Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-22
AT THE CHURoHKs.

AT THE CHUROHKs. Isrvicss To-morrow as First M. E. Church-A Brooklyn Preacher at tho East Pearl street Church-Ssagg to Preach as Ferry Street Church Praise Service.
 The steeple of the First M. E. church being securely supported and entirely safe, Dr.. Chapman will preach in the morning upon "A Fragment of Ancient History" In the evening there will be general meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the church for praise and prayer. During the coming week the steeple will be taken down and replaced by something smaller.
 A Brooklyn Preacher.
 Sunday will be an interesting day in the East fexi street Methodist Episcopal church. The new pastor will lead the people to their sacred song for the first time. The pastor, Rev. A. Fl. Goodsnough will be assis- ted by Rev. O. P. Mains D. D., of Brooklyn who will preach morning and evening. Dr. | Mains is the secretary of the New York East l conference, and is an able and brilliant l preacher. A special musical programme has been prepared for the evening service, in which Rev. Dr. Chapman will assist. The treasurer's report will be presented by MT. F. J. Mansheld.
 Ferry St. Congregational Church.
 Amos A. Stagg, secretary of the Yale col lege Y. N. 0. A., will address the young people and others at 7:30 Sunday evening. On Monday evening s. P. Thrasher will give his illustrated lecture entitled, "My Ex- perience in Whale Ship" Admission free. A collection will be taken for the benefit of the church. All are invited.
  Trinity M. E. Church.
 Tomorrow promises to be red letter day in this parish. Rev. Dr. McChesney proposes to celebrate with his people the anniversary of his conversion to God. which was thirty five years ago. He has prepared topics of unusual interest for morning and evening The morning sermon is for heads of families and is entitled "Family Religion" For the evening he has prepared a discourse especially for young men, and will preach from the same text that was instrumental in his own oon- version. The evening sermon will be follow" cd by an altar service, which has been profit able of late in strengthening the church. There is a deep religious feeling at present. Between thirty and forty of the Sabbath school children went forward for prayers at the close of the school last Sabbath, and at | the Tuesday evening prayer service the room was crowded to it's utmost capacity and many were seeking the Lord. The class meetings are also being quickened and the attendance Is largely increasing.
 Dwight Place Church. At this church another praise service will be held tomorrow evening. Programme as follows:
 1nfhem-Gloria fin Excel.is. .. Tours Double Quartette. Prayer Response Angel Trio. Misses Mansfield and Wilson and Mrs. Griggs. Responsive Prayer:
 Saa sopl.Oo esRfg sna Salsone asaa The Bsautitudss. ~ -'''' -''-'''''' | Soprano. " Hymn@God's Abounding Grace. :. Tune, Brown Anth'n-1hs strains oUss;st:s Tpr:,as; Wilson Cornet Solo Flee as Bird. Tune, Hebron song-Prayer.
 Prayer. Benediction.
 St. John Street M. E. Church. Rsv. William F. Markwick will deliver lecture tomorrow evening at the St: John street N. .E. church, the subject being 'Moses and Judaism" This lecture will treat on the religious history of the Jewish people and will show how Judaism became the basis and preparation of the Christian faith. Rev. MT. Poteat. Rev. E. M. Poteat will preach at the sea- men's bethel tomorrow at p. m. MT. w.. Fisher will speak on temperance in the even- | ing and Miss Fisher will assist with recita- | tions and other parts. Choir meets at 2 p. n. and all gre invited to help in the singing. Fifteenth Birthday Anniversary.
 Lucy Hayes Union, W. 0. T. U., will join in the celebration which is to be held in various places throuahout the state, by g public meeting in the Church of the Mes- siah on Sunday evening next, February 23, Rev. L. H. Squires having courteously given up his own services for this temperance anni- versarY. Mr. Squires will take prominent part in the exercises, which will be con- ducted by the president of Lucy Hayes union. There will be singing, speeches, children, will assist in singing. The choir of the church will also assist. The officers of Lucy Hayes union are: Miss Ellen E. Miles president; Mrs. Nelson Adams, vice pres ident; Rev. Phsbe A. Hansford, secretary Mrs. T. L. Wilmott, treasurer. This union like all others of the w. 0. T. U., is unseo. tarian, having in it's membership pereons be
 
 large attendance is anticipated, and thoss who desire good seats must arrive early The public cordially invited. Admission free.
 The City Mlssions. At the City Mission hall, corner of Cour
 and State streets, the Children's Saving } bank will be open this afternoon from o'clock to 3:30; the sewing school will be l, session from 2:s0 to 3:80; and from 3.30 to p. m. the children of the city mission : "Loyal Legion" will meet for instruction fl temperance.
 At the peoples service at this hall to-mor !. TOW evening there will be short addresses b. l Messrs. F. A. Powell and Fl. 5. Bush of Yal seminary and others. All who enjoy singipl , with the orchestra and organ are invited t 3 come for the early song service, held iron 7:30 to 7:45 p. m. Tho Sunday school witl pastors Bible class for adults meets at o'clock .. m.