Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-10
A BUDGET FROM FAIR HAVEN.


 Death of Mrs. Lerlnda Hoyt-Compan- Ion Sermons as the I'll. K. Church. AnOld Fashioned supper-lllustrated Temperance Misunderstanding and SleIghlng Appreciated After . Long Inserval-Services at she First Church -Installation Services at she Grand Avenue Baptist Church.
 The funeral of Lorinda, widow of the late George Hoyt of South Norwalk, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of her son, Charles w. Hoyt, 352 Grand avenue. Rev. All. Goodenough will officiate and will also conduct tho burial services at the ceme- tery In South Norwalk. Mrs. Hoyt died last Friday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Burbank, 283 Lloyd street, where she had rssidsd for several years. The deceased was i'll lees than week. Tonsilitis was the frst symptom, but eventually heart failure set in. During her brief illness she suffered intensely. Mrs. Hoyt was born in 1907 and was in her eighty third year. She was the daughter of ths late Ephraim Smith of South Norwalk, but was born in Weston. The de- ceased had two brothers, both of whom are dead, Rev. Alfred Smith of Illinois and Will liam Smith. Her husband, Major George Hoyt, died in 1884. Major Hoyt was a we'll known citizen of South Norwalk and for many years had been prominent in church and temperance work. For forty years he was class leader in the M. E. church. Sons of the deceased are Charles w. Hoyt of this place and William and James Hoyt of South Norwalk. Another son, George, died in the Union army. Mrs. Hoyt had been for over sixty years an active member of the South Norwalk M. E. church and attended at the East. Pearl street M. E. church whenever she was able. Barring the natural infrmities of such great age Mrs. Hoyt retained her usual health until her last illness. She possessed an unusually active mind and could remem- ber distinctly events when but @ small child.
 Rev. A. H. Goodenough at East Pearl street M. E. church, preached companion Ss % s suee Mss An anc able Man." The topic of the evening dis. course was "A Grateful Woman" The woman who came into the Pharasees house was taken as the suggestion for the sermon. The woman was in despair in consequence of her sinful life. Contact with Jesus had in- spired hope. That hope had begotten love. The devil has not secured his victim until the last ember of love is extinguished. Love, like electric fire, leaps swiftly to its object.
 
 in showing how much she loved. Some people talk about cheap religion. There ie no love in 1t and the religion without love is the devils religion; we do not want it. The report of the treasurer of the organ fund was presented by Frank J. Mansfield It showed surplus, after paying for the organ, of about $50. which will go to the The annual supper given under the aus. pices of the Ladies' Aid society of this church was successfully conducted Wednes. day and Thursday evenings in the chapel. Il was in the rature of an old-fashioned New England repsst and was exoellently cooked and served. The ladies in the chorus which rendered several selections were attired in old time costumes. George Dadman was the leader and Mrs. George Dadman the organ l ist. The chorus was composed as follows: Mrs. George Dayton, Mrs. William s. John- son, Mrs. H. w. Crawford, Mrs. Harry Rob- son, Mrs. John G. Hurd, Mrs. E. R. Slater, Mrs. J. W. Rose. Mrs. Calvin Kelsey, Mrs. E. N. Holiday, Mrs. Wilbur Bsbcock, H. w. Crawford, Mrs. O. A. Shaver, John G. Hurd. George and Charles Chipman, Bert Babcock, E R. Slater and Daniel Ohipman. There was also quartette singing. The net proceeds amounted to $75. There was goodly attendance at the gos. pol temperance meeting held under the au- l spices of the w. o. T. U. in the Grand Ave. nue Baptist church yesterday afternoon. Thomas R. Thompson gave an illustrated leo ture which was very interes9ing.
 The recent fine evenings have been made tho most of by the juveniles in coasting on the hills, and double rippers, which have been housed for two years, were brought into service. The slsighing Is nearly spoiled, al- though few cutters were drawn round in the mud, yesterday. There was straw ride given Friday evening. If the sleighing would continue there would be @ number of sleigh- ing parties given, two years having inter- vsned since the last pleasant affair of this kind.
 Rev. Nr. Chapin . son of President Chapir of Beloit college, preached at the First church yesterday. Rev. Joel s. Ives of Stratford is expected to preach next Sunday Mr. Ives was heard once by this congregation and his very preaching was received with general acceptance. A delegation from thil church conducted the service at the Home oi the Frisndless yesterday afternoon.
 A large congregation gathered in tht Grand avenue Baptist church last evening tc witness the installation of the pastor, Rev E. 0. Sage.
 Following is the order of services:
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