Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-04-02
FAIR HAVEN.

HOW Easter Sunday was Observed at
the Churches-T Taken Hi at church.
General Notes OF Interest.
The Easter services at all the churches were
highly interesting, the floral displays beau
tiful and the congregations large. In the
Episcopal churches the floral displays were
very beautiful.
The decorations at the East Pearl street NJ
E. church were very beautiful and elaborate.
The platform was banked with potted plants.
They were arranged from the front edge
sloping up an back until they reached tho
choir gallery in the rear. Over this were
hung number of gilded cages containing
song birds, whose sweet notes and golden
plumage, together with the flowers, made
one think of Millions description of Me
"Garden of Eden" Ia front of all, along
the altar railing and on stands arranged for
the purpose, was profusion of cut flowers
in vases, the exquisite odor of which filled
the room.
At seven o'clock the orchestra began the
professional hymn and the school marched
upsthe outer aisles and down the center to
the seats reserved for them. The follow
ing programme was then rendered
Singing. by Congregation.
Prayer, by Rev A H. Goodenough;
'--s ING Bright is the Morning. y '''iOo-
Responsive Reading, by Superintendent and school
-''N-'0'-' ;; Miss Nina sperry. ''' -''-~-'
The Easter Angels.
REGULATIONS, by Primary Department.
7lnsns By Day the western Winds : os Sen00
s1nst1~ johnnie weatherws5 - ~ sonao,
Risen Mighty to Save. ~ y S'--''-
Remarks, by Pastor.
Easter Offering.
Singing. .......-:..........N No II, by School.
The Star of the Resurrection.
Recitation ......... Opinions Concerning Christ.
By Eight Young Ladies'
Singing, by Congregation.
Rensdiction.
The exercises were conducted by Mr. w. s.
Dowd, the retiring superintendent of the
school, in the same creditable manner which
has characterized his four years service.
At the First Congregational church in the
morning the Easter sermon was delivered by
Rev. Professor Lee, and fine musical pro-
gramme.was rendered by thechoir. The Sunday
and the church was crowded. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Invocation
Singing by boy choir-tBright Easter Morn"
Readings in concert
scrfpt1ral readings by the superintendent.
Response by the choir
Recitation by Miss Gertie Bradley.
Exercises by infant class.
| Recitation by Miss Denison.
Responsive exercises.
Rev. Frank T. Furguson of the TAYLOR
Congregational church occupied the pulpit
of the Second Congregational church4yester-
day morning and preached an excellent Eas-
ter sermon. In the evening the Sunday
school rendered the Easter concert entitled
''The Mighty Victor"
At the Grand avenue Baptist church yes
terdsy the Easter services were unusually
well attended. There was q concert in the
evening.
The annual W. @. T. U. meeting will be
held in the Baptist church Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock. Supper will be served by
the ladies.
The Chautauqua circle meets with Mrs.
Lester Mallory on the Heights tomorrow
evening.
Captain William Howard, of the Heights,
has been quite seriously i'll for several days
past.
Rev. All. Goodenough made temperance
address at the Ferry street church yesterday
afternoon.
Leonard Bradley was taken suddenly ill
while attending service at the Methodist
church. He was taken home and medical
attendance summoned.
David Dorman, of South Front street, has
been quite i'll for several days past with neu-
ralgia and heart troubles.
Captain Samuel Potter is about to remove
to Virginia, where he will go into business.
| He intends to remove as soon as he can settle
his business affairs here. Captain Potter will
| be missed by large circle of friends and &C.
| quaintances.
William Jefferson, of T. g. w. Jefferson
| & Son, sprained his ankle Thursday and will
| be laid up for several days.