The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-11-23
The Churches.

Rev. H.W. Hainer, pastor of the Christian
church of Bangor, occupied the pulpit of the
Universalist church last Sunday and will oc-
cupy the pulpit again next Sunday in the alb
sence of the pastor, Rev. Arthur A. Blair.
The Younger members of the North church
Sunday school had a monthly social in the
vestry last Saturday afternoon, when games
were played, and sandwiches and cocoa were
served under the direction of Mrs. Charles M.
Craig.
Sunday services at the Unitarian church;
Morning at 10.45 with sermon by the minister
Rev. A. E. Wilson, on 1.-The Spirit of Thanks
giving Sunday school at noon. This church
will unite with the Congregationalist, Univer-
salist and Methodist churches in a union
Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church
Sunday evening at 7 80.
The annual reception in the parish house of
St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Portland, was
held Thursday evening, Nov. 18th, Bishop
Benjamin Brewster. RS. Brewster, Mrs. Lud-
we'll L. Howison and Miss Caroline Mudgett
being in the receiving line. More than 400
were present. An orchestra played and light
refreshments were served
The service at the Congregational church
next Sunday will be held at 1O.45 a. m. The
minister will continue his course Of sermons
on the Kingdom of God topic, "Further con-
sderations regarding what is necessary for
the Kingdom" All cordially invited
Sunday school at noon. The mid-week service
will be held this, Thursday, evening in the
vestry at 7.3O p. M; topic. "The Testimony of
the First Disciples"
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will speak on 1.-TWO
Mile Religion" Sunday school at IL m. At
230 p. M, MIR. Sellers will preach at the
Woods schoolhouse, Northport. At 730 p. NJ,
Union Thanksgiving service will be held in
the Methodist church with sermon by Rev.
Walter T. Hawthorne of the Congregational
church. AS in former years the Thanksgiving
offering will go to the Girls Home, and it is
urged that all make generous gift to the
Home. The regular prayer meeting will be
held this Thursday, evening at 730, followed
by meeting at $50 of the Sunday school
teachers and officers.
Next Thursday, November Both, the Catholic
people of Belfast will celebrate the 25th an
niversary of the dedication of their church.
1t was on Thanksgiving Day, 1891, that this
church, gift of the late William S. Brannagan
was opened for public worship. To fittingly
commemorate this event, and at the same time
recall the memory Of the benefactor of Ca
tholicism in Belfast,a solemn service will take
place the morning of November Both at 10
o'clock, at which Bishop Walsh and many of
the Catholic clergy will assist. A sermon on
the memories of the day will be delivered by
the Ri. Rev. Bishop of the diocese of Portland
The singing of the solemn high mass will be
rendered by the choir from the Sacred Heart
church, Waterville, and the service will close
with the administration of the sacrament of
confirmation. To any and all who may desire
to assist at the exercises in St. Francis church,
Thursday. November Both, cordial invitation
is hereby extended by the pastor and his peo-
pie.
First Baptist Chur CHI, Rev. J. Wilbor Rich
ardson minister, residence l Northport avenue,
telephone 1928. In cases of sickness or
trouble. this church, through its minister. will