Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-09
BELFAST
Former Pastor Greeted by
Large Congregation From
Three Parishes


Boston, formerly pastor Of the First
Parish (Cnitarian) preached in that
church on Sunday morning to
large congregation made up OF
three parishes, the Universalist
and Congregational churches being
without pastors. AS he looked into
the faces OF the congregation he
recognized many old friends from
those churches and said that it was
a dream come true, that long before
he left Belfast he had vision Of
the union of the churches and it
gave him great happiness to speak
to such a gathering. During the
past winter, owing TO the fuel sitla-
ton the Unitarian and Congrega-
tional churches united, the pastors
alternating in preaching. The Uni
versalist church being without
pastor. was invited to attend these
services and union thus cemented
is likely to become permanent. Mr..
Eosshach took for his text "And 7
saw another Beast coming up out OF
the earth" Rev. 1911 His defina-
ton OF beast and what constitutes
, the beast In humanity were power
fully brought out and the prevailing
taonght of the sermon WAS what the
war is doing to relieve the world OF
such. A beast has absolutely no
considera ton for others but takes
all that it can get regardless Of 9TH
ers. There are many human beasts
and durin-. the war these have been
apparent but also through the pri-
walton Of the war and its Sacrifices
many have been Transformed Mr.
Rossbach is one of the most elo-
qGent preachers the city has ever
known and his sermon of Yesterday
Will long remain in the minds 81
those who heard it. Had the wealth
er been less stormy a great many
who missed this opportunity would
have had the pleasure OF hearing d
most unusual sermon. The music
was most impressive and Arthur n
Johnson of Brockton, formerly so
lotst Of the church, rendered several
solos. including Come Ye Child
rem from the Prodigal Son The
church was beautifully decorated
with FoXglove and Canta bury Bells.
In pinks, whites and purple. from
the gardens on the estate of Miss
Anne r. Crosby They were most
artistcally arranged by Mrs. B. II.
Conant
Friends in Belfast have received
news Of the enlistment in the navy
Of Harold star pies of Dixfeld. Young
Staples passed a part Of last winter
n Belfast as timckcene with con-
structon crew putting in a trunk
'ne for the New England Tel. and
Tel. Co He made many friends
here and many remember his violin
solos with several local concerts.
He was a student at University Of
of Maine. For some time he has
been considering volunteering for
4 service and his friends are NOT III
all surprised. He had not attained
draft age but like 50 many other
/ young men was anxious to get into
the greatest scrap the world has eet
known.
Malcolm Vaughan has recently re-
j turned from his ninth trip across
. the ocean. having passed in ard out
OF the war zone IS times He Is as
! much pleased WITH naval lie as ev-
err and writes to his younger brother
who contemplates volunteering in
the fall that 1t is Just the thing u
do, and is a fine life for bow. One
Of the finest things about the serv-
ice today is the way it appeals to
the youth of the country.
Earl Baker son If Sre Co-4-.J.
Hartwell Of the Board Landing wa
recently married in Washington.
where he is studying surgery, ID
Miss Ada Cocker Of Atlanta, the we'd
ding eliminating a war romance
Mr.. Baker after his enlistment in
the medical corps was for a time
at the base hospital at Fl McLel-
ian. Admission, Alabama. as ward
master. and vas selected to attend
a school of surgery in Atlanta
spending several months there he
met MISS Cocker, cashier at one On
the large hotels Their wedding was
set for certain date but before Nj
took place Mr.. Baker was ordered 70
Washington for a years study Miss
Cocker Joined him there later and the
ceremony was performed on Nav ~
he IS now taking a special course
IN surgery. passing two days a week
at the base hospital at Camp Meade
Maryland. and the balance in study
ana lectures in Washington His
bride will take a special course in
Red Cross nursing and IL possible
viii go to France if he is sent across
at the end of his course.