The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-25
supper in the dining room, where small table


were arranged, lighted with candles, every
thing carrying out the color scheme of green
and yellow. The place cards and favors were
very unique and the menu included grape fruit
cocktail. chicken salad with potato patties and
lettuce sandwiches and olives; ice cream. cake
and coffee, A pleasing feature was the serving
of dainty cakes lighted with candles held in
place by white pipes gaily decorated in green.
Dancing followed and the stars were waning
when the party broke up. The guests were
DR.. and Mrs. S. Z. Pattee. D-. and Mrs. S. L.
Farchild. Misses Elsie Gilkey Harriet Roule-
stone, Florence Colcord, R. R. Dyer. Charles
Green, Maurice Deliver, H. Carter. Mr.. Do
liver was the decorator and received many
compliments on his work.
The club of young people known as the Fri
day Juniors, to distinguish them from the
club of older matrons who claim the name of
Friday Club. the day of meeting of both organ
lzations, gave a very pretty and enjoyable
party at the oearsport House last FriGay even
ing. Each member had the privilege of invit-
ing mar, so it may be considered a gentleman's
night. The dining room was made very at
tractive with decorations in green and white
Maurice Deliver assisting the young ladies in
decorating. From to IL Five Hundred was
enjoyed at seven tables, the score cards and
favors being in keeping with the holiday. Miss
Harriet Roulstone and Harold Mckinney were
winners of the first prizes, Congress playing
cards in green, while DR.. S. c. Pattee and Mrs.
Roll c.
as consultations. During the entire evening a
buffet lunch of sandwiches, sailed nuts. can
dies, waters and punch was served Misses
Edith Parse and Vema Weber assisting. At
IL o'clock cards were abandoned for dancing
and until 80 the one-step, fox-trot and hest
tation were enjoyed to the limit. The guests
were DR.. S. c. Pattee. DR.. S. L. Fairfield, DR..
F. X. Sawyer, E. W. Gilkey, S. M. Weber,
James C. Duncan, Chester L. Bailey, E. W.
Fletcher, Frank C, Whitcomb, Oliver C. At
wood, H. R. Dyer, Harold Mckinney. Maurice
Deliver, Charles Green. The members of the
child, Mrs. F. K. Sawyer, Mrs. E. W. Gilkey,
Mrs. S. M. Weber, Mrs. James c. Duncan,
Mrs. o. c. Atwood. Mrs. Frank c. Whitcomb,
Mrs. E. W. Fletcher, Mrs. Chester L. Bailey,
Misses Lucy A. Sargent, Mabel Griffin, Harriet
Erskine and Florence Cocord. The club mem
bers were gowned in white with touches of
green.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The
March 21st was a part of the fifth chapter of
second Corinthians; also the thild fourth and
fifth verses of the third chapter of John. The
text, II Cor SIT. The Gentle wishing to be-
come a Jew must be cleansed by religious
ceremonies Christ, familiar with this cere-
mony, uses it to illustrate the doctrine of re.
generation. In the figure He classes all adults
outside the kingdom as foreigners and aliens.
By water and by the spirit they must be cleans
ed before enjoying the privileges of citizenship
Many neglect the necessary steps OF spiritual
naturalization, fearing the putting away of old
things, dreading the new. The young man,
whom Jesus tested was outwardy lovely in
character; but because unwilling to make this
change, went away sorrowful, Christianity is
not self-culture. 1t is first, fundamentally and
always, Salvation. 1t is something in US that
requires Divine Intervention. Jesus to be the
Saviour must have something to do for men
that they cannot do for themselves. He re-
quires some change in us as proof OF allegiance
The nature and degree of this change varies
Samuel, Nathaniel and Timothy prove that with
some Goodness is the natural bent. Even to
these there one day came clear call to definite
service, Can Christ save US without our com
ing into agreement with Him? He saw our
weakness and XII w that He must die tor US
Surely then He may make requirements OF us
without being uncharitable. There is nothing
in nature out of place. This is Science.
Should not the same fixed laws apply to the
spiritual world and Salvation come through
the obedience to these laws rather than by
concession to our weakness! Jesus has given
the exact terms for the agreement-"Ye must
be born again" Conscience tells US that good
living is not enough. Outwardly rig hteous peo-
pie feel that they are outside the Kingdom.
but because not in sympathy with those within,
hesitate to enter. There is need of change
before they are in accord with Christian &C
tivity-old things must pass away. New birth
alone can bring JOY to service. For want OF
better name the beginning Of the new birth is
called "Conversion''. The change may be the
natural and gradual outgrowth of early teach
ing, or it may be abrupt turning away from
sin. God will take care of the time and the
manner The Gospel reveals too many forms
of conversion to make any one standard.
Churches have quarreled concerning the new
birth: but Jesus never defined it in exact terms
The wind blows. We know there is WIND and
in what direction it is blowing, that is all; but
we do not doubt the wind There are too many
manifestations of its power. Christian .h1e'
born of the Spirit can no more be doubted
than the wind 1t is enough that we can Wit
ness its power, moving men away from sin TO-
ward Christ. Do you wish to become Chris
tan? Make the decision and the Holy spirit
will lead you Then be not concerned with
matters that are inexplicable. Enough to know
that God will glorify you and angels Will re-
joice at your coming.