The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
THE CHURCHES.

''The Gospel of Service" is the subject
of Rev. A. E. Wilson's sermon, next
Sunday morning at the Unitarian church.
Services at 1915 and all are cordially in
vited.
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church will be held in the church
vestry Thursday evening, Dec. 18th.
Miss Maude E Mathews, Mr.. O. E. Frost,
Mrs. M. w. Rich and Roy E. Young have
been appointed a committee to nominate
officers to be elected at this meeting.
At the Peoples Methodist Church Rev.
Chas. w Martin, pastor. Parsonage 7 Court
street. Tel. 213-11. Sunday morning at
10.45, "What it Means to be Without a
Hope Beyond the Grave; A Logical De-
duction." Sunday School at IL. Sun
day evening at 7.30, ''Does God Ever
Give Us What We Want, When Not Best
for Us? The Result" Prayer meeting
this Thursday evening at 7.30, "Divine
knowledge of Human Actions" Every
body always cordially welcome.
First Congregational Church, Minister,
Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne, 26 High
street. Service will be held on Sunday
morning at 1915. At this service we
shall have report of the Great Jubilee
meetings of the Woman's Board of our
church, given by Mrs. Craig 1t is i'm
portant that every member and friend of
the church should hear of this sple did
work. Make special effort to be pres
ent. Music will be led by our chorus
choir. The service will be continued at
noon in our Church school. We have
place for you, try and be with u.s.. A
special invitation is extended to the men
of our city to join our Business Mems
Bible class Tonight, Thursday, at 7.3O,
a special stereopticon lecture will be given
in the church on the work of our Wom-
ans Board. Come and bring friend
with you. Choir practice on Saturday
at 7.30 p. m.
Arthur N. johnson sang at the Uni
tartan church last Sunday, rendering the
beautiful tenor solo, Come Ye Children,
from the Prodigal Son. He also assisted
as tenor in the choir numbers. This is
the first time he has sung in Belfast since
going to Brockton, Mass, where he has
and is studying with Stephen
Townsend of Boston in voice culture and
with Mrs. Adams at sight reading
Thirty or more of his ardent admirers
braved the snow storm to enjoy this rich
treat. His solo work showed the effect
of training and the most critical are look
ing forward to his steady advancement
in concert and solo work in Boston. He
has a position as first tenor with the
Copley Male Quartet. He is substitute
ing in the Baptist church choir at New
ton Center. 1t is hoped he will be able
to come home again at Christmas, when
he will sing at the Unitarian church. \
First Baptist Church, Rev. J. Wilbor
minister; residence No. l
Northport ave-, telephone 1928. This
church extends a cordial welcome to
those without church home to worship
with them The sittings are free both
and evening. Sunday morning
preaching services at 1915. Minister'S
topic: END the nap plain talk to peo-
pie who profess to be Christians. At
IL m. Bible school begins in the vestry.
Classes for all ages. A cordial welcome
fer visitors. At $50 Young Peoples |
meeting in the vestry. All young people
cordially invited to splendid service. (
Sunday evening preaching service at
l. go Minister'S topic, 1.-THE woman in
the Lonesome things for the wife to
think about"-last sermon in the course
on popular topics. Thursday evening,
Dec. 18th, the annual meeting of the
church for the transaction of business,
and election of officers for the ensuing
year, will be held in the vestry at 7.3O.
Members are urged to be present to re-
spond to roll-call. Mr.. Richardson will
preach at the Mason's Mills chapel at
?. 80 Sunday afternoon.