The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-13
The Churches.


The regular preaching service at the Uni
versast church next Sunday morning. Mems
Forum and Sunday school at noon. The annua
meeting Of the parish will be held this, Thurs
day, evening preceded by picnic supper at
O'Clock.
Prof. Calvin M. Clark of the Bangor Iheo-
| logical Seminary occupied the pulpi. of the
North Congregational church last Sunday and
gave very fine sermon. Next Sunday Rev.
David Nelson Beach, presiden. of the Bangor
Theological Seminary, will preach and will
probably be the supply during the absence of
the pastor. Rev. Haraden S Pearl.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will speak on
Bricks Without Straw and in the evening on
"Nothing Succeeds Like Success" At 230
services will ue held at the East Northport
chapel. The Junior League will meet Sunday
at 8 p. m. This. Thursday. evening prayer
meeting The Baraca class have decided to
postpone their indoor fair to Feb, 18th and
18th.
First Baptist church, Rev. j. Wlbor Rich
ardson, minister. Residence, l Northport
avenue. In cases of sickness trouble the
minister is willing to minister anyone de-
string his services, whether or not attendants
at church. Telephone 2l2-3 Next Sunday IS
themes: morning, Mr.. Mere Morality ON the
Streets of Heaven and what Happened; ;
evening. Three Young Men who Dared "
Visitors not connected with any church are
cordially invited to worship with US.
A club of young girls has been organized in
the North church parish to be known as Mini
toska Club and has the following officers:
Miss Elizabeth K. Kittredge, president; Miss
Margaret Rogers, vice president; Miss Doro-
thy Ingalls,, secretary; Miss Katherine Brown,
treasurer. Miss Lillian Davis is chairman of
direction of Mrs. Charles M. Craig and will
meet once a week, for the present, at the
home of Mrs. Craig, on Fridays after school.
The union services held in the Opera House
last Sunday evening were well attended and
helpful. Rev. Horace B. Sellers conducted
the exercises, offered the opening prayer and
led in the singing of several hymn ms, including
BLESSED Assurance" Sunlight Throw Out
the Life Line" from the new book of Familiar
Songs. bought for the services Mrs. Louise
D. Beckwth played the piano ACCOMPANYING ITS.
The music also included tenor solo. "Face to
Face" by Arthur N Johnson and tenor and
bass duet, "Rejoice in the Lord" by Messrs.
Johnson and A, P. Goodhue. Rev ]. W. Rich
ardson, pastor of the Baptist Church, offered
prayer, Rev. H. B. Sellers read rs verses of the
| first chapter of Romans and Rev. Arthur E
| Wilson, Unitarian. preached the sermon from
Rom. l, 18th and 18th verses, in his usual opti-
mstic a ID friendly manner. The services closed
with the benediction by Mr.. Wilson. The next
union service will be held in the Opera House
Sunday evening, Feb. 18th. The speaker will
be announced later,
The annual meeting of the North church
was held in the vestry Thursday evening" Jan
9th. Supper was served at o'clock and was
followed by the business meeting. The reports
of the clerk, the two treasurers and the various
committees were received and the following
officers and committees elected for the ensuing
year: Clerk DR.. Adelbert Millett; treasurer of
the church. Hon. Clarence o. Poor; treasurer of
the benevolences DR.. A. O. Stoddard; trustees
for three years, M. C. Hill, Ben D. Field;
standing committee, Rev Haraden S. Pearl,
Harry M. Prentiss, NJ C. Hill, Mrs. Charles NJ
Craig, W. B. Woodbury.; Sunday school COM
mittee the superintendent and Mrs. j. R.
Dunton. Mrs. G. M. Craig; city missions. Mrs. C.,
B. Holmes. Misses A. v. Field, Margaret N
Hazeltine, L. A. Mcdowell. Mrs. A. V. Wiley;
welcome committee, E. S. Bowker, Bertrand l..
Davis, Charles M. Craig, Dean Knowlton, Harry
Bowker, John F. Waterman and Wesley Wood
Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury declined reelection
as chairman of the committee on city missions
and was elected representative of the church
in the Associated Charities.
The reception in the Baptist vestry Tuesday
son, and wife, was a pleasing and interesting
function. The vestry was converted into
reception room with the use of rugs tables.
chairs and decorations of red and green's In
the receiving line from to 10 were Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Frost, Mr.
Charles H. Twombly and Mrs. M. W. Rich. The
ushers were Misses Carrie M. Greenlaw, Clara
~ AhoiShs amy Il. w iiSou Deld u. hn0WlCOn
Winnie Morris and Ruth Curtis. Mr.. ALDER,
l.. Gunner had charge of the door, Fruit
punch and cake were served, Miss Gertrude M
Coombs dipping punch and Misses Bernice
Holt, Emma Slpp, Edna Curtis and MAUD
Jetferds serving. Mrs. Richardson wore ,
beautiful gown Of pale yellow silk with al
overdress of chiffon and lace, Mrs. Frost ,
gown of pearl gray chiffon with pale pink and
passementrie trimmings, Mrs. Rich black silk
with lace trimmings. The pastors of the city
churches were present with other invited
guests. Mrs. A. A. Blair woe a brown sill
poplin with lace yoke, Mrs. A. E. Wilson blacl
velvet with lace and fur trimmings Mrs. H. B
Sellers pale green chiffon over silk of the sam,
shade with lace and pearl trimmings. Tn,
ushers and those VINO served were in white
The many dainty dresses of the other ladie,
present added to the attractiveness of the
gathering. McKeen's orchestra Furnished
music during the evening. Near the close O.
the reception Mr.. Blair. dean Of the Belfast
clergyman. extended the formal greetings O.
the church, the local clergymen and the city
| generally to Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson. and
spoke of the attractiveness of Belfast as
h ome place and of the many good works don,
by its citizens. He also intimated that tn,
Ministers' Association would enjoy working