Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
CHURCH NOTES.

! kev. pr. Anderson 0n the Souls Flu ture - Waterbury PeOpIe-Rev. Mrs I Hanaford On Divine Care-At Othel Churches-Rev. MT. PenteeOst. Rev. Joseph Anderson, D. D., conducted the morning service at the United church yesterday. The text was II Timothy, i,1O ''But hath now been manifested by the ap bearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incor- ruption to light through the gospel" The future life of our soul, the speaker said, is the question of the ages, variously answered by one generation after another, from the earliest times. The names of some of the an cient and modern writers and their answers to the question, 'What shall be our future life, were briefly enumerated to show how universal has been the belief in the immor- tality of the soul. The mystery of the ages is now revealed in the gospel of Christ. This great truth of life and immortality was plainly illustrated from the Old and New restaments and from other ancient and mod ern writings by the speaker. His clear voice and easy address made it very pleasant for his hearers to follow him in the instructive les sons of the sermon and through all the ser vices of the morning.
 The orphans with their teachers were in attendance in their usual places in the gal lery
 The hymns were familiar ones, appropriate to the sermon, and sung with animation by the congregation. Many strangers and few of the pastors people from Waterbury were present. The Rev. Wm. Whittlesey was present and appeared in improved health. Dr. Anderson greeted him cordially after the meeting. They are old friends.
 CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
 The morning sermon by Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford was based upon the prayer of Nehemiah: Remember me, oh my God, for good" After an earnest expression of faith in that true prayer which is real com munion with God, reference made to the unbelief which is too prevalent which says "God has forgotten the world," and the truth was emphasized and illustrated that God never forgets his children and always remembers them to aid and bless them. Yet evil is not overlooked, and sin is punished. der to induce repentance. The clos ing suggestion of the speaker was that if we ask God to remember us for good, it is our duty to remember those about us for their good.
 In the evening the theme was '-The Grace of God, J which the preacher declared to be divine and powerful enough to induce re- pentance and to save souls from sin. She especially dwelt upon the thought that there is grace as the hymn says, ''enough for all, enough for each, enough forevermore." 7" Mrs. D. T. Roberts sang very acceptably an appropriate solo and the large audience joined in the hymns as usual.
 ST. PAUL's.
 Rev. Mir. Camp preached an interesting and instructive sermon at St. Paul's yester- day morning. There was good sized audi ence present.
 A CROWDED CHURCH.
 The Church of the Redeemer was crowded yesterday morning owing to the desire to hear Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost, of New York, who preached the sermon. The discourse was heard with undivided attention. Many people from other churches were in the dience. Rev. MT. Pentecost during his stay here stopped at the New Haven House.
 AT ENGLISH HALL.
 English Hall had one of it's largest audi ences for months at the meeting last evening. Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost preached an able and eloquent sermon. Rev. D. A. Read, of Springfield, ,who led the prayer meetings after the great Moody and Sankey meetings here some years ago, was present and led in prayer. Mr. Collins also assisted in the services, and fine music and splendid singing added much music was by an orchestra of a number of pieces.
 TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
 Rev. A. c. Eggleston of Birmingham, for merly pastor of Wesley chapel now Church of the Holy Spirit, and West Chapel street M. E. church, now Emanuel Baptist church, preached two able discourses at Trinity M B. church yesterday morning and evening. His subject in the morning was based on the words Jesus wept." There were quite large congregations at both services and many old friends and parishioners greeted their former pastor after the services.