The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-23
IN THE CHURCHES OF
SKOWHEGAN
BAPTIST CHURCH

Next Sunday morning at the Beth
any Baptist church. DIR. +. {. White
more will preach at 1920. Mrs.
Marion Flanders will direct
the music. The Sunday school will
convene at the usual hour and in the
evening at $50 Rev George Merriam
will deliver an illustrated lecture
upon Alaska to the Antilles
Work has been progressing on the
new recreation room which the boys
and girls club of the church have
been working for.
A feature of the morning service
last Sunday was a superb solo sung
by Mrs. Marion Drake-F Flanders
Rev. George Merriam, the pastor
was reelected president at the Min
listers meeting held last Monday in
Augusta which he attended.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
This evening, Friday evening and
Saturday evening services will be held
at the Church of Our Lady of Lonrdes
at 7.15 in preparation for the men Of
the parish who will receive holy COM
munion next Sunday morning at the
s. 30 mass. The pupils of the Paro-
ehial school will furnish the music
and Rev. J. l.. A. Remand, the par
ish priest will speak in French. At
the 1890 mass the sermon will be in
English with music by ST. Marys
choir. Sunday school at go. Even
ing service at o'clock as the clos
ing exercises for the men.
Rehearsals for the Easter Music
have been underway at this church
for several weeks.
Mass every morning during Lent
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS
The Mems Bible League had charge
of the service last Sunday evening
and presented an interesting program
in which mans place in the ehurch
and Sunday school had careful con-
sideration. Several songs we're sung
by the congregation. a Scripture
lesson was read by Rev. w A. Meser-
vey and Rev. s. F. Emerson offered
nraver In course of the evening
male uuartette, composed of Don Bur
rill DR.. Tucker, Joseph Smith and
Lyle Moore, accompanied by Gordon
Grundy. rendered three fine selections
and Lyle Moore added much to the
pleasure of the occasion by dehght-
full solo. a paper on THE organl2-
ed Bible Glass" by Mr.. J. II. Grundy'
was read by Or. T. e. Tucker. chair
man of the meeting, in the absence
of Mr.. Grundy because OF illness. MI
Harry A. Dinsmore presented thot-
provaking paper on "rhe Mems i'ible
Ieague as il brotherhood. Mr.. /.
]. Smith followed with an illnminat-
ing paper on the topic "The Bible'
the masterpiece of the World. Kew
{ T. Emerson gave an interesting
talk on The Church and Secret so
eieties." Rev. w \. MeserVey SPOKE
in an interesting way on Men VINO
Need sympathy" The pastor Kew
II l.. Nichols. concluded the program
by brief talk on 1.-THE Call OF the
Church for Men -oc
This Thursday evening at 7",
o'clock, Mrs l.. W. Moore, pastor OIL
The Methodist Church in bingham
will sneak in the large vestry. MIS-
Moore has spent the larger part OF
her life as a missionary in india. IKE
Gently she addressed a parlor meet
ing Of the W. f. NJ. S. at the parsonage
md the ladies were SO interested III
her descriptions of that land anu "S
neople that they enthusiastically ar
ranged to give Mrs. Moore TINS iaree'
hearing. 1t is hoped that a large az
tendance will greet Mrs. Moore. mrs
Grace Tucker. Mrs. Alma Bishop, MISS
pearl Haryille. Gordon Grundy VIII
liam Cole. Kenneth Cole, constitute
the committee from the Ep"ortn
League to arrange next Sunday even,
mrs nrogram in the departmental
n1an now being carried out by the
church. There will be only one ser
vice for the evening and that al
o'clock. The officers of the League
will be installed by the pastor an" d
delightful evening of music ana lIuri
airy exercises will be carried out Nv
members of the League are requested
10 come at half past six Tor llhai Ill
engagements. -, - +ho
"A World Program will be the
theme of Rev. II. L. Nichols sermon
at 10 20 next Sunday morning. lhe
Bible School will hold its session at
I o'clock. Evening service hnder
the direction of the Epworth League
at o'clock.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
Sunday morning the pastor VIII
have as the subject of his sermon y
| Marked Man" In the evening III
o'clock, his theme will be- 'EVehtua'
". why Not Now
During the morning service Nm
dergarten for small children Will DC
conducted under the direction oil MIS-
E. f. Merrill, that parents oil SINAI
children may attend church.
The Mems brotherhood Will mee'
as usual in the Assembly Hall oil the
High School at noon DR.. w. S. Stnch-
eeld will speak on Conservation OF
the Eyes" The brotherhood Is com
plotting plans for a splendid concert
and entertainment Friday evening
April 7th. in the Federated Church
Tickets one dollar. The proceeds are
to be used in painting and decorating
the church. which greatly needs sucH
improvements. 1t is hoped that there
will he most generous response.
Tonight, Thursday. we will JON WIN
our Methodist friends in the Mission
ary meeting at their church. fiah 10