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

Death OF Mrs. George Newell-Funeral l
or Captain Leete-Lecture ON Hawaii
Tho Faster Servlces-Special Serv.
Ices In All the churches.
Easter WAS appropriately celebrated in
he churches With special services, and the |
shading of the sun had no appreciable Eff
sect upon the congregations, as nearly all |
The churches were crowded ct the morning
services. In Grace and st. James churches
the decorations were very pretty and ap-
propriate, especially about the ehancel. At
the former church Rev. A. Douglass Miller
preached an Easter sermon in the morning,
as did Rev. O. II. Doupe at st. James'.
There was also special music at all the
services, and these programs were never
given with better effect.
The decorations at the Grand avenue
Congregational church were the same that
were prepared one week ago for the Easter
Sunday school concert. The chief display
was on the pulpit platform, and the COM
bination was very artistic and beautiful.
Rev. J. Lee. Mitchell preached an Easter
sermon In the morning, and in the evening
there was . praise service. Tho service in
cluded the singing by the choir Of the an
thems "Christ Our Passover" che Is
Risen, /" "The Day Of Resurrection" 'Ho-
sana" and tsCome See the Place" several
hymns by the congregation. remarks by the
pastor and responsive readings.
The pulpit platform In the Grand ave-
nue. Baptist church, was made very beauti-
full by an attractive display of Easter lilies
and other blooms, Interpreted with palms.
The text of the sermon by Rev. Dr.. Sage
was preached Through Jesus the Rssur-
reetion from the Dead" There was
special music by the chorus choir of four
teen members including singing of the
opening anthem Cliff Your Glad Voices"
After the sermon two candidates were
baptized-a mother and her daughter.
The evening service was an Easter concert
by the Sunday school. The Offering was
for the benefit of the Sunday school
library.
Rev. J. b. Hand at the East Pearl street
II. E. church preached an Easter sermon in
the morning and the choir rendered special
music. A praise service ives given In the
evening. Among the selections given by
the chorus choir were the anthems ''For
Now Christ is Risen" and "Christ Our
Passover" and the hymns were, "Sing the
Resurrection Song," '.Hallelujah, Sing
Praises" and "Lift Your Glad Voices"
At the Second Congregational church q
beautiful display of Easter flowers was ar
ranged about the platform in a very at
tractive manner. The morning service
consisted of q sermon appropriate to the
Rev. D. N. James, and special music by
the choir. At $3.50 p. m. there was an
Easter concert by the Sunday school.
Rev. Charles 8. Haynes preached at the
Ferry street Congregational church In the
morning and Rev. DR.. McLsns oficiated in
the evening. There was special Easter mu-
sic and pretty decorations in flowers.
There were largely attended services at
st. Francis Catholic church. The choir,
directed by Professor William J. Rohau,
rendered an excellent program and at the
offertory Miss Mary Malone sang "Christ
Is Risen.
Under the auspices of the Young Ladies'
Mission circle, Professors Berk and Green
ands" at the Grand avenue Congregational
church Wednesday evening. To illustrate
the lecture large number of steropticon
transparencies taken from nature under
Professor Berk's personal supervision
while he was . resident of the islands, will
be presented by q powerful stereopticon.
illustrations will be shown representing
public buildings and avenues; also trans
psrencies showing the royal family made
from negatives of their own selection for
these lectures. Views of the worlds fair
will also be introduced.
News was received yesterday of the
death in Brooklyn, N. Y, of Mrs. George
Newell, formerly q resident of Fair Haven.
She was q sister of Mrs. Chauncey CLARK
and Harvey Barnes of Fair Haven and of
Mrs. W. J. Atwater.
The funeral of the late Captain Joshua
G. Leete was conducted yesterday after
noon from the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. E. D. Smith, go East Pearl street and
was largely attended. The officiating cler-
gyman was Rev. ]. Lee Mitchell Of the
Grand avenue Congregational church.
A quartet consisting of Miss Nevs
Lewis McCullom and Mr.. Frederick Weld
sang several selections. The bearers were
Captain John Sanford, Captain Isaac Nal
lory, Captain Harvey Barnes, Captain
Isaac Potter, John o. Rowland and william
II. King. A delegation from Adslph
| lodge, F. and A. H., of which the deceased
was . member, attended in body. The
interment was in Evergreen cemetery
| Captain Leete formerly resided here but
had made his home in Providence for tbs
past fifteen years. he leaves widow,
| SISTER OF FRED d. WalQron OIL this city
Children of the deceased are Wilbur s
Leete and Mrs. E. d. Smith of Fair Haven
Edgar Leete of West Haven and Franl
Leete of Norwich.
In the Grand avenue Baptist church las
evening, an Easter concert was given b,
the Sunday school, under the direction o
the Assistant Superintendent Charles D
Manwaring The program:
Opening song-Praise and Magnify Our King.
Prayer-Rev. DIR. Sage.
Address of Welcome-Mester Eben Sage.
AntheH-Christ Is Risen. ,Choi
Scripture Reading.
Primary department..
Singing-O Receive Him.
Recitation-The Pure in Heart,
singing Reigns. ....................C Choir
| What the Angels Said-a recitation by four boys
Recitation-A Child's Thought. -. Ruth Wilson
Singing-Hail to Him Who Comes Triumph
Recitation.ne iora IA R;ssn iii: i CnS,.
Recitation The Two Gates. 80. Miss Hitchcock
Singing-Ring the Dawn of Better Days. Choir
Remarks-Rev. DR.. Sage.
Easter Offering.
6inging-What viii You Do.
Easter Joy-a recitation by four girls.
Singing-Christ is Risen, Lift the Song. Choir
Recita'ion-The Lilies the Lord Loves Best.
sinsine"i viii Praise Him '0S''s ha00sf'