The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-12-17

E. Rhoades; assistant superintendent, Mayfort
Morris: missionary treasurer. Mrs. Willis b
Fletcher; board of assessors, o. E. Frost. G. 3
Twombly. B. B. Greenlaw. Charles E. Rhoades
Warren "A. Nichols; membership COMMITTEES
Mrs. L. F. Cannon, Mrs. G. q. Robertson, Mis-,
Frances A. Sargent, Miss Grace b. Hayes and
Gerald w. Howard: visiting committee. Mrs.
George Holt, Mrs. L. C. Putnam. Mrs: B. B
B. Greenlaw, Mrs. William Holt and Miss
Bertha z. Hayes; benevolent committee. Mrs
Charles E. Rhoades, Mrs. Herman H. Coombs
Miss Lulu II. Smalley, Miss Amy L. Wilson
Mrs. John o. Black, MRS. B. B. Greenlaw, Mrs
L, F. Cannon; social committee, Mrs. Robert
P. Coombs, Miss Grace II. Hayes, Miss Carrie
M. Greenlaw, Mayford Morris and Albert
Gunner; missionary committee, Miss Maude E.
Mathews, Miss Frances A. Sargent. Mrs. Will
liam F. Stevens. Mrs. warren A, Nichols. Miss
Ella l. Smalley; music committee, Miss Isabel
CHM, Miss Carrie M. Greenlaw and George E.
White. The clerk reported gain of IL men,
bers four by baptism and by experience, and
a loss of 5, four by letter and one by death.
leaving net gain of members. o The treas
the largest amount raised in the history of the
church. The Ladies' Sewing Circle. that has had
an honorable record for over 50 years made
their last report, giving the church $l34 during
the year The Young Ladies' Social Union of
about fifteen members have paid in SIS the
past year for church expenses.
The Opera House was we'll filled last Sunday
evening at the first of series of Union Gospel
services by the clergymen of the city churches.
The meeting opened with The Festival March
by the Band Quartet, Messrs. J. Lee Patterson,
Herbert A. Drinkwater, Albert M. Murch and
VIM. W. Lower, which was greatly enjoyed. as
were their other selections. Ushers from the
different churches quietly seated all who were
late. The first hymn, "My Country 'Tis of
Thee was sung by chorus choir and heartily
Joined in by the large audience. unusual
feature. Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant OF the
Baptist church, gave the invocation and the
prayer was by Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the
Universalist church, The Scripture lesson, the
18th chapter of First Kings, was very impress
iyelv reau by Rev. D. B. Boivin, a candidate
for the pastorate of the Unitarian church.
Rev. Haradan s. Pearl. Congregationalist. then
called upon MIR. Morris L. Slugg, president of
the Belfast Board of Trade, to make few re-
marks in regard to the Municipal Christmas
tree and he responded with an earnest appeal
to the public to contribute and otherwise assist
in this most worthy undertaking. The audi
ence showed their appreciation of what Mr..
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at the close of his remarks. Rev. Haraden s.
PEARL in conducting the offertory, remarked
that he had heard Belfast called ian absolutely
Goddess place" but he believed the audience as
sembled there would tend to refute that state
ment. He extended cordial invitation for the
public to attend the meeting of the Mems
Club at the North Church tomorrow. Friday,
evening, free of charge. The hymn, "a
Charge to Keep I Have" was rendered with
spirit by the chorus and audience. Mr.. Blair
explained a new feature that is to be taken up
in the meetings, the answering at each service
of questions relating to the preceding sermon
or to the church in general. The questions
signed will be given the preference. The ser.
mon, IA God of Fire" was given by Rev,
Horace B Sellers of the Methodist church,
without notes and in bright, straightforward
manner His theme was from the Scripture
lesson 1st Kings, 18th chapter, the story of the
burnt offering of Elijah in the presence Of the
followers of Baal. The speaker referred
briefly to other incidents of God manifesting
himself by the symbol of fire. By request he
apecially addressed the business men in regard
to their standing toward the church and civic
improvements and spoke of a new school
house, Y M. c. A. and other needs. He COM
pared the loyalty of church members of today
with those Of so years ago and spoke of the
influence of recreation in keeping them from
church services. The benefits of church organ
ization is sometimes thanklessly enjoyed by
the non church goer, even as he publicly crit
icises that organization. In regard to the most
common criticism as to the hypocrites in the
church, Mr.. Sellers spoke fearlessly and to the
point, admitting that the church membership
is not perfect but back of it is the perfect life
of its founder. and to Him alone is the individ-
ual accountable. The last hymn, "Onward,
Christian Soldiers" familiar to all, was sung
with vim, and then the benediction was pro-
nounced by Mr.. Sellers.
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