The Republican journal., 1916-04-13
The Churches.

At the Universalist church next Sunday
morning Rev. Arthur A. Blair will preach q
sermon appropriate to Palm Sunday. Mems
Forum and Sunday school at noon,
Rev; N. R. Pearson, who has been pastor of
the Pittsfeld Methodist church for the past
five years. has been transferred to the Metho-
dist church in Winthrop and will begin his new
pastorate next Sunday.
Word was received in Portland Monday that
Bishop Brewster will arrive there about June l
from Colorado to take up his duties as Epis-
copal bishop of Maine, in succession to the
late Bishop Goldman.
Services will be as usual in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday, with worship and
sermon at 10.45; Bible school at 12,noon. Spec.
ial Lenten service in the lecture room this,
thursday, evening at 730.
Palm Sunday. Rev. A. E. Wilson at the Uni.
tartan church will preach on "The Cost of
Victory" There will be two solos in the
morning music. one by Mr.. Goodhue, and "The
Palms" with chorus, by Mrs. Wescott. A col.
lection will be taken for the purpose of buying
Easter flowers.
That the first 81, 600 toward the 81, 900 OOC
Church Pension Fund of the Protestant Epis.
copal Church has been pledged is announced in
the current number of Church Pension Pro.
gress. The diocese of Delaware has set $50 ,OO(
as its contribution, and Pennsylvania has
Sl,oO0,0oO as its goal, with 5000, 1000 already
tba
chusetts the sum sought is $4,000.
Rev. Horace B. Sellers returned Monday
afternoon from Camden, where he had beer
the past week attending the East Maine M. E.
and the East and West Northport charges. He
was accompanied home by Mrs. Sellers ano
their infant daughter Mildred Estelle who was
chrlstened at the Saturday morning session by
Bishop John W. Hamilton of Boston.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn.
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will speak on '.The
Crucified Life" At $50 p. m. the Junio,
League will meet. At 23O Mr.. Sellers will
speak in the East Northport chapel. At 7.3(
p. m. the subject of the sermon will be "Build.
SAS. NV ASSoAoA pray eI HeeIlLR Will De nelC
this, Thursday, evening at 73O Tuesday
evening at 73O the Bible Class will meet al
the parsonage.
First Baptist Church, Rev. J. Wibor Rich.
ardson, minister. Residence, Northport ave
nue., telephone, 212-3. In cases OF sickness OF
trouble, this church, through its minister, will
gladly serve anyone desiring such service
whether or not connected with the church
At 1O.3O,next Sunday morning, preaching ser.
vice; topic, "From a chest of tea to grea
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Red Men, who will attend service as an organ.
ization. Bible school convenes at IL O'Clock
visitors cordially welcomed Young People,
meeting at $50. to which all young in years
and spirit are earnestly invited Evening
preaching service at 7.30; minister's topic
"Nearness to the ark not much help in times
OF heavy rain." The minister will preach al
the Northport Baptist church next Sunday al
ESQ p. M; subject, "Where willingness is
smashed by unwllingness." This, Thursday
evening the weekly prayer service. This is
meeting of spiritual power, well attended, an,
those who wish a heart warming are invite,
to attend and participate.