The Republican journal., 1920-12-30
THE CHURCHES

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| NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. A. C. Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 26
High street; telephone, 157-4. Morning
worship at 1O45. Church school at noon.
Mems Forum at 1915. Stereopticon lee
ture at 7.3O. Mid week devotional ser
vice Thursday at 7.3O p. m.
s.The Cry of the Children" was the
subject of the pastors sermon last Sum-
day morning when the cause of the starv-
inc children of Europe was presented to
the congregation and substantial sum
of money collected for the Central Euro
mean Relief Fund AS next Sunday is
the first Sunday in the New Year, it is to
be hoped the members of the parish will
begin the year well by being present at
the morning service. The pastor will take
as his subject, "Restoring the Wasted
Years." The sacrament of the Lord 8
Supper will be observed.
The speaker at the Mems Forum will
be Mr.. E. B. Briefly who will introduce
the subject, "The Farmer in Relation to
the Labor Union and the Consumer"
This is a vitality interesting topic and
many men ought to be present and an
interesting and profitable discussion fol-
low.
Next Sunday evening there will be
given the first of the series of pictures
talks on "Better America" These lec-
lures have been prepared by the we'll
known preacher, DR.. Newell Dwight Hill
lis, and are challenging and thought
| compelling. He has condensed much
valuable information into small compass,
and while these talks are bristling with
facts, each lecture only occupies about
half an hour for delivery. The lectures
are given under the auspices of the Frank
| D. HaZeltine Post of the American Legion,
through whose kind offices and those of
! MIR. Lynwood B. Thompson, they have
been secured. 1t is a very great privi-
leGe accorded to the citizens of Belfast to
be able to hear such inspiring and patriotic
talks and it is to be hoped all who are in
| terested in the future of America will
plan to attend the whole course 1t is
especially desirable that the young people
of our High school should attend that
they may catch the inspiration of Ameri-
canism and be fired with zeal for the in
stitutions of their native land.
FIRST PARISH Unitarian) CHURCH.
Rev. A. E. Wilson, minister. Preaching
service at 10. As a. M, subject of sermon,
'Hail, 192lP' Church school at noon.
All cordially invited to worship at this
church.
Christmas day at p. M, the church
school held Christmas party at the
church, with tree, Santa Claus, presents,
candy and ORANGES, and an entertainment
by the children. Those taking part were:
recitations, Ruth Foster, Frances Spear,
Charlotte Cooper, Emily Rackliffe; song,
Katherine Spear; Pierrette dance in
costume by Ann Cooper, Alice Brown
and katherine Pineo; and playlet en-
titled Queen Christmas, with the follow
ing cast: King Christmas, Helen Burgess;
Queen Christmas, Elena Shute; Herald,
Eileen Fernald; Christmas Bells, Clara
Hammons who gave graceful solo dance
to the tune of Jingle Bells; Light, Mary
Spear; Decorations, Alice Brown; Snow,
Alice Banks; Gifts. Ruth Foster; Christ
mas Tree, Ann Cooper; Christmas Feast,
Doris Wilson; Spirit of .Loge, Dorothy
Thayer.
Christmas Sunday was observed on
Dec. 26, the church being decorated with
wreaths in all the down stairs windows,
six fir trees back of and at the sides of
the pulpit, beautiful spray of white
carnations on the communion Bile and
three red candles on the pulpit pedestals,
giving touch of color to the scheme
Mrs. Eugene Stevens had charge of the
decorations assisted by Hope Dorman
and Barbara McKenney. The older
scholars of the church school were pres
ent at the morning service, the church
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best work in the senior class were an
nounced, the relative standing being,
Doris Wilson, highest; Dorothy Thayer,
Emily Rackliffe and Elena Shute each
next in order. The minister, as a prel-
ude to the sermon, told an original
Christmas story to the children, Christ
mas Eve on the Train" which was part
ly true experience and partly allegori-
CAL The Christmas contribution of the
parish to the Near East Relief was SIS. 90
and to the European Childrens' Fund
was SOL 90.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev
George C. Sauer, pastor; residence, /:
Cedar; telephone, 1911. The services
of worship 1O.45 and 730. Bible schoo
at 12e o'clock. Christian Endeavor a,
$50 Thursday at 73O the mid week
service.
The pastor will preach on Sunday, the
morning theme being ''The Great Pur.
pose of Life" text, ''To this end was
born." John 1887. Every life is born
for something, what is it2 The evening
theme is New Years Message, ''Begln
Right" There will be inspiring music
at both services, with selections by solo,
lists and chorus choir. In the evening
the hymns will be thrown upon the screen
with art slides, and the orchestra will
assist. The public is cordially invited.
Thursday evening, Dec. 20, mid week
service AID covenant meeting, prepara-
tory for the New Year communion serv-
ice next Sunday morning.
Friday evening, o'clock, choir re-