Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-04
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

DR.. Smyth breaches at Center |
Church-An Interesting Sermon by |
Rev. Mr.. SEQ field at the Grace Nj. e. |
Church Five New Members Re-
ceived.
Rev. Newman Smyth preached an ex-
cellent sermon at Center church yesterday
morning before large congregation. His
text was. eye are my friends, if you do
what I have commanded you"-John 10:
IA. His theme was Gods personal interest
in us.
The preacher spoke earnestly and
thoughtfully of Gods wonderful and
watchful care for His children, and how
near We are to God. He also said that
human beings should try and have some
appreciation of the heavenly Father and
strive to be in close sympathy with Him
and obey His commands.
AT THE GRACE e. CHURCH,
Rev. F. A. Scofeld, the pastor of this
church, who has returned from his vaca-
ton, preached here yesterday morning.
There was a love feast at $50 which was
largely attended. At 1890 the regular
monthly communion service was held and
Ave new members were received into the
church. Mr.. Scofeld spoke few words
on the encouraging outlook for the fall
work and spoke of the great advantages
along all lines of church work.
In the evening he spoke on the subject,
"Levi, the Publican, versus Matthew, the
APOSTLE" He told how Levi, the tax
gatherer, man despised by the Jews, was
| chosen by the Lord to be an apostle and a
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| every man, and He often raises those who
| have fallen the lowest to be great and good
men. For there ia something good in
| every man and it takes the eye of God to
see 1t. The preacher mentioned John B.
Cough and Jerry McAuley, the latter OF
whom was a poor river thief, as some OF
the instances of how God had raised UP
men from the lowest positions in life. BE
| also told of another interesting incident
He said:
"a gentleman was once walking along
the streets of Rome when he espied an old
Italian playing on q sQueaky old violin
| could be extracted from the old instru
ment than the old man was obtaining. Sc
he bought 1t 1t was found to be fine
old Stradivsri, and for years Ole Bull en-
chanted thousands with the music which
he drew from the old instrument.
1.-THE story of Emma Abbott's life is also
a most remarkable instance of one who
was raised from lowly position She wal
a very poor girl who sung about the street,
of q small town in Illinois. She saw TIT
advertisements of a great singer who wa
coming to neighboring town. She man
aged to get money enough to go to tn,
concert. After the concert she went t.
the great singers apartments at the hote
and sang before her. Her talent was i'm
mediately perceived, and she was educated
and even In her short life became one o
the foremost singers in the country.
"And so it is Jesus who ia the great di
vine musician. And He sees music il
many souls, which We think are aches ant
ruin"
Connecticut Pensions.
New pensions for Connecticut: Add
tional, James Fenson, Cheshire. OrIgina
widows, etc., Martha A, Ham, Rockville
Tolland.
Chamber of Commerce to Meet To
Night.
At the special meeting of the New Have
chamber of CONNER ce to be held this even
ing the matter of the repeal of the pul
chasing clause of the Sherman silver bill
which is now pending before the SENATE
| will be the theme for discussion and actor
! From a canvass of the members of tn
board 1t was found that nearly all fayo
the repeal.