The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
MURRlLL.
Measles are in town, a few cases.

Measles are in town, few cases.
Myrtle Sibley of Freedom has been
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dow.
Ada Achorn. who has been at Bangor
Hospital this fall and winter, is stopping
at home for awhile.
Mrs. Ella Littlefield, District Sec'y of
West Waldo Co. Sunday school, attended
the Association officers conference of the
reorganized executive committee at Wat
erville, Jan. II IL While there she was
entertained by a former Morrill, Baptist
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Fletcher.
The annual community "Roll Call' of
the Baptist church was held on Thurs
day, Jan. 18th. A splendid banquet was
served in the grange dining hall to 100
people, including both branches of the
school. A social hour passed, then all
adjourned to the church. 81 adults were
present at the afternoon meeting-mem-
bers from Belfast, Belmont, MontvilIe
and Waldo. Rev. William Vaughan of
East Belfast was present and added great
ly to the enjoyment of the day. Opened
by short service of song, repeating the
23rd Psalm by all and prayer by Rev.
Nathan Hunt, folio ~ ed by calling of the
roll by the clerk, Mrs. Lila Pearson. At
the roll call 80 members of the Baptist
church responded by testimony and 80 by
letter or through friends. Very inter-
esting letters were read from Methodist
friends, Mrs. Nellie Thompson Morgan
of Wollaston, Mass, and Mrs. Emma
Murch Sawyer of Augusta, who though
away from US, were, still of us. Mr.
Hunt then called upon Mr. Vaughan for
remarks. MIR. Vaughan supplied as pas
tor for the Methodists parts of several
years in the past, so he is dear friend
of US all and has kept in touch with Nor
rill through the years. In his usual en-
thusiastic, inspiriting manner he spoke
of things pertaining to Morrill, and Nor
rlll people, spoke of ouF great loss, the
passing of our doctor and his own feeling
of personal loss Gradually and grace
fully he came to the right point, where he
received from Frank Brown and present.
ed to the church from friends a large,
handsomely framed picture of the doctor.
He continued his remarks, speaking OF
another worker in the church who was
so well beloved by the people OF Morrill,,
who mad worked so naTmOnlouSiy ana
successfully through the past six years
with the doctor, and he received from
Herbert Wentworth and presented to the
church from friends the picture of the
pastor, Rev. Nathan Hunt. Mr.. Hunt
then made eulogistic remarks about our
doctor" and read short extracts written
by other ministers who knew of the
worth and work of our deceased brother.
DR.. and Mrs. Bryant Moulton were called
upon and responded briefly. Interesting
records for 1920 were then read by the
clerk-10 covenant meetings; one death,
that of DR.. Pearson; membership, g. The
treasurers report showed: Received for
the pastor, $685. 90; collection of the Sun
day school, $25l At; missionary collec-
ton, S2Ol &c. children's missionary col
lection, $55 19; birthday bank, $40. 81; re-
ceived from all sour es in 1920, Sl405.
After paying all bills over $50 was left In
the treasury. Officers elected for 1921:
Mrs. Lila Pearson, clerk; Herbert Went
worth, treasurer; Mrs. George Dow, So
licitor Voted that Rev. and Mrs. Nathan
Hunt remain with us at the same salary
as last year, ST, 900. Dismissed by the
Master