Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-03-26

In inc evening tQeI0 was very large gu
dience present at the special musical serv.
ice.
ST. Johns EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Three services were held in this church
yesterday. The holy communion at $50,
morning service at 1890 and children's
at 8 O'Clock. The church was tastefully
decorated with many handsome palms and
choice plants. and the services were we'll
attended. Rev. Mr.. Means, sermon was
as fine as usual, and at the children's serv-
address to the scholars of the Sunday
school.
AT ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
Rev. William A. Besrdsley preached an
appropriate and impressive Easter sermon
at this church yesterday morning. The
chsncel was prettily decorated with Easter
lilies and palms. =:
AT THE CHURCH OF TIE RNDEEMER.
Tbs subject of Rev. DR.. Watson L. Phil
lips Easter sermon was 1.-THE Walk to EN-
maus," an incident of Christ's forty days
sojourn upon the earth after the resurrec-
ton. The Sunday school took part in the
exercises. They occupied seats in the gal
lery and sang several selections. The
church was beautifully decorated with
callas and Easter lilies.
AT CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
Beautiful Easter flowers adorned the
pulpit and platform of the Church of the
Messiah yesterday. The service in the
morning was very interesting and edifying.
The pastor, Rev. Charles Conklin, preached
a sermon on 1.-THE Garden of the Resurrec-
tion," from John xix, al: "And in the
place where He was cruciied there was a
garden and In the garden sepulchre u
After the sermon fourteen persons Joined
the church. A number of others will join
Sunday after next. The music was e.
pecially fine and delighted the large audi
enoe. Following is the program at the
morning service:
G 27nD as1ss,d IN E.rmonis;: aoun0d
"Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise.''
Responsive service.
The First lesson-John kills.
Anthem-See Now the Altar. ...... .Faure-Buck
The Second lesson-John xx:l9 81.
Oarol-The Three Marys. Warren
Prayer Responsible Lords Prayer
Baptism and confirmation
Lift Your Glad Voices in Triumph on High'
Sermon-Topic: The Garden Of the Resurrection.
John xix:41.
By Mrs. U. Cummings, with violin obligato by
Mr.. II. 8. Cummings. -
Holy communion. -: : l I'D.
Hymn 327-Church Harmonies:
'sGlory, Glory to Our King"
Organ postlude-March from "Athalia'' zee.
.......................... .Mendelssohn
In the evening Sunday school Easter
concert was given, consisting of Rotations
and carols.
GRACE N. E. CHURCH.
There was large congregation at this
church yestesdsy all day. In the morning
Rev. Frank A Scofeld preached an excel
lent Easter sermon entitled easter Lilies
from the Grave of Jesus"
The city orginiz ations Of the W. @. T.U.
will meet at this church Tuesday evening
at o'clock, at which time q very interest
ing sermon Is expected. There will be ad-
dresses by prominent members of the
union.
AT THE HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Large congregations were present ct
both services at this church yesterday.
The pulpit was beautifully decorated with
potted plants and cut flowers.
The singing of the choir, which was un-
der the direction of Professor Beach. was
excellent, and too much cannot be said in
praise of the splendid manner in which
they rendered some of the most difficult
music. 1t showed that they had been care
fully practising for some time for this o.
casion, and those who were present lis.
tened to some of the best music they have
heard in years. In the offertory the quar-
tet, composed of Miss Sadie Thompson, so
prano; Mrs. A. B.sTreat, contralto. Mr.. A.
B. Treat tenor, and Mr.. B. Lee, bass,
sang that beautiful piece by Warren enti-
tied "Aagdalene." It was rendered in q
fne manner, all the voices blending to-
gether as If one.
Rev. Mr.. Mulch preached an excellent
sermon, taking his text from Psalms 118:
"The stone which the builders rejected 10
becoming the head of the corner"
In the evening the Sunday school gave
their Easter concert, and it showed that
the committee in charge had been working
the school, and all those who took part in
the exercises did we'll, the different recita-
tions and songs being given in q very pleas
ing manner. The choir also sang very fine,
Miss Thompson rendering the offertory
solo In an excellent manner. Mr.. Beach
is to be congratulated that he has got such
a fine choir to assist him the coming year.
Following is the program of the concert:
The Strain UDfaiss' 4 dsa;l Buck
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Pastor.
'''s'''''''''''''S Sunday School .;i''''''''''''''
Recitation Bells-Jennie Morrison.
hitt 1ouf diao ; .haescns
Recit.tion-Harold Lambert.
Recital on-Easter Lulies-Mary Allyn.
''Ak'' Primary Depaftment.
Recitatton-Grace Magic.
Form Exercise, Letters.
sunday School ;;i''''''''''''"
Recitation Sadie Smith.
'0'A' Rose Merrill and sister.
Remarks.
Collection.
ofertory-The Conqueror Festival song....
Mis-; sadie Thompson i.'' a. ''''
Closing Hymn.
Benediction.
AT ST. MARY's.
Large congregations were present ct al
the services at St. Aary's B. @. church
yesterday. A. high mass at 1890 tho
church was packed to the doors. The altar
was beautifully decorated with lilies and
cut flowers. The special music was q most
entertaining feature of the service.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. John Il. Mason, preach
ed yesterday morning from the text Acts
", 1, 4, the theme being "Preiudice
Against . Resurrection" The church was
embsllisbed With . prefusion of pottsd
plants. In the evening very fne praise
service was held. s1
DAVENPORT CHURCH.
The church was very beautifully deco
rated. On the pulpit were large number
of potted plants and palms. The pastor,
Rev. I. g. Meserve, preaehed from the fol.
lowing text: "They Knew Not That Il
Was h." It the afternoon the Junior En-
deavor society held An Easter service. In
the evening most enjoyable Easter praise
service was held.
AT st. PAuL's CHURCH.
5 The church was filed ct the $50 service
yesterday morning and the Sunday school
occupied seats in the gallery and sang the
opening carol, 'Rejoiee YAPurs In Heart"
Holy communion service was bald ct the