The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-24
IN THE SkOWHEGAN
CHURCHES
News from the Towns
Religious Centers
Events Of the Week In the Various
Denominations 81 Religion
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Three new work tables and sand
table have been recently added to the
| equipment of the Primary Depart
ment OF the Sunday School, adding
much to the convenience of the teach
ers and the pleasure of the little ones.
The Ladies' Social Circle under the
presidency of Mrs. Mertie Lamb is one
of the busiest departments of the
| Church. Active preparations for the
annual Christmas Sale claim the at
tention of the women most now. This
sale will be held Wednesday. Dec.
| 9TH. in the vestries. A chicken pie
| dinner will be served to the public at
noon. The ladies have accumulated
about thousand dollars and arc to
repair, remodel and beautify the large
vestry In the spring. A ladies' par
lor will doubtless be one of the i'm
, provements with fireplace and other
conyeniences for the comfort and
pleasure of the various womens so
ciety meetings. Harry Cochrane of
Monmouth will draft the plan for the
contemplated improvements.
| The Chorus choir under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Rose Burrill is steadily
increasing in numbers and efficiency
much to the pleasure of the congre-
CATION. Last Sabbath they rendered
beautiful Thanksgiving anthem en-
titled BE Thankful Unto Him. and
Mrs. Burrill gave "a vocal solo Some
thing For Thee" They are now hard
at work on a Christmas cantata en-
titled "rhe Alteration" by George b
Neyin. which will be given in the
auditorium of the church Christmas
night There will be a rehearsal al
Smiths Music Store this Friday eve
ming and all members are requested
% be in attendance.
Quality Versus Quantity will bt
The theme of Rev. II. l.. Nichols, tho
nastor. next Sabbath morning at 1890
The Sunday School will meet at noon
The Epworth League will discuss thu
topic, THE Goodness of God at thu
devotional service at 6 o'clock. Eve
ming worship with brief address b,
The pastor at o'clock.
A special collection for the "Fue
Fund will be taken at the morning
service.
The Ladies' Social Circle will NEE
At the vestry Wednesday afternoon
Nov both, to work on Christmas
vreaths. which will be on sale ut thu
Fair on December 7th.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
! Next Sunday at the church of Oul
Lady of Lourdes low mass will b'
offered at $50 and high mass at 1O.3t
| with a sermon in English by Rev J
Louis A. Renaud There will be mu-
| sic by st. Marys choir. The SUNDAY
| School will convene at $50 with RIOS
airy and Benediction of the BLESSED
| Sacrament at $50 y. IN. Monday morn
| ing high mass was sung at the re-
quest of Mrs. Charles Pomorleau al
seven o'clock. This morning high
mass will be celebrated for the repost
OF the souI OF John I.ebonte requested
by Mrs. Lcbontc. Tomorrow morn
ing mass will be. offered for the re
pose of the soul of Mrs. Henrietta
Boutin requested by the Ladies of st
John the Baptiste.
About seventy boys received holy
communion from the hand of Father
Renaud last Sunday morning at carp
mass and in the afternoon meeting
of the Junior Holy Name Society
made up of boys of the parish was heit
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES
Al the morning service at the Beth
| any BAPTIST church last Sunday morn
ing the speaker WAS DIR. George OTIS
| Smith of Washington. ID. C. DR.. Smitl
took for his theme, "What Is Happen
ing i'm Washington" dealing particu
larly with the Armistice Day observ
,pce and the opening session of thu
Disarmament Conference. Mrs. Mar
ion Drake-Flandcrs sang solo ant
The chorus choir furnished cxcelien
music.
Next Sunday the sermon will he de
livcred by the pastor. Rev. Georg
Merriam, and the choir will sing, iii
rected by Mrs. Flanders. The praye
meeting this Thursday evening vii
ne omitted.
The Ella f. Mitchell Philathei
Class gave very happy entertain
nept in the church Wednesday nigh
! If last week when the Comical Coun
,ry Cousins appeared. Music was fur
oished by the Bethany Orchestra AM
the affair from start to finish directe'
by Mrs. w. F. Turner was merry on
Cor the class and their guests. Oh
this occasion, Mrs. Clara f. Decke
retired from the office of bresiden
and the annual meeting was held dur
ing the evening and the following
officers were elected: President. Mrs
Dora Trafton Nyc; vice president
Miss Annie M Caswell; secretary
Mrs Bessie Thompson; treas. Mrs
ma Creation.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES