The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
The Churches.

The Churches.
Palestine commandery. Knights Tsnplar,
will attend the morning service on Easter
Sunday at the North Congregational church.
and the pastor. Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne, will
deliver an appropriate address.
Rev. Caroline E. Angel, the Oldest Univer-
salist woman preacher in Maine. died March
18th in Portland, aged 75 years. She was or.
dained in Pittsfeld 40 years ago. She preach
ed in that town for years, in Norway, Me
for 20 years and in Freeport syears, retir-
ing about four years ago. Since her retire.
ment she has been living with her nephe w.
l. A. Mowry. in Easthampton. Macs
The New England Southern conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church at its session
at Providence. l.. March 10Th. voted to send
the following telegram to President Wilson,
expressing the support of the conference. "Wo
are men Of peace. We believe profoundly in
peace with honor. but not in peace without
righteousness. We assure the President of
our confidence. our hearty support and our
prayers"
Immortality. Our Greatest Conviction" is
the sermon subject for Easter Sunday morning
at the Unitarian church. Following is the
musical program: Organ, Spring Song, Men,
delssohn; anthem, Break Forth Into Joy, stone:
solo, Voices of the Woods. Rubinstein, Mrs.
Wescott; anthem, The Risen Lord, Greene:
solo, Resurrection Morn, Parker, Mr. Johnson:
organ postlude, Festival March, Barnard
| Choir. Mrc n ~,
Arthur N. Johnson and A. P. Goodhue; organ
ist Miss Louise bennett.
At the Methodist Church next Sunday morn.
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will preach on 1.-THE
Unconquerable Christ" There will be bap.
tism and admission to membership. The sub.
ject of the evening sermon will be Twice
Born Men," Sunday school at noon, to which
all are invited. At 2.3O p. M Mr.. Sellers will
preach in the Woods schoolhouse, There will
be special Easter service and program pre-
ceded by the baptismal service An official
meeting will follow the service. This. Thurs
day. evening at T.. 80 the regular prayer meet
ing will be held; subject Future Llfe-its re.
wards and punishments;" followed at 8 Is by
meeting of the teachers training class.
Services will be held at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning at 1915. The
service will be chiefly musical and the fine old
Easter hymns will be sung. The minister will
give short sermon on the "Great Triumph"
The music will be rendered by our voluntary
choir led by E. S. Pitcher. The Sunday school
Will meet at noon. Sunday at p. M, the !
annual service will be held for Palestine Com
mandery, Knight Templars. Special music
will be rendered and the sermon will be
preached by the minister of the church; sub
Ject, 1.-The Fourth Vow" We pass to you
special invitation to the service on Good FRI |
day evening. April 9Th, at p. M. when our
choir and friends will present Sir John Stain
ers beautiful oratorio. THE Crucifxion"
First Baptist Church. Rev ]. Wilbor Rich. |
ardson, minister; residence l Northport ave- |
nue., telephone 2l2-3. Sunday morning preach.
ing service at 1O.45; minister's topic, "The
Stupendous Change An Easter meditation"
E tster music and flowers. At noon the Bible
school convenes in the main auditorium,
large attendance. much enthusiasm and good |
teachers-classes for every age. welcome
is extended to all visitors. Young PEOPLES
Christian Endeavor meeting at am: all young
people invited. Sunday evening preaching
service at 100; minister's topic, "Some ire
mendous proofs that Christ rose from the
dead on the third day." At the close OF the
discourse the Easter baptism of number of
new Christian disciples will take place. Easter
services with sermon will take place at the
Northport Baptist Church next Sunday at 23O
p. m. This Thursday evening. at 7.3O. in the
main auditorium, the covenant and commune
service will be held. Hand of fellowship will
be given to new members. Minister'S topic
before communion, 1.-THE seven words that
came from the Divine sufferer on the cross"
The Easter services at the Universalist
church ext Sunday morning will be especially
attractive and helpful. Easter lilies and the
Stars and Stripes will com prise the decora-
tions. and the pastor will preach sermon ap-
propriate for the occasion. The feature of the
service, however, will be children's choir
which, with Mrs. Frost as soloist will furnish
the Easter music. The children have been re-
hearsing for some time and their clear and
sweet voices will lend an added inspiration to
the service. The chidren's choir will be well
worth hearing and the public is cordially in
vited to this service, A special Easter offer
ing will be taken toward the payment of the
quota of the State Convention 1t is hoped
that it may be large offering. The musical
program will be as follows:
Prelude in E. , 50 Hollips
Mrs. Drinkwater
Carroll Hark, hear sweet voices, Lincoln
Chldren's Choir
Anthem, On Our Way Rejoicing, Havergal
Chiidren's Choir
Solo, Easter Eve, GerouoG
Mrs. Evelyn A. Frost
Response after the prayer.
Carol. Winter Days Are Over, Raymon
Children's Choir
Postlude
Mrs. Drnkwater