The Republican journal., 1906-01-04


churches by evangelists Hatch and Tay.
lor. The latter left to become associate
pastor of the First Baptist church in
Lowell, Mass. The Methodist and Bap.
/ fist churches held their regular Sunday
services the entire year but the others
: took vacation during July and Au-
gust.
In addition to the special services re.
ferred 10 above the Methodlsts held
special revival services in January un.
der the leadership of the pastor, Rev.
J, W. Hatch, during which Is persons
were converted and general deepening
of religious interest was manifested.
Mr.. Hatch was continued as pastor for
his second year by action of the East
Maine Conference. Sunday, June 18th,
was observed as children's day by an
elaborate program. The pews in the
church, formerly owned by individuals,
were made free in January. The Ep-
worth League placed a tablet giving
the hours of meeting, ETC., on the front
of the church. George Pratt Chapter
of the Epworth League observed its
10th anniversary May 18th. Mr. Hatch
gave some illustrated lectures in No
yember and December, including
"Among the Sons of Ham," "Patri-
archs. Kings and Prophets" etc.
The Lincoln Baptist Association, in
Guiding "a churches in Waldo, Knox
and Lincoln counties, met with the
Baptist church in Belfast, Sept. 5th
and 9th, p churches being represented.
Rev. W. E. Lombard of Camden pre-
sided and Rev. H. G. Clark of Owls
Head was clerk. The annual sermon
was by Rev. w. R. Bartlett of Rock
port. and addresses were delivered by
Rev, F. M. Holt of Lynn, Mass, on the
work of Wales; Rev. |. B. Mower of
Waterville State Secretary, on the
work in Maine; Rev. John E. Cum
mings, a returned missionary from In
dia. on work in that country and others.
Sept. 23d the pastor, Rev. r. 5. Phil
brook. gave an illustrated lecture on
Japan. The annual rally day of the
Sunday school was held Oct. Sth. The
attendance was 277. The school then
numbered 263 in the main school, As in
the home department and 81 in the
primary department. The Brotherhood
of Andrew and Philip celebrated its
18th anniversary April 30th. This So
ciety held several special services dur
ing the year and held meetings in school
houses in the suburbs and in neigh
boring towns. At the annual meeting
of the church, Dec. 14th, the member
ship was reported as 206, gain of 80
since one year ago.
The North Church, Congregational,
observed Sunday, Sept. oath, as the
centennial of installation as pastor of
Rev. Alfred johnson. The pastor, Rev.
d. l.. Wilson, said that the event was
specially noteworthy, as members of
the family have been in attendance at
the church to the present time. A
union young peoples service OF the
Methodist, Baptist and Congregational
societies was held at the North church
Oct. sth. Rev. c. d. Crane of Water
Vile, secretary of the State G. E.
Union. spoke on the young peoples
work in Maine. The pastors OF the
three churches also spoke. The Con-
gregational club, an auxiliary OF the
church, was organized early in the
year. 1t has held several highly inter
esting meetings, including addresses by
Rev. d. n. Beach, president OF the
Bangor Theological Summary; Gen. }.
L. Chamberlain, and others. Rev. j.
w. Vaughan began his work as pastor
of the Congregational church at the
Head of the Tide the first Sunday in
Nav. The Sunday school was re-organ-
lied with Harry A. Furnish as superln-
tendent. Rev. M. A. Farren of Provi-
dence, R. l., preached in the church
Aug. 9Th. He was the pastor in 1896:
The annual fair of the church was held
Aug. 18th, and was complete success.
The principal feature was the opera,
sVioiet in Fairyland." Oct. 1st was
observed as ''harvest Sunday with an
appropriate sermon by Mr.. Vaughan.
The annual meeting of the Waldo
County Conference of Congregational
churches was held with the church In
North Belfast Tuesday, June goth.
Rev. A. A. Smith, pastor of the Uni
versalist church gave several interest
ing and helpful lectures during the
year on subjects of general interest.
He preached the memorial sermon for
the Odd Fellows in Monroe, June 18th.
After the summer vacation the hour OF
the Sunday preaching service was
changed from 1915 a. m. to 2.30 p. m.
Rev. Harry LutZ, pastor of the Uni
tartan Church, gave series of sermons
on "Our Faith, in January. July 10th
was observed as flower, or rose Sunday,
the Sunday school taking part In the
morning service. Mr.. LutZ resigned as
pastor October 18th, on account OF fall
ing health, but still remains here and
continues the duties of the pastOrate.
1t is hoped that he may be able to re-
main.
Rev. FIR. J. E. Kealy, pastor of st.
Francis Catholic Church, was trans
ferred to Waterville and began his pas
torate there October 1st. He is pastor
of new congregation called the Church
of the Sacred Heart, intended especial
ly for the English speaking Catholics OF
Waterville, while the old church, known
as St. Frances de Sales, is for the French.
Rev. FIR. Herman II. Hamakers succeed
ed FIR. Kealy in Belfast, coming from
St. Theresa's church in Brewer.
The Waldo County Sunday School
Association met in the Methodist
Church July 18th. Papers were read by
Miss Avis NJ. Morrison, Belfast; State
Secretary Lufkin; Rev. VIM. Vaughan,
Belfast; Rev. l. B. Mower, Waterville.
The question, "What has proved helpful
in your Sunday SCHOOL," was up for
general discussion.
Christian Science meetings were held
Sunday forenoons and Wednesday after
moons at the home of James F. Fernald,
81 Cedar street.
The foundation is finished for the new
Reformed Church in East Belfast, for
which funds have been raised by gifts,
entertainments, etc. The building will
be erected next summer.
The Gospel Mission at No. So High
street was omen for services Sunday