Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-26
EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH.

1A Am Impressive uished Guests Present-OratiOn by Henry IT. Blake.
 The pews on the broad aisle were reserved for invited guests, who were received by MT. Thomas R. Trowbridge. The Governor and staff arrived at fifteen minutes past two and were escorted to the platform. The assem- blaze on the platform consisted of President Timothy Dwight, Rev. E. E. Beardsley, D. D., Rev. Newman Smyth, D. D., Henry T.
 Blake, Esq, orator of the day, Rev. G. E.
 Reed, D. D., Rev. Dr. vibbert of Fair Ha- ven, Rev. 5. D. Phelps, D. D., Governor
 Lounsbury and the following members of the staff: Adjutant General Camp, Bfigadier General Fox, Colonel George M. White, Paymaster General Pine, Commissary General Clapp, Col Horne, Col. Blakeslee and Col. Mathewson; also on the platform were Thomas R. Trowbridge, Town Agent Reynolds, Gen. E. E. Bradley, Capt. Charles Fl. Townshend, Hon. N. D. Sperry, Secretary Nathan Easterbrook, jr., of the Founders day committee, Councilman Moran and others; Hon. John Davenport of New York, direct descendant of Rev. John pa- venport, also sat upon the platform. Presi- dent Dwight invited any other members of the committee who were in the church to oc- cupy seats on the platform. The programme
 was ss follows;
 FOUNDERS DAY, April 18th, 1888. ORDER OF ExERc1sEs AT CENTER CHURCH. Master of Ceremonies Pres. Timothy Dwight. D. D. Voluntary, Organ-Theme and Variations. ....-:............-. Ancient Melody
 opsnlns rfas By President Timothy Dwight, D Singing by the Choir-''Te Deum Laudamus.' DAoE r.Off fko CarfTa
 '''s ~ w By Rev E. E. Beardsiey. D. D. Reading of the Dr. Bacon Hymn o God, beneath thy guiding hand, Our exiled fathers crossed the sea; And when they trod the wintry strand, With prayer and psalm they worshiped thee.
 Thou heard'st well-pleased. the song, the prayer. Thy blessing camei and still it's power
 The m; mory of that holy hour.
 Laws freedom, truth and faith in God
 Cane with those exiles OCT the waves;
 And where their pilgrim feet have trod
 The God they trusted guards their graves And here thy name o God sf love,
 Their children's children shall adore,
 Till these eternal hills remove
 And spring aderns the earth no mere.
 Singing by the ohoir-Hymna, a1@srica;s = Beneiiction ........By Rev. S. D. Phelps. D D.
 
 Seats reserved until ten minutes before 3 p. m. for invited guests.
 The choir are the quartette and chorus of Center church, under the direction of the organist Mr. s. R. Ford.
 The very able oration by MT. Blake was heard with close attention and deep interest. Our report of it will be found in another part of this issue. After singing the doxology the Rev. Dr. Phelps stepped forward, evi- dently to pronounce the benediction, but in stead addressed the master Of ceremonies as follows: 'I understand that the reverend gentleman who pronounced the benediction on the occasion of the two hundredth anni- versary is in the house, and although I ap- preciate the honor of having my name cn the programme, would gladly have the Rev. L. T. Bennett of Guilford pronounce the benediction on this occasionn MT. Ben nett came to the platform and thanked Dr.. Phelps for the opportunity of saying word. "It was my privilege fifty years ago to pro- nounce the benediction at the two hundredth anniversary. should deem it singular honor and privilege to repeat in this same place the part hAd in the services fifty years ago and to unite with this assemblage in celebrating it's two hundred and 6ftieth anniversary. And all hail to the worthy sons and daughters here assembled to do honor with demonstration to your worthy parentagen He then stepped aside and Dr. Phelps pronounced the benediction. Thus cIes9d an occasion of great interest.