Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Fair Haven.

Funeral of J, c. WOOdWard-Annual
 SermOn-second Cong. Church-ChOir
 Matters
 The funeral of Mir. James O. Woodward was held at his late residence in Fair Haven East on Saturday at p. m., and called forth a large conoourse of people. There were said to be twenty five hacks and twelve carriages in the procession, besides many who did not fol- low the remains to the grave. The services were conducted by the Rev. H. 0. Hovsy, assisted by Rev. Dr. Burton, of Hartford, who paid well deserved tribute to the virtues of the deceased, besides administering consola- tion to the bersaysd survivors. The floral tributes to the deceased were very tasteful and beautiful. The bearers were Mayor H. B. BiRelow, General s. E. Merwin and Philo Chatfeld, Esq. Representing the Merchants Bank), Msssrs. Barton and Roath (repressnt- ing the Adams Express Company, and Wyliys Hemingway, Joseph Dsming and Jared Aai- lory, of Fair Haven East The intsrmsnt was in the Fair Haven cemetery.
 The annual serMon, preached yesterday In the Second Congregational church, marked the compilation of the fourth year of Rev. Il. O. Hovey's ministry in that parish. He gave some valuable statistics, showing the church to be prosperous and efficient. The total membership is 457, and on the Sabbath school list 375 names are enrolled. There are 26O families represented in the congregation, among whom during the year 680 pastoral calls were made. The total parish expenses amount 50 about $2, 800, besides which there have been $797 contributed to various benev- olent objects, making over $3,500 raised in all
 The annual meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society, held Thursday night, WAS shar@enious, and the fnancisl showing was very satisfAc- tory. A small deficit of $60 was provided for, 50 that ths society begins it's new year free from any floating debt. The committee for the ensuing year stasds as follows: WiAet Hemingway, chairman L. P. Dsming, John o. Rowland, Edward Bray and H. H. Strong. The clerk, treasurer, ushsrS and tythisgmsn are tho sano as last year. The annual ssls Of pews will take place tonight at the church at 7:3O o'clock. A fine cabinet organ has just been purchased for tho use of the Sunday school.
 Yesterday being the last day of Miss Jennie Fields engagement with the First CcagrSga- tional church, where she has Sung 90 acoepta- bly for the past five years. special prspsra- tions were made and the singing was unusual ly fine. Ths voluntary, Msndsissohn's Farewell to ths Forest" arranged for saersd quartstts, wRs rendered charminaly, Miss Field sxcslling herself in the solo, while Miss Barnes, AEr. Bradley and Mir. Barnes were in excellent voice. The sacred hymn, solo and quartet.s, ''Oh, for a closer walk with God, arranged from the German by Edward Jollis, WAS one in which the voices showed to great advantage and was much enjoyed by the entire congregation. Miss Field enters upon her duties under her engagement with the Davenport church next Sunday, carrying with her the best wishes of Q host of friends who have enjoyed her sweet and artistic sing ing during her engagement which tsrninated yesterday.
 Aspecial meeting of the First Ecclesiastical Society of Fair Haven will be held in sheir lecture room (to morrow Tuesday evssirg, April 27, at 7:3O o'clock, for the purpose of taking action upon the question of settling the Rev. Burdett Hart as pastor of the church. The meeting will undoubtedly be large one.