Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-02-26
CHURCH NOTES.

At tho Howard Avenue COngrega- |
tional Church-Rev. Mr.. Mulch |
breaches to the sunday school Chill. |
dren-News From tho First Baptist
Church - Doings at the Davenport
Congregational Church.
Rev. w. j. Mulch, pastor of the Howard
avenue Congregational church, preached
an instructive and thoughtful sermon yes
terdsy morning on "The Interest Which
Those in the Kingdom of Christ Have on
Those Outside It." His text was: Likewise
say unto you there is joy in the presence
of the angels of God over one sinner
that epsnteth"-Luke 10: 10. He said
that Christian people have acquired pos
session which they value, and with it that
desire which IL characteristic of the king
dom of God. Their ambition is to impart
their possession to those who have not.
They may lack wisdom in carrying this
desire out, but the desire is there all the
same, and so they will always rejoice in
seeing it fulfilled.
The Ladies' society will furnish another
evenings entertainment next Wednesday
night. The social committee Ia preparing
some children's exercises with dolls and
costumes which will be very attractive. 1t
will be another such an evening as we had
at the last ladies' tea for entertsinment
and social enjoyment. Tea will be served
at $50 and they will maintain the high
standard set on the other occasion.
Rev. Adam Chambers has besn secured
to deliver the lecture on the Pilgrims Pro-
gress which 90 delighted Mr.. Spurgeon and
in fact all who have heard and seen 1t both
in England, Canada and Americs. TWEEN
ty immense oil paintings, some Of them
with movable figures, are exhibited in a
very effective manner, and the lecture is
very impressive. 1t has already been given
once or twice in the city and the writer
himself having heard it is able to speak
with confidence. 1t is under the manage
ment of the Endeavor society and will be
given next Friday at 8 in the church.
AT GRACE II CHURCH.
Rev. Frank A. Scofeld, the pastor,
preached an interesting sermon yesterday
morning to the Sunday school children.
His subject was bright Jewels"
Rev. N ]. Squires of the West Haven
Congregational churcb:'preached in the eve
ming. 1t was an excellent discourse.
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Last evening the pastor, Rev. John Il.
Mason, preached from the text Goods
Word to Rich Man," with a prelude on
patriotism and politics.
Wednesday will be Woman's Foreign
Mission day. At 10 O'Clock devotional
services will be held, when reports will be
read. At 1:30 thanks offering service will
be held by Mre. E P. Walker, and Miss
Eva L. Rolmsn of Japan will give an ad-
dress.
In the evening an interesting service
will bs conducted by the young people.
On Thursday night Rev. Adam Cham
| bess will give his celebrated lecture on
| "PilRrims' Progress" illustrated by oil
| paintings.
AT DAVENPORT CHURCH.
Rev. I. @. Meserve, the pastor, preached
last evening very interesting sermon on
| Patriotism"
The Ladies' Benevolent society meets fol
| work on Wednesday at Q p. m.
| A conundrum social will be held on
Wednesday night. These socials are very
interesting and the older and younger
| alike are Invited.
| AT TRINITY N. z. CHURCH.
A special musical service was rendered
at Trinity M. E. church last evening, viii
lis b. Allin9 acting as organist.
Miss Gertrude Sanford, soprano.
Miss Ellen e. Hofer, alto.
| F. R. Laugdale tenor.
| E. c. Bennett, bass.
| The following program was rendered:
Clear My Prayer. Cornell ouno
| Glove Divine' Observation-Disclosures. Bartlett
| "NaZ sreth". ,.,,,.........,...,,,,Go uno
| A FINE MUSICAL SERVICE.
Willis Il. Allin9, orgauist at Trinity NJ
E. church, this city, assisted by Miss Ma
Loveridge of this city, rendered the follow
ing service at the Congregational church ii
Birmingham yesterday morning:
Ofertory, in major. ................Ba tist
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l AA0 AAoiy SAy aubu
Miss Mae Loveridge.
| Variations on an American Air .Flagle
| MArche Rsligeuse. Observation-Disclosures. Guilmau
| "One Sweetly Solemn Thought. ...... .Ambros
| Miss Loveridge.
| ia. Daybreak Harm }. Allin
b. Melody, in E fiat. Aliin
&c. Prelude, In A major. .Chopt
| Concert Improvsatious on "Nuremburg"...
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