Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-28
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Statistics Of Church Growth-Rev.
 pr. Hovey,s Sermons-W. 0. IT. U.
 Items - Coming Entertainments -
 Return of ssLittle Ormonde,,-More
 Trouble for the Distillery Conn
 pany.
 The Grand avenue Baptist church has appointed these delegates to the New Haven County Baptist association which meets at Waterbury, Wednesday and Thursday, October and 8: Mrs. E. c. Sage, S. W. Hammond, J. P. Morrow, Jolin MeGregor, w. T. Tilliston, Mrs. F. A. Tilloston, MT. and Mrs. F. D. Luding ton. Rev. MT. Sage is clerk of the as- sociation. The letter of this church to the association and prepared by Deacon Charles Jeffers, clerk of the church, is as follows:
 The past year has been one of marked progress in the church. The regular meet ings have been well attended and much spiritual interest shown. Forty members have been added by baptism, including nineteen who were immersed Sunday eve- ming, February 8, the largest number bap- tized at one time since the church was 4OIu1cu AulIVccu were T6C6lHcu 1otGoI, making total of fifty-three. Two broth CTS and one sister have died during the year. We have lost two by removal and two have been excluded, making a net gain of forty-six. A troublesome debt has been removed and we are rejoiced to be able to report to you that our church prop erty is free from all incumbrance. Our Sunday school is increasing in num- bers but is in great need of more room. A building fund has been started for the pur pose of erecting new house of worship better suited to our needs and $1 ,000 has been raised and placed on interest. The Ladies' Aid Society has raised for the ex- elusive use of the church since it's organi- l zation the sum of $2,27S.72, besides funds for other purposes. The Ladies' Home Missionary Society, aside from it's contri button in money, has sent barrel of val | uable clothing to needy ones in Kansas. The Young Ladies' Mission Band has also, | aside from it's cash contributions, sent | box of clothing and other useful articles to Mrs. Mathers colored school in South Car olina.
 The Y. P.S.C.E. has held regular meetings, has gained in membership and hopes to do ! work for the master the coming year. The ! society cont ibuted $l0 toward current ex- l penses of the church and $25 toward the building fund. Our pastor is an active and | faithful servant of Christ. The church is working in harmony and is hopeful for the | future.
 A supplementary report shows these statistics Church membership 294, resi- ! dent membership 261, value of church l property $12, ,000, home expenses $2, 116.33, l domestic missions $27.S9, home missions | $39.79, foreign missions $34.79, woman's 1 home missions $24.2O, woman foreign mis- sions $53. 50, young misses' mission band | $4, ministerial education $1396, support of church poor $35.60, local charities $10. Mrs. Finkin of the City Missions ed- | dressed the W. 0. T. U. meeting vest erday | afternoon. This evening there will be a
 supper served at the rooms.
 l On Thursday evening, October 1, the
 Hiram camp division, s. of T., VII give I the first of se1ies of six entertainments at their lodge room in Central hall build l ing. The attractions will include violin solos by "Little Olmonde," the lad whose perfo1 nances were so well received last spring. It promises to prove very enjoy able entertainment.
 l The case of John Broply of Blatchley
 avenue against the Old Colony Disti'le1 les | company, involving claim for $70, came
 up before Justice Tyler Saturday and was
 continued for one week. AttoI neyWilliam
 L.Green appeared for Broply and Att o1ney
 Jason P. Thompson represented the com
 pany.
 MT. Nathan, secretary and treasurer of
 the Old Colony Distilleries company, has
 taken a step to force the company into in
 solvency. He has sworn out an injunction
 to restrain the company from creating e | bonded indebtedness as recently proposed
 in the settlement with the creditors The
 Wfits are returnable to the superior court
 on the first Tuesday in October.
 On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock the
 young misses mission circle will give an
 entertainment in the Grand avenue Bap-
 tist church. They will be assisted by the
 Or pheus orchestra. There will be recita-
 tions, vocal and inst1 lmentel solos and a
 short dialogue. Alter the entertainment
 ice cream WI be served. Admission ten
 cents.
 Rev. H. c. Hovey, D. D., for several
 years pastor of the Second Congregational
 church, preached in the Grand avenue
 Cong :egationel church yesterday, the pas
 tor, Rev. J. Lee Mitchell preaching in Dan
 bury. Many old friends were present In
 the morning Dr. Hovey preached on the
 topic: "Power and Pardon." His many
 friends were glad to welcome him again.