The Republican journal., 1913-06-26

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where they We're entett. Aeu over the week
end This trip was the sahject of the essays
Thursday night The program: music. the
church orchestra; prayer. Rev. 0. c. Barnard,
Methodist church; essay, A General Resume of
the Trip, Harry Carlson; essay. Agriculture
in the University of Maine. George Innis;
essay, Engineering at University of Maine.
Carl Carlson; music, orchestra; commence
ment address. j. w. Taylor. State inspector of
High schools; presentation of diplomas; music,
orchestra. Frank Hall and Raymond Lord
acted as ushers. A reception followed the
program.
The Children's Day concert given in the M.
E. church last Sunday night was decided sue
cess and great credit is due Mrs. Porter and
Mrs. Gilkey for their untiring efforts in drill
ing the children to such perfection. The
church was beautifully decorated and was fill
led by large and enthusiastic audience. who
were put in excellent humor by the heartness
of the welcome extended by Master Billy
Goodell. This was followed by an exercise en-
titled Summer" by eight girls representing
flowers and six boys Bachelors Buttons,
with Elizabeth Sawyer as Forget-me-not and
Horace Porter as Jackin- the Pulpit. The
"Seven Little Sunbeams," wearing soldiers
caps and carrying wands. gave an exercise in
recitation and song followed by drill, direct
ed by Mrs Gilkey, which was especially good.
Mrs. James Kneeland II think when
read that sweet story Of old.' which it is in
teresting to know was the first song ever sung
by her in public, and now, as then, delighted
all. Izora Irving, Cecil Gard and Katie Nicker-
son rected very creditably, and little Phyllis
followed. Violet Meyers and Cecil Wooster
sang solos in very pleasing manner. An ex
ercise called "Changing the Cross was most
impressive. ending with the children kneeling
around the cross and singing verse of ALAS,
and did my Savior. Bleed followed by verse
of Near My God to Thee" by the congrega-
ton. The choir gave several pleasing selec
lions and the evening closed with goodnight
tableau by number of tiny boys, dressed in
night gowns, and carrying candlesticks with
lighted candles, who melt in a position of
prayer, with appraised faces, while Ms. Perry
sang an appropriate Lullaby in very happy
manner This exercise received unlimited APP
plause.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NoTEs. Sunday
June 22th, the following notices were made.
The offering next Sunday will be for the
Church Building Society, 1t is desired that
the contribution be at least twenty dollar.
In the vestry today, Thursday, the Ladies
Guild will present Mrs Syubbins Book Agent,
with the following cast;
Daniel Stubbins, W Wheaton
Peleg ?. Gelep, S. Trundy
Deacon " heeZy. II. VI ison
Mrs Elvra Stubbins, Mrs. Emily Colcord
Miss Amelia Marryme, Mrs. John Frame
Music for the occasion will be furnished by
the Congl Church orche ira. In connection
with the play there will be sale of cooked
food . The text of the l1orning sermon last
Sunday was James l: ", Blessed is the man
that endureth template i, for when he is
tried he shall receive the rown of life, which
the Lord hath promised % them that love
Him" There is a. neces ity for distastefpl
tasks. This is as true school in life
For this reason the presen system of elective
studies does not develop the student mentally
c r morally as would sys that compelled
more hard tasks. The hi man body is full of
the discipline of pain ard WEAKNESS. But we
are not the victims of purposeless suffering
God tests that He may Know the depth of
faith. We would cling to ease and happiness,
but the trials of life must establish character
by freeing the human soul from vanity. All
evolution comes through form of suffer-
ing Only through cleansing fire can we be-
come free from alloy. Pearls are found in
in Shiny piles the she lis decompose, and from
this ill smelling, hideous mass are taken rare
and costly gems. Thus must the human
pearl, found in a setting more worthy, be-
come detached from its surroundings in
order to be prepared for the joys to come.
The potter shapes his vase from unsightly
clay. In the furnace heat it hardens and takes
on color that it may become thing of use and
beauty. Thus. without Christening, no perfec-
ton is reached. Trust and faith must have
proof, yet God will make no demand beyond
the ability to endure.
He will not mar the soul that He is perfect
ing, for the chain that snaps in the testing is
fit only for the scrap heap and the vase that
cracks is rubbish. Not to the man who fails,
but to the man who endureth trial is promised
the crown of eternal life. "These are they
which came out of great trihulation, and have
washed their robes, and made them white in the
blood of the Lamb"
There was no evening service, an invitation
having been given to the people Of this society
to attend the Chidren's Day Concert at the
M. E. Church. All who attended enjoyed the
songs, recitations and tableaux of the children
as we'll as the music by the choir Much time
and thought had been spent in the prepare
ton of the program.
The first Sunday of July will be OBJ
served by the Congregational S. S. as
Children's Day. All parents having I'M
christened children are asked to remembe,
that there will be a christening service at this
time. 1t is hoped that all children of the
parish may be brought to the church on this
occasion.