The Republican journal., 1909-01-07

dresses by the pastor ana Mr.. u. Il.
Wright, and special music. The Broth
erhood was subsequently re-organized as
the Christian Brotherhood. The Sunday
school excursion was July 3rd, to Buck
Harbor and Eagle Island, on steamer
Castine. Rev. Donald H MacQuarrie
closed his pastorate October LIST, after
continuing year and three months. The
society had fair and supper in Memo
rial Hall November 18th. IA Bachelors
Revere" was presented, and dolls, con-
fectionery, aprons and fancy articles
We're sold. Rev. Arthur G. Roberts be-
came pastor November 22nd. He is a
native of Ohio, and graduate of Ohio
Wesleyan University and Newton Theo-
logical Institution. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
erts were rendered reception by the
church December 9th.
Protestant Episcopal services were
held in the Congregational church Sun
day afternoons, except during July and
August, during the vacation of the Con-
gregationalists, when they We're in the
forenoon. Mr.. Orlando Titherington was
lay reader until October, when he resign
ed, on account of moving out of town. A
bazaar was held in Memorial Hall July
23rd, and netted $275.
Rev. H. o. Hofstead of Portland, revi-
valist, assisted Rev. Albert E. Luce, pas
tor of the Methodist church, in Feb
ruary. Castle Waldo, Knights of King
Arthur, was organized in April "a, and
has been prosperous throughout the year.
Mr.. Luce held services Sunday afternoons
in the new hall at Poor's Mills. A chill
dren's day concert was held at the Meth
odist vestry June 81 The Sunday school
excursion was to Bucks Harbor and
North Haven July 10th, by steamer Cas-
tine. An entertainment of music and
literary exercises with appropriate de-
corations, along patriotic lines, was held
at the Methodist church July LIST. Mr..
Luce gave a series Of sermons on ''The
Lords prayer" in September. Miss
Edna Averill Of the Deaconess' Home,
Boston, gave an address on "Deaconess
work" September 16. A musical club
for the girls was organized in Septem-
Der.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith gave series of
sermons at the Universalist church, from
April 5th to May 18th, on ''The seven last
words of Christ"
The ladies' of the Universalist society
held fair in Memorial Hall August 9Th,
with music by the Belfast Quintette.
The tenth anniversary of the pastor
ate of Ashley A. Smith was observed
by reception in the vestry November
5th. Mr.. Smith was presented with a
500 gold certificate. The vestry under
went extensive improvements in the
early autumn. The Ladies' Social Aid
had a busy and successful year.
The Young Peoples Union of the Uni
tartan church was formed Dec. 14th, and
holds fortnightly meetings. Castle Chan
ming, Knights of King Arthur, was Or
gained of the boys of the Parish Dec.
18th. The Sunday school excursion was
to Castine, July LIST, on the regular trip
of steamer Golden Rod. The 45th an
nual conference Of Unitarian churches
of Maine was held in Belfast June 1917.
of Trinity Reformed Church in East Bel
of Frank R. Wiggin and the post of
society had harvest supper in Memoir
the dediction of the church. They had a
Christmas night, and the pastor, Rev.
handsome mission desk and chair.
The meetings of the week of prayer,
January sill, were held in the Methodist
church
Mr.. Constantine L. Wright, who is en-
gagged in the tinware and plumbing bust
ness in Belfast, was licensed as preach
er by the Freewill Baptist quarterly con-
ference, in Montville, in September. He
has preached in this city, in Rockland,
and in several Of the county towns very
acceptably
The Waldo County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION met in Belfast September 22nd
and 23d. H. E. Lufkin, general secre-
tary of the Maine Sunday School Associ-
alton, and Charles D. Meirs of Indian
apolis, were the principal speakers.
Easter sermons were preached in all
the churches except the Methodist, the
pastor being at the East Maine Confer
ence. The young peoples societies of
the Methodist, Baptist and Congrega-
tional churches had evening services.
The Knights Templar held their Easter
service in the Universalist church in the
afternoon. Rev. FIR. Hamaker held the
usual morning mass and afternoon YES
pers at st. Francis Catholic church.
The regular Easter service of Trinity
Reformed church was in the afternoon.
A Chautauqua vesper service was held
in the Universalist church October 25th.
All the local clergy participated. The
address was by Rev. A. A. Smith.
Seaside Spiritual church held meetings
during the year, Sunday afternoons and
Thursday evenings, in the hall over The
Fashion store on High street. On Feb
ruary 18th, A. 7. Stevens was elected
president of the society for the year.
Spiritualist meetings We're held occasion
ally in Peavey's Hall, Citypoint.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
in the Baptist church in the evening.
All the local clergy took part. The ser
mon was by Rev. Adolph Rossbach of
the Unitarian on the subject, 'Joy COM
eth in the morning."
Christmas sermons were given in all
the churches Sunday, December Goth, and
Christmas concerts were held by the va
rious Sunday schools. A Christmas din
ner for school children was given under
the auspices of the school teachers, in
Odd Fellows Hall, Christmas day.
SCHOOLS.
The school census taken in April show
ed 1915 persons of school age in the city,
a decrease of nine from the previous year.
The High school class of 1908 gave it's
dramatic entertainment in Belfast Opera
House, April 10th. Two farces were pre-