Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-06-16
Church Notes.
Dotngs ut Various Places of WOrshi
Interesting Services.

Church Notes.
Doings at Various Places of worship
Interesting Services.
Rev. Mr.. Babcock assumed his duties yes
terdav as assistant minister at st. Thomas
church
Rev. Mr.. Drumm, formerly rector In
Bridgeport, preached at Christ church yes
terday.
Rev Mr. Means preached at st. Johns
Episcopal church yesterday morning very
! interesting discourse. The music at this
church is excellent. The organist is ME-
Rice, who recently took a very successful
part in the Battell chapel organ recitals as
one of Prof. Stosckel's pupils and is pro ba-
| bly, without superior in the State for his
age. The singing is led by good quartette
| assisted by few other singers.
Rev..Dr Brastow conducted the services
| of the United church and society at morning
noon and evening yesterday. "Walk worthy
| of God'' are the four words of the subject
| of the morning service. found in the twelfth
\ verse of I Thessalonians, second chapter,
| which reads: "That Sc would walk worthy
| of God, who hath called you unto his king
dom and glory" Truly high calling made
| known in Jesus Christ, our Saviour, and in
| his true followers such as the apostle Paul
| The speaker called special attention that man
or woman can walk worthy of God
| in every honest occupation falling
| to his or her lot in life. Tilling the soil,
| trading, the duties of servants in taking care
| of horses, house, farm or garden, to scrub
| to stitch, to do domestic duties, all ara con-
! sistent with walking worthy of God. Not
l only recorded examples in the past prove
l this, but now every day this heroic worthy
! life is seen or-easiiy found. whore believers
| in the gospel of Christ seen and known.
/ The Sunday school lesson, Romans viii,
| % 20, 1.-THE Blindness of Believers" DIR.
| B. in the adult Bible class, after the morning
/ service, very clearly and concisely explained
! and taught. He invited members OF the
| class to ask questions, giving new, full and
satisfactory answers to each. The doctrine,
| trial, stands firm, solid and more than trl-
| umphant, the worlds salvation.
Children's Day.
The Wooster Place Baptist Church and
Nash Street Sunday schools.
The Sunday school of the First Baptist
| church held a service last evening. The
pulpit and choir railing were decorated with
ferns and daisies There was fine display
| of ported plants about the platform. large
| harp of daisies decorated the organ front
and an anchor the choir rail. The follow
| ing was the programme:
Organ voluntary.
Singing. Love Divine all Love Exceliing
Scripture Psalm Ixxxy
Singing. Saviour, Blessed Saviour
| n--,.-.,- 5toonsider the Lilies"
heo4'S'loAH ('.A Childs Prayer"
| .---....-.- By members Of the school
Singing. b BY members OF the school
| hec1'A'AonS sGod wants the Girls"
BY members of the school
Singing fare you Sowing the Seeds of Mercy
- Rev Mr.. Faisfax (coloredD of Plainhe.d, N. j.
For the American Baptist Publication society
/ Singing ................--"On our way rejoicing
| Benediotion.
Interesting Services Tor the Young Peo-
pie at the Humphrey Street Church.
A large audience was present at the
Humphrey street church in the morning, II
being children's day. The church was beau
I tifuIly decorated with festoors of flowers
| from the arches and around the desk reil,
| and with bouquets suspended from the cell
| ing, while there were many vases of flowers
| on the communion table and at the rear OF
the preachers desk. The pastor, Mr.. Bray,
preached very interesting sermon to the
| children from the text, "Whst mann5r OF
| child shall this be?" Luke 1st chapter, 66th
verse; He said: No person can foretell the
1 future of child. How many different cir
4 cumstances there are to affect the child'G
| future life The child of Christian parents
| stands the best chance, because from their
teachings and example his life has a tenden-
/ cy toward the good. A country child has a
better prospect than city child, because re-
moved from all the temptations of city life
and surrounded by all the beauties of nature
I which, lift the soul TO God. mod
| crate degree of poverty and good,
| honest toll is better for the child
| The majority of the most successful
/ business men in this country were the chill
| dren of poor parents. The principles they
| adopt show what the child's own life will be,
| and religion will be the GROWING jswel. The
| pastor closed with an earnest appeal to the
parents to do their duty by their children to
be careful of their own words and actions
before them and to bring them up in the
| fear of the Lord. Recently the pastor
| was invited to the church by Deacon Shares,
4 and when the pastor arrived he found to his
great surprise a banquet prepared in his
| honor by many friends gathered, and $40
| under his plate in token of his forty sixth
| birthday.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.
The Humphrey street Congregational
church Sunday school held very successful
concert last evening. The church was
crowded and overlooking with children and
their friends, and many were obliged to go
away, not being able to gain admittance
The Amateur orchestra of this city opened
the concert with instrumental music, which
greatly delighted the audience. The s. S.
choir, composed of young ladies, sang With
fine effect Next came a recitation by
Miss Minnie Kay, whose clear. distinct
voice reached every ear. Selections from
new fIvy Bells by the whole school
were sung in perfect time and with real soul
stirring power. Master George Hayes re-
cited a piece "God wants the Boys" and
Miss Hattie Morgan ''God wants the Girls. I"
Miss Jennie Merwin sang selection finely,
and with an artistic and we'll rendered song
by Miss Jennie Thomas added much pleas
ure to the occasion. Five young ladies with
crowns of flowers in their hands assembled
the platform aud with appropriate rscitations
verified their banners, which read, ''God is
Love" Following this Master Freddie Ben
ton gave pleasing recitation and the Misses
Sparks (sisters) sang very sweetly a
vocal selection of great harmony. The
interludes and accomplishments on the organ
by Mrs. DR.. Horton were such as to stimu-
late the school and all participants in song to
the most perfect time and harmony. Un6er
the management of William Smith, assistant
superintendent twenty-four boys and girls
erected lighthouse on the platform with
blocks of notices, at same time giving quota
tions of scripture, until at last real light
shone out from the tower, while the lights of
the church faded, making complete object
! lesson not soon forgotten by those
who saw it, 'sChrist the light of the world
The officers of the school are: H. P. Shares,
superintendent; Miss Emma Hall, lady super
intendeut; George A. Sanford, secretary.
The school numbers over 400 and has
average attendance over 500. Watson V.