Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-03
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Easter Services In the Churehes-Thel
Celebration More Extended Than
Usual-Presentation
A finer Easter day than was yesterday Is
seldom seen in this part Of the land, the
weather conditions having been well nigh
perfect. In consequence the congregations
at the churches we're larger than usual.
The musical programs, which were an at
tractive feature in most of the churches,
were the same as previously given in this
paper.
There was q fine display of flowers at
the Grand avenue Congregational church.
Appropriately grouped in front and upon
the pulpit platform were tall and graceful Easter
lilies, bright blooms, palms and other greenery.
There was special music and a sermon by the
pastor, Rev. J. Lee Mitchell. on "Jesus, the
Life" An Easter praise service was given at
7:3O. 1t consisted OF anthems, hymns, duet by
Mrs. Jennie Field Douglass and Frederick Wild,
scriptural readings and a short address by the
pastor.
The ladies of the Second Congregational church
had arranged an effective display Of foliage and
lilies, and the I floral SHOW was very fine The
chief display was GROUND the pulpit platform
subject Of the sermon by the pastor, Rev. D. NJ
James, the service having been interspersed
| with good music There was an Easter concert
Of the Sunday gehool at $50 P m.' followed by
At the East Pearl street NJ E. church yesterday
| morning the choir sang two special musical
s By the PASTOR Rev: ). 4. Hand. Curing the
| service eight members were added. In the even
hsd With some Special Exercises By the primary
department The choir rendered some special
The 1890 a: NJ. service at st. James Episcopal
church included some fine singing by the quar-
tette choir, consisting of Miss Clara Ford, so
basso, and Louis McCullom, tenor, with e. E.
Okeson as organist. The pastor, Rev. MIR. Doupe,
preached pre-, an Easter sermon There was beau,
tiful floral display arrayed by the ladies OF the
| church.
Rev. 4. Douglas. Miller, rector of Grace Epis-
the day At t the moFni1g serviee whtSh was inter-
choir: The holy communion was celebrated at
the close Of the Sermon The ladies of the church
who arranged the Easter decorations succeeded
| in producing beautiful display of rich blooms
relieved with green vines and foliage plants
Easter was appropriately celebrated at the
Grand Avenue Baptist church. The services
lowed by the reading of the story OF the resur
| rection by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Sage, who also
were two additions to. the church. In the even
| ing there was a service of scripture aud 30 ne
There was very pretty display of flowers t and
| palms in front and upon the pulpit platform, the
| effective arrangement having been performed by
| the ladies of the church.
The great religious anniversary was also OBJ
| served at the Ferry Street Congregational church
with special music handsome flowers and al
appropriate sermon by the pastor.
| There were large congregations at all thu
masses in St. Francis Catholic church yesterday
and a vesper service in the afternoon. The music
ID aTgs shos nS
finely rendered. The children's choir sang at thu
| 8 O'Clock mass.
| A call 10 become the pastor Of the Baptis
| church in New Milford has been given to Rev. +
| D. Luddington, who is SO well known in this city
Mr.. Luddington will remove to this new field o
labor this week. A new parsonage is awaiting
the arrival of his family. A farewell sociable wa
| held last Tuesday at his present residence Nc
$50 Lombard street, at which many members o
| the Grand avenue Baptist church were present
| Before the bountiful repsst provided for the oC
| casion was entered upon, Rev. DR. Sage,in behal
| of many friends, presented to Mr.. and Mrs Luo
| dingten elegant of silver, consisting O
| Knives forks and spoons.
To Speak at the Divinity school To
Day.