Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-11
NOrthChurch.

Prof. Dwight OF Yale Theological semt-
nary.
Prof. Dwight, of the Theological Senlina-
ry, conducted the services yesterday forenoon
at the North church HIS text was the famil-
lar sixteenth verse of the third chapter of
Johns gospel, "For God SO loved the world
that he gave his only begotten son, that
whosoever believed in him should not perish
but have everlasting ife.'' The chapter was
read at the opening of the service as far as
to the 21st verse. The marked spiritual
character of the apostle John and his gospel,
the speaker said, distinguished this from the
three preceding gospels and in this verse the
writer had embodied the whole plan of saliva
ton. Christ is held up as the highest and
BEST gift of God to man. With what rever-
ent joy and love do we regard Christ, the
Saviour of men. In him the worlds great
want and desire and the prophecies of the
ages are all fulfilled. An epitome of theology
is comprehended in this one verse, precious
revelation to a sin-burdened world longing
for relief The sermon was filled with deep
instruction. A few strangers were in the
audience. The singing was very animated
and the organ accompaniment was finely
rendered. white vase of flowers and
graceful sprays of ferns stood in the center
of the altar table with two smaller ones on
each side. Prof. Harris taught the pastors
Bible class in the afternoon.
Grand Army Matters.
Admiral Foote Post at their meeting on
Saturday evening voted to accept the invita-
ton of Kellogg Post to attend the dedication
of the soldiers monument at Birmingham on
July Fourth. They expect to turn out at
least one hundred strong, and the Kellogg
Post will be notified to this effect.
During the evening the post presented to
Comrade John MCCARTHY a very fine set of
Forbes etchings of the war, representing the
cavalry artillery and infantry branches of the
service. The presentation speech was made
by W. A. Lincoln, who referred in a very
pleasant and appropriate manner to the con-
tinued services of Conlrade MCCARTHY in the
interest of the post during its darkest days,
and also in its hours of present prosperity.
Comrade Mccarthy replied in feeling
speech in which he expressed his determine
ton to do all in his power to maintain the
interests of soldiers in general and Admiral
Foote post in particular. The testimonial
was most deserved one, and could not have
been bestowed on one more deserving.
First Baptist Church.
At the First Baptist church yesterday
uoEAluS IAo pa9tOE PkonCAoO d opoCAnA 6SH-
mon to the Sunday school, his subject being
1.-THE First Sin" The school occupied seats
in the gallery and assisted in the singing. In
the evening there was a union service of the
schools of the Davenport church and the
Baptist church. The scholars occupied
the body of the church aud en-
tered with O will into the services
The thought of Mr.. Butricks' address to the
children was the power of the word in evan
gelization even when not accomplished by
the living teacher.
Mr.. Meserve by several stories showed the
children the saVing power of Christ. The
communion table was finely decked with
flowers.
A quartette consisting of Misses Brown and
Messrs Stock and King sang, t'Oh for the
Wings of a Dove and "Oh my Creator" with
fine effect. The organ music was specially fine
under the direction of Prof. Fowler assisted
by Mr.. Bissell and Mr.. Bristol.
On Thursday evening a reception will be
rendered to the pastor in the church parlors