The Republican journal., 1915-01-14
The Churches.

At the morning service of the Baptist church
last Sunday there were 14O in the Junior audi
ence and extra seats were brought in to ac-
commodate the large number present
The Christian Scientists hold services in
their hall, 127 Main street, Sunday morning at
II o'clock and Wednesday evening at 73O
o'clock. to which all are welcome.
Rev. Arthur H. Sargent, who recently
preached as candidate at the First Parish
Unitarian church has accepted a call from
the Rockland, Mass. Unitarian church.
The Sunday noon meetings of the Mems Fo-
rum, held in the Universalist church, are
growing in interest and numbers. The theme
for discussion next Sunday will be, Brave
Little Holland. All men are invited
At the Baptist church this week the services
will be as follows: This, Thursday. a, 73O p.
M, the prayer meeting; Sunday at 10 as a. M.
morning service. with sermon by the pastor,
Sunday school at noon; Christian Endeavor
at $50 and evening services at 73O p. m.
The annual meeting of the Uniyersalst Par.
ish will be held in the vestry this, Thursday
evening. following parish supper, which will
be served at 6 o'clock ALL old and young,
interested in the Universalist church are invit-
ed. The supper is free and it is hoped there
will be large attendance,
At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid of
the Universalist church. held last week at the
residence of Mrs. Leroy A. Weber, the fol-
Lowing officers were elected: President, Miss
Frances Abbott: vice president Mrs. Willis G.
Haseltine: secretary and treasurer Mrs Frank
G. Mixer. The past year was good one for
the society and there is much interest in max
ing plans for the coming year.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev Horace B. Sellers will speak on .The
Temptation of Jesus" and in the evening on
Heaven or Hell-Is there One?" At2p m
Mr.. Sellers will speak in the chapel at East
Northport. Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing at 80; subject 1.-The Prohibition Reform"
Friday evening at z o'clock, choir rehearsal;
and at the Young Peoples Bible Glass
First Congregational church, Rev. Haraden
S. Pearl, pastor Services as follows: Sum-
day, 10. 45, morning worship and sermon; sub
ject, "Modern Miracles" IL, Bible school.
U oop ShilSGldH EuuedNoi, g. Oo, lecture, Illus
trated by colored stereopticon views, "New
Life in the Near East" Thursday evening.
730, prayer meeting at the parsonage, 26
High ST., subject: Following Christ" FRI
day Z, K. o. K. A.
At the annual meeting of the Universalist
Sunday school last Sunday the following officers
were elected: Superintendent, Frank l. Wilson;
assistant superintendent, Mrs. Sarah Knight
secretary, Miss Grace Mitchell; treasurer C
E. johnson; pianist, Mrs. Willis q. Hazetine;
assistant pianist Mrs. H. A. Drinkwater A.
new constitution was adopted. The Sunday
school is in fiourshing conditionhavng about
70 members enrolled with average attendance
of about so.
Rev Albert E. Wilson of Boston, formerly
of Plainfield, N. j., who preached in the Uni
tartan church last Sunday as a candidate for
the second time was given unanimous call to
the pastorate at business meeting held after
the morning service. Mr.. Wilson took the
matter into consideration and will give formal
reply after returning to Boston. He is
married man. He prepared for the ministry
at the Theological Institute in Meadville, Pa.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are musical the
former having fine bass voice. If Mr.. Will
son accepts the call the church will be closed
until the last Sunday in January or the first in
February.
The regular session last Sunday of the Bap-
tist Sunday school was of unusual interest and
there were 234 present. The infant DEPART
ment of Sc members came into the main room
bringing their little chairs and occupying space
vacated for them. The graduating exercises
of % members were held under the direction of
their superintendent, Miss Maude E. Mathews,
consisting of their required work, the 23d
Psalm, the books of the New Testament the
u Apostles and Bible questions, ETC., Those
who had completed the required work received
their diplomas from Supt. Charles E. Rhoades
and several who have work to make up will
receive their diplomas later
The second in the series of Union Gospel
services was held in the Opera House Sunday
evening, Jan. 10th, with an audience of about
600. All the pastors of the churches were
present and spirit of union and good fellow
ship prevailed. Rev. Haraden S. Pearl, Con-
Rregationalist, presided. The services were
opened with the singing of Coronation by the
congregation, led by an orchestra. with cho-
rus under the direction of Rev. Horace B.
Sellers, Methodist, followed by tn. reading of
Scripture by Rev. Albert E Wilson, Unitarian
male quartettte, M essrs Willis G. Haseltine
Frank R. Keene. A. P. Goodhue and Luther A
Hammons, sang anthem and also the re,
! sponse. Prayer was offered by Rev. Walter
F. Sturtevant. Baptist. During the offertory,
cornet solo was rendered by Arthur F.
Welch. The hymn, Ever Loving God" W ls
rendered with spirit and volume by the con-
gregation. Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Universalist,
preached the sermon, taking for his text
Chrlst's words, II came not to bring peace,
but the sword" and his discourse was timely
and appropriate. He explained that it a
spiritual and not carnal sword that Christ
meant, and said ttat true Christianity today
makes use of the spiritual sword even when
the church body has not the courage to deal
with existing evils. He severely criticized
certain condition, alleged to prevail in poll
tics. the devotion of parents to lodge and club
| life to the neglect of family duties, ETC., and
said, the time is coming, and is near at hand
when moral men and women will make all
such offences their business and will publicly