Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-16
CHURCH NOTES.

President Dwight at Center Church
 Temperance Discourses at the Epis-
 cOpal Churches-A Proposed New
 Departure at an Episcopal Church.
 Waterbury Is to Have a Universalfst
 Church.
 President Dwight of Yale preached an eloquent discourse at Center church yes terday forenoon. His text was the seventh and eighth verses of the second chapter of the first epistle of St. John, beginning: Brothers, write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment" etc.
 In accordance with the desire of the
 bishops, one service in each of the Episco-
 pal churches here, as elsewhere throughout
 the land, was devoted to sermon on tenn
 perance. At St. Paul's the rector, Rev.
 MT. Lines, spoke with much power on the
 importance of temperance in all things, as
 essential to correct and devout Christian
 living; and of the importance of correct
 example in this as in other features of the
 christian worshipper.
 At Trinity church yesterday forenoon
 Rev. Dr. Harwood preached a powerful
 sermon on Temperance" before a large
 congregation. He counselled total absti-
 hence to all, especially young men, from
 the cup which intoxicates, if there was the
 slightest tendency to become addicted to
 it's use; the cup in which turks the ser
 pent; the cup which had proved the bane
 or utter ruin of so many thousands-among
 them men who might otherwise have long
 been bright and shining lights in Gtera-
 ture, the arts, sciences. the political arena,
 or even in the church. He cited among
 other cases one special case, now so fresh in the public mind, where 8 brilliant writer who had made his mark as scholar went to his death unwept, unhonored and
 unsung, through his inability to control
 his appetite for strong drink. The ser mon was powerful one.
 Dr. Harwood leaves to-day to attend the church congress in Washington, D. c. He is among those who will read paper be- fore the distinguished assembly of divines. He will be away two.or three weeks.
 The music at Trinity yesterday forenoon
 was very fine and of the usual high order of excellence. A feature at the offerto1y
 was the fine singing of a duet by two boys, Masters Brace and Todd. Their voices show fine training and the exercise of an artistic taste. At the evening service at Trinity Rev. MT. Nichols preached strik- ing sermon on the proper observance ot
 the Lords day.
 A movement has just taken shape in
 Waterbury looking to the formation of a Universalist church organization. This
 will be something new in Waterbury.
 Recently prominent Universalist
 in that city, active in Chris.
 tian work and very useful fact that Waterbury contained not few people who were partial to the Universalist faith and yearning for 'rallying point fo1 place of worship of their own. The re- suit was that number of persons inter terested themselves in making canvass, which resulted in the gratifying revalation that there were fully 100 persons who would enroll themselves on list of names for the formation of a Universalist society. Upon still later. reports from Waterbury it seems apparent that Waterbury will, in short time, have a church society of this denomination in active existence.
 Though little early yet, to formulate anything definite on the subject, it may, however, be stated as a fact that in one of our leading Episcopal churches the sub
 ject is seriously considered of makiug an important change in the vocal music de- partment of worship. The change may not be consummated, but a committee from
 the church is to shortly visit St. Peters church, New York, which has fine mixed choir of boys and girls. They go with 8 view to bringing to focus the question of the desirability of having similar choir at the New Haven church in question. At St. Paul's church last evening the new assistant rector stirred up more than
 a ripple of interest by intoning the ser vices. The effect was pleasing, and the beautiful service of the Episcopal church was rendered more dignifed and effective by this innovation. This was quite sur prise to the audience and consequently was all the more njoyed.
 wards street yesterday morning, the pas tor, Rev. MT. Blakeman, preached very interesting and impressive sermon on the ject Hidden Treasures"
 The official hoard and trustees of the l Second Methodist church will give an oys ter supper at that church Thursday even | ing. The affair is of an unusual kind, ai ] it is entire managed by gentlemen selected after due tests of their qualifications. The ladies are going to rally en masse to enjoy a quiet supper devoid of carking care, and | will no doubt enjoy, with rare zest, tht | repast to be provided, though it is rumor
 ed the men have prevailed upon their fail | friends to make the choice kinds of cakt to be provided as an accOmpanlmenG GC the feast.
 Rev. Dr. Brown preached yesterday | morning in the Presbyterian chapel o1 Elm street. lie urged the necessity O. l bringing the Lord nearer to ourselves thar ! any person.
 "Christmas Eve, or Echoes From Beth lehem" is new Christmas service fol
 schools, just issued by our local poet William E. Penney, who, his many friend will be glad to know, has recovered iron
 his illness. The words throughout on th' | little work are his own. It will doubtless be popular in Sunday schools.