The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-16
CoBBErr.sM1rH. A very pretty home we'd

CoBBETT-SMITH. very pretty home we'd
ding took place at 12.a5 Sept. 9Th at the resi-
dence of MIR. and Mrs. Fred B. Smith. when
their daughter. Maud Isabelle Smith. was
married to Leon Wilbur Cobbett, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Cobbett of Sanford. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Chas d.
Mckinney with the single ring service. The
BRIDES gown was white crepe meteor and net,
and she carried shower bouquet of roses and
sweet peas. Her sister. Miss Lillian Smith,
was bridesmaid. She wore yellow silk muslin
and carried pink sweet peas. The groom was
attended by his brother, Lewis Goblet of
Sanford. A reception was held at the resi-
Deuce from to 2. many friends calling. The
Misses Elsie and Annie Gilkey, Mrs. Renfrew
Wilson, Miss Lena Nye of Belfast. Miss Doris
Crook of Brewer. Ralph and Archie Gilkey,
Harold and Earl Smith assisted. The couple
left on the Boston boat with the usual enthu-
siastic farewes by large party of friends.
The bride is graduate OF the Gorham Normal
school, class of 1870 and has taught at the
Hig gins Classical Institute. in Belfast, and in
Searsport. Mr.. Cobbett is graduate of H.
G. l., and holds responsible position in Pitts
field, Mass.
RESIGNATION OF REV. C. H. MCKINNEY. At
the close of the morning service, Sundays
18th, Rev. Charles H. Mckinney rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Searsport First and
Second Cong'l churches. in res ponse to call
from the Island Avenue CongI Church of
SkowheRan Maine Since coming to Searsport
MoEl
have served faithfully and we'll the double
parish, and the resignation was heard with
sir cere regret, The pastorate has been period
of change in town and church history, The
coming of the B. & A. R. R., and subsequent
building. of coal pockets, fertilizer plants and
copper shops have brought changing pop
ulation. Through the personal efforts of Mr..
Mckinney the newcomers have been made
welcomed Many valuable members have been
added to church and parish during these years
Calling that the future strength of the
church must depend upon the youth of today
he has put special stress upon the Sunday
school, urging parents to send their children
for religious instruction. Infant baptism has
also been given serious thought and its need
made plain to those responsible for young
children. Due to this influence goodly num-
Der of little ones have received Christian.
Baptism. To meet the need of the boys and
Dung men of the town a band has been organ
izeds and instructed by Mr.. Mckinney. An
vening each week during the winter months
has. been devoted to practice. Orchestras have
also been formed in both parishes. This. with
the tireless energy devoted to the preparation
of concerts and cantatas for all festival oc-
casons, has given the boys and girls instruction
which they would not otherwise have received
AS chorister and also member of the choir,
he has greatly developed and perfected that
organization. The eight years have been a
busy, fruitf Ill period, and the demands upon
the pastor have been many, taxing time and
strength. To them he has given ready and
sympathetic response, re- oicirg with the happy,
and many, many times, weeI ing with those
who mourned. Perhaps more than to any
other pastor in an equal number of years has
it fallen to the lot of Mr.. Mckinney to speak
works of comfort. He has witnessed the passing
of some of the towns fairest youths and finest
men and women. Thus the ties have been
drawn very close, and the departure of MIR.
and Mrs. mckinney and their five children,
friends who have worked for US and with us,
will be deeply felt