Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-13
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

'nurcn, VIII leave TOT ten days furlougn n Washington next week. There has been | l revival in his church this season, with | some 100 conversions, and as a result of his | protracted lobors MT. Goodenough has be- come pretty well tired out
 The letter carriers say that the mails are getting heavier day by day in anticipation of Christmas. At this time the people are laying in goods for Christmas gifts, and many of them coming by mail it apprecia- bly, increases the duties of the carriers.
 The new barn of the horse railroad com pany at Westville is in use and adds much to the facilities at that end of the line.
 The entertainment given by the W.C.T. U. at their new rooms Thursday evening was well attended and was of an interest ing nature.
 A. L. Chamberlain, jr, of the east side, is president of class of '91, HIS.
 The remains of the late Mrs. Jane R. Ben. nett were taken to North Adams for inter ment Thursday.
 class connected with the Second church Sunday school at his home on Quinnipiac street this week.
 Next Monday and Friday evenings at the Quinnipiac rink there will be con- cert given under the auspices of the Second church. A chorus of thirty-fve voices will sing songs of ye old time, the partici- pants to be attired in costumes of the long ago. Dwight Robertson of North Haven will be chorus leader. Young lady banjo ists will also add to the interest of the occasion and children connected with the Sunday school will execute doll drill.
 Since Captain A. P. Ludington discov cred seal in the sound last week there has been quite a lookout for this stranger from the Arctic, but he has not been spied since. Some winters several of these fur bearing animals are seen in the waters around Long Island.
 Shortly after Christmas a singing circle composed of members of the new Epworth league of the M. E. church will render 8 cantata at the church. A meeting will be held by the league Christmas eve, when the members will bring gifts to be distrib- uted to the poor the next day.
 Schooner David Carll, Captain Hankins, arrived yesterday from Virginia with oys- ters. This is the first arrival of the season and they have come very opportunely, as there is good demand for stock
 A schooner came in yesterday with oys- ter shells for the shell lime works of A. H.
  coals to Newcastle.
 The schooner H. H. Hanscom, Captain Holmes, arrived at Belle dock yesterday with coal loaded at Norfolk.
 Frank Latham, son of Mrs. Latham, matron of the Home for the Friendless, died at his home on Pine street Thursday of consumption. He was thirty years of age.
 The Sunday evening service at the Ferry street church has been changed back to 7:3O, the usual time. The Sunday school is preparing for Christmas entertain ment to be given on Friday evening, De cember 26.
 The Second Congregational Sunday school has elecied the following officers Superintendent, L. P Deming; assistant superintendents, c. D. Parmelee, Andrew Barnes; secretary, Arthur Hemingway treasurer, John N. Farren; librarians William Curtis, W. H. Kellogg, Clifford Hemingway.
 The report which gained circulation yesterday of the death of John J. Dayton chief of the Fair Haven East fire depart ment, happily was not true. MT. Daytor has been very sick for week with pneu monic symptoms, but was some better last evening. His many friends will bt glad to learn of his speedy recovery. AT THE CHURCHES. Items About Religions Work in tn. Town-DOings at Various of th' | rows Services.
 Rev. Dr. Chapman will address the Col lege association in Dwight hall tomorrow l evening.
 THE NEW PASTOR. The newly appointed pastor of St. Johl | street M E. church, the Rev. w. B. Blake | man, will preach tomorrow morning an, evening The evening sermon will b especially addressed to young men. suh ject, "A Life That Pays" FOR lE MALL MISSION.
 Rev. J. c. Bracq will speak on the Mo All mission Sunday evening in the Unite church. It is hoped large audience wi greet this interesting speaker. IT, AT THE FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
 At the First Methodist Episcopal churc to- morrow will be observed as missionar day. In the morning Rev. Dr. s. L. Bald win, missionary secretary, will preach tn sermon. Dr. Baldwin was a missionary i China for twelve years, and in the evenin | he will give "reminiscences of his life i that country, which, in view of his int mate acquaintance with China and hi ability as @ speaker, promises to be yer interesting.
 SPIRITUAL AWAKENING" The A. NJ. E. Zion church, Foote street E. George Riddle, pastor, have unan mously decided to enter immediately int earnest prayer for the baptism of tn church for more effective service and hay abandoned the plan of a fair and other CT tertainments as a means of gospel support | The pastor will conduct an altar servic on Sunday evening, after preaching O Reconciliation Between God and Man. Revival services will be held Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings, to whic all professors who desire to draw nearer t God are invited.
 ! GRACE M E. CHURCH. l The morning congregation at this churc will have the pleasure of listening to a address by Miss Cushman, a returne missionary from China. She is yer eloquent and interesting speaker. Tn evening service will be of revival chal acter, with short address and lively sing | ance is desired and expected. Comel AT TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
 The seven weeks of evangelistic wor conducted under the special leadership c Rev. MT. Harrison was brought to clos on Thursday night. That he was success full in reaching tho ungodly, and stron power to assist in quickening the member ship of the church, no one will deny, an it is determined by the pastor, Rev. Dl McChesney, that the good work shall nc cease. Never, said the pastor, was tn church in better condition for revivs work than at present. The revival choil which has been 50 faithful during thes protracted meetings, will still continu their work. The pastor on Sabbath morr ing will have for his subject "Winnin Souls," and in the evening will preach O
 "The Prodigal Son." Sermon to be fol lowed by an altar service.
 THE UNITED CHURCH QUARTETTE TO SING
 Rev. I. 0. Meserve will give an addres to young men at Warner hall to-morro' afternoon at o'clock. The United churc quartette will sing.
 AT THE JAIL.
 The Y. M. c. A. will also hold meetin at the county jail at g o'clock, and thi evening Q meeting at sthe rooms at
 o'clock. Men are cordially invited. I AT SHERRY STREET CHURCH.
 Religious service at the Sperry street A M. E. church: Preaching at Il g. m., r