Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-24
AmoNG THE CnUncHEs.

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Many Interesting sermons Delivered
by New Haven Pastors Yesterday
DR.. Twitcholl,s Evening Discourse
on ssThinEs Common to Humanity,
REV. Mr.. Mulch Delivers the First
Of the Series Of Serm ems on Reform-
Rev. MIR. Pollard Discourses on the
Quiet Forces of Christiantty-Other
Church News.
Two very interesting sermons were
preached by the Rev. DR.. Twitchel at
Dwight place church yesterday. The
morning sermon was the second discourse
on the text, ''And he did that which was
right In the sight of the Lord, but with an
imperfect heart" II Chronicles XIV: 2.
The sermon was listened to by large con-
gregation and was greatly appreciated.
After reviewing the lessons drawn from |
the passage on the preceding Sabbath, he |
showed Of how great importance sincerity |
and honesty are in all our acts, especially |
those of Christian worship. The second |
topic was the Psychological mystery of a
double heart. He spoke of the strange
popularity of human nature which enables
q man to adapt himself to certain condi-
lions irrespective of the principles that
ought to govern him. In closing he said
that whatever We do that is right in itself
1t is the motive that gives quality to the
aston.
The subject of his evening sermon was
eThings Common in Humanity" and his
text was, "The rich and the poor meet to-
gether," Proverbs xxii:2. He spoke of
the marvellous variety in things substan-
apeet men stand together. They occupy
common ground in origin. dependence on
God, dependence on each other, and also
In the gatherings together for worship.
The annual renting of the pews Of this
church will take place on Monday evening,
May 1. It is desirable that all who want
to worship with this congregation during
the coming year be present on this occa-
sion.
AT GRACE n. e. CHURCH. ~ "a
Rev. Frank A. Scoield preached yester-
day morning from the text tChrist is all
in ALL" Colossians iii:11. He spoke of how
Christ was all in all in the creation, in the
salvation of men, in the work of the
Christian ministry, and In both the old
| and new testaments.
| Tomorrow afternoon the minister will
treat the members of the Sabbath school
| to ice cream in the church psrlors.
| On Wednesday evening comes the an
/ nual renting of the peWs and the first pay
ment on money subscribed March 10 to
pay off the church debt. A collation. will
be served on the occasion by the ladies of
the EpWorth league. .-..-.-.
On Saturday evening the FIRST quarterly
conference will be held at the parsonage.
The new presiding elder, J. Cromwell
North, will be present and will preach in
the church on the following morning. In
the evening the pastor will preach special
sermon.
| HOWARD AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Pollard preached an excellent
sermon yesterday morning on "Silent
Forces" from the text, "And after the
earthquake fire; and after the fire still,
small voice." Kings, xix, 10. He gave
illustrations of the silent but powerful
workings of God, and spoke of the force of
silent Christian character. True Christian
character Is it's own best evidence. The
quiet moral and spiritual forces, which Is
sometimes called the atmosphere of a COM
munity, oftentimes are the most powerful
influences for good. In this day and age
Of the world we live 80 much in the midst
of the earthquake and whirlwind that We
| heed the still, small voice.
On Thursday evening of this week the
Sabbath school will give musical and
literary entertainment at the church. On
Wednesday evening of next week (May 8
the Baptist Social club will be entertained
at this church.
: HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURcE
Rev. W. ]. Mulch preached mos
thoughtful and instructive sermon last
, evening on obstacles to Reform" from the
text, Elm whom the God of this world haiti
blinded the minds of them which believe
not, lest the light of the glorious gospel Of
: Christ, who is the image of God, should
I shine upon Them" I Corinthians, 4; 4
q This was the FIRST sermon of a series or
+. "Reform" which will be delivered on sue
cessive Sunday evenings. He said in tn
q frat place the reformer must be reformed
10 and then showed how tho vicious see NJ
n need of reform and also many of the up
right do not see the need because they d.
. not know of the sin there is in the world
/ The facts of prevailing moral condition
J. are not known. People rest too confident
J. ~ on the reputed progress of our age Tn
b latter part of his discourse was devoted t,
Q few words about society which is organ
J; lied, least of all, for reform.
g TRINITY M. e. CHURCH.
It Rev. DR.. Vail preached an interesting
q sermon yesterday morning from the tex
$50 work to-day in my vineyard" Mat
= thew 81: %. The text of his evening dis
9 course was ''The kingdom of heaven i
r like unto treasure hid in field" Th'
I church was crowded at both services and
= great deal of interest was displayed in tn
4 preachers utterances.
:, KrwoITH n. z. CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, pastor of the Yves
: Haven M. E. church, supplied this pulpi
d yesterday morning in Mr.. Cooper's absence
I, Rev. Mr.. Scofeld of Grace N. E churcl
q preached an interesting sermon in tn
Il evening ON the Advancement" Rev. MI
Cooper has started on his trip to the soutl
y for the improvement of his health, whicl
It owing to his arduous and unremittin
It Iabors for year past had become some
q whatrHn down.
. HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. A. A. DsLarme preached an ex
ceedingly interesting sermon yesterda.
J. morning on 1.-THE Difference Between tn
r Rich and the Poor, and the Failure of tn
!. Party in Power to Help the Lsborer." I
was listened to by large congregation
which warmly commended the sermon.
y Residence Purchased.
j Thomas Z. Bohan of the firm of Gilhul,
4 Bohan, has purchased the residence O