Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-17
Fair Haven.
The semi-Centennfa1 at the First Church -The Thirty-Fifth Anniversary at St. James'-A Wedding.

The semi-Centennfa1 nt the First Church
 James'-A Wedding.
 The semi-centennial anniversary of the First Congregational church takes place next Wednesday, coupled with the installation of the Rev Burdett Hart as pastor. The Rev. N. J. Burton, of Hartford, has been secured to give historical address, which will be feature of great interest, especially in the hands of so able and gifted a speaker and thinker. Mir Burton brings to the task the impetus of his early associations in the min istry, of which Fair Haven was the scene. We believe his was the first pastorate with the Second Congregational church. and his voice in late years has been quite frequently heard in the pulpit of the First church In the afternoon the installation of the pastor elect will take place. The sermon will be given by Rev. Dr. Fish, of San Francisco, Cal, an able pastor, and brother of the wife of Rev. Mr. Hart, who ministered at the church during a portion of last Sabbath. In the evening the programme includes address es by such men as Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon, Rev. Dr. Hawes, of the North church Rev.
 
 Rev. MT. Street. one of the former pastors of the Congregational church in East Haven, and whose name is dear to many in that town The interest attaching to the address es of Drs. Hawes and Bacon is increased from the fact that the First church is an off, shoot of the North church.
 This evening the thirty-ffth anniversary both of St. James church, Fair Haven East and the rectorship of it's much esteemed pas tor, Rev. Dr. Vibbert, takes place, and that it will be celebrated with spirit and success is guaranteed from the well known reputation of the parishioners, who are never lacking in any good work and to whom the old church and its rector are endeared by many ties The exercises include readings by the rector, vocal and instrumental music a variety of choice tableaux and other features
 There will be large gathering of people at St. James tonight, and the small admis- sion fee, ten cents, will serve to create small fund for church purposes. Next Sunday morning Rev. Dr. Vibbert will preach ser mon commemorative of the anniversary.
 At the Second Congregational church last evening brilliant wedding took place. The parties entering the bonds of Hymen were MT. E. c. Rowe, son of D. N. Rowe, the oys- ter dealer, and Miss Hattie Hemingway, daughter of Mrs. A. M. Hemingway. Rev. H. c. Hovey oficiated. The bride looked l finely. large gathering of friends wit 1 messed the tying of the nuptial knot. There was beautiful arch of evergreens, under which was large bell of choice flowers sus- l pended. The following were the ushers Messrs. F. A. Moulthrop, S. L. Salisbury, E. l H. Crawford and c. B. Bray. Mr. Beach presided at the organ with his usual ability. l Many fine gifts were bestowed. MT. and Mrs. Rowe left for Saratoga.
 There were two weddings at St. Francis | church. MT. John s. Bray, of Mystic, was united to Miss Mary A. Ward, of Fair Haven. Rev. Father MulhoIland oficiated. Many friends wish them joy.
 Also Mir Charles A. Lessler was united to Miss Nettie J. Melee, Rev. Father Mulhol
 land officiating. There was large throng 1T attendance. The bride was attired in white
 satin, cut in empress style en traine, ano | trimmed with smilax and natural flowers 1 Miss Mary Geary was bridesmaid and Mir John Lessler, brother of the groom, was best
 man. Mir. Rohan officiated at the organ, playing 'sHaste to the Wedding" as the bridal party walked up the aisle, and wedding march to conclude. As the bridal party departed from
 the church throngs of friends outside gave I them a welcome and with great enthusiasm. l Andrew K. Goodwin, 64 years of age, died 1 last evening at o'clock at the residence ot | Mrs. Gamer, on East Pearl street. The de.
 ceased had been confined to his bed several weeks with bilious fever. A consultation
 of physicians gave him up yesterday. He
 was exemplary and upright man, much
 esteemed He had been in the nursery bust
 ness for many years and leaves many friends 1 to mourn his death.