The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-04-03
BRIDGEPORT.

Responding to invitations issued by
members of the Chinese class of the
North church chapel, a company of about
200 gathered at the chapel on Bank street,
Monday night, to listen to an entertain
ment by the Chinese and afterward par
take of supper. The exercises began
about 80 in the rooms above stairs ana
a lengthy and interesting program was
rendered. Each of the eight members OF
the class sang, made addresses or repeat
ed passages of scripture and many did
all three. They spoke English remark
ably we'll aud sang with fidelity of ex-
preston and an earnestness which prov
ed the care with which they had been
taught and the diligence with which they
had studied. Joe Hop and All wing
made addresses which would have done
credit to many a young American ana
the Scripture passages were repeated
with confidence. The most interesting,
possibly, was the song, eyes, Jesus loves
me,'' which has been translated into
Chinese and was sung admirably by the
entire class in their native tongue. The
different numbers were heartily applaud
ed number of the clergy of the city
made brief addresses, expressing their
pleasure at the wonderful progress made
by the class. Rev DR. Palmer, pastor of
the North church, said that, although the
class in which he was graduated from
Yale contained Chauncey M. Depew and
many other famous Americans, the high
est honors were taken by a Chinaman.
After the conclusion of this program,
those holding tickets endorsed with
Chinese characters were invited down
stairs, where supper had been provided !:
Prayer, Rev Mr. Palmer; singing, Come to
the Saviour" class; address, All Wing; reel
tation, Psalm LXVII Joe Hop; solo, "Come
Great Deliverer," Joe Lee; recitation, Psalm
XCV, Will Lee; duet, "a shelter in storm"
Joe Hop, All Wing; recitation, Isaiah LV, Joe
Chong; solo, "Showers of blessing" Joe Linn /;
recitation, Christ Child" Wong John; solo,
"Follow on" Will Lee; recitation, Psalm
CXXVIII, Joe Sing; singing, Chinese, class;
recitation, Psalm CXXI, Joe Linn; quartet,
"Jesus calling" Joe Hop, Joe Lee, Joe Linn,
All Wing; recitation, Psalm /, Joe Lee; ad-
dress, clergy; solo, waiting at the portal"
Joe Hop; reading, Matthew II,Wi1 Lee; solo,
"Welcome wanderer," All Wing; address, Joe
Hop; duet, "The bright forevermOre," win
Lee, Joe Lee; address, clergy; singing, "Will
Jesus find us waiting" class; doxology.
Most of the Chinese wore American
dress, though Il few were attired in their
native costumes of embroidered silk. At
the close or the supper, DR. Palmer NOV
ed vote of thanks to the hosts and it
was heartily done by clapping hands.
This Chinese class has been taught in the
chapel by several years, the members,
each of whom has teacher, meeting in
the chapel, every Sunday afternoon. The
progress made, both in secular and re-
ligious knowledge, has been rapid and
gratifying, rejecting credit not only up
on the pupils, but upon the teachers as
we'll. Chief among the latter has been
Miss Wordin, daughter of the late n. S.
Wordin.
1t is stated that members of Trinity
church have already been offered a bonus
of several thousand dollars for the prop
erty they recently bought at Cannon and
Broad streets ana that IL is unlikely CnaC
a church will be put there. Should the
offer be increased two or three thousand
dollars, the property would doubtless be
sold.
The Goth meeting of the Fairfield coun-
ty medical association will be held at the
Atlantic house, 18th.
John A. Birge has bought pair of
horses of Seth Pratt of Litchffeld and a
pair of oxen of F. Ii. Huntington of
Litchfield.
j. A. Birge is to build two houses on
Madison avenue, just above Wheeler ave-
nue.. They are to be built by Mr. Birge
himself, who will furnish the lumber and
hire the carpenters.