Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-01
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.


 FAIR HAVEN NEWS. Rev. pr. Sage's Return-Memor1al
 Discourse at tho M. E. Church
 Yesterdays Events in General.
 Rev. E. c. Sage, D. D., pastor of the Grand avenue Baptist church, who has been absent in the west the past five weeks, tiled his pulpit yesterday. There was beautiful floral display about the pulpit in honor of his return and the choir sang a welcome song at the beginning of the nor ming service. Prior to his discourse the pastor greeted his congregation in few words, thanking them all for the cordial welcome and expressing his gladness at being able to return again and take up the thread of his pastoral work. Mrs. Sage and family wexescalled to Illinois upon the seri- ous illness of his mother, who for many days was not expected to live. When he left on his return she had greatly improved and he is hopeful of permanent recovery, although she is an old lady. MT. Sage preached an interesting discourse in the morning from the text, 2 Corinthians, iv, IS: "While we look not at the things which are seen, for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal"
 Prior to his sermon Dr. Sage thus ad dressed his people:
 Dear people of the Grand avenue Bap- tist church,
 ''The best part of a trip is the coming home: should like to tell you how glad am to be with you again, but have not ux1H1 1oionf ooyfro1 rf oroofinno fn ture to say what is in my heart. Some times I am afraid I shall break down be- cause have so little to say-just now I fear failure because my heart is so full. I do thank you for this hearty greeting you have given me and my family. These bright flowers, this inspiring music, your cheerful faces and your warm hand grasp tell me of your abounding love-. l thank you for these renewed tokens of goodwill.
 The sale of the six-family house, 246 James street, to James Terrill for $4, ,423, was considered by many of those conver- sant with property as very good sale. There was large attendance, showing the interest in the disposal of such property. The agents for the sale state that the prop erty will pay 10 per cent. on $6,OOO. For the amount invested there is more profit on such property than any other class of tenements.
 Roswell B. Farren, who is high up in the United Workmen, will attend the national grand lodge of the order at its annual con- vention in Detroit, beginning June 16. On June 12 he will be present at the annual convention of the National Furniture Dealers association in Boston. Mrs. Far ren will accompany him to both cities.
 Rev. MT. Bidwell of the Zion M. E. church addressed the meeting of the w. c. T. U. yesterday afternoon. The chorus choir of Trinity M. B. church sang with great acceptance.
 Lawrence O'Brien, the watchman who fractured his leg on the pile driver moored near the distillery wharf, is improving satisfactorily at the hospital.
 William Higgins will soon erect two story brick addition at 557 Grand avenue. William Webber is to build frame house on Lloyd near Clay street.
 The open cars were we'll patronized yes- terday. There was big rush of travel on the road Saturday and open and box cars were used to carry the crowds. On the the afternoon, before and after the me- morial parade. To-day will be another big day, for almost everybody will be anxious to see the circus parade.
 A seven and one-half pound blackfsh has been taken in Thompson and Chidsey's pond, East Haven.
 The pound fishermen state that fishing along shore has not been successful this season. There were but few shad taken and the run of menhaden was light. The best shad now in the market are caught in the Kennebec. The lobster catch has also been light.
 Henry Cloux of the rolling mill and Aus tin Potter, formerly of this place, have been nominated for special constables, and the board of aldermen probably will con- firm the appointment this evening.
 At the East Pearl street M. B. church Rev. H. D. Weston, D. D., last evening preached discourse on ''The Necessity of Remembering" The text: "In Remem- brance of Me-" The discourse was sug- gestive of Memorial day. In beginning the divine and human government In both cases government is essential In both cases government costs something. In both it brings obligation. In both dura- tion is considered All these things are of no avail if forgotten.
 He then discussed the means employed to assist our memory. These devices con sist in symbols, in monuments and in days. In the divine government the great est symbol is the eucharist. In the great est day is the Sabbath. In the human gov ernnenG Cn6 SreaGoSG uaU1Onal QayS are Fourth of July and Decoration day The Fourth has no symbol, but the symbol in Memorial day are the flowers. All days and memorials and symbols help us to re- member; and we only remember that we may practice.
 The duration of government depends upon it's duration. Human government being imperfect cannot always endure. Divine government being perfect is forever and ever. "Thine kingdom is an everlast- ing kingdom" The sequel to the whole business is to practice good citizenship. The wicked man is not good citizen. Character is involved. He who is true to his country is true to his God He who is true to his God is true to his country.
 There were some fine decorations about the church, including number of flags.
 On Wednesday and Thursday evenings the Ladies' Aid society with the Epworth league of this church will give strawberry festival and literary entertainment in the church.
 The Children of Mary and the society of young boys held their annual festival yes terday. In the afternoon the girls, dressed in white, with the boys society, marched from the parish school building to St. Francis church, where was held special service at 3 o'clock. There was also a spe- cial vesper service. The marching of the children in holiday attire was very pretty sight.