Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-12
CONNECTICUT DISPATCHES.

D0ings at the Annual Convocatton OF
Episcopal ClerRymen OF New Haven
County In walIingferd Testerday-
Clergymen Present-A United States
Cruiser at New London-Wesleyan'
Team-Both His Legs Broksn-Firs
in Bridgeport Last Night-Reek.
villeps Police Force.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CouRIrRl
WALLINaFonp, April 1.-THE 22Oth an
nual eonvocation of the Episcopal clergy
men of New Haven county was held here
to day. The meeting opened at st. PAul's
church this forenoon at IL o'clock, COM
mencing with the high celebration, admin
istsred by the Rev. E. 8. Lines, dean. of
New Haven. Tho sermon was delivered
by the Rev. James Stoddard of Cheshire,
who took his text from the 18th chapter of
jeremiah, the S3d and saith verses. This
afternoon the business meeting, open only
to olergymen. was held. The session open
ed with prayer, followed by the business
meeting, after which an essay was read by
the Rev. J. q. McCracken of Waterbury,
who made an exegesis of the 9Th and 9Th
verses of the 9th chapter of Hebrews. The
Rev. P. Il. Birdsall of New Haven was sI-
egete.
This evenings session was attended by
large congregation, the church being filled
to OVERLOOKING. The service was the usual
evening service, feature being the Choral
Even Song by the choir. The address was
delivered by Rev. 81. B. Whitney of New
Haven, Rev. D. W. Phillips of Westville
and Rev. J. F. Sexton of Cheshire. The
subject was "The Places of Parish Work
and Worship in the Life of the Church"
The convocation terminated at o'clock.
Dinner and supper were served In the par |
lors of the parish house by the ladies.
The place for the next meeting will |
probably not be chosen until few weeks |
before the time set The object of the con- |
vocations is that the pastors may have an |
opportunity to talk over the work of the |
church and suggest means of improve |
ment.
The clergymen present were: Rev. E. 8, |
Lines, New Haven; Rev. A. T. Randall;
Meriden; Rev. J. F. Sexton, Cheshire. |
Rev. James Stoddard, Cheshire; Rev. s. ]. |
Jessup, Cheshire; Rev. j. B. Robinson,
Tracy; Rev. j. L. Scott. Wallingford;
Rev. j. E. Wildman, Wallingford; Rev. d.
B. Whitney, West Haven; Rev. William |
Lusk, North Haven; Rev. Joseph Brewster,
North Carmel; Rev. ]. q. McCrscken,
Waterbury,; Rev. s. D Buckley. Water.
bury; Rev. George d. Buck, Birmingham;
Rev. Mr.. Bragitt, Ansonia; Rev. 8. B.
Bradford; Rev W. a. Boards
beth, Rev. William b. Morris and Rev. J.
W. Van Ingen, New Haven, and Rev. D.
W. Phillips, Westville.
NEW LONDON, April 1.-THE new
United States cruiser Detroit, which Is to
be finally tested In the sound off this city,
arrived in the harbor today and now lies
at anchor near the entrance to the harbor.
The big vessel will make her way outside
early to morrow morning and will be given
her last trial of speed before being accept
ed by the government. In the previous
tests that have been made of her speed she
has made about nineteen knots an hour,
two more than il required. The contract
oalls for a speed of seventeen knots aud
gives an additional bonus of $25, 900 for
each knot additional Her builders are
that she can make nineteen, and
ahs will be pushed hard to do 30 to-mor-
row. The vessel Is handsome one and Ia
attracting great attention. She will prob
ably return to this port after finishing the
tests tomorrow night.
MIDDLETowN, April 1.-THE Holy Cross
college team was unable to play the Wes-
cyan team to-day as they were unable to
yet here in time.
ROCKVILLE, APRIL 11.-Thomss Mockler,
aged sixty, was found In the loft of barn
IN Grove street, on the outskirts of the
,ity, this afternoon with both legs broken
md other serious injuries. He was nearly
lead when found land his condition Is very
critical. He has had some trouble with
MS wife, who drove him out of his house.
he has been drinking heavily sincs that
lime, and has slept in barns the greater
part of the time.
BRIDGEPORT, April 11.-About 7:a0
o'clock this evening fire broke out In the
house of Louis Devine, at the corner of
Railroad avenue and Lafayette street. By
good work on the part of the fremen 1t
was extinguished in about half an hour.
The loss will be between $500 and 81, 600.
The Are was caused by the oarelessness of /
Joseph Adams, boy about fifteen years
Of age, who dropped lamp while carrying
Il across the room. 1t exploded and sat
ursted his clothing with oil, which quickly
gnited. Before the flames could be ex-
.inguished the boy was terribly burned
about the face and head. His burns are
serious but he will probably recover.
RocKvILLR, April 1.-THE mayor to-
night vetoed the resolution to increase the
pay of the police force.
POSTPONED THE TRIAL
NEW LONDON, April 1.-THE chief
engineer of the United States cruiser De-
troit was not prepared to start the vessel
On its severe test of q four-hours' run to-
lay and Admiral Belknap has ordered q
of the trial until Thursday. |