Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-01
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The Churches.
NORTH CHTJYCH

NORTH CHUHCH.
 The subject of Dr. Hawes' sermon ln the forenoon was the character of Jacob, taking for the text the 18th and 16th verses of Gen. esis xii-Jacob's prayer when meeting hls brother Esau and in fear of a perilous en- counter Contrasting Jacobs character with those which oftenest and most naturally meet the approval of mankind, the pastor said that although lacking the nobility of Abra- ham and deficient in warlike courage, Jacob lived near to God and was ever anxious for his approval which he sought in fervent prayer. The character as a whole is typical one, especially of the Jewish race In all history, sacred and profane, the founders of nations and those who have moulded the character of the age they lived in, successful in peace and war, are not those who were most able and talented, but they are those appointed by God alone. Useful lessons of faith and trust and of the efficacy and power of prayer are taught in Jacobs life. His mistakes, disappointments and family trials bring him nearer to us in our everyday life We are thus enabled to so live that we may become chosen instruments of God to do his holy will It was finished excellent dis course, abounding in eloquent passages and commanding close attention. contribution was taken up for the Connecticut Bible soci- sty.
 The afternoon service was conducted by Prof. Hoppin of Yale. His discourse the right appreciation, the high value and the dignity of labor for good, was one of sur passing interest and encouragement The words of Christ from the seventh chapter of Johns gospel, My Father worketh hitherto and I work" were the chosen text. A verba tim report can alone do justice to the fitness and elaborate perfection of the high teaching of such a presentation of good work well done. The idea of our Creator on some far distant eminence in motionless and silent majesty ruling the universe is wrong, and is nowhere so taught in scripture or by his works which are known to us. Professor Agassiz's high tribute of science to religion aptly quoted, showing the infinite pow CT, beauty and benevolent design of all created things All teach the unceasing work and untiring energy of God. All good work well done is honorable. The master builder so recently standard bearer in this church has left many fine finished buildings around as monuments of good work in his long useful lse. The prayer of Lord Bacon quoted as a marked proof of the union of religion and work The ophans were present, singing excellently.
 PRAISE SERVICE
 The praise service at Dwight Place church last evening was much enjoyed by very large congregation.
 PRAISE SERVICE THIRD CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH.
 FIOl.. JoI the praise service at the Third Congregational church last evening all the seats up stairs and down, the aisles and all the standing room clear to the doors being occupied. The programme was given Saturday. This was the last praise service by the old choir, con- sisting of the Messrs. Brush, Mrs Blinn and Mrs. Newton, Mr. Liefeld organist An essay was given by Dr. Dennen in reference to music and what the Bible tells regarding it. The whole service was highly enjo yed. The new choir consists of Mir. Green, tenor, Miss Fairweather, late of St. Pauls, con- tralto, MT. Smith, basso, Mir. Liefeld, organist.
 CHURCH NOTES.
 MT. D. Campbell, of Troy, spoke at Eng fish Hall last evening upon temperance. This evening, at same place, he combines the labor question with the temperance subject. Those who heard him last night say he is an interesting speaker.
 THE MILLENNIUM.
 Rev. Mir. Harris, pastor of the St. John street M. E. church, last evening preached to a crowded audience, the church being filled to overfowing. The pastor gave another in his series of discourses, this being based upon the first six verses of the 2Oth chapter of Revelations, commencing ''And saw an angel come down from heaven having the key of the bottomless pit and @ great chain in his hand and he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent which is the devil and satan, and bound him for thousand years" etc. It was an eloquent discourse and the speaker with very scholarly and critical argument held that the end will come in the twentieth century The comet, according to Proctor, will be swallowed up by the sun. The addi- tional fuel will cause the heat to be so intense as to shrivel up all the vegetation on the earth and kill off all the higher forms of life.
 
 Deacon George F. Smith, so long the city missionary, is very i'll with pneumonia, and was hardly expected to live through the night. He contracted severe cold week ago and has been growing worse daily. His health was considerably broken by his illness not long ago and by the loss of his wife.
 Launch.
 The new schooner that has been lately building at William A. Wrights shipyard, Fair Haven, will be launched this morning at 9 o'clock She is to be named the Clara M. Franklin, after the daughter of Joseph H. Franklin, superintendent of the Boston and New York Air Line railroad.
 Burglar in Milford.
 Curtis store at Milford was broken into Friday night and a gold watch and a small amount of money stolen.
 Ira P. Baird's house on North street. Mil ford, was robbed by burglars at o'clock Saturday morning. An old satchel contain ing an old Swiss gold watch, seventy cents in money, which was on shelf, and a pocket book in which was about dollar in change. were taken. The only occupants of the house were Mrs. Baird and servant girl.
 Personal.
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