Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-08
EARNEST ANN ABLE MEN.


EARNEST AND ABLE MEN.
Some of she Many Beautiful M em orial
Windows for the Epworth metho-
dist Church-Men OF Sainted Menu
ory-Useful Lives Recalled - The
Program tor the Week of Dedica-
tory Exercises Commencing March
The work of completing the beautiful |
new church edifics of Epworth NJ E. church |
is progressing finely. The work was de-
layed few weeks owing to the winters |
long continued cold snap. The memorial |
windows that were detained at New York |
owing to the ice blockade have arrived and
have been put In place. The church will
have large number of beautiful memorial
windows. Beside the two chief windows,
which are to the memory of Heman Bangs
and Rev. ARA Hill respectively, there will
be six more, all In memory of former pas
tors of the st. John street NJ. E. church,
now the Epworth church. Heman Bangs
is we'll remembered by all the older Metho-
dists Of New Haven and throughout large
part of the eastern states as a strong pillar
in Methodism-a man mighty in the work
Of the Master. He was man conspicuous
also for his massive physical frame and
commanding appearance, and in his old
age his appearance was apostolic. His
brother, Nathan Bangs, was also famous
in Methodism in this country. His two
daughters conduct the school for young
ladies In this city 30 well and fsvorably
known as the Misses Bangs echool. His
memory is revered wherever Methodism
has foothold in this country. Rev. ARA
Hill was scholarly man and of scholarly
aspect. He was most genial and COM
panionable man, of refined mind and low
able qualities and a polished speaker. The
window to his memory cost over $500.
Then there are windows for the following
deceased pastors: Rev. j. G.. Smith, Rev.
Friend Smith, Rsv. Thomas g. Osborn.
Rev. g. e. Glover, Rev. ]. E. Searles, jr.,
Rev. George Woodruff, all men beloved and
whose memory is warmly cherished by many
hearts in this city. The window to Rev. Mr..
Osborn is erected by his daughter, Mrs.
Storer, wife of Henry Storer of Brooklyn,
N. Y, formerly of New Haven. Mr.. Os-
born was genial clergyman, bright and
witty speaker, and very interesting and
earnest preacher. The Messrs. Smith are
we'll remembered by old members of the
church as devout men and men of sterling
piety and effective preachers. They
preached here many years ago. Mr.. Glover
preached here not very long ago and his
memory is most warmly cherished by very
many here. He was a logical, forcible
speaker, cultivated man, of much earn
estness and power as a preacher and de-
voted Christian worker. Rev. John E.
searles was gifted speaker, a man of
fine address and polished bearing. He
was the father of our townsmen, Robert
N. Ssarles and of John e. Searles, jr.,
formerly in the shipping business here and
who is now a millionaire, one of the lead
ing officials in the great sugar trust. Rev.
Mr.. Searles has joined that "innumerable
caravan" and gone to his reward since the
window to his memory was erected. Rev.
George w. Woodruff was remarkable
preacher, man of great ability and
strength and originality of character. He
held various fine appointments in the
gift of the Methodist denomination and
was for years secretary of the New York
East conference. He was twice a pastor
here-at old st. John street church thirty
years ago and few years later at the First
NJ. E. church. Besides these memorial
windows to pastors there are quite num-
Der more erected to the memory of promi-
nent members of the church.
Rev. Harvey e. Burnes, who breaches
| the sermon In the morning on dedication
day, is New Haven boy, born and raised
here. he prepared himself in the pre-
liminary studies for examination for the
university while in the army, and has held
q number of fine appointments while In
the New York East conference, He has
three sons in college, one in Yale law
school, one at Wesleyan university and
one at Dickinson college; and two sisters
L In -
Charles Winget, and Mrs. Northrop, wife
of Edward Northrop, the Grand avenue
grocer.
The pastor Of Epworth church, Rev. Mr.
Cooper. has done wonderfully successful
work in raising funds for the erection and
completion of the beautiful new church
edifcs, and in adding to the strength of
the church as we'll, and is nearing the
amount to raise, which he has bent his
his people. The results obtained are sig
nally encouraging to pastor and people,
and 1t begins to look as If this required
amount would be obtained. The new
church with building lot will cost the
handsome figure of $4,000
The following Is the program of the dedi-
cation services of the Epworth N. E.
church, corner of Orange and Edwards
street, which commence with Dedication
I
following Sunday, inclusive, the latter be-
ing Jubilee Sunday: s,~ss
/ SUNDAY, MARCH 10. ~ .-
l. Dedication Sunday.
1oa. n.-Holy communion and the reception OF
! large number OF new members
pastor Of the MetSodist Episcopal church "a, at
South Norwalk, Conn.
1890 p M to p. m.-colation to visiting
ESQ p; m:-Dedicstion sermon BY Rev. Bishop
Cyrus D. Foss, D. D., LII. D., OF Philadelphia,
1850 p. m.-"Mass Meeting of Laymen" Pre-.
siding officers, Governor Luzon B. Morris and
MAY or Joseph B. Sargent. Addresses will be
given by Governor Morris and Mayor Sargent
followed BY the dedicatory services conducted
MONDAY. MARCH 20.
Organ Recital Day.
SD. Morgan recital and concert uuder the
direction Of Professor Will IN s. Wheeler.
TUESDAY. MARCH 21sT.
"Old Pastors Day"
$50 p. m.-Presiding oficer, Rev. Charles 81.
be given BY former pastors, and letters wiz be BE-,
read from the widows OF the deceased former
800 p: m. to 700 p. m.--Collation served by the
ladies of the church.
TAO p. m:..sermon by Rev: Charles S. Wing,
trict. Rev. George vanastyne, D. B.. ' Of N %
walk Conn.,, will assist in the services of the day.
| WEDNESDAY, MARCH ord.
"Deneminational Day"
| $50 p. m.-Presiding officer, Rev. A. D. Vail,
| D. D., pastor Of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
| church, New Haven, Conn.
Addresses BY prominent Methodist divnes
the United sdss Ad
Methodist Episcopal church of New Haven and
| vicinity.
| 1880 p. m.-Addresses by Revs. J. o. Peck, d.
D., and James o. Wilson, D. D., of Brooklyn,N. 7.
THURSDAY, MARCH Esd.
INSTRUMENTATION Day.
| $50 p. m.-Presiding officer, Rev. DR.. W. L.
| Phillips pastor Of the Church Of the Redeemer
Addresses by representative clergyman Of each
| of the following denominations:
Judaism-Rev. DR.. l.. Kleeberg, pastor of the
| Congregation Mishkan Israel.
| Roman Cathoncism-Rev. DIR. John Russell,
pastor OF st. Patrick's Roman Catholic church.
| Lutheranism-Rev. O. b. Siebke, pastor of
Emanuel Lutheran church.
Protestant Episcopalianism Rev. DIR. Edwin
Harwood, rector OF Trinity Protestant Episcopal
church.
Presbyterianism-Rev. DR.. r. A. N. Brown
pastor Of the First Presby terrain church.
Congregationalsn-R DR.. Newman Smyth,
pastor of the Center Congregational church.
| Baptist-Rev. Edwin M. Poteat, pastor Of the
Calvary Baptist church.
Methodism-Rev. Dr. William v. Kelley, pastor