Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-04-10
Sonrnal ano Courier.
Monday Merning. April 10. 1882.
Fair Haven.

at ST. JameS'-F'GreWR1I DIS
course at Grace Church.
The services yesterday, Easter Sunday,
were all fully attended. At the Second the
display of flowers was fine A beautiful
pillow resting on a stand in front of the pull
pit with the words ''Christ is risen'' thereon,
showed very nicely. The pastor, Rev. Mr..
Hovey, preached at the morning service
from the text Remember that Jesus Christ,
of the seed of David, was raised from the
dead according to my gospel" End Timothy,
End chapter, Sth verse A praise service
was held in the afternoon consisting of sing
ing of Easter anthems and addresses by the
pastor and the Rev. Mr.. Barnum, a visiting
clergyman.
The report is that Miss Minnie Smith, of
New Haven, and S. L. Bradley of Fair
Haven, are married. AS Lafayette was pass
ing the cigars around it is supposed to be so.
Two of the citizens of the EAST side"
went in swimming Good Friday. They
found the water rather chilly and did not
tarry long
The steamer G. S. Conkling is now ready
for duty again, having been repainted and
several improvements made in the cabin.
She is owned by Mr.. J. G. Lewis of Meriden,
who with the captain, engineer, steward and
deck hands stay on board. The accommoda-
tiops for living with ease and comfort are
perfect.
Eat st. James church the floral tributes
were very elegant and most splendidly an
ranged, the memorial font being quite at
tracti4e, Mrs. A. L. Chamberlain and Mrs.
DIR. H. e. Stone overseeing the work. The
services all day were unu sually interesting.
At the morning service an Easter offering
was taken up which exceeded all expecta-
tions-over twenty-five hundred dollars
was collected. At the Sabbath school in the
afternoon the pastor pres nted every men,
Der present an Easter egg with appropriate
remarks. At the evening service the an
nouncement was made that the collection
made in the morning. was enough to pay the
church debt and leave surplus to start off
with. The congregation were all invited to
join in singing "Praise God from whom all
blessings fow' The pastor, Rev. DR.. Vib-
bert, preached very fine discourses at both
the morning and evening service.
At Grace church there was another fine
display of flowers. An Easter service at
half-past six o'clock q. M, morning service
at half past ten o'clock, at which the fare
well sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Denslow, who gave very elegant dis.
course, which was listened very attentivey to.
The remarks were appropriate for the occa
sion. Sunday school service for the little
ones and baptism of children in the after
noon.
At the First church the display of flowers
was beautiful. Sunday school in the morn
ing. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Burdet
Hart, in the afternoon. Easter praise ser
vice in the evening. The discourse in the
afternoon and singing in the afternoon and
evening were well adapted for Easter Sun
day. At the praise service the church was
crowded to it's utmost capacity.
There was quite display of flowers at the
East Pearl street Methodist church, services
morning and evening" the Rev. Mr.. Mark
wick, of Madison, preaching two very fine
sermons.
At the East Grand street Baptist church
there was another grand display of flowers,
the services morning and evening being well
adapted for the occasion, the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Ball, preaching very fine sermons at both
J services.
Mr. William Williams has moved into the
Button house, corner of Hill and Center
streets.
Mr. Charles Chase, of Baltimore, made 6
short visit here with his friends last Friday
l and Saturday.
Mr. E. l. Rice, of Thomaston, has been Wis
; iting the past few days with his parents or
North Quinnipiac street.
| Mr.. Ambrose Todd was able to attend
church yesterday for the first time in several
Sundays.
Mr.. Hezekiah futile, jr., is improved sc
much as to partially attend to business at the
store.
Prof. Barnett has been engaged to preside
at the organ at the Second church for the
next year.
Captain Caleb Luddington was confined to
the house all last week with the infammatory
! rheumatism.
Arthur Hemingway has gone into the office
as one of the bookkepers of the New Haver
Water company. His duties began on Sat
: urday last
The Rowe brothers arrived on Saturday
with car load of horses from central Hi
| nois which they will offer for sale at theil
D stables on Hill street.
Miss Nellie Hovey took short vacation
| and was home over Easter Sunday.
Mr. William Brown of Waterbury, paid 1
flying visit to his friends and relatives las
= week. ... ..@.-
Mr. William Penfeld and family will move
: this week to Torrington.
Q Mr.. Charles Noble, of New Haven, wa
T. one of the principal speakers at the temper
r ance meeting at Central Hall yesterday after
inoon at five o'clock.
Annual meeting of st. James parish thi
e Caster Monday evening
: Monthly meeting of Quinnipiac Hose com
Z pany this evening.
Miss Addie Ames arrived home from West
field. Mass, last week, where she has beer
q visiting.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward W. Parmelee o
Syracuse, N. Y, visited with Mr.. Willie
e Hemingway's people for few days las
= week.
Mrs. Captain William FaYren continue
very ill. 1t is earnestly hoped that she ma.
improve soon and recover her health ono
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