Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-15
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NOTES OF THE CHURCHES. At the Trinity M. E. Church-The Progress of the Evangelistfc ser- vices.
 Rev. Dr. Bates ia being very successful with the work which he is conducting at Ehe Trinity N. E. church. Yesterday af- Estnooh he preached on ''The Need of 8 Great Religious Movement for the Safety of the Republic" He spoke of the many great public evils, such as intemperance, and corruption, which are menacing the very existence of the state, insomuch that even politicians see | that something must be done to remedy | them. z~.. : Special meetings will continue at the church this week. AT THE HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH. Rev. W. J. Mutch, pastor of the Howard avetue Congregational church, preached an excellent sermon yesterday on "The Presence of God," from the text Rev., xii, 12.
 The annual church meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. On Tuesday evening reports will be heard from the various officers, boards, societies and departments of work. On Wednesday evening occurs the election of officers and committees, and any other necessary busi- ness will be transacted.
 Anew memorial window has been placed in the church recently by Mrs. Bells Clem- mons in memory of her late husband, Frederick B. Clemrnons, a former active member of this church. The idealizsd form and features and conventional em- blems of St. John are brilliantly portrayed and 1t makes very handsome ornament to tho church.
 AT THE HOWARD AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
 Rev. H. E. Jones, pastor of the Howard Avenue Baptist church, preached an inter- esting sermon yesterday morning on ''The Energiz,ng Power in the Church" from the text stNot by might nor by power but by my spirit" Zach. 4:6. Extra meetings will be held at this church on Tuesday, Thurs day and Friday evenings of this wesk.
 AN ADDRESS BY REV. MIR PoTBAT.
 At the Sunday afternoon meeting of the West Side club, 16e Spring street, held yesterday, Rev. Mr. Poteat delivered an ex- cellent address which appealed strongly to every young man present. The subject was ''Life of Paul" These services have been held every Sunday afternoon since the club started last May, and have proven very helpful and enjoyable to all the men- bers. The meetings are generally led by some member but occasionally some pas tor of some church addresses the club. MT. Poteat deserves the thanks of every member who heard him yesterday. A large number attended yesterday. AT EPwoRTH N E CHURCH Rev. MT. Johnson, the Evangelist, preached powerful sermon on "Faith" at the church yesterday forenoon bsfore a large congregation, and in the evening con- cluded an altar service. The series of meet ings are new and very interesting and a number of people have asked for the pra- CTS of the church. MT. Johnson ad- ! dressed the Sunday school also yesterday. In the evening the church was crowded to the doors Evangelist Johnson preached | very earnest sermon and when the altar service began more than thirty seekers came to the altar for prayers and many of the front of the church, completely filling l all the available space. It seemed, said one present, 'talmost like the day of Pente- cost" Many offsred prayer, others gave 1 in glowing testimonies and it ssemsd al- | most impossible to bring the ser vices to close. Mr. Johnson Is ably sssiated ia the services Of song by his wife, who takes charge of that de- partment. The secret of MT. Johnson's power and success in his fearless declara- ton of Christian truth and his evident sin cerity compiled with unusual gifts as 8 l speaker for the masses.
 | Rev Mr .Tohuaon uas horn st nouolozu Mass, July 25, 1849. At the age of seven teen he was converted at the Stirling, Mass. camp meeting, and began his work as an evangelist at the sgs of twenty-two. The field covered by his work Is an extea- give one, as he has labored in ell of the New England states as we'll as in several of the central and southern states.
 Each evening of the week the service will begin at 7:30 with a few minutes of spirit ed singing, followed by earnest pc aching and an altar service. The pastor of Ep extends a cordial invitation to ths people of New Haven to come to the services.
 AT CITY MISSION HALL.
 The peoples service at the City Mission hall on Sunday evening is always we'll at tended. Nearly every seat was taken las, evening, delegation of twenty or thirty members of the United Church Endeavo, occupying the large platform. A separate platform was occupied by the orchestra ot twelve musicians under direction of Mr. R. B. Hughes. MT Francis Potter led the scientific school assisted Rev Mir. Moss man in the opening exercises. Mr. J. H. Mansfield led the Christian Endeavor ser. vice, and short but effective address wal also made by MT. Dorman of Yale semi nary. The quartet, Welcome Wanderer Home," was sung by Miss Richardson, Mief Marphie, MT. Binkhorst and MT. Stevens and the duet, (Which Way Shall Take. , by Miss Grace Psrkin. sRd Mir. Binkhorst About eighty remained to the after-meet tnR which was conducted by the mission ary pastor, and during which there were eighteen personal requests for prayer and six professed conversion.
 AT GRACE M. E. CHURCH.
 Rev. Frank A. Scofeld, pastor of Grac, M E. church preached yeete' day morning on "rhe Machinery and Various Meetinel of the Church." his text being Psalm, Sunday school, the work among the young people and the regular prayer meetings There was large congregation.
 | AT 1ATTEL CHAPEL.
 Rev. Charles F. Carter of Andover Msss.. preached in Battel chapel yesterday morning and in the evening addressed tn. general religious meeting of the university in Dwight hall.
 SCHOONER ASHORE.
 A Three.Master Laden With Coal
 NEW LONDON, Jan. IA A dispatch was received in this oity to night from the Tiff. Saving station at East Hampton, Lone leland, stating that the three masted schooner William was ashore thers. The schooner, 1t was stated, was laden with coal and was in 8 dangerous position. The tug America of the Thames Towing com. panY of this city atartsd at onca to tha as