Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-29
CHURCH NOTES.

----- CHURCH NOTES. First of The Popular Sunday Evening
 Services At Trfnfty-Ca1vary Baptist
 Church-Begins To-Day The Erection
 of Its New Mission Ohapel+A Crowd
 ed Praise Service Last Night-The United Church Chapel Completed
 The Opening Reception.
 Trinity church was filled last evening at the first of the popular Sunday evening ser vices to be held throughout the winter. There were several changes made in the reg ular service prescribed by the book of com mon prayer, which changes were adopted at the recent church convention. Dr. Har- wood gave stirring address founded on the text, "Thy kingdom come, which was att tentively listened to by the large assemblage. The rector said there are two great objee- tions urged against the church. First, that church people are, as class, rich; and sec ond, that they are not in sympathy with the struggles of the over-worked laborers and those whose position in life is full of misery and happiness. He answered both objec tions in a plain, common sense way and stated just what position the church f to-day occupies. While conservative body it aims to help both poor and rich and bring about all changes for the real spiritual welfare of mankind. The great benefactors
 
 been Christians and experience shows that to them in the future the afflicted will look for help The only hope of obtaining comfort here and life everlasting is through the doors of the church. In closing the doc tor made an earnest plea to all, whether church-goers or not, to unite with him in saying the Lords prayer The service closed with the recessional hymn by the choir, "Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear, l" in which the congregation heartily joined.
 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH-THE NEW CHAPEL.
 At the Calvary Baptist church yesterday the Rev. P. s. Evans, of the Grand street Baptist church, occupied the pulpit at the morning service. The Rev. B. M. Jerome. editor of the Shore Line Times, preached at siaus fet chapter, 24th and 25th verses.
 A meeting of the committee appointed with reference to the work of erecting the new mission chapel of this church was held Sat urday evening" Work will begin immediate ly on tHe new chapel. A lot has, been pur- William Catlin. It is situated on the cor ner of Howard avenue and Rosette street, southwest corner. The contract to build the chapel has been awarded to the building firm of Larkins & Langley. It will be 42x35 feet in dimensions. The new chapel school mission work. The building will cost $2, 800 The chapel, it was felt, would meet much needed want in that locality, and it's prosperity is considered we'll nigh assured.
 A PRAISE sERvICE-A CROWDED CHURCH.
 A fine praise service was held at the Church of the Redeemer last evening under the auspices of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor connected with the | most capacity. There was excellent singing by the male chorus and the double quartette, | with solos by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs Nun ger. The pastor, Dr. Todd, also made an address. In the morning the pastor preached ! an admirable sermon from Luke vii, 47, con nected with which was the parable of the | TWO debtors.
 CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.
 At the Church of the Ascension yesterday | morning the pastor, Rev. Mr. Woodcock, | preached an excellent sermon The singing | oy the choir is admirable and fine addition | o the services and attracts many visitors.
 CHRIST CHURCH.
 Rev. Dr. Bailey preached again at Christ | 'hurch yesterday. His text was 1st Corinth- ans, first chapter and the latter part of the eventh verse. There was good attendance.
 HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH.
 The Rev. MT. Bray preached an unusually | powerful sermon at his church yesterday on he duty of Christians to labor for the con- ,ersion of others and to act as colaboTers in | he work of the gospel of Christ. He spoke | turing the day of the interest which has at ended the extra meetings held at the church | f late, at which ten persons had expressed | heir desire to lead the new life, and said hat meetings would be held this week on tuesday and Friday evenings, after which he matter of holding further extra meetings would be determined.
 UNITED CHURCH CHAPEL.
 At the morning service of the United hurch Dr., Munger, the pastor, read the long xpected notice of the completion and open az of ths' new chapel rooms on Temple treet. A cordial invitation is given to the and friends of the society to ttend the reception Friday evening next. praise service with brief addresses appro- | riate to the occasion will be given. A very leasant time awaits all who may attend.
 DAVENPORT CHURCH.
 A very large congregation listened yester- ay morning to an interesting address by lev. l. 0. Meserve at the Davenport church. he sermon contained many good lessons. | he solo and singing by male voices was par cularly attractive.
 r AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
 A fine praise service was rendered at the irst Baptist church last evening by the hoir. of the church, P. ". Bush director. A .rge congregation was present. Appropri- te remarks were made by the pastor.
 TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
 At the Trinity M. E. church yesterday lorning the pastor, Rev. Dr. Peck, preached n excellent discourse in his series of sermons n prayer, his subject being "Does Prayer vail to Heal the Sick?" The text was from ames V; 14-15. 'tIs any sick among you? ct him call for the elders of the church, and ,t them pray over him, annointing him with il in the name of the Lord.
 ''And the prayer of faith shall cure the sick, nd the Lord shall raise him up; and if he ave committed sins they shall be forgiven inn"
 In the evening Dr. Peck delivered the snth of the series of half-hour lectures on Formation of Character" his subject being l Shifting Five or Six Times" There were cry large congregations at both services.
 Next Wednesday evening in this church, ! [1s. Calhoun, sister of the late lamented njoyment to holders of tickets in the lecture ourse Mrs. Calhoun is lady of eminent bility and her readings or reeitations have 8 ational reputation. Another great and ad- itional attraction will be the singing by Hiss Montague, of Baltimore, once one the most famous opera singers in the ountry, but now singing only in concerts. as been seen here to warrant the assertion nat she possesses more than ordinary ability, | very fine stage presence, and charming oice. She enters into the spirit of her se- ,ctions with earnestness and enthusiasm, nd has true conception of every presenta- on whether it be grave or gay, mild or milling, pathetic or humorous" After the sadings Mrs. Calhoun will give reception ) old soldiers in the church chapel. A few smaining single tickets are on sale at ,oomis'.
 Wegtvflle.
 An interesting meeting of Safety Temple Honor No. 9 was held in the M. E. hurch at Westville Saturday There was