Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-09-01
AT SAYIN ROCK
AT THE CHURCHES.

DR.. Chapman VIII Not Return SO
Soon as Expected-Morning Service
at st. ThOmas'-Rev. MIR. Thorpe at
the First M. Il. Churcll-No Services
at Humphrey Street Church.
Rev. Erwin L. Thorpe of Bay Shore, L.
l., formerly of West Haven, occupied the
pulpit of the First Me thodist church yes
terday and preached two eloquent and edi-
flying discourses. He took for his theme
in the evening, Completeness in Christ,
basing his remarks on the words found in
the second chapter of Colossians and the
tenth verse: "And ye are complete in
him." The speaker divided his discourse
as follows: First, complete in Christ in
symmetry of life; second, completeness of
purpose in life; third, completeness of
contentment, and fourth, completeness of
triumph. The sermon throughout was an
able and helpful one, and the audience
gave the speaker their closest attention.
Mr.. Thorpe was formerly pastor of the
Methodist church in West Haven and has
many friends there and in this city who
appreciate his worth as faithful minister
of the gospel and man of rare qualities
of mind and heart. Recently he has been
offered the position of professor of law
and philosophy in Dickinson college
While he is well qualified for that place,
yet it is hoped that he will continue in the
field which he has chosen and in which he
has already gained much distinction.
1t had been expected that the pastor, DR..
Chapman, would return in time from his
vacation trip abroad to officiate at the SER
vices next Sunday. But it seems from the
rapprfs 1aoruad uasfar5av that ba will not
arrive until sometime in the following
week.
AT ST. THOMAS.
Rev. Mr.. Beardsley, assistant at St.
Thomas and a nephew of Rev. DR.. Boards
ley, the beloved rector of that church,
occupied the pulpit yesterday morning and
peached an interesting discourse from the
text Can these dry bones liver Rev. Mr..
Beardsley is a young divine of rare prom
Use and ability and undoubtedly has a
bright career before him in the church.
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH
Rev. Mr.. Means is officiating as usual at
the st. John street NJ E. church, though
he has not come up yet to stay perma-
nently from Woodmont, where he has
with his family been spending the sum-
mer.
IN wEsTvILLE.
Rev. Mr.. Scoville of St. James church,
Westville, has returned from his vacation,
and resumed services at his church yester.
day.
REV. DIR. ANDERSON.
Rev. DR.. Anderson of Waterbury, one
the ablest preachers in the state, again oc.
cupied the pulpit of Center church yester
day The pastor, Rev. DIR. Smyth, is ex-
pected to return in about two weeks.
AT HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH.
No services were held yesterday owing
to the continued illness of the pastor, Rev
Frank Luckey. His condition rs greatly
| improved, and it is expected that he will
| be able to resume his labors in about two
| weeks.
| ANNUAL BANNER RALLY.
| The annual banner rally was held at tn
Bethel A. M. E. church yesterday. Thu
preachers for the day were: II am, J
| W. Beckett, D. D., of Washington, D. c..
bpm, Bishop Turner; pm, Rev. J. G
Embrey of Philadelphia.
AT ALL SAINTS.
Rev. Sylvester Clark, D. D., professo
at Berkeley divinity school, oficiated a
All Saints yesterday. From this time Rev
G. N. Morris takes permanent charge.