The Republican journal., 1908-01-09

and generally clear. The snow wore
down enough to spoil the sle'ghlng
Christmas day.
THE CHURCHES.
At the opening of the year the Bap
fist church was without pastor and
the pulpit was supplied by Rev. Hugh
Ross Hatch, a professor in Colby COL
lege, who either preached himself or
sent substitute. April 2Sth a call
was. extended to Rev. Donald H. Mac
Quarrie of Newton, Mass, who had
been pastor in Nova Scotia several
years. Mr.. Hatch continued until July
1st, when Mr.. MacQuarrie came and
assumed the pastorate. A formal re-
ception was given to the pastor and his
family at the vestry, September 10th:
The Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip, the young mems society of the
church, observed May End as Brother
hood day." Hosea w. Rhoades, a
young member OF the church, who is
studying for the ministry and preach
ing at Lee, Me-, preached the brother
hood sermon. The Christian Endeavor
society presented the dialogue, "Only
a Working Girl" May 10th, with re-
freShments and a musical program.
The Sewing Circle held its 62d annual
meeting June 10th, with 20 members
present. Mrs Fidelia A. Carter, who
died August 21st, at the age of 50 years,
gave the church, by her will, $1,000.
The church membership Dec. LIST, was
2o6, loss of during the year. Rev.
Geo. E. Tufts of Islesboro occupied the
pulpit Dec. 1st, the Goth anniversary of
the beginning of his nine years pas
torate here. Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Cor
don, returned missionaries from India,
lectured in the Baptist church Decem-
Der 31st.
Rev. David l.. Wilson, pastor of the
North Congregational church, gave a
series of sermons on Mountain Scenes
of the Bible" in January. He address
ed the ladies of the G. A. R., at the
church, October 9th. The Christian
Endeavor Society gave a poverty party
at the vestry January 7th. Rev. Hugh
Black of New York addressed the Con-
gregational club at the church Febru-
AIRY Sth, on ''The Church and the Age"
Castle North, Knights of King Arthur,
was organized by the young men and
boys of the society, in April. They had
an outing in Liberty in the summer,
and organized manual training school
in November. Augustus Perry, the
oldest member Of the church, address
ed the church on his 92d birthday,
April 2Sth. An auxiliary missionary
society was organized May Sth. Rev.
r. I. Hack of Gorham, formerly of
Belfast. was elected vice president of
the Maine Missionary Society; Mr..
Wilson was elected trustee and Miss
Carrie F. Cutter vice president of the
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions.
The annual meeting of the young peo-
pies societies of Waldo county was
held at the North church July 10th.
Ellen Stone, the missionary whose cap
ture by brigands in Turkey excited the
world a short time age, spoke in the
North church October 9th.
The Protestant Episcopal church
held services in Belfast during the year.
Bishop Goldman celebrated the Holy
Communion at the home of Miss Maude
Gammans, June 2Sth. Orlando Tither
ington was appointed lay reader, and
held services each Sunday afternoon, at
first at the Gammans residence and
later at the Congregational church.
with vestments of the Office. Septem-
held christening and celebrated the
communion.
Trinity Reformed church was organ
lied in East Belfast, August 2sth, Rev.
William Vaughan pastor. The new
church edifice was dedicated October 8.
Rev. John W. Hatch, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was ap-
pointed Presiding Elder of the Bangor
District at the annual conference in
May, and Rev. Albert E. Luce was
assigned to Belfast. A combined re-
ception of farewell to Mr.. Hatch and
family and greeting to Mr.. and Mrs.
Luce was held at the church May 10th.
Lincoln day, the 10th anniversary of
the Freedman's Aid Society, was OBJ
served February 1st. Mr.. Hatch gave
series of Illustrated lectures on the
yellowstone National Park" in Bel
fast and other places in the spring.
July 9Th was observed as children's
day. The Boot & Shoe Workers Union
attended at the Methodist church Sep
TENDER LIST, and a sermon was delivered
by the pastor. Rev. H. B. Haskell, Pre-
siding Elder, held the quarterly meeting
November End. The Epworth League
observed December Sth as rally day.
heV. Auolpn hOSSDacn became pastor
of the First Parish, Unitarian, ON Janu-
airy 9th. He came from Keokuk, Iowa.
In the autumn he took short vacation
and was married October 3Oth in Keo-
kuk to Miss Melvina Hassen of that
place. They were given an informal
reception on their arrival home Novem-
Der 5th, and an elaborate reception Dec.
18th. Mrs. Rachel A. McClintock, who
died March Goth AGED OF uavn tho mar
ish, by will, $4,000, the income to be
used for music in the church. Mr..
Rossbach was one of the speakers at
the Unitarian State convention in Houl-
ton, June 18th. His subject was "Our
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