Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-21
Calling @ Pastor.

East ComxreGatfOnaI Church-VOttnG to
 Call Rev. s. H. Bray.
 The Rev. S. H. Bray, formerly pastor of the St. John street M. E. church, preached yesterday for the people of the East Congre- gational church on Humphrey street, morn- ing and evening. His morning sermon was based upon the words s'They that turn many to righteousness shall shine as stars forever and ever" The sermon was one of marked eloquence throughout, and was heard with deep interest, at times many being affected to tears by the pathos of his words The audience was large for a lowery morning In the evening he preached from the words stZaccheus come down." The church was thronged to overhowing, and chairs and benches were brought in. The sermon was heard with marked attention. At it's close 8 meeting was held, at which it was voted by 8 large majority to extend call to Rev. MT. Bray to become pastor of the church for one year at a salary of $1, 800. It is not known what MT. Brays decision will be. MT. Bray has been for many years pastor occupying desirable and prominent charges In the Methodist church. He is at present stationed over a Methodist church in Brooklyn. He is an eloquent speaker, and in the last few years labored for considerable time as an evangelist with great success.
 Railroad Meeting.
 The railroad mems prayer meeting, which is held every Sunday evening in their room in the Woolsey block on Meadow street, was led last evening by Rev. MT. Adams, of the First M E. church, and he had nearly two hundred listeners The meetings are growing in popularity and much good is being done by them amongst railroad men.
 Police Notes.
 While the services were in progress in the George street NJ. E. church last evening, 8 horse and beach wagon with two seats was taken from in front of the church. It was the property of H. H. Richards, of West Haven. The team was certainly taken with out leave, and whether with an intention of stealing the same will no doubt be developed by the police.
 Entertainments. GooDwIN's FRoLIQUEs. The ever welcome Goodwin's Froliques will appear at the New Haven Opera House tomorrow evening, when they will present l the musical and hilarious ''Hobbies,' which has gained an extensive reputation through | out the country as one of the most brilliant ''hits'' ever presented. MT. N. c. Goodwin | jr, will appear in his wonderful limitations of all the principal dramatic stellar lights. , The prices will be popular, and reserved seats may be obtained at Loomis' to-day. |
 smaIIPox-Nevv Haven Board of Health l Two cases of varioloid have been discov cred in Bridgeport and reported to the loca board of health :; hence Bridgeport has now smallpox scare. One of the patients is 8 lae of 15, who has been travelling about the coun try with show.
 Up to Saturday night no new scare hat been discovered in Meriden. Those who are sick with the disease are doing well and the alarm in the city is fast dying out.
 In New Britain also the scare is about over There are three cases in the pest house ans I one in private residence. All are doing l we'll Julia Carroll died with the disease o1 the 18th.
 Dr. c. Purdy Linsley, acting health officer during the absence of his father on his trip | OOuGl, I6pOTGS budb uO uOW CdScS O1 bIQdllpO1 or of varioloid have been reported to ou Board of Health.
 AHeavy Rain-A Rough Night.
 Saturday night the flood gates of heave1 l were opened for a time. It rained ''whol water" according to many reports, betweel l ten and eleven, while the wind blew furiousl. and umbrellas were dismantled by the dog ems. Out on the Sound it was terribl, l rough. The Northam arrived three hour I late. Captain Bowns says it was one of tn l toughest nights he ever saw. The rain descended and the winds blew. Houses tha | were never known to leak before leaked dur | ing the storm. Quite number of basement were flooded, and in many quarters of tn I city old fences looked much the worse fo their Saturday nights experience, and con siderable repairing will be required. Tn, l signal officer found that the rainfall durin, Saturday night. before one o'clock was on and a half inches.
 The c. H. Northam was the only boat tha came through to the eastward Saturda, night; in fact she can come any time whe1 | fogs do not prevent