Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-16
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

SuDJoCS AA0 E1peF1mOut01 meSnVA in tho Christian Lire''-At Grace M. E. Church-At Battel Chapel mission Closes at Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Charles Masden, the new pastor of the First M. E. church, preached his first sermon before his new congregation yes terdsy morning. His subject was 'Ths Experimental Method In the Christian L,fe," and his text was ''He answered and said, whether he be sinner or no, I know not; one thing know that whereas was blind, now I see." John 9:25.
 In his discourse he said: eff . perfect understanding of the Scriptures were ne- cessary to salvation instead of simple trust very few would inhabit heavenly mansions. Experience is the privilege of all, both high and low, rich and poor. Tho experi- mental method seems to be of especial value to me on account of its unfailipg comfort. All courses of worldly delight fail. The inflow from the material world will cease. Sooner or later man will be shut in to himself. He will be driven inward to his own hopes, his own thought and voli- tions. So when his business is gone and friends have left, and man Is isolated and shut in to himself, o, tell me then, say, will there be darkness in your soul or will the light of faith be klndled and Christ and the angels make you happy. The buds of immortality within the soul will open here on earth in time to show to @ man the decay of all earthly things, if one has within him the true spirit, chast- ened and made wise by his ltfe's exper- fence.
 "Agsin you see the value of personal ex- perlenee in tho Christian religion. With out 1t your character has lost its brightest jewel. Without 1t one will ever battle with doubts. Hopes will recoil and life will be spent amid storms and gathering clouds with no sunlight. What value then will be labor and study2 One could expect the sorrow of life. No angels of ministry nor fatherly counsels would then relieve the soul. ss the world grows old. With 1t the church becomes greater. Doubt gives away to certainty. Sorrow fees away, and in death the grand culmination is experienced of rest in the bosom of Christ. The pedestal of the cross and the crown of eternal blessedness are the grandest conceptions of the human heart."
 AT GRACE CHURCH.
 R=v. Frank A. Soofeld, the pastor. preached an interesting sermon yesterday morning. entitled "Troubled Pools and Waiting Cripples." There was very large congregation present.
 A reception to Rsv. and Mrs Seofeld will be held at the church psrlors this evening in honor of the beginning of the fourth year of his pastorste. On Thursday evening musical and lit erary entertainment will be given by the children of the Sunday school of this church in Warner hall. They have been instructed by Misses Webb and Reynolds. AT BAYFIELD, CHAPEL. Rev. E. M. Chapman, Yale 's4, of Wor. cester, Mass, preached yesterday morning at Battell chapel, his subject being ''Paul, the Missionary" In the evening he spoke before the general religious meeting of the university in Dwight hall. The followlpe music was rendered by Dr. S:ockel at the morning service:
 | Prssludum, Adagio. Kuehmstet | fOStluQlum, Cu1uS Amman. .RO&Sin
 AT SACRED HEART CHURCH.
 The mission which has been in progres at the Sacred Heart (R. O. church, unde the direction of Fathers Splinter. Hincl and Herman of the Dominican order, O New York closed last evening with tn papal benediction. This evening Rev Father Splinter will deliver 8 lecture ol v
 AT ErwoRTH a. E. CHURCH.
 A large congregation heard an excellen discourse yesterday at this church fror Rsv. MT. Moore of this city, who was re gently ordained to the ministry. His tex wac, 'tNow are we the sons of God"
 On next Thursday evening tho Barnes Workers of this city give an entertainment and supper and a large gathering of tn society and friends Is anticipated.
 AT THE HOWARD AVENUE CoNGREGATIoNA
 CHURCH.
 The 0. E. union of the Howard Avenu Congregational church will hold c reoep tion at that church next Wednesday even ing. An attractive program has been ar ranged by the reception committee o which G. W. P. Bsdell Is chairman. { cordial invitation Is extended to all Chris tian Endesvorers and their friends. Pleas wear your badge. Following Is the pro gram:
 s4s t. H. butIicf: Mrs d. t@Sei % ssat on Mrs. B. l.. Lambert, Mrs. B. Crosby
 ....,. 1E:. Miss M Northrop; u.-,o.
 Miss Edith A. Al Porter, s Mrs Peter T. Reynolds, | Address-Mr. Eli Manchester.
 ! Vioin So.o-Selected-Miss Barlo. Soprano Solo If Tn my Dreams. ...........B Bucl | Recitation-Selected-Mi Corbett. ! Contralto Solo-Gsvotte in Grey. y...... DeKovel Mrs. Reynolds. Trick Banjo ...................... Piano -Selected-Miss May Smith. LARGE CONGREGATIONS AT ST. PAUL's. Large congregations attended St. Paul church both morning and evening yester day. The offering in the morning was fo the increase of the endowment fund fol the parish.
 Notices were ssnt to all pew holders las | week to report by next Monday, stating whether they wish to retain their pews ol | not.
 St. Paul's church club will meet to. nor
 
 E. s. Lines will talk. The subject is 9Th. Early History of the Church." All the men of the parish are invited to be present
 AT ST MARY's CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL. Rev. Father Kent of St. Mary's church has introduced novel method of instruc tion in the Sunday school. Yesterday af ternoon he gave lantern slide exhibition of scenes in Bible history. As each scene was given 8 member of the advanced classes was called upon to explain it. Father Kent will give these exhibitions sev eral times.
 Star Social,s Dance. The committee of the Star Social clut who have charge of their annual ball which was to have been given April IF at the Old Armory, have decided to postpone the dance until Tuesday, April 24. THE LATE M R q STRnNG