The Republican journal., 1917-04-12
The Churches.

pdstoF' Inc ounOay ecnoOl Will meet at noon
AT the Unitarian church next Sunday morn.
ing. Rev. W. T. Hawthorne of the Congrega-
tional church will preach in exchange with
Rev. A. E. Wilson,
Rev. William Vaughan will preach each Sum-
day at the Mason Mills chapel at 1890 a. m
and at Trinity Reformed church at 80 p m.
Sunday school follows each service.
At the Methodist church the prayer meeting
will be held this. Thursday, evening at 80
and will be in charge Of the Epworth League
There will be no preaching service next Sun
day but the Sunday school will be held as usual
at noon.
The Sunday school class taught by Mrs W.
A. Nichols had a most enjoyable social last
Friday night at the Baptist church, when each
was at liberty to invite a guest. Supper was
served at gaily decorated table, flags pre-
dominating. after which there were games and
very happy evening. The pastor, Rev J.
Wiibor Richardson. was present and as usual
participated in all the games, and otherwise.
added to the enjoyment of the occa aston.
Service will be held at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning at I9.45 By ex-
change of pulpits the preacher will be the
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of the Unitarian
church. The music will be led by our yolun-
tary choir. We extend to you very hearty
invitation to worship with US. Sunday school
at noon. A vesper service will be held at
q oO p. m., when our choir and friends will rem.
der once more the beautiful oratoria of Sir
| John Stainer .rTha Cruo;6v;on w.
that every one that can will plan to hear this
music, which is to be repeated by special re-
quest At this service we plan to take a silver
offering on behalf of the Belfast Red Cross
Society.jusu organized. The mid week service
will be held Thursday, at p. M. in thevestry,
and at p. m. the choir will meet for practice,
The East Northport Methodist church elect
ed the following officers and committees at
their fourth quarterly conference April 1st:
Stewards, Mrs. Hattie W. Whiting, Mrs. A.
B. Whitten, Mrs. Henry G Hills, Mrs L. S.
Southland, Mrs. Isaac S. Hills, Mrs L. c. Ross;
recording steward, Mrs Whiting; district stew
ard, Mrs. Isaac S. Hills; trustees, W. u. Pills
bury. Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Dickey, Carroll ],
Clark, e. E. Frost, A. B. Whitten, Isaac S.
Hills. Edwin Frost. F O. Roberts; trier of ap-
peals. Mr.. Pilsbury; custodian of deeds, ETC..
Mr- Dlckey; foreign missions Mrs. Dickey and
Mrs. Henry G. Hills; home mission and church
extension, Mrs. /. S. Hills and Mrs. A. B.
Whitten; Sunday school. Mrs. Whiting; church
records. Mrs. Whiting; auditing accounts. Mrs
Ross church music. Mrs. Southard and Mrs
Ross; Sunday school superintendent. Mrs
Whiting; president of Ladies' Aid, Mrs. Whit.
ten.
The West Northport Methodist churches
elected the following officers and committees
at their fourth quarterly conferences: Stew
ards, Mrs. W. H. Maffitt, Mrs Julia P Wood
bury. Mrs. F. C. Woods. Mrs L. A. Martin,
Mrs &. J. Clark, Mrs. w. Sellers, Mrs Joel P.
Wood. Mrs. Mabel Beach. Mrs W. P. Green
law; recording secretary. c. j. Clark district
secretary, W. H. Matfitt; trustees. c. J. Clark.
1 W. H. Maffitt,. Lincoln Clark, W. P. Sellers, w.
l. Beckett, Joel P. Wood, F. c. Wood. Frank |.
Beach. F. K Prescott; trer of appeals, L. A.
! Martin; custodian of deeds, etc, Mr. Maffitt:
foreign missions, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Maffitt;
, home missions and church extension, Mrs
Wood and Mrs. Beach; Sunday school, Mr.
Clark, Mr. Maftt and Mrs. Beach; church
records. Mr.. Mafttt; auditing accounts, Mrs
Clark; church music, Mrs Wood Miss Stella
Sellers; estimating pastors larry, to be left
with quarterly conference; Sunday school
superintendent, Mr. Clark
First Baptist Church, Rev j. Wibor Rich
ardsOn, minister. residence l Northport ave-
nue., telephone 2l2-3. Sunday morning preach
inc seryice at 10 AZ minister's toni, GD.
reforms end in permanent in penitency-or
how the devil came back" At noon the Bible
school convenes in the main auditorium. A
large attendance. much enthusiasm and good
teachers-classes for every age A welcome
is extended to all visitors. Young Peoples
Christian Endesvor meeting at 80 p. m all
young people are invited. Sunday evening
preaching service at 7.30; minister's topic.
1.-The young Christian with backbone"
special sermon 10 the C. E. Society," who will
attend the service in body. Preaching ser
vice at the Nortbport Baptist Church at 23O
p m. This, Thursday, evening at 7.30 in the
church vestry, the weekly prayer and praise
service. Subject. the "Modern Churl;" plea
read 1st Samuel, 25tb chapter Public invited,
Rehearsal for the play next Tuesday at seven
O'Clock promptly. Tomorrow. Friday evening
the H. H. class will give sociable and enter
tainment in the vestry. There is to be pie
eating match between Mr.. l. M. Smart and u
R. Wise, also Ichabod Crane and Stackpole
johnson will attack blueberry pie, mouths
snly, hands tied behind. The Hon, Professor
Brittanica Webster Clay will crate while
Struggle St. Symphony Orchestra will fiddle
Admission only ten cents.
STAMER's CRUCIFIXIoN. There was a large
attendance at the North church last Friday
evening when this beautiful oratario was pre-
sented by the chorus choir assisted by several
voices from the other churches, with Rev.
Walter 7. Hawthorne as the tenor soloist, 1t
was beautifully rendered in every particular
Mr.. Hawthorne in giving brief history of the
oratorio and its author hoped that this might
be prec dent to be followed at each succeed
ing Good Friday evening. Miss Amy E. Suod-
dard was the organ accompanist and was as
sisted in the choruses by Mr. Frank A. Nye
cornetist. The story starts with Gethsemane
includes sele ction on Cbrist's aponv the pro-