Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27

charge of their property.
 MT. Herbert Barnes wri es home last week that he and his family all we'll and so far have heartily enjoyed the journey and are more than amply paid. They have visited Pike's Peas ,the celebrated Cave of the Winds and several of the most r-.ted places along the route.
 The race between the sharpie Carrie V. and the yacht Stranger, which was to have come off yesterday, is postponed until to- morrow.
 St. James,, Fair Haven. Notable Day In It's Y3Estory-The Re-
 opening of the Ed1hee-Its Fine Im-
 provement = Address by the Blshop-
 Large Attendance of the CIersy-The
 CoIlatiom, Etc.
 Yesterday was red letter day in the annals of St. James, church and will long be remem- bered by the attendants and friends of the society. The threatening and chilly weather in the morning dampened the ardor of some few who were afraid of stormy day, but the weather proved all oRe could wish. The re- opening of the church had been looked for ward to with pride. The improvements which have been made are very noticeable. The side galleries and the old seats are re- moved, also the old chancel railing, reading desk and pulpit, and they are replaced by new, easy and elegant pews, chancel railing, lectern and pulpit. Two large gas coronas have been added and all the improvements of the latest and neatest patterns. New carpets, chairs etc make up the total. The audience room is one of the finest in the State. The services commenced at 1O:30 o'clock in the forenoon. The church was filled to it's utmost seating capacity. Bishop Williams and the clergy to the number of twenty five met at the house of Mir. A. L. Chamberlain and proceeded to the church in procession in their ministerial robes and up the aisle to the altar. A large floral cross stood against the wall in the center of the altar and was fenked on either side by two large bouquets.
 Clergymen of every denomination were in vited to the service and besides the Episco- pal ministers who took part in the services, Rev Messrs Hart, Hovey, Ball, Hammond and Livermore were escorted to places just without the chancel rail.
 The whole services were very interesting and the bishops discourse attracted the at- tention of all and was listened to with great pleasure. The music by the choir, consist ing of Mrs. Corsa, Mrs. Gager, Messrs. Day. ton and Allen, and by the organ, was very finely rendered.
 Rev. MT. Sanford, of Grace church, and Rev. William Vibbert, of Pennsylvania, as we'll as Rev. Dr. Vibbert, assisted the bishop in the reading of the epistles and gospels. After the last gospel, the Rev. Bishop came forward to the pulpit and read from the epistle to the Hebrews the 7th and 8th verses of tho 18th chapter. Taking these verses for his text he said ''Such service as that I in which we are engaged today brings for cibly to our minds two thoughts, the change l that has taken place in the appearance of 1 this church and the changelessness of the Ischurch's service. Many of you remember the time when this church was first dedicated ! and the many changes that have taken place 1 since that time but I am pleased to be able to say that one change that has not taken place is that of the pastorate. say am pleased and I say it with en- phasis, for these changes of pastor ! ate do no good to clergy or peo- pie. To whatever cause may be ascrlbed ! this continual shifting of pastors, whether it
 be too much restiveness on the part of peo. pie 'r clergy they are positively hurtful to the church. Those parishes are in the best
 condition which have made the fewest
 changes in the pastorate. So much for the 1 thought of change. As to the changelessness there is no other service here to-day thar was here when first this church was built
 the doctrine that is preached here now is the
 same as was preached then. Men come anG go like the leaves of autumn and like the leaves of spring but the doctrine of tht Christian life and truth is the same always AS the text hath it, Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to day and forever" And again
 ''Be not carried about by strange and divers l doctrines" The faith of the Christian ant the life of the Christian are ever the same
 The great and growing evil of our day is tn
 indifference manifested ts the great truths O
 our holy religion. Men are anxious about
 the truth of scientific and political doctrines
 but they have no care for religion. truth.
 The bishops address was further full o
 practical comments and valuable earnest sug
 gestions
 After the services the clergy and visitor
 repaired to the basement of the church
 where were three tables reaching the lengtl
 of the room filled and fairly grooming beneatl
 the weight of all the good things placed o1
 them, and all arranged with fine tast
 and care. All who saw then were enthusiastic in commendation of the ls
 dies. After the repast was finished ther were eatables enough to feed three more as
 semblies equally as large. Great credit Is du
 to the ushers, who were Romanta Wells ! Lloyd Salisbury, Henry M. Shannon and Ed
 ward Henderson, for the efficient manner c
 seating the corners.
 The following is nearly complete list c , the clergymen present: Tt. Rev. Bisho Williams Rev. w. B. Vibbert, D. D., recto
 of the church; Rev. James w. Ashton, Phils delphia, Penn. :; Rev. E. w. Babcock, Ne, Haven Rev. E. E. Beardsley, D. D. LL. D New Haven; Rev. George Buck, Northford
 Rev Horace H. Buck, New Haven; Rev. 7 H. Deshon, D. D., Meriden; Rev. Clayto , Eddy. East Haven Rev: J: H. Fit. , Cheshire Rev. James G. Jacocks New Haver
 Rev. E. s. Lines, New Haven Rev. Henr
 Olmstead, D. D Branford Rev. c. I. Pot ter, Clinton Rev. Wal CT C. Roberts, Anso ! mia Rev. Elihu T. Sanford, New Haven } Rev James l.. Scott, Wallngford Rev A 8 G. Shears M D., New Haven: Rev. Willia1 a H. Vibbert Oldest son of the rector), Gel Brookfeld; Rev. E. L. wildman Wa D lingford; Rev. Edward w. Worthine } ton, Now Haven; Rev. Lemuel H Wellt q New Haven Rev. Henry l.. Foote, Holyokt Mass Rev. MT. Broadwell, New Haven The Rev. Burdett Hart pastor of the Firs , Congregational church, Rev. H. c. Hovey r pastor of the Second Congregational church Q Rev. A. H. Ball, pastor of the East Gran
 street Baptist church, and Rev. E. Edwi , Hall were present. At the services the Re, l. Messrs. Hull, Hovey and Hart joined in tn
 communion services and the collation., l