Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-18
special musicaI services.

h1s duties to morrow. Inc large ecnool az
Trinity under such efficient leadership, will
no doubt be still greater attraction to Bible
students. The pastor, Rev. DR.. McCheeney,
will preach tomorrow morning sermon of
special interest to all students of the Bible,
and will cooperate with the new superin-
tendent in keeping the school up to its
former high standard. In the evening the
pastor will preach sermon especially adapt
Of the price,"
Rev. 8. H. Lee.
Rev. Samuel n. Lee has an article on
"Collese Student Work" in the January 1e
number of the Sunday School Times. Mr..
Lee has in charge, under the general direc-
ton of the Society of Christian Workers, the
work of college students in the city missions
of our large cities during the summer vaca-
tions. His work is to select the students,
to locate them in the various cities and to
provide for their support.
Formerly OF New Haven.
Rev. James W. Bixler, formerly of this
city, and now of Haverhill, Mass, has an in
teresting article in the last Sunday School
Times entitled "Toynbee Hall and Its Work. "
AZ Hartford Seminary.
The chair of ecclesiastical music and
hymnology at Hartford seminary has been
established and Prof. Waldo s. Pratt has
been iuaugurated into full professorship.
President Hartranft, D. A., e. B. Webb and
D. A., Lewellyn Pratt engaged in the inaug-
uration exercises.
Rev. Dr. walkers Heath.
Rev. D. Leon Walker of Hartford still con-
tinues to improve, but is yet too weak to re-
ceive calls. Rev. F. r. Shipman yale d.
vinity school 'ss) is preaching for DR.. Walker
and attends to the parish work.
Growing Curch.
Forty eight new members have been added
TO the Humphrey street Congregational
church, the Rev. Frank R. Luokey, pastor.
Y. r.. .. Q. Il.
The Hrst society of Christian endeavor was
formed nine years ago the second day of next
February. At tho recent meeting of the
New Haven union appropriate reference was
made to the immense growth of this organic
alton for Christian work.
He IL the Author.
The author of the opening sermon and the
subject of the biographical sketch in the
treasury for the pastor and people is Rev.
Lewsllyn Pratt, D. D., of Norwalk, Conn.
AZ Grace M. Il. Chursh-The special
Services Conducted ~ Lady Bvan-
gelists.
Special services have been conducted for
two weeks in this church by the Misses
Barker and Anderson, who have been labor.
ing with great success a. evangelists for
l.
Miss Anderson is Swede. She speaks
English with great fluency, but with sufficient
brogue to make 1t interesting. Both ladies
are excellent singers. The meetings at Grace
church will continue at least another week.
Strangers are cordially welcomed to the
services.
The City Mlssions.
On account of sickness among q number OF
those who assist in the work of the City Mis-
sions At English Hall the exercises for the
children will be omitted this afternoon. The
Children's Saving bank will be open in the
upper hall from $50 to p. m. to-day, and
the Sunday school and evening service will
be held to morrow as usual, with meetings
every evening Of the week. On Sunday
evening the speakers at the peoples service
will be Mr.. II. 8. Bush and Mr.. ]. R. Dan.
forth of Yale seminary, and the orchestra,
under direction of Mr.. r. B. Hughes. will
lead the singing.
Acknowledgment is made, In behalf of the
Woman's department of the New Haven City
Missions, to all who kindly assisted in preps.
I ration for the recent reading by Professor
Churchill. either BY selling tickets or allow.
ing notices to be placed ct their stores; to
Mr.. O. w. Votaw and the gentlemen of the
Theological seminary who acted - ushers d
the chapel ON Wednesday evening; to those
who provided lamps; to Mr.. Edward
Stevens, for sales of tickets al the door; to
Messrs. Blair & Co., for camp chairs, and tc
the United church, for the use of their chapel