Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-16
VASSALBORO

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Portable weather, the Visiting day" at
the Baptist church was a great success
last Sunday. BY team and electric cars
the Center Baptists arrived in time for
the morning sevice, which was well at
tended and was conducted by the pas
tor, assisted by Rev. w. T. Stetson Of
Waterville. a former pastor of the
Vassalboro Baptist church. Immediate
ly after the sermon, on John i:29. the
Lords Supper" was celebrated by a
large company of communicates from
both churches. In this service also Mr.
Stetson assisted the pastor. and the
deacons of both churches officiated.
Between 1890 and p. III, a fine din
ner WAS served in the vestry by the
North Vassalbero Ladies' Aid; Prin-
cipal Harthorne of Coburn Classical In
stitute. who had brought Mrs. Har-
thorne and Rev. and Mrs. Phelps
in his auto, saying Grace.
At , o'clock a large audience gathered
for service which included a musical
concert and a feast of sacred oratory
After the organ voluntary and two songs
of praise by choir and congregation, the
choir rendered Sweet Peace, the Gift of
Gods Love- with solos by Miss Ethel
S. Klein and William Reed, and duet
by Misses Doris and Elsie Klein. The
chapt. of II Timothy was read impress
sively by Rev. !. B. Mower. D. D.. of
Waterville, secretary of the Maine Bap-
fist Missionary convention. William
Reed, representing the North Vassalboro
NJ. E. church, then sang a solo, There
Is a City Bright" Prayer was offered by
Rev. Albert Leach of Nassaboro, follow
ed by choir response. After the an
nouncements and offertory. Miss Mary
Lightbody rendered a solo, 1T Will Not
Be Long
After singing by choir and congre-
cation of The Church's One Founda-
tom Rev. Arthur S. Phelps, D. D.,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Waterville, discoursed upon the sub
ject, The Church for Today Using
the letters of the word Church" ac-
rostically. DR.. Phelps spoke Of charity,
home. unity. righteousness, Christlike-
ness and Heaven, as characteristics of
the church needed for today. In his
usual manner he illustrated his points
Of truth with bright, pithy stories
which winged the arrow home and
kept the audience alertly interested
until the close. After singing of
Matheson's beautiful hymn 20 Love
That Will Not Let Me Co." by choir
and congregation. the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. W. T. Stetson of
Watervile. The splendid service at the
organ was rendered by NJ. G. Edwin
Manson Of Auburn, former member
of the North vassalboro Baptist
church. A choir Of IA voices added
greatly to the enjoyment of the days
services.
Miss Hisler. principal of the gram
mar school, was in Augusta last Sun
day.
"Ye Merry Maids" will meet on
Wednesday evening, Sept. Is. with
Miss Annie May Shorey.
Miss Clara Hussey Of Everett,
Mass. is visiting her sister, Mrs
Frank Skillings.
G. Edmun Manson Of Auburn was
at his old home in this village last
Saturday and Sunday.
Among the visitors at the special
services of the Baptist church last
Sunday were Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
s Phelps, Principal and Mrs. Drew T.
Harthorne, Rev l. B. Mower and Rev.
W. T. Stetson Of Waterville: also
Rev. Albert Leach Of Vassalboro and
Frank Austin and family of Water
Vile.
The Misses Charlotte and Harriet
Davis have returned from Boston.
where they visited friends for month.
The Misses Ruth and Jeane Carne-
gle now are Juniors in Coburn CLASH
cal Institute. Waterville.
w S. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Moi
fat Of East Vassalboro. also some resi-
dents Of Pope avenue, attended the
special service at the Baptist church
last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Bernice Lord is taking a
course Of studies at the business col
lege in Waterville.
Irwin Lowell has relinquished his
position in the wooden mills office on
account of his health
Miss Ethel L. Klein attended the
reception to the Freshman class of
her alma mater. Coburn Classical In