The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-14
N THE CHURCHES OF
SkOWHEGAM
UNIvERSALIST CHURCH

UNIV EHSALl0l Sf1OhCf1
There was a good congregation out
last Sunday afternoon to listen to the
sermon delivered by Rev. C. A. Knic-
kerbocker, pastor Of the Waterville
Universalist Church at the Universal
list Church here. He delivered an
able sermon and special music was
furnished by John c. Roaf, soloist
and Mrs. Howard Friend, organist.
Next Sunday the pulpit will be
supplied by Rev. Milo G. Folsom, of
Gardiner, superintendent of the Uni
versalist Churchese. Mr.. Roaf will
again be soloist. Those interested
in the liberal church are especially
urged to attend this service. The
hour will be three o'clock. One week
from Sunday the speaker will be Rev.
Mr.. Bennett, pastor of the Universal
list Church in Oakland.
Mrs. C. A. Knickerbocker and Mr..
and Mrs. Thayer of Waterville were
among those from out of town who
attended this church last Sunday, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Manchester and five
small children, who drove in four
miles from their home.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The boys of the parish will receive
Holy Communion at $50 during low
mass next Sunday morning. There
will be a sermon In English by Rev.
J. l.. A. Renaud. The children will
not sing during mass.
High mass will be sung at 1870 by
the combined st. Mary's choir and the
children's choir. The Parochial
school graduates will attend in a body
and Rev. J. L. A. Renaud will speak
in both French and English. ST.
Cecilia's Orchestra will play.
Rosary and Benediction of the Bles-
sed Sacrament at 7 O'Clock in the
evening.
High mass was offered for the re-
pose of the soul of the late Vital Boil
due Friday morning.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Next Sunday will be observed as
Childrens' Day at the Bethany Church
and the pastor, Rev. George Merriam
will deliver a special sermon to the
children of the parish. Sunday
school will convene at noon; Chris
tian Endeavor meeting at o'clock
and evening service at 7,
The pastor is attending the United
Baptist Convention of Maine in Ban
gor this week.
The annual corporation meeting
was held at the Church on Thursday
evening with cafeteria lunch SER
we'd at $50 under the direction of Mrs.
81 Il Jain
Mrs. Lamont Appleby, The meet
ing was called to order by the pastor,
Rev. George Merriam who offered
prayer. He was elected moderator
of the meeting. Llewellyn Goodwin
was reelected clerk, having served
in that capacity since las organization.
but owing to his somewhat impaired
health, Miss A. E. Written was elect
ed to, asst him in the work. The
pastor presented his report of union
services for the summer of the three
Protestant Evangelical Churches and
the same was accepted. A new COM
mittee, that of finance was named and
Miss Louise H. Coburn was elected
Mrs. E. T. Goodrich, the
pastor ex-officio and chairman of the
prudential committee and church
treasurer. Mrs. Lamont Appleby was
elected church treasurer, Mrs. Howard
Steward the. retiring treasurer, Civ
ing the annual report for the past
year. r. F. Homsted, Fred Nye, e.
F. Haines and A. F. Sanford were
elected members of the prudential
committee and Fred Nye was elected
of the building. 1t
was voted to hold the annual meeting
on the first Tuesday after the last
Sunday in December. All mfinish-
ed business was left in the hands of
the prudential committee. Rev. MrO
Merriam gave a talk during the even
ing on the life and work of the
church.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
Next Sunday morning at 1880 we
will have the pleasure of listening to
A. b. Bliss of the American Mission
airy Society, who spoke for us on a
week night several months ago We
are exceptionally favored In having a
man of Mr.. Bliss ability with us. II
was only because of his attending the
1tuiliOH VI HIS tldSo at bD"ppih 1'i""
we are able to make arrangements
for him to speak here. Try to come
to the service Sunday morning and
hear his message. In connection
with the service Sunday morning we
hold a conservation service for the
infants and small children Of the pa
rish If you would like to take part
In such a service kindly let the pas
tor know at once.
Young Peoples meeting at $50.
There will be 10 evening service.
A week from Sunday, June "a, at
7: 80 a pageant entitled paul and His
Accusers" will be given in the audi
torium of the church. The Offering
that evening will be for the daily va
cation Bible school to be held during
the month of July. This school is
for children from to IA years old,
is free to all children in the commu-
nifty and will he absolutely non-sec-
tartan. If you would like to enroll
your boys or girl in the school send
word to Miss Gertrude Carter, super
intendcnt.
Tonight at 1880 the regular mission
study class will he he,d In the vestry. |
The pastor will continue his study on
India.