The independent-reporter., 1922-11-09
SPLENDID RALLY
At BETHANY
Activities in Different
Skowhegan Churches
3o-18 pr INSIDE PAGE NO 10
Happenings In the Religious Circles
OF the Community with Notes
From Each Denomination
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH

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the Bethany Baptist Church last Sun
day morning. There was large con-
gregation including many children VINO
occupied seats in the front of the au-
dilorium marching from the children $
room to the main church. Philathea
class members also sat in body
Mrs Ethel Whittier Ames played the
organ and the pastor, Rev. George
Merriam. presided. After the usual
opening The children assisted in the
exercises with welcome extended by
Peggy Green. Recitations and eXer-
cise5 followed in which the follow
ing children participated: Eleanor
Young, Leigh Phillips. Barbara With
am. Althea Green. Helen Rolfe, Grace
Parkman, Anne Cleveland, Emery Es-
tabrook, Lucille Stinchfield, Evelyn
TAYLOR, Glennis y. laines. Carol
Savage and others. Solos were sung
hv Charley Turner and r. c. Tarbox
and Kenneth Il. Copp played cornet
solo Closing hymns were sung by
the Junior choir, who occupied the
choir loft Rev. Merriam delivered
a brief rally day sermon.
fhe bethany Guild meets this Thurs
day afternoon in the church parlor.
Gifts of clothing or money for the
"Rush Ship to russia movement
may he left there or at the parsonage
on Madison avenue during the week.
This Thursday evening occurs the
mid-week prayer meeting.
Next Sunday there will be young
peoples service at 1890 and at the
close the communion of the Lord 8
Suppcr. The Christian Endcavor
meets at o'clock and the evening
service at 7 O'Clock p. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
The Ladies' of st. Anne will receive
Holy Communion next Sunday morn
ing during low mass at the church OF
Our Lady of Lourdcs. High Mass at
1920 with sermon in English by Rev.
J. l.. A. Renaud Sunday school at
go: Rosary and Benediction of the
blessed Sacrament at $50; meeting
of the ladies' Of st. Anne at o'clock,
On Monday and Tuesday morning
high mass was offered for the repose
of the souls in Purgatory.
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS
The Missionary Study contest in
the Epworth League will begin as
soon as the League rooms are ready
for occupancy. The book to be
studied is -. w. Thinks Black, Miss
Ethelyn Mills and Thomas Nichols
have been selected as captains and
Miss Caroline Tozier will act as
teacher.
Kenneth Cole will lead tho young
noople's meeting at 6 o'clock Sunday
ci1arinor tho tonic "WhHt
Christ Means to Me"
The mid-week service will be held
at the parsonage this Thursday even
ing at 7.30.
The Second Quarterly Conference
will be he'd Saturday evening mt 7.3o,
conducted by District superintendent
ID. Il. Hot All stewards, trustees
and heads of departments are expect
ed to be present.
Rev u. h. Holt, ID. ID. a former pas
tor of the Centenary Church and now
sunerintendent OF Augusta district
will occupy the pulpit Sunday next
both morning and evening, Music
hv the church choir under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Rose Burrill, with Mrs.
Howard Friend, organist The many
friends of DR.. Holt will he glad oil
the opportunity OF hearing again TINS
strong preacher.
The pastor expects to preach at
phllljps the coming Sunday, supplying
for Roy. Leslie Grundy, who Is very
i'll. Mr.. Grundy is son OF Cen
lcnarv Church and his many friends
here deeply sympathize with him ana
his family in their grev.ouS ahliction.
FEEDER RATED CHURCH NOTES
Next Sunday morning at 1890
"Three Great Truths Concerning The
Christian Church During the
morning service Mrs. E. f. Merrill
will have charge of kindergarten for
small ch 'ldren, meeting in the parlors.
Tho Church School meets at II
O'Clock with classes for all. The
brotherhood will meet in the Assem-
bly room OF the high school, discus
sing "Thc Early Christian Martyrs.
At the young peoples meeting at b
O'Clock the Philatheas viii be in
charge
The meeting last Sunday under the
leadership of Mr.. w. Z. Woodbury.
was most interesting and inspiring.
There was. a snleni Il lgdience at
all lnfPP StINl5fs i"sl Ruh""'f 49,
best of the year.
At the evening ser7ice ut I o'clock
ii the auditorium the pastor will
speak on Jesus, The Great Physi-
clan
Tuesday evening Col. Robert b.
Cooke will speak to the Mems Broth
crhood ut Ect-to-g gCther meeting IN
the church parlors. Further an
nonneemont made elsewhere in this
issne,
Thursday evening at 7.30 the regu-
llr mid week meeting will be held IL
vii help your spiritual life to attend
The Philatheas held their regular
meet ng Wednesday, adding however
an afternoon sewing meeting and pic
nic supper to their program.
The Working League will hold a.
meeting at the church, Monday after
noon at q o'clock, All women of the
parish are cordially invited,
We hope within a month to have
our new memorial windows placed IN
the church and a great service of re-