Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-29
SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

Of the Howard Avenue M. E. Church
 Addresses by the Pastor, Rev.
 Nathan Hubbell. Fkev. Drs. Goodsell
 and Peck and Others.
 About twenty three years ago small party of Christian ladies and gentlemen, under the leadership of the late Willis Smith, formed small society at Oyster Point and held meet ings at various residences in that locality and few years later an old building on South Water street was remodeled and fitted up and services held there under charge of Mr. David Hine. MT. Hine continued in charge until 1872, when conference appoint ed Rev. Perry Chandler to the pastorate. He remained two years and was then followed by Rev. Nathan Hnbbell, the present pastor, who remained three years. Following Mir. HnbbeH came Rev. Mir. Elder, then Rev. 8. w. Tolles, then Rev. MT. Sands, then Rev. A. H. Mead, now pastor of the Summerfeld M. E. church in this city, Rev. MT. Hubbell following him and becoming second time the pastor of the church, and being at pres ent settled over the charge.
 The services yesterday were very interest ing and impressive, commencing with love feast in the morning at o'clock. At 10:3O social service was held, remarks being
  Robert Edwards of New York, the singing evangelist, interspersed with singing by the choir and also several fine selections by Mr. Edwards, whose every song Is sermon 1n itself. At the 2:30 p. m. service there were present Rev. Dr. J. O. Peck of Trinity M. E. church, Rev. Dr. Goodsell of the First M. E. church of this city and Rev. MT. Mullen of Hamden. The exercises were much the same as those of the morning, choice selections by the choir and solos by MT. Robert Edwards interspersed with remarks by the reverend gentlemen from sister churches. The evening exercises con- sisted of a sermon drawn from the parable of the prodigal son, the discourse being illus. trated by paintings portraying the principal events in the career of the prodigal. The sermon was 8 powerful one and plain and simple that 8 child might see it's typical meaning. s...-
 Although it is twenty-thre years since the first efforts were made to organize the society yesterday was the sixteenth anniversary of the appointment of pastor by conference.
 CONFIRMATION SERVICES. .e.
 Confirmed I'm St. Francis Church by
 Bishop McMahon.
 In St. Francis R. c. church, Fair Haven, yesterday morning, about three hundred and fifty children were confirmed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop McMahon. The confirmation services began at eight o'clock. with a mass celebrated by the bishop and assisted by the Rev. Father Mulholland, pastor of St. Fran cis' church, and the Dominican father, the Rev. Father Higgins. After the mass the sacrament was administered to the children. The little girls were dressed in white with wreaths of flowers on their heads
 GOOD sAMARITANs MEETING. Addresses by Dr. Charles VishnO and
 Vice President Judd.
 The meeting of the Good Samaritans' Tem- perance society held last evening in their hall at 817 Chapel street was largely attend ed. Addresses were delivered by Dr. c. Vishno and A. W. Judd, vice president of the society. Dr. Vishno's remarks were very and edifying, and made a deep impression upon the large audience present. Vice President Judd followed in earnest words depicting the injury from liquor drinking and the benefit which accrues from signing the total abstinence pledge. MT. c. Mooney sang the temperance song entitled, "When you are tempted boldly say no" the audience joining in the chorus. MT. Collins sang two pieces which elicited applause. MT. o. M. Hitchcock gave a recitation entitled "The l Leper." It was admirably rendered. Next evening the regular business meet 1 ing of the society will be held at the hall.