The Republican journal., 1916-04-06
The Churches.

At the Unitarian church next Sunday morn.
ing Rev. Arthur E. Wilson will preach on
"Christ. the World Conqueror." Sunday
school at noon.
Ihere will be preaching services next Sum-
day by Rev William Vaughan at Mason's Mills
at 10 80 a. m. and at Trinity church at 80 q. m.
Each service will be followed BY the Sunday
school.
Rev. David H. Tribou. U. S. navy. retired
spoke at the Methodist church, Bucksport
last Sunday morning. taking for his subject
Bishop Asbury, the first Methodist bishop of
America. The date, April 2, was the s00tb an.
niversary of his death.
Services will be held in the Conversations,
church next Sunday as usual. with morning wor.
ship and sermon at As q, m. Bible school at
II The usual Thursday evening meeting will
be held this evening at the residence of Mrs.
L. A. Knowlton, 16 Miller street.
"The Christian Church as the onlv Earthly
Institution for the spread of Christianity" will
be the subject of the sermon at the Univer.
salist Church next Sunday mornng-the fifth
in the series of Lenten sermons now being
given at that church. The Sunday School and
Mems Forum will meet at noon.
There will be no preaching services at the
Methodist church next Sunday, as the pastor
Rev. Horace B. Sellers, is attending the Con-
ference in Camden. The Sunday school will
meet at noon as usual and the Junior League
at $50 p. m. The regular prayer meeting will
be held this, Thursday. evening, at 73O, All
other meetings for the week will be discon-
tinued.
Following the regular service in the North
Congregational church last Sunday morning
busi ness meeting of the church members was
held. at which it was voted to accept the res
ignation of Rev. Haraden S. Pearl which was
sent in the first of last month, and the trus-
tees, Hon. Robert F. Dunton, M. C. Hill. Har-
ry M. Prentiss, DR.. Adelbert Millett, Ben D.
Field and Charles P. Hazeltine were made a
committee on pulpit supply.
First Baptist Church, Rev. J. Wilbor Rich
ardson, minister. Residence, 1 Northport ave-
nue., telephone. 2l2-3 In cases OF sickness or
trouble, this church, through it's minister, will
gladly serve anyone desiring such service,
whether or not connected with the church
At 10.3O,next Sunday morning, preaching SER
vice; topic, "Not willing that any should per-
ish-But!' stirring sermon on a familiar SUBJ
| Ject. Bible school convenes at 12 O'Clock
visitors cordially welcomed. Young Peoples
meeting at $50, to which all young in years
and spirit are earnestly invited Evening
preaching service at 7.S0; minister's topic
"He sought it carefully with tears, but he
could not find it, the place where the SINGER
est earnestness cannot alter circumstance.
The minister will preach at the Northport
Baptist church next Sunday at 80 p m; sub.
ject. where willingness is smashed by unwil.
! llngness" This, Thursday, evening the weekly
prayer service. This is meeting of spiritual
power, well attended and those who wish a
heart-warming are invited to attend and parti.
cipate.
The vesper service at the Unitarian church
| last 5 pnGsy at p, m. vas of unusual interest
The ermon by Rev. Arthur E. Wilson was on
The Ministry of Music" and his text was
! from l Samuel, 18th chapter and the 23d verse
/ ne puI poses OF music ana It's BEAUTY III
rhythm, melody and harm ony were discussed
Music has socialzing and esthetic influence
1t is the only uplifting influence the sol.
dlers have and it gives them courage and en-.
ergy. Music creates good taste and sympa.
thetic feelings. Music is closely allied with
religion and is a gift from God. Music anc
Christianity have come down to us from the
ages hand in hand. Music rests us and takes
US out of daily cares and anxieties Near the
close of his address Mr.. Wilson severely crit.
icised people who persist in whispering, anC
even talking.as they have in our recent public
concerts. Delight ul music was rendered by
the church choir, Mrs. Clement w. Wescott
Miss Carolyn G. Hatch, MIR. Arthur N. John
son and Mr.. A. P. Goodbue, with Mrs Louise
D. Beckwith, organist. The quartet sang two
anthems, 20! Paradise and "God is Love-
"Thy Will be Done,' by Mendelsshon, was
rendered by Mrs. .Wescott and Miss Hatch.