Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-17
FAIR HAVEN
Yesterday at the Churches-Some Les- sons for Young men-Goldeu ODpor- tunft1es "A Horse Killed -PersoUaI ManfIon-GanaraII

Yesterday at the Churches-Some Les-
 sons for KOuaE Men-GOlden Oppor-
 tuntt1es A Horse Killed Personal
 MentiOn-GeReralI Items Of Interest.
 Rev. A. H. Goodenough has been preach ing series ot sermons on Nehemiah at the East Pearl street Methodist church, The sermons have proved very interesting and last evening large audience assembled at the church to hear Mr. Goodenouph preach from the subject: "A Pious Patriot. l" Among other things the preacher said: "Ne- hem1ah feasted, wept and prayed for his brethren and for Jerusalem. The sorrow was upon his heart for months until it saddened his face. have the highest respect for such man. There are too many people whose world is self, who never take 8 hand to help another. It is myself first, last and always The comPanionship of such people is not worth sack of sawdust There are other people wAo seem to share your whole sorrow and danger. Such people are valuable to a community" In speaking of Nehemiahs s opportunity the speaker continued: "LOrd Beaconsfeld once said: Every man has his opportunity I believe that is true. But it IS not every man who knows how to use it. Failure is heart breaking word Failure is result. Often 1t IS the result of lost oppor- tun1tles. A young man applies for an im- portant situation. His bearing, his speech, his general department during the few min- utes' interview determines if his application be accepted or no. The accordance or re- fusal of his application shapes his whole after life. George Eliot says: The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand. The angels come to visit us and we only know them when they are gone.' Keep your eyes open and opportunities of getting good and doing good will crowd upon you"
 While speaking of the opposition of San ballatt 6 Co. the speaker said: "A pious not iRf TcT T~Ok1 SExaIrr A-.I men are not good at running away and some men are good at nothing else. Nehimiah as- certains the work to be done and with a will sets himself to do it. SanbaIlat and his like are at every corner of the street. in most so- cieties, and they spend their time in saving mean and wicked things about people whose shoe lachets they are not worthy to unloose. you will come under the lash of Sanballat. Be filled with the Holy Ghost and the lash will not hurt you"
 Mir. Goodenugh will deliver another ser. mon on this subject.
 Rev. D. M. James preached to large audi. ences at the Second church yesterday both morning and evening.
 The work on the new fender pier at the Quinnipiac drawbridge in nearly completed The t1mbers have been soaked in a prepara. tion of creosote to render them impervious to the action of the water insects that destroyed the old pier.
 A horse belonging to George Noble, 6 milkman of North Haven, walked onto the Shore Line railroad tracks at the crossinc at Center street, near Grand avenve, on Sat. urday just as freight train came along. The horse was instantly killed and the wagon de- molished.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. S. Hamilton are expected home from their wedding tour tomorrow.
 The Ladies' Missionary society of the Sec ond church is preparing box of supplies tc be distributed for home mission purposes ir Bridgeport.
 The Ivy club will probably give a recep tion on New Years.