The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-19
The Churches.

Services at the Unversalst church Sunday
morning at 10. 45.with preaching by the pastor,
Rev. Arthur A, Blair. Sunday school at II m.
Children's day will be observed at the North
Belfast church next Sunday, when an illustrat
ed talk will be given on Children in Other
Lands by Miss Frances Walkley. The chill
dren will take part in the opening exercises.
The Palermo church was represented at the
United Baptist State convention Portland, Oct.
2 4, by the pastor, Rev. S. j. Oldaker. He re-
ports that the meeting grand success
and one of the best in the history of the con-
vention.
The 18th annual conference of the Maine
Christian Advent churches opened in the
Christian Church at Biddeford, Oct, 18th, and
continued until Sunday. delegates from the
different churches of that denomination in
Maine were present. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. J. T. Clothey of Auburn
Me-. president of the conference.
At the Baptist Church last Sunday morning
Rev. ]. Wilbor Richardson preached sermon
to the Belfast iremen on "Among the Bravest."
Chief Stephen S. L. Shute; assistants l. 7.
Clough and Eugene LCook and number of the
firemen were present The discourse was highly
appreciative of the services of the men who
protect property and life in times of fire.
The children of the Unitarian Sunday school
presented the charming little play, Octobers'
Helpers by Daisy B. Stephenson, at the close
of the Sunday school, Oct. 18th. Dorothy Spear
represented Octoberwith autumn leaves; Robert
johnson Jack Frost with frosty foliage; Helen
Burgess, golden rod with sprays of that flower;
Eana Shute, aster, with aster sprays; Richard
Chenery, Jack o. Lantern with pumpkin
lantern. October greeted each helper they
presented their offerings and the play closed
with concert recitation. All were well drilled
and familiar with their lines.
The Law of Love- or Americas Duty to the
Starving War Victims of Europe and Asia
Minor" is what Mr.. Wilson will preach
next Sunday morning at the Unitarian church.
This is the Sunday President Wilson has set
apart as the day to remember the starving
Syrian and Armenian peoples by cur prayers
and help. "Ceasing to give we cease to have"
"Bear ye one anothers burdens and SO fulfil
the law of Christ. Let US be generous in this
day of great need. Contributions from anyo
in or out of the church, would be gratefully
received by Rev. A. E. Wilson and will be for
warded to the proper relief C ommittees.
On Sunday morning, Oct. 22nd, at 1915, the
usual service will be held in the Congrega-
tional Church. The minister will continue his
10 iplo Of Jesu His
subject this week is Jesus unique relation
with the Father-an expression of perfect re-
ligion. We extend hearty invitation all
who can come and worship with us. Come
with prayer for yourself, for US and for the
city we live in Sunday school at noon. All
classes are urged to be out in full strength.
Tonight. Thursday, the midweek service will
be held at 73O p. M subject, What happened
after the storm" The minister is happy to
announce that as result of the collection last
Sunday he is able to take to the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary S22 Many thanks to all who
helped.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will preach 1.-THE
Unfinished Work of Jesus" Sunday school at
noon. At 80 p. Mr.. Sellers will speak in
the Woods schoolhouse. Northport, AT 730
D. N, Gospel service in the church with SER
mon on Unused Opportunities" This, Thurs
day, evening at 80 the regular prayer meet
ing, followed at $50 by meeting of the Of
fetal board. Friday at p M, Harvest Home
supper in the vestry. The Young Mems Baraca
class met at the parsonage last Friday even
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dent, Byron Nj. Salter; vice president, Charles
Getchell; secretary, Theodore Bramhall; treas
urer, Ralph Green; chairman Of social COM
mittee, Fred Seward; practical works, Ralph
Bramhall; membership, Samuel Durost.
social hour followed the election of officers.
cordial invitation is extended to all young men
of the city not attending elsewhere to meet
with the class members in their regular ses-
sion every Sunday at IL M. You will be
stranger but once.
First Baptist Church, Rev. J. Wilbor Rich.
ardson minister, residence Northport avenue,
telephone 1928. Sunday morning preaching
service at 1915; topic, Happy at all times
the recipe for getting the most out of seven
days a week." At IL o'clock the Bible school
convenes in the church auditorium; visitors
cordially welcomed. The young peoples meet
ing at $50 p. m. in the vestry; young people
invited. At 7.30. evening preaching service;
minister's topic. ''The marriage relation-com-
mon sense and Christianity in choosing part
ner" The first of series of sermons on
domestic life. The topics to follow are "The
home and the husband as he should be-" 1.-THE