Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-31
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Services of the Boys
Brigade, Fourth COmpany-Other
Religious servtces-Praise and Com
cert Observation-Disclosures to Engineer
HinckIey-Personal Mention.
Yesterday morning there were recogni-
ton services for the Fourth company of
the Boys brigade at the East Pearl street
NJ. E. church, and large congregation
listened to the interesting exercises. This
company, together with the Young Ladies'
cadets of the church and representatives
from several other of the companies of the
city, occupied seats reserved in the front
part of the church. The pastor, Rev. J.
a. Hand, in his sermon outlined the good
that was being accomplished by these com
panies and commended them for the work
they were doing. His remarks gave many
of his hearers new insight into the work
of the Boys brigade. During the service
one of the members of the Boys brigade
was baptizsd, making six who have thus
Joined the church. Rev. Mr.. Hand pre-
scented to the officers their commissions,
which were each tied in blue ribbon. The
officers are as follows: Frank Tompkins,
captain; Charles a. Oldersham, first lieu
tenant; Ernest F. Goodyear, second lieu
tenant; James W. Russell, first sergeant;
| Earl F. johnson, second sergeant, Frank
R. Burnham, third sergeant; Frank Ga
good, fourth sergeant; George Trspp, fifth
| sergeant; Harry g. Goodyear, battalion
| color sergeant; Herbert s. Russell, bugler
George s Tompkins, first corporal; Waite,
E. Sanford, second corporal; Charles E
/ &hlrI oopnnro1. Noufoy,
| fourth corporal.
Loyal circle of Kings Daughters pre-
sented the company with handsome ban
ner five by eight feet. The presentation
speech was made by the pastor. The gift
| Is timely one as the Fourth" is thu
color company of the battalion. The
| church was decorated with cut flowers
On the organ front were the flags of thu
Boys brigade, the Ladies' cadets and (
small American flag and beneath the flags
in which are given was the inscription
Fourth N. Il. Co."
| At this church In the evening there wa
praise and hymn service, the choir hsv
ing been assisted by Miss Neva E Squires
soprano soloist and Mr.. Bamberg, cornet
list. An interesting incident was narrated
relating to each hymn.
Rev. Clarence Greedy, formerly of Ham
den, preached at the Second Congregation
al church yesterday. The pastor, Rev. D
M. James, who was summoned from Wash
ington to attend the funeral of Major 81. b
Strong, left last evening for Kane, Penn.
| to Join his wife. For several days Mr.
James has been at his old home in Brin
ton, W. Va, where he has some busines
interests. A week ago he delivered the ad
dress at corner stone laying and the fol
lowing day preached in one of the Brinto1
churches. Mr.. and Mrs. James expect tt
visit the worlds fair before returning Sep
| TENDER 1.
The pulpit of the Grand avenue Congre
Rev. Mr.. Stiles of Michigan
Rev. Mr.. Everest Of Hamden preached a
Grace P. E church.
Rev. Mr.. Barker, graduate Of the Yal
divinity school class of 1913, preached a
the Grand avenue Baptist church yester
day morning. In the evening conce1
service was given, the subject being CLAP
pinees" The program follows: Offer
tory; anthem, choir; Scripture reading
Superintendent Fred Smith; prayer; sing
ing, cat the Cross" by the school; exer
cises by primary department; recitation
by Villa, Jettie and Austin Boroughs
reading, Edith Fowler; singing, Go
Make Ny Life Little Light" Ruth Wi
| SoL, ACCAtatloh, Slllth, AOaoihS
Miss Hattie Hitchcock singing, ''steI
ping in the Light" by the school; reclts
ton, Lena Smith; singing. by the choi1
recitation, Ethel Peet singing, "Softl
and Tenderly," by the school; recitation
Mamie Bergen; singing, Crust and Obey.
, i A. M. futile, jr., formerly with the elet
trio light company and for two years 81
| gagged in a similar line of work in Brool
Ign, NY, is visiting his father on Pierpor
street.
NJ A Farren addressed the W. @. T. [
yesterday afternoon.
John 81. Kessell, clerk at Hesly's phs
+ | macy, begins his vacation to-day, and wi
3 probably make trip to the worlds fair.
Q Thomas g Hinckley of Springfield, TO
merly of this place, while out fishing la
Q week fell across the thwarts of the boa
. and it Is believed several ribs are fractu
t ed. Mr.. Hinckley Is the we'll known el
3 gineer on the Consolidated road. Owir
, | to the accident his daughter, Mrs. Ere
! | Willis, and husband, who have been visi
ing here, have returned.