The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-04-06

At the Universalist church next Sum-
day morning there will be preaching SER
vice by the pastor, Rev. VIM. Vaughan.
/ Sunday school at noon. All cordially in
/ vited to these services.
METHODIST CHURCH. Peoples Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles w. Martin,
pastor; parsonage, No. Court ST.; tee-
phone, 2l311. Sunday morning service
at l0.45. Sunday school, IL m. Evening
service at 7.30. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at 7.3O.
/ The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev.
George c. Sauer. pastor; residence, Is
Cedar; telephone, 1911. Sabbath ser
! vices at 10:45 and 7:30; Bible school at
IL; Christian Endeavor $50; mid-week
devotional service Thursday, 7:30
Beginning Sunday, and continuing un
/ til Easter Sunday night, this church will
hold series of Easter services with Rev
Benjamin Beatty as the preacher. Mr..
Beatty is the pastor evangelist of the
United Baptist Convention of Maine and
has been withdrawn for the present from
a very successful service as pastor of
flourishing city church, in order that he
may assist as many churches as possible
in brief campaigns of community evan
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preparation for the coming of Mr.. Beatty
the hope that much good will be done
beyond its own parish. Invitations have
been sent to the churches of the city and
county to Join in these Easter week ser
vices as much as their own services per-
NIT.
Mr.. Beatty's sermon themes are as
follows:
Palm Sunday, A Challenge to the
| Church.
Afternoon, The Value OF Personal
Work.
Evening, Personal Responsibility.
| Monday, So Near and Yet so Far.
Tuesday, The Greatest Thing in the
Universe.
Wednesday. The Sources of Joy Con-
trasted.
Thursday, The Romance of the Gospel.
Friday, The Great Crisis.
Easter Sunday, The Ministry of the
Holy Spirit.
Afternoon, The Model Man
Evening, The Opening of the Books.
Owing to the storm the attendance at
the Bible school last Sunday fell to 95.
All the services were maintained with
good attendance.
The mid-week service this, Thursday,
evening will be an attractive one, in
which the young people will have large
part. 1t is an inspiration to hear their
voices in song, experience and prayer.
Miss Hopkins will be present and tell of
the Princeton meetings, and there will be
message from Mr.. Beatty. A final and
most encouraging repo-t will be gwen of
all preparatory work for the Easter ser
vices. All members should endeavor to
be present.
! THE FEDERATED CHURCH. Rev. w.
F. Skerrye, minister; residence. 26 High
! St., telephone 86-4 Sunday morning
service at l0.45; sermon topic, "Yictory
or Defeat: the Day of Decision" A cor
dial invitation is extended to ALL
Benjamin Franklin never went to COL
lege yet became one of the most highly
educated men of his day. He was en-
dowed with an unusual mind. This un
known printers apprentice became a
recognized leader in the worlds thought
The Royal Scientific Society of England
admitted him to membership. He talked
en- terms of equality with the wisest men
of his day; he walked with kings, nor
lost the common touch" To his vigor-
Gus and far seeing vision we are indebted
for the formation of the first Fire Com
pany, the first Public Library, and the
! first Street Cleaning Organization in the
country, if not in the world. If, how
ever, a young man were to say, "Since
Benjamin Franklin became educated and
famous without going to college, can do
the same, therefore, I'll not go to col
/ lege either" we should laugh at him and
/ feel sorry for him, knowing that Frank
Inns are very, very rare.
Just as man is found, rarely, who at
tains to liberal education by his own
unusual powers or mind and will, so we
find, here and there, man of such poise
of judgment, such steadfast strength of
high purpose, that he continues to do
justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly
with God, without feeling the need of
the good offices of the church. He wor-
ships God in nature, communes with Him
in great literature, acknowledges Him in
daily service for his fellow-men But
such men are exceptional. Generally
speaking all men need the inspiration of
companionship in worship, as in work or
play; they need the sympathy, the
strength, that comes from numbers.
This atmosphere the church provides;
this is its function and purpose,-to serve
the needs of the souls of men. as the COL
lege ministers to their minds.
The Sunday School meets at the close
of the morning service. The teachers of
the school give cheerfuly of their time
and their strength to teach the children
the fundamental things of Christian
character apd conduct oil fotharS