The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-10-16
Ihe Universalist Church Re-
Dedicated and Pastor Installed

Inc re-dedcatory exercises of the Uni
Versallst church were held last Sunday
evening under the direction of ther newly
ihstaiied pastor, Rev. George C. Boorn.
formerly of Portland The church edifice
mas been placed in excellent repair in
every particular, including electric light
ing. Ihe main vestry presents most
inviting aspect with new paint, pictures,
etc. The kitchen is complete with mod
ern conveniences, while the lbrarv room
hds oeen transformed into comfortable
reception room with home appearance
IN furnishings, etc. The vestibule shows
a great transformation and has two hand
some American flags draped on the wall
at the head of the step leading into the
auditorium. The decorations of the walls
In the auditorium are in Colonial arav
with white window castings, white on the
wood work of the organ with gold leaf on
the pipes. All this has been accomplished
without mourning debt and is a great
SASNAS w uli CohCCl lltu.
The decorations Sunday were simple,
but most effective. Screens of asparagus
with bands of American holly graced the
corners on either side of the pulpit. The
platform and pulpit were bower of green
frightened with an abundance Of the red
berries OF the American holly. Two
symmetrical bay trees in green tubs were
on either side of the communion table,
while iardinieres and vases of the green
and berries were placed on pulpit and
stands. A small silk flag was also on the
platform.
An excellent musical program was fur
hished by the Misses katherine E. Brier,
! hatherlne &. Qulmby, Mrs. Cecil Clay,
Mrs. Basil K. Allen, Frank r. Keene.
Harold S. McKeen, Earl L. Talbot, John
Parker and Hugh Young with Miss Edith
NJ Davidson, organist, Lloyd D. McKeen,
| Vloiinlst and Dean hnowlton, clarinetist
There was a large audience present in
cludlng several from Stockton Springs
and the surrounding towns. Every de-
nomination in the city were also repre-
sented Rev. William Vaughan of the
Trinity Reformed church and Rev. Ar
thur E. Wilson of the First Parish uni
tarlan) were present to take part in the
/ program. A letter of congratuIation was
| received from Rev. Charles w Martin
/ of the Methodist church. The Congrega-
/ tionalist, Baptist and Episcopal churches
are at present without pastors, but repre-
sentatlyes from them all were in the audi
ence.
Rev, Ashley A. Smith of Bangor, for
fourteen years very popular pastor of
this church and TO whose efforts the hap
I py event was most largely due, was pres
! ent to express his great pleasure and ap-
preclation at what has been accomplished
and to urge the continuance of CO.. opera
ton. He commended the motto recently
selected, Harmony and Enthusiasm. "
MIR Smith said that of the 25 years of
his ministry 1.-THE happiest moment is
now" MIR. Boorn's remarks evinced a
vital interest III his own church and par
ISL, broad-minded and manly attitude
IN regard to fellowship with the other
pastors and churches and an earnest de-
sire to have a part in community up
building and general welfare He has
come 10 Belfast with the purpose OF
serving not only his church, but the city.
Rev. Vaughan and Wilson were happy
in their remarks, Coz dial in congratula-
tons and most friendly in their recep-
ton of the new pastcr.