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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-11

Dwellers in Florida who are fortunate
enough to possess pet sand hill cranes
have discovered that they are alert night
watchers. No tramp or thief can ap-
prOach the promises without hearing "a
clear bugle note of alarm. The cackllng
of goose saved Rome and tho cry of a
sand hill crane performs the same ser
vice for the Florida hen roost and smoke
lnuSa.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-11

in double line, forming a lane running
from the entrance to the tents to the
gateway of the field. Just in front OF
the tent huge American flag, sus-
pended from two tall poles, one of fir
and one of spruce, foated in the breeze.
This spectacle of cityful of people In
an open field waiting to greet the pre- l.
dent was novelty in the record of re,
ceptions he has encountered. II looked
more like big country fair than any
thing else, although the semi-religlous
character of the celebration lent an ali
Of subdued decorum to the gathering.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-11
MEIL PRESBYTERIANS.
EkfHRs GBDERRATB THE FOUNDATION
OF THE LOG COLLEGE,

President Harrison Attends the ExcT-
cises aad Makes n Speech Which rs
Well Heceived-12,O0OP People Get
Chance to See the Chief Magistrate.
Historical Facts of Interest.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

or Davenport Church as a House 01 Worship - Appropriate Referencea Thereto on HIs Fifteenth Annivcr- sary as Pastor.
 A very large congregation was present al Davenport church yesterday morning when seven persons were admitted to the church membership. Rev. I. O. Reserve, the pas. tor, chose for his text, Hebrews 10th, 32d: "But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye en- dured great fight of afH ictions." Brief ex- tracts from the pastors sermon are as fol- lows: "This Sabbath is the fifteenth anni- versary of the occupancy of this house of
 worship and as it is also the fifteenth anni-
 Yersary of the settlement of your present
 pastor; it is fitting that some reference be
 made to it. Fifteen year pastorates are not
 common, one reason for which is that 1t is almost an impossibility for preachers to be always fresh, consequently some congrega- tions become used to the eloquence of their pastor and get tired of it, so that pasrorates of five years are more common than ten"
 The speaker gave the number of sermons preached during his connection with the church, the number of visits and other facts of interest at this time. He also referred to the completion of the new cha pei, and the church membership which he considered well organized. The growth of the city was alluded to by the pastor, who ventured the opinion that the city is now one-third larger snsn It was fifteen years ago.
 Mr: William Fl. Johnson, the present sex oon ol Oavenport church, has occupied the Poslea0n since fifteen yeaxa ego last April.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
THEIR NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

 The German Lutherans Dedicate
 Their New Church As Davenport
 Avenue and Ward Streets-Delexa-
 tiOns From Other Cities Attend.
 The German Lutherans formally took pos session of their new house of worship at Davenport avenue and Ward streets, former ly Church of the Holy Spirit, yesterday morning and the usual dedieatory services were carried out before Q congregation which taxed the little church to its utmost capacity. Delegations of German Luther- ans from New York city, Neriden, Danbury, Worcester and other places were there to take part in the interesting exercises, and Rev. MT. Siebke, with many of his congrega- tion also joined to help their brothers cele- brate their entrance to their new cathedral. The dedicatory services were held in the forenoon and opened with short address by the pastor, Rev. William Koepchen, who told of the steps which led to the change in place of worship and showed that the larger field upon which the church had entered would soon increase the congregation by a great amount.
 The sermon was preached by Rev. John H. Sieker of St. Matthews church, New York city. He took his text from the Eighty-fourth Psalm and delivered an ex- cellent sermon. In the evening the pulpit was occupied by Rev. Prof. Feth of Trinity church, New York, and the text of his ser- mon was found In Moses, 2,20-24.
 The exercises were enlivensd by many very fine German songs. The church was handsomely decorated with flowers. Upon the altar were potted plants, crosses and bouquets of bright flowers.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
AT CALVARY CHURCH.
Deeply Interesting Discourse--Large
 COngPA0atIOmM.

Deeply Interesting Discourse--Large Congregations. A congregation which filled the large church to the doors last evening listened to powerful sermon by Rev. E. NJ. Poteat at Calvary Baptist church. The pastors text was "What is man that thou dost magnify
 him." The subject of his discourse which was "There is a heaven that is offered to alp will be continued next Sunday. Brief extracts from the sermon which abounded with original and terse telling sem tences is as follows: "Jesus said, apart from me ye can do nothing, and I commend
 this view to you, if man stands apart from Jesus he can not rise to companionship with Him.
 The popular conclusion which adapts
 heaven and rejects hell is rather a delusion.
 That view which believes in heaven and dis
 believes in he'll is erroneous. Apart from
 Jesus the heaven which is offered to all, is
 pictured future life apart from God amid
 all that was impure and unholy. At the
 conclusion as is his custom he invited such
 as wish to converse with him regarding the souls welfare to remain after the ser- vice. Two gentleman accepted the invita- tion.
 Large congregations were present at both services yesterday. The demand for seats which has recently increased has necessitated the sale ot several seats in the galleries.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
GRACE M. E. CHURCH.

Their First Day fin Their New Tempo
 rary Place of Worship i'm Howard
 Avenue Congregational Church-Ser-
 mon by Their New Pastor.
 The congregation of Grace M. E. church, who will worship at the Howard avenue church until their own edifce is completed, listened to an earnest sermon yesterday after. noon by their pastor, Rev. James Coote, who was recently presiding elder in the North New York conference and was located at Watertown, N. Y.
 The pastors text was from Mark xiii, 34, ''To every man his work" His discourse contained the following: 'Work is at once the condition and characteristic of all life, whether human or divine. Inactivity is an- tagonistic to all successful life. In what is called inanimate nature there is development, power and work. We can see constant growth or work in nature. Nature is never idle. The coal which gives life to our homes and speed to our iron horses is not to lie bur- jed in inactivity, but it is to be unearthed and made to work out and develop new forces. All through the universe we see Gods work. From nature up to natures God appears his handiWork.
 Work is essential to success in political life well as in the moral and spiritual world. Work is the open sesame with which our land has gone forward with won- derful strides of prosperity until we are, at the close of the centennial, not only foremost but still advancing.
 Sin is an evil work that marks the sinking down to it's wages, which is death. We should work, not only for ourselves, but to honor God. Paul introduced himself as servant, which implies obedience. Work is not simply activity, which is not worthy of the name of work. Work does not belong to the realm of chance. Design, brains, plans, effort and direction are needed for successful work. One reason why some men make so much noise and accomplish SO little is because they lose sight of this. They aim at noth- ing and hit it every time. As all have not the same accomplishments each life should be the fulfllment of divinely ordered mis- sion. Let us find out what our work is and do it with obedience, not stub bornly, if we are to meet his approval when the crowns are awarded.
 The sphere of many brothers and sisters may seem narrow, but we should remember that patience will meet with his approval and that well performed work will endure after we are gone. We should do good to our fellowmen, make opportunities, not wait for opportunities to come to us. We should work because we are partners in the business. co-laborers with God. Too much selfshness is not in accord with the truest work of life which is doing good, not getting good.
 Let us not forget that faith works by love- We cannot raise fallen humanity un less we go after them with love.
 Let us labor to win his approval in the day when he makes up his jewels.
 The fine singing by the choir was feature of the service.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
ATTHE AGE OF sIxTX-oNE.
Death of Leonard IN. Perkins, ROa,
 master of the Air Line Division.

Death of Leonard H. Perkins, Road
 master of the Air Line Division.
 A large circle of friends will learn with sorrow that Leonard Hendee Perkins passed away last evening after brief illness at his residence, 136 Howe street.
 MT. Perkins was we'll and favorably known to large circle of friends in this city, having occupied the position of dockmaster at Canal wharf for many years, and more recently filling the important position of roadmaster on the Air Line division of the Consolidated road.
 He was prominent and leadi ing member of the First Universalist church Church of the Messiah), and some few years ago was elected trustee of the society.
 Many will mourn his loss, as he was con- genial companion and a sincere friend.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
RELIGION OF PRINCIPLE

Oontrasted With Religion of Form,
 Sentiment and Feeling-Unusual In-
 tefest mt she SS John Street M. E.
 Church.
 The services at the St. John street M. E. church were largely attended yesterday, both morning and evening. At the sacramental service three persons joined the church. and one joined on probation. In the evening the pastor. Rev. W. F. Markwiok, preached an excellent sermon from the text James 1, 26, on the subject "The Religion of Princi- ple," contrasting this with the religion of form, sentiment and feeling. The sermon was listened to with close attention through out. The congregations at this church are increasing and the outlook is for an unusual lY prosperous year.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
w EST HAVEN.

Following is the programme of a musical and literary entertainment to be given in Temperance hall, West Haven, this evening by the Sons of Temperance for the purpose
 of raising funds to replenish their library, which so far as it goes is stocked with the
 best works of history, biography and scientific
 works, as we'll as fiction, by leading authors of the day: Selections-Stavens, Orchestral club. Quartette-Hillhouse High school-"The Whippor-
 willn-Misses Bright and Hadley, Messrs. Wood
 stock and Woodruff
 Seections-Elm City Banjo club.
 Violin solo, with piano accompaninent-Miss Pa. gels
 Selections-West Haven Harmonica club. Quartette-Frorn Yale.
 Piano solo-Mr Howard Thompson. Quarte tte-''Our Choirn-Misses Pease and Hunter Messrs. SQures and Wadham. Cornet solo-Mr. Willie Fisher. Solo-"My Lady s Bower"-Miss Sophie Northrop. Seections-Elm City Banjo club. Recitation-Rev. Dr. Thorpe. Selections West Haven Harmonica club SelectioRs-Stevens' Orchestral club. Howard, Thompson, pianist.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
New Haven Yacht Club

For the information of members the fol- lowing fixtures are announced for tbe season of 1889: Opening sail, Thursday May 80. Ladies' day, Friday, June 2. Annual re-
 gatta, Wednesday, June 12. Ladies' day,
 Tuesday, July g.. Annual craise, Saturday,
 August 8. Ladies' day, Wednesday, Sep- tember 4.
 The above dates are announced by order of Commodore Clark. L. L. Morgan Fleet
 Captain.
 The regular monthly meeting of the New
 Haven Yacht club will be held at the Anchorage" No. 76s Chapel street, We'd
 nesdsy evening at S:30. A meeting of yacht owners will be held immediately after adjournment of club meeting.
 The appeal of Dr. Zink from the decision of Regatta committee relative to protest of
 the owners of Endesvor will again be con-
 sidered. Any evidence bearing on this
 matter will be received, and parties inter-
 ested are requested to have any witnesses
 they may desire present at this time, so that
 a decision may be arrived at.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
At President Converse,s House.

MT. and Mrs. Chauncey Converse, the parents of W. W. Converse, president of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.,, spent Sun- day with their son. MT. and Mrs. Converse are natives of Ware, Mass, and yesterday marked the sixtieth year of their married life. In honor of this rather remarkable event, their son gave them a dinner at his beautiful Orange street residence early Sat- urdsy evening. Only relatives and friends were oresent
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
Harffords Defeated.

JERSEY CITY, May 4.-The Jersey City boys easily held Hartford in hand and de- feated them by score of il to o. Hartford boys could not touch Daly's curves while every Jersey City player made hit but Hof- fered whose flies were taken by outfelders
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
Ns: " HAVEN, CONN.
Monday, May 6, 1889.


NEW ADVGhIl06imEN1 rOn 4C>DA 4 A Stab-R. w. Mills.
 A Side Issue-Wn Nicely & Co.
 Auction Sale-B. Booth. Auction Salo-B. Booth.
 Better Values-McIntyre, Mcguire & Co. Barlow Bros' Minstrels-Grand Opera House. Brandreth's Pills-At Druggists'.
 Coreets-Howe & Stetson.
 Camphor Gum-Wm. Nicely & Co.
 Dr. McGlynn-New Haven Opera House For Rent-Second Floor-75 Howe Street. For Rent-First Floor-55 Dewitt Street. For Rent-Rooms-108 Winchester Avenue. For Sale-Phsston -75 Howe Street. For Sale-Pony and Mare-TrenoDt Stables Genuine English Hats-At Brooks & Co. Horsford's Acid Phosphate-At Druggisfe'. Just Received-Wm. Nicely & Go. Laces Etc.-F. M. Brown & Co. Lougee's Vitalizing Comp0und-At Drugg1sts'. Must Move-L Rothchild & Bro. Ostrich Feather FaDs-Wu1. Nicely e Co. Parasols for 1ss9-Wilcox Co. Perfection Rolled Oats-S. H. Street Q Co. Probate Notice-Augusta E. Chadbourne. Platt's Chlorides-At Druggists. Solid Silver-Wm. Neely & Co. The Artists Model-New Haven Opera House. To Secure Trade-The Fl. P. Hubbard Co. Wanted-Girl-This Office. Wanted-G -Girl-30 College Street. Wanted-Painters-C. B. Dyer Wanted-Situation-Co -CoachmRn-2 Hillhouse Ave. M., 296 Portsea Street. Wanted-Situation-116 Ashmun Street. Wanted-Situation-33 John Street. Wanted-Situation-G. w. S., This Of1ce. WaAted-SituaGon-21G Greene Street. Wanted-Situation-55O Oak Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Visiting cards engraved at Dorman's.
 Frank P. Havey of this city will be or dained to the Catholic priesthood June %.
 Ensign E. T. Witherspoon, U. s. N., o the U. s. s. Chicago spent yesterday in this city.
 We guarantee the purity of all our goods price is entirely governed by age.-G. F. Heublein & Bro.
 When people return again and again fer 8 new supply you may be sure they are satis- fed with Brussels soap.
 Charles A. Futile, of the Yale medical school, has been elected president of the West End Tennis club.
 Mr. John W. Merwin of Merwin's Point, has been ill for several days past, at his resi- dence, the old Merwin homestead.
 The summer school at Mantle under the management of the State Board of Education will be in session this year from July 9 to July 16.
 Mrs. J. J. Osborn and Miss Virginia Os- born of New Haven, who have been spending the winter in FIorids. arrived at Kearney, Nebraska, last week.
 NIT. R. G. Russell, the well known archi- tect who sold his house on Grown street re- gently, will shortly build himself new resi- dence on George street, corner of Howe.
 MT. Oscar P. Dikemsn, partner in the firm of F. &. Bradley & Co.,, who recently returned from Europe, regained his health by his trip, which was also very en- joyable one throughout.
 Elam Nichols, one of our oldest and best known citizens of Bridgeport, died Saturday morning aged eighty-eight. He was quite a large property holder in Bridgeport and New York State. The deceased was a widower and leaves one son.
 City Attorney J. P. Platt of Meriden, has been elected member of the Muddy River Fishing club, which controls the brook lead ing from Reeds Gap into the Quinnipiac. The club is composed mostly of New Haven and Wallingford men.
 The report in Sunday paper that Messrs. William A. Smith and Thomas Hughes, jr., we'll known employees of Wm. Nicely 6 Co.,, had walking match to Branford Saturday night, is pronounced by the gentlemen men- tioned wholly incorrect.
 Ten new members were received into Gen. ter church yesterday afternoon including MT. Baldwin, wife and family of Whitney vile, who were received by letter from the whitneyville Congregational church. MT. Baldwin, who is New York banker, resides during the summers, in Whitneyville.
 The series of bright, catchy and attractive "ads'' we have been inserting for s. Fl. Street 6 Go. on their Perfection Wheatine, &c.,, were designed by and executed for The H. P. Hubbard Co.,, Judicious Advertising Agents, who make speciality of this sort of work in the interests of their customers.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
THE ASsIZRS
The New Club Rooms opened Satul
 day RW0nHRW.

The New Club Rooms Opened Satur-
 day Evening.
 The new club The Assizes, which has re- gently been organized among the lawyers of of this city, opened their rooms, in Lefing- well building Saturday evening. The spsrt- ments which are the front rooms on the third floor, are handsomely furnished. Forty two lawyers have become members of the club and itis expected that many members of the legal profession will unite with the organization. One of the rooms is to be used for reading and writing room and is already supplied with interesting reading matter for the members. The card room is provided with chairs, tables and other appointments. These two rooms are handsomely carpeted. The room on the north side is the billiard room Several lawyers who are not residents of the city have expressed desire to join the club
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06

The Rosedale Social club have inst con- pleted negotiations with the Messrs Hubinger for hiring the Elm City driving park and will give their seventh annual picnicthere. date to be announced Among the attractions will be 8 baseball game between hines from Santa Maria council of this city and Fl Dorado council of Branford, a running race, an ob stacIe race. dancing, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
THE NE" UHUk6 US UKAUHR At St. Thomas Church-Much Interest
 Large COngregations.

Large Congregations.
 Yesterday marked the first appearance of Prof. Bonney's chorus choir of twenty-seven boys at St. Thomas church and the usual congregation was increased by many lovers of music and others who wished to see how the new chorus would acquit itself. The boys did much better in the afternoon than in the morning service, and the verdict was one of much and hearty approval. Rev. Mir. Miller, the assistant rector, preached in the after noon. He was formerly of St. James, church, a very fine and wealthy parish in New Lon- don. Among the we'll known musical people who attended the afternoon service were Prof. F. A. Fowler, Miss Anna Treat, 8 so- prano. MT. and Mrs. Shepard, Miss Lillian Wilson, ,contralto, Miss E. Louise Southworth, soprano and others
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE. WASHINGTON, D. O., p. m., May 5, 1889. For Maine: Fair, warmer in northern portion, stationary temperature in southern portion, south westerly winds.
 For New Hampshire: Fair, stationary tenpera- ture, southwesterly winds. For Vermont: Warmer, fair, southwesterlv winds,
 For Massachusetts: Fair, warmer in westerly portions, stationary temperature in eastern por- tiop, southwesterly winds. For Rhode Island and Connecticut: Warmer, fair soHthwesterly winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06

Bretzfe1der is selling out everything at le than half cost; 832 Chapel street. m4 St
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06
THE SASSACUS FAIR
To Terminate with the Drawing of Prizes This Evening.


 Prizes This Evening.
 The fair and bazaar of the Sassacus en- campment, Patriarchs Militant, l. o. O. F., which has been continued since April 26th at their armory on Chapel street, closed Sat- urday evening. It is estimated that the net profits of the fair will be about &, 900. The proceeds of the enterprise will be used to defrsy the expenses of the Sassacus encamp- ment at the celebration of the seventieth an- niversary of the founding of the Order of Odd Fellows in this State. This anniversary will be celebrated in this city next Septem- ber. The armory will be open for the pur. pose of awarding the many prizes this even- ing. The voting when the fair closed stood as follows, the names being those of the suc- cessful competitors for each prize: Jolly Smokers set, E. G. Miller, 105 1-2; Faricon for bald heads, M. 0. Ferguson, 97; sword, Henry Buehter, 96; diamond scarf pin, first prize, c. E. Libbey, 1S3 1-2; silk hat, second prize, L. B. Clark, 124; Rebecca regalia, Mrs. F. R. Fisher, 384 1-2; silver service, Unity commsndery, 370; diamond ring, first prize, Miss Annie Buchter. 829 1-2; silk umbrella, second prize, Miss Fanny Meigs, 628.