The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-11
The Churches.

| There will be the usual service at the Uni.
versalist church next Sunday morning. Sum-
day school at noon.
Miss Frances Walkley will speak next Sum-
day at 1880 a. m. and in the evening at 7.30 in
the church at North Belfast. Subject for
the evening, "Story of the Armenians."
There will be preaching services xt Sun
day at Mason Mills chapel at 1890 a. m. and at
Trinity church at 23O p. m. by Rev. William
Vaughan. Both services will be followed by
Sunday school.
Rev. A. E. Wilson will have for the subject
of his sermon at the Unitarian church next
Sunday morning" :" Making Life Count" This
is in line with the "cleaner. better Belfast"
campaign of the following week.
Rev. Frederic Parker of Sherman Mills will
be the preacher at the Congregational church
next Sunday. Sunday school at noon. Prayer
meeting this, Thursday, evening at the home
of Mrs. L. A. Knowlton. 16 Miller street.
W. A. Wisdom of New York will give Bible
lecture in Memorial hall Friday evening, May
18th, at 730. The topic will be "After the
War, What?" All who are not wise in their
own conceit come and learn something of this
famous Bible student. No admission will be
charged.
The standing committee of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Maine has voted to post.
pone until June 7th the annual convention of
the diocese. which would have been held on
<b,k d.
Benz. Brewster, the bishop elect, who is to ar
rive on June 6, from Western Colorado may be
present and preside.
Sunday, April 2sth, was the 9th anniversary
of the l. o. o. F.. and in Manchester, N. H.,
Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant of the Peoples Ia
bernacle. form erly of Belfast, preached the an
niversary sermon. His theme was "The Hand
writing On the WALL" The program had fine
half-tone of the pastor, who has become very
popular in his new pastorate. Owing to the
large attendance, it was necessary to have the
service in the Auditorium Theatre, and over
1000 were present.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will speak on
Family Religion" The Ladies' Auxiliary.
Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans and
Boy Scouts will attend this service. There
will be special music. At 8 80 p. m. the Junior
League will observe Mothers Day. All parents
are invited to the open service. At 23O p. M,
Mr.. Sellers will speak at the Woods school,
house, Northport. At 730 p m., there will be
reports on the Waterville convention of organ
lied Bible classes. Prayer meeting at 73O this,
Thursday, evening, and at 730 p. m. Tuesday,
the Bible class will meet at the parsonage
The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid of
the Methodist church was held Wednesday
afternoon, May 3rd, with Mrs. Annie M Frost,
Cedar street. There was large attendance
and social time was enjoyed. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs Annie
M. trost; vice president, Mrs. Evie c. Wright;
secretary, Miss Ethel L. Frost; treasurer, Miss
Lora Maxcy; church work committee, Mrs. Nell
lie H. Pierson, Mrs. Lila ii. Warren, Mrs.
Augusta B. Triggs, Mrs. Lena H. Frost, Miss
Lora Maxcy; membership committee, Miss Eda
Woodbury., chairman, with all members to as
sist calling committee, Mrs. Mary S. Whitmore.
chairman, with all members to assisi; floral
ConLiitee III o. ]aISo ". olduIldli chairman
to select her own assistants. At the close of
the business meeting pleasant hour was spent
when picnic lunch including pineapple whip,
assorted sandwiches, assorted cake and cocoa
was served.
First Baptist Church, Rev. J. Wilbor Rich
ardson. minister. Residence, Northport ave-
nue., telephone, 2l2-3. In cases OF sickness or
trouble, this church, through its minister, will
gladly serve anyone desiring such service,
whether or not connected with the church
At 1890, next Sunday morning, preaching SER
vice, topic, "Hono-s for Mother" a specia
sermon on the annual observance of Mothers
Day. The new quartette will render special
music. Bible school convenes at IL o'clock:
visitors cordially welcomed. Young PEOPLES
meeting at $50, to which cll young in wears
and spirit are earnestly invited. Evening
ing preaching service at 7.30; minister's topic.
1.-The Verdict of the Ages" The minister will
preach at the Northport Baptist church next
Sunday at 2.30 p. m. This, Thursday, evening
the prayer meeting in the vestry at 7.3O o'clock;
topic, "Faithfulness out of sight, means pro-
motion in plain sight" Please read the 39th
chapter of Genesis for the lesson. The public
cordial lily invited to be present and participate
in this delightful service.