Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-04-04

IN the trains or the new Hork, WosG OHoAo
& Buffalo railway during the first year of its
existence as a through line, notwithstanding
the fact that for several months after the
road was opened but one through train was
run.
improvements in the station facilities, train
arrangements and service generally are keep
ing pace with the growth of traffic.
Some of the finest passenger cars that were
ever put into passenger service in this or any
other country are among the rolling stock OF
the New York, West Shore & Buffalo rail
way They are Pullman Buffet Parlor cars,
finished and furnished in elegant style.
The sides of these cars are fitted with lay
windows, SO that passengers may look ahead
or to the rear of a moving train.
The upholstering is in cardinal brocaded
plush, and beveled plate glass mirrors from
the panels between the windows. These cars
are now in regular service on through express
trains of the s'West Shore Route" between
New York and Buffalo.
Royalty never travelled surrounded by the
conveniences and luxury that attended or
binary first class passengers who are fortu-
nate enough to secure chairs in the "Fioren-
za' and the Marguerite, the names of two
of the rolling palaces that add 80 the repu-
tation already established by the West Shore
for fine equipment.
The road bed is in such a condition that
one might easily imagine that he was sitting
view of art pictures, such as the scenery
along this road affords, and repose at night
Is not disturbed by the roughness which is
common to older and worn out roads.
Mr. John A Grier, formerly general
freight agent of the Michigan Central rail
road, is the general manager of the West
Shore and Hoosac Tunnel fast freight lines.
Mr.. Grier is one of the best known and most
efficient officials in the traffic branch of the
railway service. He has passed through
every grade and is therefore perfectly famil-
lar with every detail of the business.
The holding of SO important post by so
experienced an official of the Vanderbilt lines
is, in itself, an assurance that the West Shore
is regarded by railroad officials generally as
permanent factor in competition, and that
its position and strength is sufficient to
attract the best talent in every department.
EASTER SERVICES OF MUSIC.
special Programmes in Many of the
Churches Commemorative of the
Day.
The choir of the College street church will
sing an Easter praise service Sunday evening
under the direction of Professor F. A.
Fowler. The programme consists of Bucks
''Bonum Est" the Congregational hymns
Nos. 81, 357 and $3.50, CARROTS Gloria Patri,
Bucks anthem ''Christ Our Passover" Eos
ter's offertory "Why Seek Ye the Living
Among the Dead" and Haydn's Jubilate Dec
in D.
At the Church of the Redeemer there will
be no special programme of Easter music.
At the Dwight Place church there will
probably be no special programme, as Miss
Feuchtwanger, the principal singer of Pro-
fessor Wehner's choir, is ill. 1t is likely
that on the Sunday following special ser
vice will be rendered.
At St. Johns church, State street, Sun
day evening, in addition to the regular vo-
cal talent, Mr.. Max Kastner, the tenor,
will sing and the programme for the day by
the musical director, Mr.. Rice, will be one of
unusual excellence.
The First Baptist and the St. John street
NJ. E. and the Davenport Congregational
churches will give an united Easter service
Sunday evening in the First Baptist church.
Rev. Mr.. Meserve will preach. The floral
decorations of the church will be very fine.
Rev. Mr.. Butrick will preach as usual in the
morning.
As usual the music in St. Thomas, St.
Paul's and Trinity churches will be unusual
ly fine. By agreement the programmes are
not published before the service occurs.
The double quartette choir of the First
Congregational church, Fair Haven, will
sing their Easter service week from Sun
day. The organist, Mr.. Liefeld, has taken
great pains with the singers and the pro-
gramme is exceptionally good. 1t includes
the Easter carol ''Christ Our Passover" by
Williams and Bucks "Bonum est by
quartette. Miss Florence Pardee is the lead
ing singer of the choir. The church will be
deliberately decorated.
In the Catholic churches preparations have
been in progress for the last few weeks. The
singing at the high mass will be pleasing to
all who may hear it.