The Churches

- The subject of Kev. J. H. Allen's lecture next Sunday evening, will be : "Calvinism, what ït is and what it was." Subject at 9:30 a. m. Bible class : "The latest historical criticism oí the Old Testament." - A Christmns festival will be giveu the Sunday School of the Cougragational Church, on Monday eveniug, with a Christnias tree, siugïng, recitations, and a aupper. - üu Sunday moruiug, at 10:30, Itev. Mr. Ryder, of the Cougregational Church, will preacli a Christnias discourse for the children of his congregation and the Sunday School, - The Fair at the M. E. Church, advertised for Tueaday and W'ednesday evenings, was coutiuued yesterday afternoon aud evening. The ladiea weie encouraged by their success the flrst two eviiiiiugs. - The Uermon Methodist Church will give the children a Christmas tree on Christraas even i ug.