Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-03
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Mr.. Watkins Omciates Again.
The Day at the Messiah Church.
Interesting Features ut st. John
Street Church.
The congregation of the Church of the
Ascension were very glad to see their pas
tor Rev. Mr.. Watkins, back in the sacred
desk again yesterday forenoon, and appar-
emily in fully restored health. He preached
in the morning a very able and sacred
discourse At the close of the service the
people crowded about him to shake hands
with him and express their joy at his re-
turn and recovery. Yesterday was his
first service at the church in about three
months.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
Rev. L. II. Squires discussed on "On
the Progress of Universalism" yesterday
in the Church of the Messiah before good
sized audience. The sermon contained
much that was interesting and encourag-
ing to Universalists. In the evening Mr..
Squires took for his subject: "Children's
Treatment of Parents" The large audience
present manifested their deep interest by
giving the speaker their undivided atten-
ton.
AT HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Yesterday was communion Sunday at
the above church. Rev. Mr.. Mulch spoke
of many encouraging things in relation to
the chureh's growth and prosperity, and
nine new members were received into the
church and one Joined by letter. There
were also eight baptized Yesterday was
the last communionSunday in this church's
first twenty-five years of history. The
day was of special interest generally to
the many present.
AT ST. JOHN STREET.
AT the ST. John street NJ. E. church yester
day morning the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Markwick,
officiating, there was one baptism, three
were received into the church on proba-
ton and two into full membership. In
the evening at the Young Peoples meeting
four asked for prayer. At the evening
general service a very interesting harvest
| festival was held, a large audience being
present. The full program was as follows:
| Professional
| Responsive Invocation.
| Singing-Doxology.
singing-No. IS, Floral Praise. "a,
Primary Exercises.
Recitation-May Keller
Recitafion-Fl ossie Barker.
Singing-God of Harvest.
Question-what Docs the Bible Say About Har-
Recitation-Genie Barrows
Question-what Arc Some of Gods Works in
Congregational singing-No. 1855.
Recitation-Maud Dresback.
singing-The Divine Word.
| vly,-l {r of,
Sometimes Used in the Bible to Typify OF
Illustrate Spiritual Truthss
Singing-No. 10, Floral Praise.
Address.
Collection.
Singing-The Glad Return.
Singing-No 1887
SPECIAL MUSICAL SERVICE AT TRINITY.
In accordance with established custom
special musical service was held at Trinity
Episcopal church last evening, it being thu
first Sunday of the month. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. DIR. HARDWOOD
He ably explained the workings and re
quirements of the Ladies' Seamen's Aid SO
ciety and made strong and earnest appea
: in behalf of that society for funds witt
which to carry on their good work amonl
seamen. The music under the direction o
Organist and Choirmaster Warren Heddel
; was carefully selected and beautifully rem
a dered by the choir of the church. The SO
loist of the evening was Mr.. Clifton Elder
. solo tenor of st. Thomas church, Ne,
t York city. Although Mr.. Elder was suffer
f ing from a severe cold which seriously il
/, terfered with his singing, yet he Shove
b himself master of vocal music, his metho
+ being exceptionally correct. The music,
n program was as follows:
J. Organ prelude breton Rhapsodie" ....
n | Observation-Disclosures the Golden"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LIE Jeur
: Magnificent and Nunc Dimittis A Mar
Tsnor SOLO and chorus from Dr. staners
"a Daughter of Jairus" ....,....,........
10 Recessional- Hymn 40. .................H Hymn
y Organ postlude- Finale" (Sixth Symphony
rs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Wild