The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
Stepney
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES,
 Excluding union services the con. gregation at last Sunday mornings service was the largest during the present paRt0rpte. One member said that it was the largest in q long while. The pastor preached from the text "The soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lord thy God, ,"
 The Sunday school continues it's growth, Six OF seven new scholars have entered within a month. The kiGdcrhartGn, has already made place for itself. At present 1t meets in the parsonage but it is hoped that separate room in the church will soon be provided, Few people know that q Kindergarten Is a garden in which the flowers are children. The effort is made not only to make good children, but also 10 make happy ones. Miss Ritter and Mrs Boutwell, are in charge of this department. The records show that the Sunday school attendance Of last Sunday was the largest in over q year and half,
 Meetings were held at Judd dis trict and Lower Stepney, an unus- ually large number being present at the latter place. The next meet ings at these two places will he held on Sunday, May 2, in the afternoon at Judd district, in the evening al Lower Stepney.
 The prayer meeting will have as its subject for a few evenings "The First Epistie of Peter.
 The Portal class meets this, Fri day, evening at the parsonage. Each member is urged to be present.
 The usual services on next Sun day. The evening service should be of particular interest. A praise service of fifteen minutes will pre- cede. This service begins at 7.30. The choir has secured copies of Alexander's gospel songs and it is hoped that they will render one or two selections. The subject of the sermon will be "The Use Of Refuse. What shall we do with what is left?"
 MT and Mrs Boutwell, will be al home on Thursday afternoons to members of the congregation, at home to ali who desire to call.
 METHODIST CHURCH NEWS.
 There was an election of officers of the Sunday school at the Metho- dist church Sunday last, with the 1 following results: Superintendent, Daniel Edwards; assistant superin- tendent, Edgar Northrop; lady assist ant superintendent, Mrs Carrie El- well; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Daniel Edwards; organist, Mrs Flu gene North"op; librarian, Miss Carrie Osborn; president of the Missionary society, Rev A. L. Hubbard; vice president, Daniel Edwards; secretary and treasurer, Miss Sophia A. Booth
 Apple Blossom Day will be ob- served this year and the children will take an active part in the serv- ice, the pastor preaching a sermon to the children. Further mention of the day will he given later.
 The Ladies Aid society will meet on the afternoon of Friday, April 30, at the home of the president, Mrs Coley Fields.
 The Literary society will meet at the same place on the evening of the same date. Subject will be Mature Studies.'
 Children's class meets at the, par: sonage, Saturday afternoon at 3.3G
 A fine congregation was present at both services last Sabbath.
 Sunday next the pastor will preach in the morning from the subject "The Great Enquiry
 Preaching at Hattertown school house by the Rev A. L. Hubbard Sum day evening at ' o'clock Following the preaching service a Sunday ! school will be organized.
 Rev A. L. Hubbard presented a paper at the Methodist preachers conference on Monday last at Bridge port. Subject: "The most beautiful thing in the world; or the Christ and l the Church,