The Republican journal., 1916-05-18
The Churches.


Vaughan. Both services will be followed by
Sunday school.
There will be no preaching service or Sum
day school at the Unitarian church next Sum
day as the pastor, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson, is
attending the annual Unitarian meetings in
Boston. Mrs. Wilson accompanied him.
The services at the Congregational church
will be as usual next Sunday. Morning wor-
ship at 10.4 a. m. with sermon by Mr.. Haw-
thorne of the senior class of Bangor Theolo-
gical seminary; Sunday school at noon. Prayer
meeting this. Thursday, evening. at 73O. at
street.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will speak on
"Guarding the Portals of the Soul" sermon
for the boys and girls. The Junior League
will meet at 3 80 p. m. At 2.30 Mr.. Sellers
will speak in the chapel at East Northport.
The subject of the Gospel sermon at 7.30 p. M,
will be 1.-The Trouble Cure" At 7.3O p. m.
this, Thursday, evening regular prayer meet
ing. followed at 80 by the probationers class.
A report of the Congregational conference
in Portland last week is given on another page.
The report of the committee on credentials
showed 21O delegates present. Rev. E. E..
Keedy and Rev. Dorr A. Hudson were ap-
pointed committee to write memorial of
the late Hon. John E. Warren of Westbrook
The conference returned its thanks to Rev.
Edgar M. Cousins of Brewer for 25 years the
hn a
decided that the board of dir ectors shall here
after consist of % members.
Mothers Day was observed at the Meth
odist church last Sunday morning, and many
wore white pinks, the emblem of the day.
Rev. Horace B. Sellers preached an appropriate
sermon on Family Religion" and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elbridge S. Pitcher furnished special music.
The church was decorated with potted plants,
cut flowers and the banners and flags of the
following orders present: E. Clark Camp,
Sons of Veterans, and Auxiliary, Emma White
Barker Tent, Daughters of Veterans, and
delegation from the Boy Scouts.
Representatives of IA nations participated in
meeting at Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May
18th, held in connection with the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church at
which short reports on the work in foreign
fields were given. Native workers from Korea
Japan, India, Denmark, Uruguay and Mexico
reported that despite the war progress had
been made in church activities during the last
four years. Among the speakers was DR..
Mary Storo, a Chinese woman physician, who
is in charge of the Methodist hospital in Kiu-
kang, China,
The Women's Missionary Circle were guests
Wednesday evening, May 10th, of Mrs. ]. Will
Dor Richardson at her home, No. Northport
Avenue, with "a present. Mrs. Charles E.
Rhoades presided in the absence of the Presi-
dent, Miss Maude E. Mathews. The program
was in charge of Miss Carrie M. Greenlaw and
was a report of Mission work at Korea in dia-
logue form with four characters. all young la
dies who had spent a college vacation in trip
to attend the Korea centennial: Miss Kim,
Mrs. Warren A. Nichols; Miss Steady, Mrs.
George D. Mahoney; Miss Strong, Mrs. Kemp
ton B. Craig; Miss Light, Miss Florence Cross,
The story was from "The Kings Highway"
by Montgomery, and made very entertaining
in serving punch and waters by her guest,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett of Brooklyn, during
the social hour, when Mr.. Richardson presided
at the Victrola.
The second annual convention of the Organ
lied Bible Association Of Maine opened two
days session in Watervile May 18th. The prin-
cipal speaker was M. A. Hudson of Syracuse,
N. Y, president of the Worldwide Baraca-
PhiIathea Movement. Mayor Frederic E.
Bootnby and Rev. DR.. Arthur S. Phelps gave
welcoming addresses and Rev. Horace B, Sell
lers responded. Rev. Charles H. Mckinney
conducted song service. At the second days
session Rev. Horace B. Sellers of Belfast was
reelected president of the association. Other
officers chosen are L. M Binford of Saco and
Mrs. Henry W. Brown of Waterville, vice
presidents; Harry Potts of Lewiston, record
ing secretary; Miss Gertrude Ca ter of Skow-
hogan, corresponding secretary; and A. L..
Pninney of Portland, treasurer. Marshall A
Hudson of Syracuse gave the closing address.
First Baptist Church, Rev. j. Wibor Rich
ardson. minister. Residence, l Northport ave-
nue., telephone, 212-3, In cases OF sickness Or
trouble, this church, through its minister, will
gladly serve anyone desiring such service,
wheluer or not connected with the caufcs.
At 1880, next sunday morning, preaching ser
vice, topic, Christ at ha1d: or prophecy tip
r. C. about to be fulfilled during the present
century" THIS sermon will present some new
and startling propositions, verified by cohdi-
tions that are now thu1dariag on. Bible sc1ooi
convenes at IL o'clock; visitors cordially well
coined Young peoples meeting at G 30, TO
which all young in years and spirit are earn
estly invited. Evening preaching service at
3O minister's topic, at is final" Last sun
day the minister was asked # there is such a
thing as the objectionable sin: what that sin
! is: and who may commit it? The sermon is an
answer to those questions. The minister will
preach at Northport Baptist church at 2:30 p.
m. The morning sermon will be repeated at
this service. This, Thursday, night at 7.3O
O'Clock, weekly prayer meeting in the vestry.
The latter part of the meeting will be used
in asking and answering questions that have
troubled the soul.
MAINE WINS INTERCOLLEGIATE
TRACK MEET.
brunswick, May 1S University of Maine