The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-18
Churches Re.openlng Tor Fall and
Winter

The various Protestant churches
which have been holding MO ser
vices during the summer months, are
again getting into the routine in their
several houses of worship.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCo-
PAL CHURCH
This Thursday evening at 7.30, Rev.
Walter i. Whitney, formerly pastor at
Biddeford and now representing the
lions Herald will speak to our peo-
pie in the interests of good literature.
II is hoped that a goodly number will
be in attendance to hear his timely
message.
Now that the vacation period is
over, the Cb%autauqua and the County
Fair, things of the past, 1t is full time
that our attention be given to the re-
ligious interests of the church. Let
us rally to the support of the most
vital interests of all-the moral and
religious interests of the individual
and community.
The new dining hall built by the
Ladies' Social Circle at the Fair
Grounds met a long felt need. Fay-
orably located. neat and attractive in
appearance, convenient in its appoint
ments, with prompt and efficient SER
vice it made a hit with their former
patrons andyadded a large number of
new hungry Friends. Many were the
words of praise and compliments
received by the ladies from the Fair
officials, friends and strangers for
their enterprise and the facility with
which the crowds were handled and
fed. The venture has proved a de-
cided success in every particular and
the Circle wishes to thank all friends
who so Willingly contributed food,
time and labor. also to he patroniz-
ing public.
Sunday services will follow the GUS
tomary order, preaching by the pas
tor at 1890. Bible School holds its
session at loon. Young Peoples
meeting at 6; evening worship with
praise service and brief address at Z
O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid Federation of the
Kennebec Valley will hold it's fall SEES
sion with our Ladies' Social Circle as
hostess in the neal future. This Is a
live organization and the coming ses-
sion gives promise of interest and pro-
fit to the splendid women workers Of
our churches.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday, Sept. 81, 1890, sermon by
the pastor. At the noon hour the
Sunday School viii assemble for the
study of the life of Christ at the time
when he ooh a missionary tour. AT
6 D.. m. the Christian Endeavor will
meet. Last Sunday was the first
meeting and the attendance and In
terest was very encouraging. JOS
eph Coburn Smith gave a fine talk
on the work which the young people
of France and Germany are doing to
bring about a better state of feeling
between the two countries. He said
the young people of the two countries
feel that the old people have made a
mess Of things and they are deter
mined to take hold of national affairs
and see II something can not be done
to better conditions.
The opening prayer service Will be
held this Thursday evening at 7.30.
Sept. "a, 25 and rs there will be a
conference held at Bangor under the
auspices of the Maine Baptist Mis-
sionary Convention.
The annual State Sunday School
Association will be held in Portland,
Oct. Is and the following days.
A County Sunday School Conven-
ton is to be held in Madison, Oct. /.
FEDERATED CHURCH
Sunday morning at 1870 the subject
will be "The Value of Man" the SER
mon to be delivered by Rev. George
Loring Thurlow. Miss Violet Allan
will be soloist and sing W. selections.
Church School at IL o'clock. Young
Peoples Society at 6 in the vestry.
At this meeting, the young people. who
attended the School of Methods at
Ocean Park, will tell something of
their experiences and valhe of train
ing received there. Everyone cor
daily invited, especially those indivi-
duals and organizations, which made
1t possible for them to go. No even-i
Ing service.
Last evening, the First Philathea
Glass held its first meeting of the sea
son with Rev. and Mrs. Thurlow at
the parsonage. Mrs. Rood of Cincin-
natti, Ohio. active in Philathea work
was the speaker.
There was an excellent congregation
at this church last Sunday morning,
more than usual at this season of the
year and the pastor hopes that the
people of the parish will Don return
to their places in the church activity
and worship.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The boys of the parish will receive
Holy Communion at 7,30 mass mex
Sunday morning. High mass at $50.
Yesterday, tomorrow and Saturday
are days of fasting and abstinence, or
Ember Days for the Catholic people.