The Republican journal., 1921-02-17
Ff1E, CHURCHES

A special from Boston under date of
Feb. 11th, gives the official dates of the
Methodist Conferences including the
18th, and the East Maine in Guilford,
April goth.
The regular services will be held at the
Universalist church Sunday with ser.
mon at 1915 a. m. by Rev. William
Vaughan. The choir will have a snec;ai
musical program. The SUNDAY scbooi
will meet at noon.
FIRST PARISH Unitarian) CHURCH
Rev. A. E. Wilson, minister. Preaching
service at 1O.45 a. M, Some Apostles of
Nature; III, John Burroughs Church
school at noon. All cordially invited to
worship at this church.
METHODIST CHURCH. Peoples Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles w. Martin,
pastor; parsonage, No. Court ST.; tele-
phone, 21311. Sunday morning preach
ing, TO- As; Sunday school, IL m. Evening
service at 7.30. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at 7.30.
Dr.. Foster C. Small occupied the Uni
versalist pulpit last Sunday morning to
assist the minister, Rev. VIM. Vaughan.
in giving the address on the laymen's
movement. There was goo sized au-
dience and most favorable comment is
heard of Dr. Small's presentation of the
popular subject that means so much to
the vital life of this denomination. He was
logical. enthusiastic and loyal, good ex-
ample of Maine laymen. Jof n E. Cous-
ems of Chestnut Hills, Mass, very we'll
known in Belfast, where he has alwavs
visited, spoke in the Universalist church
of Waltham. Mass, on the laymen
theme.
The Universalist Sunday school opened
last Sunday with large attendance. The
! officers chosen for the ensuing year were:
Supt., William Vaughan, Jr; Asst Supt., -,
George Elemdorf; President S S. Asso-
citation, Olive Morse; Secretary and Treas
urer, Florence Donnell; chairman music
committee, Verna Jellison; floral CON-,
Ruth Bradford; work CON-, Frances Brad
ford; enter ainment CON-, Julia Chalmers;
teacher sewing class, Mrs. Van Rackliff.
Much interest and enthusiasm is being
shown and drive will be made for new
members. The sewing class will meet
with Mrs. Bradbury next Saturday at 8
o'clock.
NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. c Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 26
High street; telephone, 1874. Morning
worship at 10.45. sermon by the pastor.
Church school at noon. Mems Forum at
12.15. Stereopticon lecture at 73O D.
m. Strangers and visitors cordially well
coined at all the services.
The wide variety of subjects introduced
in the Mems Forum continue to interest
the men who attend. Last Sunday the
pastor spoke on the subject "The Church
and Democracy. The discussion which
followed was not confined to the hour of
meeting, but was continued by some OF
the members after the forum closed. 1t
is to be hoped more of our men will en-
deavor to attend and receive the benefit
of these frank and inte esting discussions
Mr.. Fred W. Brown will be the speaker
next Sunday.
The picture talk last Sunday was in.
tensely interesting and should have beer
heard by all our people. 1t showed the
price which has been paid from ancient
times down to the present for the liber-
ties we enjoy, the incessant struggle
against tyranny and might for civic, re.
ligious, political and economic freedom
Truly "others have labored and we have
entered into their labors" 1t is for US te
see that the priceless heritage of freedom
is handed down from US to our children
In these DAYS when crowns are tumblinf
in the dust and thrones are tottering te
their fall, it is well for US to remember
that our fathers estab ablished form Of
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through all the changes of this period Of
transition, and is destined to be the ulti
mate form of government for the nation.
of the world. Therefore, let every mar
who glories in the republican form o.
government, and who thinks it is wortf
preserving, pledge anew allegiance to the
Flag, and to the Republic for which il
stands, and be the sworn foe of lawless
ness, anarchy, Bolshevism, and all force.
that are at work for the overthrow of {
government which offers liberty and JUS
tlce for all. If you want to hear more
about this form of government, then plar
to hear the eighth picture talk in tn,
Better America" series next Sunda!
evening at 80 Subject, "rhe Republi,
as Golden Mean Between Autocrac,
and Democracy" Orchestral music
Singing led by Mr. Bert L. Davis.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev
George C. Sauer. pastor; residence, /;
Cedar; telephone, 1911. The service
of worship on Sunday are at 1O45 ant
7.3O. Bible school at IL O'Clock Chris
tian Endeavor at $50 Thursday at 7.3,
the mid-week service. The public il
heartily invited to attend.
Pastor Sauer's sermon themes for Sun
day, Feb. goth, morning, New Testamen
!, EVANGELISM; evening, "Samson, and tn,
Loss of the Inner Light" February i
the month of evangelism with mn,
Baptist churches throughout the United
States, when the duty of the Christian i,
spec ally emphasized by inviting friends
to the services of the church and fo]
looking up families and individuals wh(
should attend some church and to render
assistance to such as may be in need
These services will be made attractive b,
a variety of excellent music and singins
by orchestra, choruses, quartettes ane
solos, and hearty invitation is EXTENDED
to the public to participate in these ser.
vices as they have opportunity.
Interesting exercises of graduation were
held in the Sunday school last Sunday oi