The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-10-29
The Churches.

O'Clock.
Rev. Albert E. Luce will preach at Poor's
Mills next Sunday, weather permitting. Ser
vice 2.3O.
December End is the date announced for the
fair and sale to be given by the ladies' Of the
Unitarian parish.
The ladies of the Baptist society are making
preparations for their annual fair, which will
be held Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
Plans are being made for unique Hal
loween supper and social in Memorial Hall
Oct. S0th, by the young people of the Epworth
League.
Rev. Arthur j. Roberts of Portland will
occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sunday morn
ing and evening. The regular services will be
as usual.
Services in the chapel at East Northport,
Sunday, Nov. 1st at 10.45 a. M Sermon by
the pastor, Rev. G. G. Winslow, followed by
Sunday school.
The Christian Scientists hold services in
their hall, 127 Main street, every Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock and Wednesday evening at
7.30 o'clock, to which all are cordially welcome.
The Seaside Spiritual church will hold meet
ings in their rooms on High street every
Thursday evening at 750 o'clock and Sunday
| afternoon at 230, to which the public are cor
| daily invited.
A meeting of the official board of the Metho-
1 dist church was held at the parsonage Mon
day evening, Oct 26th Some business of i'm
portance was transacted, and plans made for
| the winters work.
There will be a service at Trinity Reformed
church next Sunday at 2.30 p. m, with sermon
by the Rev. William Vaughan. Sunday school
Immediately after the sermon. Prayer meet
| ing Thursday evening at 730 o'clock.
| The first parish supper of the season will be
served in the North Congregational church
| vestry Wednesday evening, Nov. 4th. The
gentlemen of the parish have charge of the
entertainment, as they had last year.
The Queen Esther Circle, which is composed
of young ladies' of the Methodist Episcopal
church interested in studying home missions,
holds its meetings on the first Friday evening
of each month. The November meeting will
be held at the home of Miss Emma Frost on
Union street.
The members of Seaside Chatauqua Circle
desire to thank Rev Ashley A. Smith for con-
ducting the C. L. S. C. Vesper Services Sun
day, October 25th, and for the interesting ad-
dress, and also the local clergymen who
kindly assisted in that service, and the church
choir for the excellent music.
Rev. J. W. Vaughan occupied the Baptist
pulpit most acceptably at both the morning
and evening services last Sunday In the
evening ladies' quartette composed of Mrs.
Edwin P. Frost, Miss Edna Hopkins, Miss
Edith L. Burgess and Mrs. Maurice Curtis
rendered selection that was greatly enjoyed.
The Young Ladies' Guild of the North Con-
gregational church held a most enjoyable ses-
sion at the parsonage last Monday evening A
number of new members were present, and
plans were made for work. The Guild is to
have a candy table at the church supper No
vember 4th when home made candy will be on
sale.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church met
last week with Mrs. A. C. Tisdale on Church
street, and this weeks meeting was held
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F. l.. Whtten
on High street. The ladies are making quilts
and aprons for sale, and are also planning
dollar earning contest, in which the gentlemen
will be invited TO participate.
Harry L. Coombs has become a member of
the North Congregational church choir, taxing
the place of Mr.. Orlando Titherington, whose
removal from the city necessitated his with
drawal. The members of the church and
parish highly appreciated Mr.. Titherington's
work and his generous service and regret his
departure. Mr.. Coombs sang for the first time
last Sunday, when his fine tenor voice was
heard with pleasure by the congregation
At the First Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday at 1O45 a. m. the pastor, Rev
Albert f. Luce, will speak from the subject,
1.-THE Sin Pardoning God the seventh IN the
Lords prayer Bible school at II NJ, conduct
ed by F. P Blodgett Supt.; at $50 p. M, the
Junior League League; at 7.30 p. M, Evangei-
istic service, conducted by the pastor tues
day the Epworth League; Thursday the MD
week devotional service. A cordial invitation
is extended to all worshippers. Seats are all
free and all are welcome.
Next Sunday, Nov. 1st, will complete the lo-
year pastorate of Rev. Ashley A. Smith OF Ire
Universalist church. 1t is notable event III
the history of the church as the longest pastor
ate since its foundation. Mr.. Smith ana MS
family have won exceedingly warm places In
the hearts of his people and they ENJOY tne
cordial respect of our citizens in general
He is prominent in Belfast social life and high
in the councils of the various secret socletles.
The church and society are to be congratulated
on the privilege of next Sundays services.
The services of the North Congregational
church for the week will be as follows: Junior
Christian Endeavor meeting this, Thursday
afternoon at $50; prayer meeting this evening
at 7:3O; topic Calvary, Matt. 27: $780, Castle
North, knights of King Arthur Friday evening
at o'clock Morning worship Sunday at lo;4o
with sermon by the pastor, Rev. D. l.. wilson;
Sunday school at noon; conservation meetlhg
of the Christian Endeavor Society at o.ao'
topic, The Sleepless Watcher, Ps III; evening
worship at 7:3O A cordial welcome is extend
ed to all to attend the services.
The annual business meeting OF the Nor'h
Congregational Christian Endeavor Society
was held last Sunday evening, and the yearly