Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-01
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Welcomed to the PastOrate ofthe M. B. | Chuxch-A Very Successful ana Largely Attended Coxemony-Rev. MT. Shirley Installed.
 The reception extended by the East Pearl street M. E. church to their new pastor, Rev. MT. Weston last evening, was very hearty oration. The large chapel was nearly filled with members of the church and congre- Eation with sprinkling of friends from tho other parishes. e4ts '7'
 In front of the platform was 6 fringe of palms, towering callas and other plants pro. ducing fine effect. Eugene 0. Hill was chairman of the evening, and in his usual happy manner introduced the speakers, after brief preliminary address. The assembly sang the hymn ''Now all that dwell below the skies" after which prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Bur dett Hart, pastor emeritus of the First Con- gregational church. John 8. Sanford, 2d, was then introduced, and in behalf of the church extended welcome to the new pastor in a few pleasant and earnest words. He then called upon all who would approve the l welcome and every person arose. "Blest DO l the tie that binds" was sung and tho chairman introduced Henry 0. Kirkland, an | aged lsyman of the church, who spoke in behalf of tke older members of the parish I . word of welcome. After these hearty ex- pressions Rev. MT. Weston replied. He thanked one and all for these evidences of their approval, and said he should endeavor to prove worthy of them. He desired the people to stand by him and to labor unremtt- tingly for the success of the Lords work in the parish. The address was well received and gave theimpression that the new pastor of this church is to enter effectively upon his new work. Rev. Dr. Chapman and Rev. MT. Markwick spoke for the other M. E. churches of tho city, heartily commenting the new pastor in his new field and bringing the greeting of their respective parishes Rev. Dr. Hart spoke for the under Rev. Mir. Weston the work in East Pearl street would be carried on with great spiritual profit.
 1 The exercises were interspersed with appro- propriate hymnal selections sung with true Methodist fervor.
 After these exercises the people were intro duced by members of the committee on re' ception to the new pastor. These introduc. l tions were supplemented by adjournment to the lower rooms, where the ladies had pre- I pared tempting spread which was patron ized literally by the assembly. Altogethe, 1t was very successful welcome to the new pastor.
 | heV. Artnur OnlrIey, WHO was recently se resident of this place, was installed pastor oi the Congregational church fin Old Lyme or Tuesday. Rev. Dr. Hart of this place wal moderator of the council that voted to in stall. The installation services were largely attended and proved very interesting occa. sion. Four local pastors conducted the ex. ercises and Rev. Dr. Hart gave the right hand of fellowship. Mir. Shirley enters upon hil new pastorate underveryfavorable conditions He is well liked by his new parishioners ani the settlement promises to be very profit. bble. The church is of the old colonial typ and is 6 marked house of worship in this re gard, conveying one hack in thought to thu early settlement of the state. Rev. Benjami1 pastor of the church.