The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-27
THE CHURCHES.

~ Ouhudy SCHOOL.
There will be no services next Sunday
at the Unitarian church on account of
the absence of the pastor
At the St Margaret's Episcopal church
there will be special services at 10 a. m.
Saturday. st. Peters Day. Sunday at
a. m. holy communion will be observed
and at lO.45 there will be morning prayer
conducted by Rev. E. L. Ferris of the
Holy Trinity church of New York.
Catholic Services Sunday, June 3Oth,
st. Francis of Assist church, At Court
street. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 10
a m, Castine: Emerson hall, Holy Sacri-
flee of the Mass at a. m Dark Har
Dor: st. Mary's of the Isles-Holy Sacri-
flee of the Mass every Sunday through
out the summer season. For further
information call phone 90, or Rev. T, J.
Mahoney, At Court street.
Phoenix and Timothy Chase Lodges,
+. d A. M, attended in body the ser
vices in observance of st. Johns day at
the North Con gregational church and oc-
cupled seats at the main front. The ser
mon by Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne was
on the present day issues that call the
best and truest man power in our land.
The speaker left no uncertain doubt of
his own opinion of Germany and her in
fluence. The discourse was highly COM
plimented by the Masons present
Children's Day was observed last Sun
day at the Unitarian church. The chill
dren of the Sunday school sat in body
was especially to them. The minister's
subject was "a Pod Full of Peas, " teach
ing them tn lessons of patience, persist
ence, pleasantness, pure -mindedness,
rotitableness, powerfulness, progressive
ness, proficiency, patriotism and peace.
The closing session of the Sunday school
for the summer was held at noon.
The Peoples Methodist Church, Rev.
Charles w. Martin, pastor. Parsonage,
Sunday morning, AS, preaching, "Grad-
uated Belief" Sunday school IL o'clock.
Sunday evening preaching, 7.30. Pre-
liminary War Talk, Is minutes.) German
Prison Camps" sermon, "Return of the
King" Prayer meeting this, Thursday,
evening at 7.3O. Food sale by the Ladies'
'riI oft at in
parlors. Delicious home cooked food a
plenty. Come early. The Dorcas Guild
will hold its first open air picnic of the
season at City Park on Saturday. You
are always welcome at Peoples church.
Strangers in town are invited to make it
their church home while in our midst.
At the Congregational Council of
churches held last Friday at the North
church in this city, its pastor, Rev. Walter
T. Hawthorne, was formally dismissed
after his resignation, the church action
on the same, etc, was reviewed. Rev.
T. III. Martin cf the First Congregational
church of Searsport presided and Deacon
| Walter G. Hatch of tie North Belfast
church acted as scribe. DR.. David N.
Beach of the Bangor Theological Semi
nary and Rev. E. E. Harris of Thorndike
! took parts in the ceremony. Mr.. Haw-
! thorne will preach his farewell sermon
next Sunday and take up his new duties
the first Sunday in July at the High
street Presbyterian church at Newark, N.
! j. The North church has made no plans
to fill the vacancy at present.
/ First Baptist Church, Rev. j. Wilbor
/ Richardson, 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
morning and evening. Sunday morning
preaching services at 1915, Minister'S
topic: 'Some evidence that things are not
so one-sided as they often appear. -
! At IL o'clock the Bible school begins
in the vestry. Glasses for all ages.
A cordial welcome for visitors. At
6 80, Young Peoples Meeting in the
NeSlIy. AL young pCOPlO SoAuIoAy III
vited to splendid service. Sunday even
| ing preaching service at 7.30. Minister S
topic: Goods finger-prints on the pages
of history-or He vindicates right." This,
Thursday, night at 7:3O in the vestry
the weekly prayer service. The public
cordially invited. Preaching at the North
port church Sunday at 2.30
Rev. j. Wilbor Richardson, pastor of
the Belfast Baptist church, read his resign
alton at the close of the sermon last Sum
day morning. 1t was received with pro-
found regret as Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
have greatly endeared themselves to the
church, society and citizens generally.
He has made no plans for pastorate.
To the Officers and Members of the Bel
fast Baptist church.
Dearly Beloved: For two years and a
half we have been associated as pastor
and people. 1t is cause for rejoicing
that there has been such unity of spirit
and purpose, and such harmonious rela-
tions between pastor and people, as to
make the relationship wholesome and
profitable.
The blessing of the Holy Spirit has
also rested upon our labors for which we
devoutly thank God; thirty-nine have
been added to the membership, thirty
five of these by baptism. Our relations
with the young people have been ideal;