Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-24


 win is not so remote. His ministry in New Haven was twenty-four or twenty five years. He had the cooperation of distinguished ministers in the First church of New Haven. And whatever success attended the labors of the First church accrued to the benefit of the North church. MT. Merwin was a most faith ful minister and I think his death occurred about two years after the formation of the church. At the time MT. Merwin was pastor of the North church he had members in this part of the town and had some who lived here in the First church. They were dis missed to help form this church.
 Charles A. Boardman was the first minister of the Third church, and during his ministry that great religious awakening of 1881 oe- cured.
 Rev. s. s. Joslyn was one of the number who in 1881 was very active in promoting the great revival of that year. He was most se1f-denying man through all the years of his pilgrimage
 head of Temple street. Looking from my chamber windows could see one large white house on this plain and that was all there was of Fair Haven to be seen at that time. All there was of Fair Haven was located on the banks of the river, and you will not be offended if I say that at that time it was known as Dragon" The name Fair Haven was not known at that time.
 Fifty years ago I don't think there were over a half dozen dwellings between Olive street and this point. Now you see a continuous street thickly populated. We are transported, as it were, over centuries of progress and realize that it is the outcome of the first settlers in New Haven. It is the re- suit of the democratic government formed by them that has wrought all this
 In closing Dr. Bacon remarked to the members of the church that they were in the midst of growing foreign population. When these foreigners became naturalized they l,,4 f011 aJtT zens. They should be shown that your re- igion is the best, and that as it makes you prosperous and happy so it will draw you toward them, and if you live holy and Christ like you will become the light of the world and the community in which you live.
 On the conclusion of Rev. Dr. Bacon's re- marks the hymn commencing 'tAl hail the power of Jesus name" was sung by the choir to the tune of Coronation
 The next speaker was Rev. Dr. Owen Street, of Lowell, Mass, grandson of for mer pastor of the church at East Haven Cen ter. He read "reminiscences of that church, coupled with those of the First church in Fair Haven.
 Rev. Dr. Edward Hawes of North church was the next speaker. He said he had searched the records of his church and did not find it recorded that any of the members came to this church when it was formed. He had no doubt, however, that there were
 
 of Rev. MT. Merwin at the North church, the speaker referred to the great changes that had transpired during the past fifty years, national and otherwise. In closing he said the past fifty years had settled the fact that the old foundation upon which our fathers built is the everlasting foundation, and that Christ, the great Head of the church, will continue to reign over all. Professor Cyrus Northrop was the next speaker. He said he had been astonished to find that he was personally acquainted with most of the men who made up the council that formed this church He said the church and pastorate must go together. While all could not be St. Pauls and Moodys, yet it was great deal for one man to stand by church and keep it alive. Neither was it a small thing for small body of believers to be present at every service in the house of God, even though they never took part in such service When a church keeps up insti- tutions, that religion means something and the church is worth preserving. The lnt1u- ence of the work in the churches will go on, and fifty years hence the truths of Christiani- ty will continue to be as firmly established as they are to-day. The foundations of that nation stand sure and unshaken whose faith is in God, and as God has been the God of our fathers, so have faith to believe he will continue to be the God of our children.
 The exercises closed with singing "The Sweet Bye and Bye," and the benediction by
 
 At the banquet Rev. Mir. Fiske made very happy after dinner speech, in which he eulo- gized the ladies for their success in providing so sumptuous repast for those present He closed by moving vote of thanks to the la dies, which was passed unanimously.
 Garfield and Arthur.
 A meeting takes place at Tylers Hall this evening, at which Garfield and Arthur club will be organized by the Republicans of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh wards.
 rousing Garfield and Arthur meeting was held at New London Tuesday evening. The speakers were Messrs. Brandegee and lib bits. John G. Crump presided.
 Police Notes.
 Thomas H. Miner was arrested last even ing on a warrant, in which he is charged with selling glandered horse to John Kurt renacker.
 Richard J. Seaman was arrested last even ing on breach of the peace against Eliza beth A. Gooda1e. She claims to be his wife, but although he lived with her fourteen years yet he claims that he was never lawfully married to her.