Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-02
Inaugural sermon

By Rev. Mrs. HanafOrd-SeeOud Un1vere salfst Church-Rer Return to New Hav-
 en-EAer Religious Platform.
 At the Church of the Holy Spirit, (Univer= versalist) corner of Davenport avenue and Ward street, Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford, the | pastor, preached her inaugural sermon as | pastor yesterday from the words, Matt XIV, | 2l, s'His Lord said unto him, well done, we'll | done thou good and faithful servant; thou | hast been faithful over few things, I will | make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of the Lord:" After re- ferring to the facts Connected with the origin of this new enterprise and saying that she felt as if returning home by coming to New Haven, 8 city that had so long been dear to her heart, she went on to speak of appreciation as being the truest praise, and that reward is most wel- come when 1t Is most deserved. She referred in the course of the sermon to the appreciation shown for our ''boys in blue" during the past week, and after enforc- ing the duties of consecration to God Of fidelity in active service for humanity, and of a large and liberal charity towards those who differ from us, she closed with the words, ''In this great hope of entering into the joy of our Lord let us labor and worship togeth- CT; lifting often the prayer of the hymn:
 O, bind us to each other, Lord,
 By great tie the love of thee"
 '"The gospel which this pulpit is to proclaim and which these peWs are expected to indorse IS the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is our guide our example, our teacher and Saviour. As @ church we hold him to be our ever living head. His gospel is the gospel of freedom, fellowship and character, the gospel of temperance, helpfulness and good will the gospel of purity and peace. We are to be hospitable to new truths while yet holding fast to every recognized truth however old We are to dwell in neighborly kindness with churches around us, and to every church of our own thousehold of faith, both far and near, we are to dwell in Christian fear and gospel friendliness. Reverencing "the pow CT not ourselves that makes for righteous ness" we are to respect the opinions of those who do not see in that power what we see, an eternal, personal preserver, our father and our mother God. We are to be faithful oyer all that God places in our charge, and his promise shall be fulfilled to us and we shall enter into his j1y."
 Death of William D. Bryan.
 MT. William D. Bryan, the merchant tailor, died very suddenly at his residence, No. 199 Grown street, Sunday morning at ? o'clock. He was at his store Saturday and remarked that he was feeling better than usual. His health had been quite poor since his very critical illness of year ago or more and he had suffered serious trouble in recent months from 8 difficulty akin to asthma. About five years ago he was thrown from his carriage while driving in from Derby and re- ceived severe contusiens about the head, since which time he began to complain of i'll health. On Saturday night he retired at about 12 o'clock and at about 1 he called his wife and asked for some of his medicine which he had been taking. Soon after his wife noticed that he became very i'll and did not speak and his physician, Dr. Anderson, was sent for. Mir. Bryan died short time after the physician's arrival. His death was probably caused by angina pecteris.
 The deceased was a little over 65 yea1s of age having been born May 18th, 1919. He was born in this city in 8 house which stood where the Yale Medical school now stands. His father was a merchant tailor and did business where the New Haven House now stands, the firm at one time being Bryan & Peck and later Bryan & Mason, the latter be- ing MT. James Al. Mason. The father died about the time of the war. The subject of these lines acquired knowledge of the busl- ness with his father. When quite 8 young
 
 Hamden. He was also, when young man, in Mobile for time. He was also at one time in the grocery business where the Cal vary church now stands, Julius Smith being his partner. Deceased was prosperous in his business He took the store on Church street well known as ''Bryan's'' in 1851, hav- ing occupied that stand continuously for about B years For a small part of that time years ago he had partner, the firm being Bryan & Ball. His store for years past has been a fsvorite place of resort evenings for some of our most renowned and notable citizens, the society of the deceased and his pleasant quip ps and genial temperament mak- ing the place ever 8 welcome one to his wis itors. He was an authority upon horses and one of his principal recreations for many years to which his rotundity of form as well personal preference inclined him. was the possession and driving of some handsome and fine roadsters. He with Chief of Police Webster and others have for several years past had a cottage on the shore of the Sound mile more below Savin Rock, to which they used frequently to repair in the hot weather. He took &ride not only in good horses, but in his friends and their pros perity and in the city's interests and pros- perity. Although firm Democrat, his par ticular friends, who oft dropped in to chat at his store, were not confined to party and not unfrequently in the cool of the evening gem tlemen of note of differing political persua- sions buried the hatchet at his place of bus- mess over some matter of public importance to the city, or arranged some social or public programme of more than passing interest. He was a kind hearted gentleman and not to have known or seen him was confession of slight or passing social knowledge of the city Mir. Bryan's death will cause much public re- gret. He had 8 host of warm personal friends He was member of Harmony lodge, I. o. O. F., and for some time it's treasurer, and was member of Wooster lodge, F. and A M, of Harmony council, F, and A. M, of Franklin chapter, New Haven commandery, and of the Masonic Mutual Benefit associa- tion. He was also one of the Veteran Grays, and always took warm interest in their welfare and the welfare of the active com pany. He was also one of the Tontine nom. inees. He leaves a moderate competency. He leaves wife and one daughter, also sister, Mrs. Frank G. Phipps, of this city, and three brothers, Stephen, Harry and Oliver Bryan, all of whom reside in New York. Some years ago he lost 8 son. Ar engagements for the funeral have not yet F,,JI, 1a -,sn