Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-08
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 Death of Miss Elizabeth B. Nott.
 Miss Elizabeth Baldwin Nott died yester- lay morning at o'clock at the residence ! 1o B Wall street. She was taken i'll last I Christmas time with what proved to be con umption, and gradually failed despite the l most loving and tender devotion and the l most skillful medical attendance She bore Ter illness with sweetness of resignation md submissiveness that was touching and beautiful testimony to the sustaining power of the Christian faith and life. Deceased was the youngest sister of Miss l.. P. Mott, ,he head of the boarding and day school for young ladies at No. 33 Wall street, who with her sister, now Mrs. Henry E. Robbins, of N. Y., originated this well known school about twelve years ago. The deceased joined the school soon after it was started and had since had charge of the mathematical department She was 8 native of Bath, Maine, where her father, the Rev. Handel G. Mott, prominent Baptist clergyman who died a number of years ago, was pastor for period. Her childhood years were spent in Maine. She studied in part in Rhode Isl and and finished her education at the well remembered school in this city which was conducted by Mrs. Brace on Elm street, with which Miss L. P. Mott and her sister, now Mrs. Robbins, were identified as teachers for some years. Upon the breaking up of the school the sisters formed the present Mott school The deceased was lady of lovely and during her illness many were the tributes of affectionate remembrance and en- dearing reeollections placed at her bedside. She will be missed and mourned by many friends in this city, as we'll as hundreds now in other places who have been among the pupils under her care. The deceased was of Calvary Baptist church, which she joined years ago. Her mother died about 1840. She leaves three sisters, Miss L. P. Mott, Mrs. H. E.. Robbins, of Rochester. N. Y, and Mrs Charles E. Perkins, of Kenne-. bunk, Maine, and one brother, Dr. Frederick; J. Nott, physician of New York city, who was in consultation. Dr. Cheney was the attending physician until his departure for visit to Europe. The interment will be in Kennebunk, Maine, by the side of her brother, who died four years ago, Rev. Rich ard M. Mott, of Wakefield, Mass.
 CHURCH NOTES.
 Jottings from the City Pu1pits Yester-
 day.
 The pastor, Rev. MT. Samson, preached last evening from St. Mark, 18th, 34th ''Thou art not far from the kingdom of God ,, The preacher showed from the narrative the meaning of the words. First he is not far off who is intelligently convinced of the doc trines of Christianity. This man in the gospel was natural man, 8 lawyer and scribe possessed of deep reasoning power. It was his business to interpret the civil as well as the religious code. His opinion was there fore entitled to great consideration. His testimony was ''Thou, master, hast said the truth" Truth such as the hu man mind receives intelligently will always commend itself The scribe again said there is one God. He believed in the existence of a supreme being. He repudiated any heather or idolatrous belief. He had a clear concep- tion of the duties of religion. To love God with all the heart and one's neighbor as him self is more than burnt offerings and sacri- fees.
 Secondly, ''he is not far off who is ready at all times to avow his convictions. We are apt to forget the vital distinction between the possession and profession of religion everywhere taught by our Lord and apostles. To this man when he answered intelligently after reflection, the Saviour said: ''Thou art not far from the kingdom of God"
 At the morning service four persons were admitted to the church, the ordinance of baptism being administered.
 
 At the St. John street M E. church yes terday Rev. Jabez Scott preached, the pas tor, Rev. MT. Wyatt, being indisposed and confined to the house by malarial attack.
 TRINITY CHURCH.
 Rev. Mr. Nichols offciated at Trinity church yesterday, preaching morning and evening to large congregations.
 PRAISE SERVICE AT COLLEGE STREET CHURCH.
 At College street church praise service last evening there was large attendance. The Rev. Dr. McLane was present and made very interesting remarks. The full chorus choir, organ, a quartette and an orchestra of ten pieces participated, Professor Fowler direct ing. The quartette consisted of: Soprano, Helen A. Sanford; alto, Sophie L; Northrop; tenor, H. B. Mann; basso, w. H. Mosher. The quartette finely sang the selection 70 Gladstone Light" and two others, unaceom- panied Mr 0. T. Howe also from within the organ played finely flute accompani- ment to the organ. The service was one of the finest ever given at the church.
 PRAISE SERVICES AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
 At the praise service at the First Baptist church last evening, the entire seating pacity of the church was occupied and those who attended were repaid as the whole pro- gramme was we'll rendered. The new choir show careful training, and the solos and quartettes were sung with the finish of much older singers The selections of the ''B' quartette were, as they always are, well received This first effort of the choir met with such favor that it is hoped to hold praise services at regular intervals. The choir, or chorus choir numbers 16 voices, pupils of MT. P. w. Bush.
 CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
 The morning sermon of Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford was adapted to the communion season, which was observed, a large mum Der of communicants being present. The text was from St. Johns gospel concern ing F'The word made fesh," and the dis course was an earnest appeal in favor of loy- alty to Christ, shown by faithful following of him who ''went about doing good" :.
 The evening discourse was an interesting exposition of the fgurative text concerning the four beasts and the lamb as mentioned in Revelations. Mrs. Hanaford hailed the revisions of the Old and the New Testa- ments as making clear many dark passages. The final thought of the sermon was the. in the lamb we behold compression en- throned with power.
 UNITED CHURCH.
 Professor R. A. Mather, of Amherst, Mass., very acceptably filled the pulpit at the morning and evening services. The lat ter part of Ps. xxxii was read for the morn ing Scripture lesson. The text was Ps. xxxiv, 10, the last clause, ''They that wait upon the Lord shall not want any good thing" ]" This abounding promise is in striking con trast said the speaker, with the pain and suffering which comes often on Gods fol lowers and to the unfortunate classes in life. Yet it is time to, not because it is in the Bible, but rather it is in the Bible because it is true The psalmist, when he wrote this exulting and glad psalm of thanksgiving and, praise was in most perilous straits. Though having Gods promise of the kingdom and annointed his chosen one, so terribly was he pursued by Saul, he was driven into the very camp of the enemy and only by feigning madness Mas able to save his life. Still God was his livery present help" and he rejoiced and was glad, declaring that he could "want no good thing"
 The professors sermon in the evening was from John xiv, 27: 'fNot as the world giveth give I unto you" His own peace he would give, that perfect peace of the Holy Spirit.
 The church was well filled in the morning &a1-, fz-