The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-19

Sawyer home, where q Christmas tree was
found to contain additional pieces of linen.
Here a midnight lunch was served. consisting of
shrimp and peas. olives. hot chocolate and cake.
The date of the wedding is not as yet an
nounced, owing to the official duties of Lieut..
MARI, but it will probably be during the early
part of the New Year. Miss Bowen is q charm
ing young woman with many friends. For
several years she held responsible position
Boston until forced by her mothers death
few years ago to take her place in the home
Her friends wish her all possible happiness
and their only regret is that she will probably
60 so far away. The guests were Mrs. E. W..
Fletcher, Mrs. F. H. Fairchild, Mrs. S. c. Pat
tee, Miss L. A. Sargent, Miss Harriet Erskine,
Miss Mabel Griffin, Miss Florence Colcord, Mrs
Oliver c. Atwood, Miss Iona Nichols. Miss
Lewene Nichols, Miss Gladys Butman. Mrs.
Chester Bailey, Miss Henrietta Gerry, Mrs. l.
H. Havener.
CHURCH NOTES. At the Congregational
church last Sunday the morning service was
unusually impressive. The musical program
was greatly enriched by the presence in the
choir of the Misses Mabel and Alice Hanson of
Bangor, soprano and contralto soloists. All
present are very grateful to these talented
young women for their kindness. Announce
ment was made of change in the character
of the Sunday evening service, which is to be
in charge of the Y P. S. C. E. only the last
Sunday in each month. This will be the regu-
lar missionary and business meeting of the So
no DIM ipto
duct all other evening services, delivering
short lectures upon topics of interest. Mr..
Mckinney desires the cooperation of his
people in this plan. The older men,
bers of the church and parish are asked
to suggest topics for discussion that will
both interest the audience and help the
community. There will be good music. These
meetings will surely prove popular and prac-
teal. Next Sunday, Dec. 3d. there will be
special Christmas music both morning and
evening. The junior choir will, as in past sea-
sons assist the regular choir. The offerings
vii; be used for the purchase of music neces-
sary, not only for this occasion but during the
coming months. Only twice each year. at
Christmas and Easter, is this request made.
Remember this opportunity to assist. The
Scripture lesson was read from the second
and third chapters of James. From the SER
mon which gave each who listened the desire
to search his heart and learn if his faith
and works were one, these, few thoughts
stand out: The East gave ancient civil
ization, but could produce only crude and
barbaric religion. The way to God was shown
by younger race. Yet the chosen people
forsook the truth that they had found and
worshiped the idols of heathensm. The gods
of stone gave no help in times of trouble. The
people sorrowed; but they grieved at conse-
quence, not cause. Centuries have passed and
shame is not in sin but discovery. This sepa-
ration of conscience from practical life-a
religion and character not united-is the cause
of national calamity. We have social customs
where we should have individual standards of
right and wrong. Virtue has become external,
for unless guilt is tangible it is overlooked
We judge men only by their public conduct.
Yet upon the heartl of each his true moral
nature is as indelibly written and as easily
read as earth's history upon its rocks. Dis
covery of hidden sin is sure. Every day is to
some one day of judgment,and as the thief is
ashamed when found. SO is the house of Israel
ashamed