Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-27
NEWS
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.


service, Dec. q, 1914. The pastor, Rev.
William d. Van vaIkenburgh, has taken
immediate hold upon the various interests
OF the church, ard vita the aid OF those
interested in the welfare OF the chnrch
has effected the reorganization OF most OF
the different branches of church work.
The Epworth League held meeting at
Mrs. Frank Giiley's, and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. Miss Mary
whitmore; first vice. president, depart
ment OF spiritual work, Mrs. Fred Ralph;
second vice-president, department Of
world evangelism, Miss Florence Knowles;
third vice. president. department OF social
service, Miss Lora Mayo; fourth vice.
president, department OF RECREATION and
culture, Miss Gladys Whitmore; secretary,
Mrs. Gerald X. Stanley; treasurer, Miss
Cora Mills.
1t Was decided to hold monthly busi-
ness meetings the last Monday evening Of
each month, at the homes OF the members.
All those interested in the league are in
vited to the business meetings a. we'll a.
to the weekly devotional meetings held
Wednesdays at p. m.
The EpWorth Herald, the official league
paper, has been ordered for the use Of the
members. Topic cards, containing the
topics, with the leaders OF the devotional
meeting, have been received. Each MEM
Der should procure one, as they contain
matters of interest.
The Junior Epworth League will b.
started soon.
The ladies' aid society, an important
part of church life, is growing in mem
bership and in usefulness. The meeting
at Mrs. Eben Richardson's Jan. IA found
fourteen ladies and three children pres
emit. The fingers kept pace with the
tongues, too. Arrangements were made
for the sale and play Friday, Feb. II, in
Masonic hall. The officers OF the aid
| society are: President, Mrs. Gerald X.
Stanley; vice president, Mrs. jacob
Walls; secretary, Mrs. Edgar Robbins;
treasurer, Mrs. B. H. Mayo. Weekly
meetings are held Thursdays at 1.3o p. m.
| The Sunday school, with B. H. Mayo rs
superintendent, Miss Lora Mayo, secre-
| tary and treasurer, is again in full rum
ming order.
| During the week OF prayer, beginning
Jan. 3. the various societies OF the church
assisted the pastor in conducting series
| Of services which proved interesting and
helpful. and which were well attended.
The meetings on Sunday and Monday
evenings were conducted nv the nastor.
The aid society, assisted by the ladies'
sewing circle NJ M.rse. had CHARGE NJ
the Interesting nrogr.m T,esdav eveniny
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week.
The official hoard. a very ;n,,or,apt
mart of the church organization. has hsen
revived and ia ready for work M,x
Arthur Richardson was elected secretary.
She was also chosen to act as treasurer OF
the church until the board can elect some
one to permanently I'LL this Office, held so
long and SO efficiently by the late William
Whitmore.
The third Friday OF each month was Sc
iected as the time Tor the regular monthly
meeting OF the omciai board. The next
meeting, rep. H. VIII De AZ Otis Mills, at
p. ID.
preaching services are held every sun
Gay al io-So Q. m. ana p. M, with Sunday
scnooi immeoisteiy atef the morning SER
vice. All are cordially invited to attend
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