Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-15
Church Notes.

Interesting services-The PqIpits-Pas-
 tOral Calls-A Deaf Mute service-Gen-
 eral Religious News.
 Rev. Judah Wechsler, formerly of the Court street synagogue, of this city, to-day celebrates his silver wedding at St. Paul, Minn.
 Rev. Seneca M. Keeler has been called to the First Congregational church, Milford, to succeed Rev. J. A. Riddle. MT. Keeler is a native of Ridgefeld, Conn, a graduate of Yale in '56 and his late charge was at New buryport, Mass.
 Rev. Dr. Hawes preached at the North church yesterday morning a sermon to young men. The speaker talked of the responsibil- ities and duties of young men to society, the commonwealth and the church, the prizes held out by virtue and religion in the race of life, and gave discourse full of power and interest.
 The Rev. MT. Fitzpatrick, pastor of St. Patrick's church. continues ill and his symp' toms do not promise an immediate return tc his labors. His indisposition awakens the lively sympathy of his congregation, by whom he is much beloved and respected
 Center church pulpit was filled yesterday morning and afternoon by Rev. Charles H. Hamlin of Pittsfeld, Mass. His morning sermon was from the text Cast thy bread upon the waters
 At the Park church, Hartford, last even ing, George T. Angell, president of the Mas sachusetts Society for the Prevention ot Cruelty to Animals, was booked to present the claims of this humane movement in ar address, with a view to reviving an interest in similar society already existing in this State. 2Ir. Angel stopped at Hartford OF his way to Washington, at the request o1 philanthropic citizens.
 Rev. Dr. Bolles of Salem, Mass, who was born and brought up in Hartford, has been offered large salary to preach in the Rev. Dr. Chapin's church in New York. The re- port is that Mir. Bolles was first offered $9,- 900 and then. $11, ,O0O.
 The removal of the debt of the North Methodist church. Hartford, which has been achieved during the past year, was celebrated with special thanksgiving services yesterday. Rev. c. c. Lasby, pastor of the church, an nounced the following programme for the day: At a. m., love feast; 1O:45 a. m., special sermon by Rev. w. Jones, first pas tor of the church ? p. m., exercises by the Sunday school, and at p. m., union meet. ing of the Methodists of the city, addresses by Revs. w. H. WardelI, G. l.. Thompson (both formerly of this city) and others in the evening praise service, beginning at i o'clock. The audience room was finely dec orated. Prominent among the old mem bers who were expected to be present were Rev. Johnson G. Griswold, Edwin Crosby l and Thomas J. Gwillim. This week specia revival services will be held, when the pastor
 Rev. Mir. Lasby, will be assisted by Revs. W H. Wardell and G. L. Thompson of Hartford Rev. W. J. Robinson of Bloomfield and G. l. ! Coburn of Wethersfeld good work is ex pected.
 Presiding Elder George A. Hubbel
 preached in the Wesley chapel yesterda. | morning on David's words: Create in mt | a clean heart' The church was full and tht
 sermon was listened to with great attention At St. Johns Episcopal church. Stat,
 on Tuesday evening, the 23d, on which occa | sion Rev. Job Turner will speak in the sig1 language. There are quite a number O
 mutes in this city, and the service is for thei especial benefit, which no doubt will be ap preciated highly, while many others, doubt less, win like to be present on this interest | ing occasion.