The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-12
Centennial Of Congregational
ism in Searspert.

Saturday. Aug. 7th, and Sunday. Aug 9Th
witnessed the observance OF the one-hun
dredth anniversary of Congregationalism il
Searsport. Following is the program:
Saturday Afternoon Aug. Z, 2 O'Clock p. m.
Reception in Conference Room in the church
8 o'clock,
Greetings and "reminiscences, James Il. Dun
can. Moderator.
Devotional service, Hymns 96 and 102, fol-
lowed by The Lords Prayer.
Brief addresses BY Rev. Chae. Whittier on
THE Rev. Stephen Thurston," Mr.. James N.
McDougall on "Old Searsport Shipmasters. -
Rev. James Ainslie on "Greetings Of the
Methodist Episcopal church." Mr.. Joseph A.
Clement ON 1.-THE Rev. jonathan E. Adams, /"
Mr.. George Merrill ON 1.-The Choir and Sunday
school,"
Clambake at the vestry, o'clock.
Saturday Evening 7.3O o'clock.
Voluntary service conducted by James H.
Duncan.
Doxology.
Invocation. Rev. Chas: Harbutt,.
Anthem-''By the Waters Of Babylon
Broome.
Pastoral Letter-Robert G. Harbutt, Ken
wood. CAL. Pastor 1885, 1901.
Centennial hymn, written for the occasion
by Mr.. E. B. Billings of Lynn, Mass.
Historical address, Rev. A. Fl. Thompson.
Raymond, N. Il.
Prayer and benediction oy the pastor.
Sunday Morning 10. As o'clock, Aug. 8, 1915
Voluntary. Hymn s5, responsive reading.
Apostles Creed, conducted by Rev. Mr.. NC
Leod of Springfield. Ill.
Lords Prayer (Gregorian Chant) Choir
Solo-"My Hope is in the Everlasting
Stainer. Miss Harriet N. Roulstone.
~1vrl- 1~t4
piano. Mascagni, Miss Mildred Shute, Prof. F.
w. Sweetser.
Scripture Reading by Prof. C. M. Clark.
Hebrews XI and KILL.
The Anthem, Te Deum (B minor) Buck.
Pastoral prayer, Rev. James Ainslie.
Response Quartette-"Even Me-" Warren,
Miss Roulstone, Mrs. C. E. Adams. DR.. F. K.
Sawyer, E. E. Sawyer.
Sermon-Rev. William C. Adams, Cambridge,
Mass. (Son of Rev. J. E. Adams, D. D., pastor
1e64-1S76
Hymnal Benediction-"Agnus DEL" Cruik-
shank.
Sacrament of Lords Supper, Immediately
following this service, conducted by Revs
Charles Whittier and A. H. Thompson.
Deacons-Capt. J. P. Butman and Mr. James
MacDougall.
Sunday Afternoon. 2.3O O'clock.
(At Second Church, Park)
Doxology
Apostles Creed.-Invocation, Rev. Charles
Harbutt.
Lords Prayer (Gregorian Chant, by Choir
Historical address, Rev. A. H. Thompson.
Anthem, Sanctus (from St. Cecilia) Gounod,
the Choir.
Scripture reading by Rev. William C. Adams,
LIST. Cor. IL.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Beaumont of Stockton
Springs
Response, "Even Me-" Quartette, Warren
Mrs. Kneeland, Mrs. C. E. Adams, DR.. F. K,
Sawyer, E. E. Sawyer.
Sermon, Prof. Calvin M. Clark, Bangor The O.
logical Seminary.
Hymnal benedction, "Agnus Del" (Cruik-
shank).
Sacrament of Lords Supper Immediately
following this service, conducted by Revs.
Charles Harbutt and C, H. Mckinney, Deacons
J. A. Clement and J. M. MacDougall. Mrs
Rolfe Buck was baptIsed. Mr.. and Mrs Rolfe
Buck were received into the church on confess
sion of faith and Miss Annie Buck and Mrs,
William Smith by letter.
Sunday Evening O'clock.
Voluntary,
Hymn 334.
InvocstionA the Pastor.
Anthem, Father, Into Thy Hand Commend
My Spirit" from Cantata. (Theo Dubois).
Offertory.
Scripture reading, the Pastor, Selection 10,
beginning at 13 verse.
Prayer, Rev. William C. Adams.
Responsive, 'sSavior, When Night Involves
the Skies" the Quartette (Shelley)
Address. Prof. Calvin M. Clark, Bangor
Theological Seminary.
Anthem, "Awake Thou that Sleepest" (Stain-
cry.
Address. Rev. Charles Harbutt, Portland
Me-, Supt CongI Conference.
Closing remarks, Pastor.
Hymnal benediction, "Thee we Adore, O
Christ" from Cantata Chico. Dubois).