The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-04
The Churches.


morning in the Unitarian church on "Wnat is
Life?" Our best answer to this we all have.
yet few can define.
Warren ]. Moulton of the Ban gor Theologi-
cal Seminary was elected president of the So
ciety of Biblical Literature and Exegesis. at
the closing session of its convention Dec, 2sth
at Haverford College, Philadelphia.
The subject of the morning sermon at the
Universalist Church next Sunday will be
''Some Perplexing Problems Confronting the
American Civilization and Some Favorable
Signs of their Ultimate Solution" Sunday
school at noon.
The Ladies Circle and the Guild of the Con-
gregational church will serve a free supper
this, Thursday, evening in connection with
the annual meeting and invite everyone con-
nected with the church to come. Don't fail to
stay to the meeting.
The Minnetoska Club of young girls of the
North church has presented to the treasurer
of the church, $5 of their earnings to apply to
the years expenses and 81 has been given by
Miss Florence Shaw's Sunday school Glass;
which comprises many of the same girls. On
Friday, after school, the club will go to one of
the Kittredge cottages, where they will be en-
tertained by Miss Elizabeth K. Kittredge. The
annual meeting will be held, after which there
will be picnic supper.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Circle of
the North Congregational church was held
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 26th, at the home
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lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Charles A Pilsbury;
vice presidents. Mrs. C. o. Poor and Mrs. Mary
Mansfield; secretary, Miss Caroline Cutter;
treasurer Miss Mabel Matthews. 1t was vot-
ed to serve parish supper in the .vestry on
the night of the annual meeting of the church
and parish, Jan. 4th. All members of the par
ish are cordially invited.
In cooperation with the national move ent
for the protection OF working children, Bishop
Brewster of New York has requested all the
clergy in his diocese to observe Child Labor
Day January 2Sth. al think there is no more
important field for the awakening of the social
conscience than in the matter of child labor"
says the Bishop in letter to the National
Child Labor Committee. the organization which
| has led the fight for the abolition of child
labor, The fourth Sunday in January is set
aside every year Child Labor Day, and
thousands of ministers cooperate with the
National Committee by preaching specia
child labor sermons in some other appro-
pirate way. Schools, clubs, Y. M. C AS and
Y. W. G. AS also lend their help, and Mon-
day, Jan. 29th. is the day that will be obssrv
ed by them.
First Baptist church, Rev. j. Wilbor Rich
ardson, minister; residence, l Northport ave-
nue., telephone 2123. Sunday morning preach
ing service at 10.45. Minister'S topic: IA
wrong beginnings New Years sermon with
facts At IL noon the Bible school convenes
much enthusiasm, good teachers, classes for
every age. A welcome extended to all visit
ors Young Peoples Christian Endeavor meet
ing at $50, all young people invited. Sunday
evening preaching service at 730; minister's
topic, IAN open confession-or vast differ
! ence in rocks" This discourse considers many
things the man the street is talking about.
| 1nlsf oiSooyt SNehihS IA IiS Iiaiu auuiloi-
ium at 730, the monthly Covenant and COM
munon service. Sermon by the pastor; topic.
1.-THE abiding presence" Preaching at the
Northport Baptist church next sunday at 80.
Young Peoples rehearsal on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday evenings.
| At the Methodist Church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will preach on
"Bethel-The Dawning Consciousness of, God"
the first of series of sermons dealing with
vital steps in Christian experience. Sunday
school at noon, when prizes will be awarded
/ for the best attendance. At 230 p. m. preach
ing and Sunday school in East Northport Al
730 p m. the subject of the gospel service will
be BILLY Sunday and his Campaign, Cap
turing Boston for Jesus Christ" This is in
answer to many inquiries concerning Billy
Sunday and his work in Boston. Today,
thursday, at 7l5 p. M, prayer meeting, to be
followed at 815 by meeting of the Teachers
Training Glass. Monday at 730 p, M, mem
bership meeting and roll call to consider some
matters of vital import to he entire church
Every member is urged to be present. Tues
day at 7.30 p. m. the Bible class will meet for
the study of Revelation" one of the most in
teresting. but difficult books of the Bible.
Anyone interested is invited Wednesday at
| 730 p. m. rehearsal in the church of cast for
"Our Folks"
Services will be held next Sunday in the
Co congregational church at 1045 a. m. At this
service the new chorus choir will take up their
duties, and it is hoped that very large at
tendance will be there to thus welcome the
new singers. The minister's subject will be
PRAISE" and he will deal specifically with
this subject in connection with the church
service. The administration of the Lords
supper will be held at this service The Sun
day school will be held at noon. At this ses-
sion of the Sunday school the election of off
GERS will be held, and we trust that every
member will be in attendance. Tonight
Thursday, the annual meeting of the incor-
porated church will be held. Supper will be
served at p. No., and the business meeting
will be convened Immediately after. Every
one conr ected with the church is affectionate.
ly and earnestly invited to be present. as
much business needs to be done and we wish
everyone to do his her share. Please feel
that this is your responsibility and come OUT,
30 that we can commence our new wear with