The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-04

Rev. B. B. Merrill, for seven wears pastor of
the Skowhegan Congregational church, has
announced his resignation to take effect in
July on account of poor health He will re-
main in Skowhegan, where he owns a home.
Mr. Merrill was ordained in 1876, but has held
only three pastorates, at Searsport, Brewer
and Skowhegan. He was born in 1851 in Cum
berland and is graduate of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary and Oberln College, Nav 10,
1876, he married Mary Agnes Showers of San
dypoint Three children were born to them:
Clifton f., mail carrier at Brewer; Alvin, a
merchant at Norridgewock, and Arthur S. a
student at Bowdoin.
The special union Lenten services opened in
the North church vestry Monday evening with
good audience, including representatives of
all the city churches. Rev. David L. Wilson
conducted the exercises, Rev. Charles B. Ames
read the Scripture and joined with the audi
ence in the Lords prayer. Rev. A. A. Blair
gave short and interesting address on the
assigned topic, 1.-THE Cleansing of the Temple"
Tuesday evening the services were held in the
Baptist vestry, conducted by Rev. Charles B,
Ames. Rev. Arthur A. Blair read the Scriptures
and Rev. David L. Wilson offered prayer.
The address, 1.-THE Prophecy on the Mount
of Olives" was delivered by Mr.. Ames.
Wednesday evening the service was in the
Methodist church and Rev. David L. Wilson
spoke on 1.-THE Quiet Day of the Week."
Service next Sunday at 1O45 a. m. in the
First Parish church. The following selections
will be SUI q
Organ Voluntary, Song Without Words,
Thome
Anthem, Lift Your Glad Voices. Holden
Anthem, The Risen Lord, Greene
Solo, Alleluia HUMPHREYS,
Mrs. C. w. Wescott.
Organ Postlude, Easter March, Flagler
Choir: Miss Katharine C. Quimby, Mrs c. w.
Wescott, Mr.. Ralph l. Morse, Mr.. Leon Beck
with.
Organist, Mrs. Leon Beckwith.
The communion service will be observed at the
close of the morning service. The Sunday
school will meet in the ladies' parlor at IL As
Next Sunday at 1O.45 a. m. there will be
special Easter services at the Universalist
church and the public is cordially invited.
very elaborate musical program will be render
ed and a sermon appropriate to the season will
be given. Following is the Musical program:
Voluntary, Pastorale, Lizard Selby
Hallelujah, "Christ is Risen," Forbes
Carol, Hail the Glorious Easter Morn
Schneider
Anthem, triumphant Strains Arise"
Chapman
| Anthem, 40, Tell US. Where Is Hep Miles
Solo, "Hosanna,' Granier
i Mrs. E. P. Frost
Offertory,
| Postlude, easter March," Merkel
The choir: Mrs. E. P. Frost, Soprano, Miss
Emma Skay, Alto, Mr.. Harry Coombs, Tenor.
| Mr.. Luther Hammons, Bass. Mrs. H. A. Drink
water, Organist. A special offering will be
taken for the State and general conventions.
Thirteen Of the "A students at the B ango
Theological seminary are to graduate in June
and number Of them have already received
fattering offers as assistant pastors in i'm
portant churches. Harden S. Pearl, son of
! Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Pearl of Bangor. who
is to be one of the speakers at the graduation
exercises, is receiving merited congratulations
upon his election as assistant to the Rev. James
E. Mcconnell, D. D., pastor Of the Union Con.
gregational church, Providence. R. I. This il
the largest Congregational church in Provi.
dence and in Rhode Island, and one of the
largest of the denomination in New England
Mr.. Pearl will assume his new duties the
second Sunday in June, and will. besides, speni
the greater portion Of the seminary Easter re-
| cess in Providence meeting the church people