The Republican journal., 1916-11-30
The Churches.

The 25th anniversary Of the dedication of
st. Francis (Catholic) church will be fittinp,v
observed at 10 a. m, today. as annonnced N
The Journal last week
The usual services will be held in the Uni
versalist church next Sunday with sermon by
the pastor. Rev. Arthur A. Blair. Rev. W.
H. Hainer of the Christian church of Bangor
preached very acceptably during the past two
Sundays in Mr.. Blair's absence.
At the Unitarian Church next SUNDAY morn
ing at 10 45, Rev. A. E. Wilson will preach on
why Unitarian?" restatement of this
church's faith for the benefit of those who NAV
have forgotten, or wish to know. or who think
"Unitarians don't believe anything anyway,
lday school at noon. A cordial invitation is
extended to anyone interested concerning
this sect"
At the Methodist Church next Sunday Rev.
Horace B. Sellers will preach at 1915 a. m, on
Little Foxes" Sunday school at noon. At
23O p. m. Mr.. Sellers will speak in the chapel
at East Northport. The subject of the evening
service will be "A God of TRUTH" This, Thurs
day, evening the subject of the prayer meet
ing will be Reasons for Thanksgiving" At
$50 there will be brief meeting of the Sun
day school officers and teachers. Friday, at
7.3O D, m., rehearsal of "Our Folks" at the
parsonage.
First Baptist Church, Rev. ]. Wilbor Rich
ardson minister; residence l Northport avenue
telephone 212-3 Sunday morning, preaching
service at 10 As; topic, "Christ-His Deity the
reason for His wonderful magnetism over
human hearts all over the world at the same
time" Some new thoughts along old lines. At
l2 noon Bible school convenes in the main audi
torium. large attendance, much enthusiasm,
good teachers, classes for every age. A well
come extended to all visitors. Young peoples
meeting at 6. 80 in the vestry; visitors invited.
Sunday evening preaching service at 730;topic,
"How the thief was saved despite rags and
sins" Mr.. Leroy Green will render cornet
solos, calm as the night" and "All souls
day. Preaching service at the Northport
Baptist Church at 2.30 p. m.
More than 800 Universalists, representing
about 20 cities and towns in Massachusetts,
met in the First Universalist church, Cam
bridge. Nov. 10Th, at the first of a series of
rallies to be held during the next three months
to stimulate constructive religious work. AL
though none of the speakers mentioned Billy
Sunday by name, he was referred to 1.-The
front page parsonage" One of the speakers
said that "if the Unversalists go to the place
where he consigns US, we'll go all together
Another speaker, representing a Melrose
church, compared Sunday to man who tried
to hold bull by the tail. All he succeeded in
holding. according to the speaker. were three
hairs; the bull got away. Rev. Frank o. Hall
of New York, the principal speaker, outlined
the duty of the Universalists in making the
world a habitable place for decent men and
women to live.
A union Thanksgiving service was held in
the Methodist church last Sunday evening,
Rev. Horace B. Sellers, Methodist. presided
and the music was furnished by the regular
church choir. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Arthur E. Wilson, Unitarian. An anthem ap-
propriate to Thanksgiving was sung by Misses
Frances Macomber and Mabel Bryant, Messrs.
Byron Salter and Theodore Bramhall. The re-
sponsive lesson on Thanksgiving was read by
Rev. W. ii. Hainer of Bangor, who supplied at
the Universaist church in the absence of Rev.
A. A. Blair. President Wilson's proclamation
for Thanksgiving was read by Mr.. Sellers, who
later urged that liberal contribution be
made as the proceeds were to be given to the
Girls Home. The collection one of the
largest in recent years. Mr.. A. P. Goodhue
IL IL
Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne, Congregationalist,
preached most able and inspiring sermon on
Il Thank Thee Father, Lord of Heaven and
Earth" ETC., in which he gave the reasons for
our National Thanksgiving and said that We
need not worry about the future life if we do
our work in Gods earthly Kingdom. The ser
vices were largely attended.
At the Baptist Church last Sunday evening
the pastor, Rev. ]. Wilbor Richardson, preach
ed Thanksgiving sermon on "Some things we
Yankees have to be thankful for" to an audi
ence of nearly three hundred, including many
young people. The discourse dealt largely
with the greatness of our country and the
many national blessings that are ours closing
with touching references to the home and in
divdual life. Leroy A. Green played two
cornet solos. A large chorus from the Chris
tisn Endeavor led the congregational singing.
and the choir, Misses Edna Hopkins and
Bertha Hayes ard Messrs George E White and
Earl L. Talbot. rendered Thanksgiving selec-
tion.
Thanksgiving services were held In the
Trinity Reformed Church and Mason Mille
chapel with appropriate sermons by the pastor
Rev. William Vaughan, and selections by the
choruses. The decorations consisted of fruits
and vegetables. most of which were given
away after serving this purpose. There were
good audiences at both places of worship.
TRANSFERS in REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deedl
tor the week ending Nov 20. 1916:
Leona nj. Bick more, Pittsfied to Rose anG
Frank Gerry, Troy; land in Troy.
Preston L. Bartlett, Union. to Elwin A. Dins.
low. Searsmont; land and buildings in Sears