The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-06
THE CHURCHES.

Universalist church next Sunday. The
subject of the morning sermon will be
Lowell's ''The Vision of Sir Launfal'
The services at the Baptist church will be
as usual. Rev. Hugh R. Hatch of Colby
College will occupy the pulpit Sunday
morning and evening.
There will be services in the chapel at
East Northport Sunday, Dec. 9th, at 1o3oa.
M, with sermon by the pastor, Rev. G. G.
Winslow. Sunday school at 1.30 a. m. Ser
vices in the Wood schoolhouse at 200 p. m.
Next Wednesday afternoon at $50 Miss
Ethel D. Hubbard of Wellesley, Mass, will
speak to union meeting of the children in
the North church vestry. This service will
take the place of the regular Junior c.. E
meeting Thursday afternoon.
The regular meeting and banquet of the
Congregational Club will be held in the YES
try of the North Church next Wednesday
evening at half after six. The guest of the
evening will be Herbert C. Libby, ESQ, of
Watervile
Rev. Dr. J. NJ. Buckley, editor of the
Christian Advocate of New York will lee
ture in the Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, Bangor, this evening and tomorrow
will visit the East Maine Conference Sem
mary at Bucksport DR.. Buckley is one of
the ablest and most distinguished members
of the Methodist denomination.
The services for the week at the North
Congregational church will be as follows:
Junior c. E. meeting Thursday at $40 p.
m. ;morning worship SUNDAY at 1915 a. NJ.
Sunday school at II NJ. c. Z. meeting sun
day at $50 p. m, subject: "Lessohs from
the seven words on the cross John 10,
$50, Luke %, 34-4G Mark Is, II even
ing worship at 730.
We are sorry to say that Elder ". An
drews and wife of Searsport have finished
their labors in the Union Rescue Mission,
after laboring in that place for about teE
days. Their work has been blessed by God.
Sinners were saved and backsliders were
reclaimed The meetings will continue in
the future every Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday evenings at 730, and sunday after
Moons at O'Clock.
"The Soul and its Acceptance will be
the subject of the fourth sermon in the
| Prodigal Son series next Sunday morning
at the Methodist church Sunday school at
noon; prayer meeting at $50 p IN. ; stere-
opticon lecture on the life of Christ at 80
p. m. These lectures will be given each
Sunday evening in the month of December
and a definite period of His life vii be con-
sidered each evening. Sittings are lree and
the public are invited
Rev. E. s. Philbrook left Belfast last
| Saturday morning to enter upon his duties
as the pastor of the Baptist church in San
| ford Sunday Mr.. philbroOk could have had a
larger salary out OF the State, but preferred
| to remain in Maine, his native State, lie
did much good work during his five years
pastorate in Belfast and the church pros
| pered under his charge, as will nc doubt the
church to which he has been called He
carried with him to his new fed OF Labor
the best wishes of many of our people.
Following is the program for the Mission
AIRY Institute to be held in the Methodist
church on Thursday, Dec. 18th.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
800 p. m. Devotional service,
3.l5p p; m. Conference, ,,.., c.,,.
'The Promotion of Mission study.
Led by Mr.. Il. " cks
4.O0p. N. Model Mission Study Ass.
Led by Miss Ethel d. Hubbard
Chapter ; of The Christian Coz quest OF
India" viii be the lesson of the hour.
800 p. m. Conference,
omissions in the Sunday Scnooi,"
Led by Miss Margaret iIaZeltine
Superintendents and teachers are urged to
be present at this hour.
EVENING SESSION
7.l5 p. N. Devotional Service,
Led by Rev. J, w. Hatch
$50 p. IN. Conference, "Givng,
Led by Miss Ethel d. Hubbard
S.15 p. m. Address, Mr.. H. W. Hicks
Associate Secty. of the American Board
S.45 p. m. Offering.
Adjournment.