Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
MORE UNION MEETINGS.
Continuation of Union Church Ser
 vices for Coming Week.

The program as announced, for the union services of the three churches ot Canaan, is being successfully carried out.
 Last Thursday night there was a total attendance of about 60 at the three neighborhood meetings. Rev. E.. O. Gillette leading the service at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. N. Glass Rev. l.. B. Travis was the leader at the home of MT. and Mrs. James Hanlon Rev. A. B. Crichton leading the meet ing at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. D. Peirce. Those who attended report in teresting and profitable discussions of the topic suggested; Personal work for others.''
 Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock there was largely attended, union meeting of the young peoples societies. The topic for the evening being "Service. " Mrs. F. F. Stevens from tke Methodist church and Miss May O. Smith of Pil grim church were the leaders of the meeting. At 7:30 Rev. l.. E. Travis preached to a representative ccngrega tion from both churches on "Worldli- ness.
 Tonight there are but two meetings, as>Mr. Crichton breaches at 8 Lenten service in Stockbridge, because of an engagement made before these local meetings were arranged. He however is to conduct service at The Naples tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, to which he invites all who might be in terested.
 Of the two services tonight, MT. Travis will lead that at pr. O. W. Camps and MT. Gillette that at Mrs. s J. Hamm's. Ire topic for the eve ming is. Obstacles and Objections. Why do men hestitate TO accept Jesus Christ as leader? What reasons do men give for reluctance in undertaking tho re- ligious life? Do the creeds stand in the way? Do we all have to believe the same things: What is the use of a creed Who has a right to make one What are the essentials of faith .? Is life or doctrine more important? How are the two related Is it easy to be a Christian? Does Christ require a change in character Is public Judgement important?
 These neighborhood union meetings are in preparation for the coming of Miss May B. Lord, an evangelist O. note, who will conduct services for two weeks in the Methodist church, begin ming Sunday, March IS.
 While the services are all to be held in the one church, the committee wish it understood that they are in the fullest sense union meetings. Tine Methodist church being selected be cause of its accessibility from all points of the village.
 Miss Lord is now engaged in evan glistic work in New Canaan. We re- produce here references to her methods from the Advertiser of that place.
 "The special Gospel services now be ing held in the Methodist Episcopal church opeued auspiciously last Sun day. Large congregations were pres ent both morning and evening. Miss May B. Lo1d, the evangelist aiding the I church and pastor in these services, is we'll and favorably known in New Ga naan. She was given cordial wei come.''
 Miss Lords methods as an evangelist are without objectionable features. She is a cultivated woman, eloquent, deeply spiritual, tremendously ir earnest, working day and night tor the good of the people among whom she conducts meetings. Men are being at- tracted to the services who have not oft 1a1 ahr in, 1nncr Thnu admit, too, that they feel the truth of the Gospel that is preached.
 The musical part of the services is attractive. The solos and duets by members of the choir have been beauti ful and impressive. The choruses have been inspirring. "Songs and Service are put into the hands of all attending resulting in fine congregational singing
 This series of meetings gives promise of drawing large congregations and in resulting in much good.
 The music committee met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F. H. Lee. Il was agreed to adopt the hymn leafiet used last year at Christ Church mis sion, for use during Miss Lords ser vices.
 All who are singers, whether mem bers of the church choirs or not, are invited to meet Sunday night after the service, at the Methodist church, to make plans for rehearsals. " Monday afternoon after school, the children of all the churches are to meet at Pilgrim church to organize a child. ren's choir. Mrs. J. G. Adam, Mrs. l.. A. Caldwell Jr., and Mrs. I. D. Cam will have charge of this chorus.
 Mrs. Lee was appointed committee of one to provide an organist for each night of the series of meetings.
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