis-
sonary on Outer Long Island.
Officers and committees were chosen a
follows: Treasurer, DR.. A. 0. StOddard
Auditor, David L. Wilson, Standing Com
. mittee, Rev. David L. Wilson, Deaco
James Pattee, Deacon II. M. Prentiss, Dl