Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-31

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CALLED TO THE FIRST CHURCH.
Fair Haven,s First church Votes 20
Call Rev. Mr. Mitehell-Rev. mr..
Goodenough and she M. Il. Confer.
ence-No Topics This Time or Great
Note-A society TO Change Hts Name
Union Fast Day serviees-MaiIstones
by the Quart-Thought IL Might be q
Cyclone-Garden1nE Operations 60
Begin Late. 49,
There was 9 large congregation gathered
in the First Congregational church yesterday
morning, there being considerable interest to
hear Rev. DR.. James L. Mitchell Of Phila.
delphia, who had been invited to spend his
second Sabbath in the parish. The interest
was enhanced from the fact that Mr.. Mitchell
was looked upon as an available candidate
for the vacant pulpit. At the conclusion of
his sermon one week ago there was, an sx-
preston of the church very favorable to call
ing Mr.. Mitchell, and the meeting was ad-
journed over until yesterday when 1t was ex-
pected that definite action would be taken
concerning a call to Mr.. Mitchell. Yes
on "The Gentleness of Christ" The sermon
was received with even greater favor than the
discourse one week ago, when all seemed 90
much pleased. During the service Miss
Hettie Bradley sang "Jesus, Lover of Ny
Soul" production arranged by herself,
with violin obligato by Irving Hurlburt.
The production is certainly very sweet and
| x,,sS ,, Gv,a afea ~of> s.
soon to be published. At the conclusion of
the morning service . business meeting Of
the church was held. Deacon Willis Hem
ingwsy presided and Deacon Henry futile
acted as secretary. Allusion was made to
the fact that the adjourned meeting was for
the purpose of calling pastor II the mem
bers should so elect. George W. Bigelow
withdrew the name of Rev. Joel 8. Ives of
stratford, who had received h.,,o =
on week ago. A resolution was then offer
ed calling Rev. James L. Mitchell as pastor.
There were some brief remarks on the reso-
luton in explanation of Mr.. Mitohell's posi-.
ton in reference to the proposed pastorate,
aud the resolution was then adopted by a
rising vote, unanimously. There was large
attendance and this vote must be regarded as
conclusive that the church believes that in
Mr.. Mitchell tho right man has been found
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stood that the withdrawal of Mr.. Ives name
was at his own request, and it speaks
| we'll for this gentleman, whose preaching
was very much admired and who was
looked upon as strong candidate. While
the parish has no direct knowledge that the
call will be accepted, they have reason to
believe that the response will be favorable
When a call was extended to another candi.
date sevt raj months ago, the salary named
was $4,000. The people of the parish will
await Mr.. Mitchell's reply with keen antici.
patton, and with the hope that the call vii
be accepted.
Rev. A. d. Goodenough of the East Pear
street church leaves for conference in Brook
Ign ON Wednesday. On that day he viii
address the members of the Women's Home
Mission society at their anniversary meeting
on "Home Missions" He will return 80 al
to be in his pulpit next Sunday. The peo
pie of his parish are very glad that there II
prospect of his return as their pastor. Yes
terday morning Mr. Goodenough at the com
munion services welcomed three members
into the church on probation, one upon let
ter, and ono received baptism
Mr.. Goodenough says that ~. a.
week the.e are NO topics of special inter.
est to be considered. The next general con
ference of the church was to be held al
Washington in 1892, which was likely to b.
a church gathering of great interest. Tht
Young Peoples association of this churct
hss elected officers a. follows: President
John q. Hurd; Woe president. Ned Weld
secretary, E. R. Slater; treasurer, Fred Nun
son; editor of the Argus, Robert Russell
There is prospect that this society will b'
merged into the Epworth league, society
that flourishes successfully In III. E churches
The name Is from Epworth, England, thu
home of John Wesley. The association ha.
about 1875 members.
There will be union service in the Second
Congregational church Friday at 1890 q. m
It is Rev. A. Il. Goodenough's turn t.
preach. bat owing to his absence at tho con
ference Rev. D. NJ. James will select q pas
tor to fill his place. Rev. Mr.. James yester'
day forenoon preached . strong and inpres
sive sermon regarding Chriet's agony insth'
garden of Gsthsemans.
There was baptism service at the Baptis
church last evening.
Rev. John Mason OF the First Baptis
church addressed the w. O. T. U. meeting
in the Second Congregational church yester
day afternoon.
Mrs. B. 8. Bradley, who has been 60 seri
ously Ill for many weeks, is able to be abou
the house, but cannot 60 out yot. The deatl
of her mother was kept from her until thre'
weeks after the event, owing to her being st
low, but when the tidipgs were broken to hel
she was greatly shocked.
As the ground is SO very wet the planting
of esrly garden products will be later thar
usual this week. A few peas were planted
last week, while one year ago some gardener
sowed them March 4.
Judge Deming attended tbs meeting IL
New York of the executive board, Sons of tn,
Revolution, convened to make arrangement
for holding the national meeting at Louis
vile, April 30. The meeting was held at tn,
home of the president, Mr.. Webb. Judg'
DeminR says the promise 10 bright for thu
best meeting of the society ever held. He Il
the acting president.
Superintendent Graham OF the Fair Haver
and Westville horse railroad exhibited OF
Saturday morning - quart OF hailatone
gathered the same morning on the ground II
Prospect street, Fair Haven heights. TIL
hail fell late in the afternoon of Friday
Sixteen hours after the hail fell some Of tn
stones were as large a. small marbles, show
ing that the hailstones must have been o
unusual size when they fell. The hail bel
seemed to have extended east of Ferry street
In some localities evidences Of the storm lin
| freight train from Massachusetts, said tn
hail fell to . depth of four inches In tina
state.
The peculiar appearance of the sky in tn
northwest yesterday afternoon during tn
snow squalls looked portentious enough t.
| lnulCAt0 CycAOuo euV tuOuRut6 Oh I'll
Louisville catastrope filled many minds.
Saturday afternoon three Yale crews rowe
up the Quinnipiao. The students AWAY
. claim interested attention Of many specta
tors during their practice spins.
This evening in the Ferry street churcl
Rev. F. R. Luckey will deliver an illustrated
lecture on 'The Missionary Journey of 81
!; Paul"
. J. N. Bartholomew is soon to remove iron
Poplar street to Winthrop avenue.
A few days ago Miss Bradley, an inmate O
!, the Home of the Friendlsss, had . bad fall
injuring her wrist and cheat, but is nov
: nearly convalescsnt. She Is nearly ninet
!. years of age. Johnnie Harris, one Of the in
mates, who has been under treatment at tn
hospital for paralysis IL better, but there 1
little prospect that he will recover the use o
his limbs. A number of the children hav
had whooping cough the past winter, but al
, have nearly recovered.
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