Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-02
AMONG THE oHURoHKs.

AMONG THE CHURCHES. Rev. MT. stoddard of Cheshire-Hm.
 provements for the Interior of St. |
 Faults ChuTch-Rev. 0. P. Masden |
 New Pastor for the First M. E. |
 Church-Many Infants Baptized at l
 Humphrey Street Church-An The
 terestinG Day at Epworth Shurch- l
 At Other Churches.
 Rev. Mr. Stoddsrd, principal of the Episcopal academy, preached an excellent sermon at St. Pauls church yes- tsrday forenoon. His text was Collossians 8: 1-"If ye then be risen with Christ seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God" Rev. MT. Lines announced the total of the Easter offerings of Easter Sunday. The morning offering of the church was q, ,5s9; that by the Sunday school in the afternoon was $S54; total $2,443. The contributions by the Parochial society and the Daughters of the King and the guild were included in the morning offering. A little over q, 500 of the total amount will be devoted to improvements of the in-
 terior ot the church.
 AT HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH.
 At the Humphrey street Congregational
 church yesterday a somewhat unusual
 event occurred in which the large congrs-
 gation present took deep and special in-
 terest. This was the baptism by the be-
 loved pastor of the church, Rev. MT. Luckey, of no less than seven infants. The little ones endured the ordeal with marked quietude until the ceremony was about closing, when they set up an almost unanimous vail, apparently becoming alarmed at the unusual gathering of fathers and mothers in front of the congregation, and the unfamiliar surroundings. One new member was also admitted into the fellowship of the church.
 The Lsdies' phalanx and the Boys' brig ade of this church were the recipients Indian River oranges from the beloved superintendent of the Sabbath school, Mr. Horace P. Shares, who sent them on from Rock Ledge, where he has been spending the winter. There was an abundant sup ply. The growth of the Sunday school oi this church has been so large that the church is contemplating at an early day an enlargement of the church edifice. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The Kings Daughters will give an enter tainment in the church psrlors on Wsdnes-
 day evening.
 Three new members were baptized yes. terday morning.
 NEW PASTOR AT FIRST N. E. CHURCH, Rsv. Wilbur. G Williams preached his farewell sermon last nj zht. He leaves for hts new place of labor, Union ME, church, St. Louis, Mo. tomorrow.
 The new pastor, Rev. Charles P. Masden, D. D. has served for eight years the church to which Dr. Williams goes. Dr. Mssden'e pastorates have bsen: first, sevesal years in Philadelphia, successor to Dr. Taimadge when he was called to Brooklyn; second three years at Spring Garden street Metho. dist church in Philadelphia; third, three years in Union M. E church, St. Louis; fourth, three years in Madison avenue church, New York, and fifth, five years in Q second pastorste in the Union M. E.. church of St. Louis. Dr. Masdsn is ex. pected to occupy the pulpit the first Sun day after conference, April 15. THE HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Rev. w. J. Mutch, of the Howard avenue Congregational church, preached very interesting sermon yesterday morning from the text. "The Word of God, Which Effectually Worketh Also in You Tha, Believe" his subject being the "Effect of 1 tho Word" In brief he said: "No real | separation can be made between the word of God and God himself. The word ia re. 1 ceived from Him and the effects of 1t will be the giving of spiritual life; another | effect is the consecrstion of the life of man
 to the noblest purpose"
 ! Mrs. Mary Remington, of Welcome hall l spoke before 8 large congregation in the
 evening on the work that is being carried
 on at the Welcome Hall mission.
 The Loyal Seed Sewers are preparing
 for something very special April 12. It it
 called a Violet Tea and will be given ir
 two sessions, afternoon and evening
 Teas, booths, violsts, music, refreshmentI
 and Kings Daughters will bs among tn,
 attractions. Further notice will be giver
 next week.
 l GRACE M. E. CHURCH.
 There was large communion service a
 this church yesterday morning. Six per
 sons united with the church, and Rev. F
 A. Scofeld, the pastor, gave @ short tall
 on ':Life-giving Bread" It the evening h'
 spoke on ''The Numerous Paths That Leac
 to the One Christ"
 Yesterday was the last Sunday befor,
 conference, which begins in Brooklyn nex
 Wednesday. In the absence of the pastor ! a conference preacher, to be announced
 later, will supply the pulpit.
 l A RED LETTER DA AT EPwoRTH CHURCH
 Yesterday was another day of special sn6
 marked interest at the Epworth M. E
 church. In the morning Rev. Dr. Reed ] formerly of Trinity M. E. church this city l now president of Dickinson college, Penn l sylvanis, conducted the communion ser vices and one new member was added tc 1 the church. In the afternoon Dr. Reed preached powerful discourse to large
 and deeply Interested congregation in at | tendence. In the evening general mast meeting was held, at which Judge R. S | Pickett presided and made an eloquent l speech showing the influence of the Chris l tian church upon the lives of men. Hon. l orsble O. H. Platt of the Consolidated road gave an excellent address on success, and the two fundamental stones were integrity 1 and industry. Excellent addresses were North and Rev. Dr. Reed and Rsv. R. T.
 Cooper, the pastor of the church. The 1 services of the day will long bs remembered 1 and were largely attended.
 The business meeting of the Young Pec- ple's society will be held this evening with
 Miss Nellie Shumwsy, 27l Portsea street. An entertainment for the benefit of Miss Mary D. Strong will be given at the church Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Strong was formerly an alto singer at this church for a long time, and has recently been
 through long sickness. The entertain ment will be of @ literary and musical
 character.
 The entire membership of this church numbers ESQ., Of these 450 are full mem- bers and 80 ats on probation. During the
 last two years 107 members have united | with the church by letter and 1894 on pro- l bation. This conference year 72 proba- bationers have joined in full membership and A united by letter. During the past two years we have lost 37 members by 1 death and removal. We have 200 male members.
 AT ST. NARY's R. 0. CHURCH. The Mini vespers service was rendered finely at this church yesterday afternoon, The Hallelujah chorus from "The Messiah
 was also sung. Charles Lautenback was the tenor, David Callahan the bass, Maria J. Ward contralto and Mary Sullilan so-
 prano.
 SUNDAY AT YALE.
 Rev. Lewis o. Brastow, D. D., of the Yale
 divinity school, preached in Battell chapel ye. terday morning. The communion ser- vice followed. In the evening Professor Adams addressed the general religious