The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-20
The Churches.

Rev. A. E. Wilson will preach on "fhe
Evils of Child Labor" next Sunday at the Uni
tartan church.
Adjutant General George Mcclellan Presson
of Augusta will give talk on preparedness"
to the Mems Club of the First Parish (Uni-
tarian) Church Wednesday evening, Jan. 10Th,
at O'Clock, at the home of Mr.. Fred I. Chase.
There was large attendance at the Baptist
church last Sunday evening, when the pastor,
Rev. J. w Richardson, spoke on "The Three
Young Men Who Dared" Chorus music was
furnished by % young men of the church and
Sunday school. Mr.. Richardson remarked
that the church was fortunate in its young
people and the interest they manifested.
Mrs. l.. Z. Putnam entertained the mission
airy society of the Baptist church Wednesday
night, Jan. 18th. at her home in Union street.
The club is studying this winter the book, "The
Kings Highway" which relates to the home
and foreign missions of the present time.
About 20 members were present and ices and
cake served by the hostess, assisted by
her daughter, Mrs. W. A Nichols.
The annual parish meeting of the Universal
list church held in the vestry Thursday
evening, JAN 18th, preceded by picnic sup.
per at O'Clock under the direction of Mrs.
Charles E. johnson, MIS- Sarah R. Pierce and
Mrs. John W. Knight. About as were pres
ent. The following officers and committees
we're elected: Moderator, Judge George E
Giles G. Abbott; parish committee, Giles G.
Abbott, Selwyn Thompson. Frank Wilson, W
A. Swift and Charles S. Bickford; trustees,
Charles f. Swift, George E. johnson ana
Charles B. Eaton; assessors, Charles F. Swift
and Willis G. Haseltine.
First Baptist church, Rev. j. Wilbor Rich
ardson, minister Residence l Northport
avenue, telephone, 212 8. In cases of sickness
or trouble, this church, through its minister.
will gladly serve anyone desiring such service,
whether not connected with the church
The pastors themes for next Sunday are:
morning, 1.-THE Jew. Jerusalem and Germany,
Whose War is it? The real thing back of it
all-the coming King of the new coming
moIiG empire" evening theme, 'Plsin talk to
the young woman who wishes to become at
tractlve and SUGGESTIVE cost. the price"
interesting sermon for young women 1t
| is expected that Mr.. Richardson will begin his
work at the Northport chapel next Sunday af-
terncon, preaching at the usual hour.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn.
ing Rev Frederick Palladino. District Super
intendent, will preach. At 2.30 p. IN. there
will be services at the Woods schoohouse.
At 5 D. m. the Junior Epworth League will
meet AT 730 p. m Rev. Horace B. Sellers
will preach on Time is money" in the series
of Sunday evening services proverbs that
Lie" Jan. Both the subject will be at is
Never too Late to Mend;" Feb 9Th, Every
thing Comes to Him Who WATTS" Feb goth,
"All is Well that Ends Well;;' Feb 9th, Hon
esty is the Best Policy This, Thursday.
evening the regular prayer meeting. Saturday
at z. 80 p. m. the Fourth Quarterly Confer
ence and Tuesday at 730 p m. the Bible class
The Manchester, N. H.. Daily Mirror and
American of Jan. 10th gives report of an ad-
dress given the evening before in the Peoples
Tabernacle by Rev Walter F. Sturtevant, the
pastor. formerly of the Belfast Baptist
church. His subject was, Who Says Rum
M uSI HO anu lie SalOOn De ClOSeQ6 Inc tab
ernacle was packed to the doors and Mr..
Sturtevant was at his best. The W. C. T. U.
were special guests and many leading citizens
were present, men and women interested in
the liquor question. In closing he said: 1.-The
cry from the men in crime, statements from
brewers associations, and the noble stand that
many newspapers are taking, all prove be-
nuo hot he Tod No.
saloons soon to be closed"
Rev. David Nelson Beach, president of the
Bangor Theological Seminary, was unable to
keep his appointment at the North church last
Sunday, and Prof. Calvin M. Clark of the
Seminary, who had preached here the Sunday
before, came and gave another excellent SER
mon. Prof. Clark also led the opening exer-
cises of the Sunday school and spoke at the
meeting of the Mems Club on Church polity,
the subject for discussion. The Mems Forum
of the Universalist church were guests of the
Mems club, and members of both clubs took
part in the discussion. Rev. Haraden S. PEARL
who is In the Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor, and not permitted to see or communi-
cate with his friends. sent message to the
CuuTCLs IuIOuRu HlS Nurse ny ETOI ClaEk luul-
eating that he was making a rapid recovery.
During the past month two ladies repre-
senting the Maine Bible Society have been
making a religious survey of the city to de-
termine the religious preference of the peo-
pie, The Universalist Church welcomes to it's
services all who care to attend, but especially
those who gave their preference as the Uni
versaist Church. The pastor will call upon
them as soon as he can and will be glad to
answer such calls for service as may be needed.
The service at the Universalist Church will
be held at the usual hour next Sunday morning
with a sermon by the pastor on my Church."
with special reference to the work each person
ought to do and the responsibility which each
ought to share in the work of the church. This
is to be heart to heart talk by the pastor to his
flock and all who are interested are urgently
requested to be present. Sunday school and
Mems Forum at noon.
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