Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-02
Fair Haven Items.

There was an unusually large attendance at St. James church yesterday forenoon. The rector, Rev. Dr. w. E. Vibbert oficiat- ed. Instead of preaching sermon he read, at the request of many, the farewell sermon preached by his son, Rev. William H. Vib- bert, on the first Sunday after Christmas to his parish at St. Luke's church, Germantowa, Pennsylvania The text was from the first epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians, 2d chapter, 2d verse, the words For I deter mined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and him crucifed.' ? The preach CT spoke of his earnest endeavor to obey the words of the text, and of the unity and har- mony that had always existed between the church and its pastor. During the whole nine years of his rectorship in this beau tiful church the worship had been greatly pros- pered. The communicants had increased from 22O to 45O, the Sabbath school from 320 to over 800. Over two hundred thou sand dollars had been raised during the time for various church purposes He asked the prayers of the church that the Lord might abide with him and continue with him through the varying scenes of this life. The memory of this par ish would always be dear to him and their welfare near his heart The discourse was replete with beautiful thought and finely read by Dr. Vibbert and held the audience in the strictest attention. The young pastor has many friends here who extend to him their best and heartiest wishes for the future, and rejoice at his advancement to so large and important church.
 The schooner Lottie Bell, Captain Rufus Oskins, master, which has gone to Chesa- peake Bay after oysters for planting in our harbor, made an extraordinary run going out, the fastest time yet, making the run from her anchorage just below Tomlinson's bridge to casting her anchor in Hampton Roads in thirty-six hours. The Lottie Bell is owned in Provincetown. Mass, and was built for 8 fishing boat, and is so used through the fishing season. and Is called one of the best and fastest sailors in that port.
 Sanford tE Clark have their machine room and of60e in the Fair Haven Reg and Tub manufactory fitted up very nicely. This new firm are good machinists, and it is hoped by their many friends that prosperity and success will go with them in this adven- ture.
 Marcus Hemingway left for Philadelphia yesterday evening, where he will go on trip to the West Indies with Captain CrossIey in the schooner Bessie c. Beach, which is going on 8 fruiting trip for parties in New York
 Mir. Walter Russell lost one of his horses on | E stable the next morning.
 The beautiful day yesterday drew out large attendance to all the church services, and many were out on the streets enjoying the splendid spring weather.
 There was full attendance at the Second church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. AL pheus Winter, secretary of the Connecticut Temperance Union, preached an interesting discourse on temperance, giving the history of the organization and it's progress, what it's objects are and what it had accomplished during the past forty years. Work and uni ty were now the elements required to keep the good work going on. Every church and every member must take hand in this great and glorious work. Money and time were required and each and every one lend a helping hand. The speaker delivered the address with fervor and eloQuence, and was well received by the attentive audience.
 Even if it was Sunday yesterday, the young lads did not forget it was April Fools day, much to the dissatisfaction of some of the older persons.
 Several wild ducks were killed last week in the harbor by parties who went down outside dredging for oysters on the oyster steam dredge boats. This game when properly served is in the opinion of many the most delicious bird for eating.
 Johnson,s barge, the Tourist, took good Iy number of our people last evening over to hear the Rev. Mir. Oorbit preach his fare well discourse to his society, the George Street Methodist church.