The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-25
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
FEATURES OF THE RELIGIOUS SER
 VICES YESTERDAY.

Dr. Munger on Character Bullding-A Good Word for Yale-What Dr. Woolsey said of YaIe-Rev. MT. Mason Speaks of the Late Dr. PheIps-Rev. MT. Utterly at the Messiah Churoh-College Street Church People and the Christening of the New Chapel-Methodist Union Thanksgiving Day Service-Iudividual Communion Cups-Thirtieth Anniversary.
 At the service at the United church yesterday mornlng an interesting ser mon was preached by the pastor, Dr, Munger, from the text found in the second epistle of Peter, first chapter, fifth verse and part of the following verses.
 He spoke of the formation of Chris tian character as a series of additions, and said the Apostle Peter was at- tempting to give in this place his idea of what that character should consist.
 The first and second requisites of such a character are faith and virtue which gives strength to faith.
 Then comes knowledge and am in- clined to think that the apostle had in mind the broad and universal field of knowledge, as we'll as the more restrict ed of religious truths. Peter recognized the fact that his past errors had sprung from his own ignorance, and he paid sort of reverence to the learning of his fellow apostle, Paul.
 Faith and virtue without knowledge are apt to make mans character nar- row and bigotted, and there are still some who persist in canonizing mar row minded and bigotted men because of their faith and virtue
 The apostle guards against the dan ger which arises from the license which is apt to characterize men of learning by making temperance another requis- ite character.
 Above all else in the world char acter should be looked after and cul- tivated. President Woolsey used to say that Yale college existed for the pur- pose of forming character; it first sought not to make man of intelli- gence alone but a man of high moral aims who would impress his character upon the world, and Dr. Munger added q believe Yale has never done this bet ter or more successfully than she is do- ing to-day.
 AT COLLEGE STREET CHURCH.
 An interesting meeting was held last evening by the College street church people at their church parlors, Rev Dr. McLane presiding, the subject discussed being what name shall be given their new chapel and their coming new church. Rev. Dr, McLane, ex-Mayor Peck, Fire Commissioner Parsons, Dr. Dow, MT Woods and others spoke. No definite action was taken and the meet ing was adjourned until next Sunday night to further consider the subject. The College street church people have only two more Sundays in which to worship in the old edifice. They will occupy their new chapel Sunday, Oc- tober 15. Yale college will begin this week making the alterations in the College street church property, which it proposes to make to fit it fully for the colleges department of music.
 THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE.
 The Methodist churches will have their union Thanksgiving day service this year at Trinity M. E. church, Rev. Dr. Masden preaching the sermon.
 TWO FINE DIsCOURSES.
 Rev. W. L. Utterly of Darien occupied iri+ of oF Ia siah yesterday morning and evening and preached two interesting and edi- flying discourses. His morning theme was ''Why I Am a Unitarian" and in the evening his subject was "The Open Door," At each service Rev. Mr. Ut
 ly spoke feelingly of the great loss sustained by the pastor, Rev MT. Dick erman in the decease of his son and alluded to the many noble traits in his character which made him beloved by all who knew him. Rev. MT Utterly is a young man of marked ability, who will doubtless attain eminence in his chosen field of labor.
 HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGA-
 TIONAL CHURCH. AIlHOuSH the weather was stormy a good number was present yesterday morning and listened to an interesting and able sermon on Our Country, Blessed and to Bless"
 A resolution unanimously approved by the board of deacons has been rec commended to the church for the adop- tion of individual communion cups and will be considered next Tuesday even- ing,
 A recommendation will be made from the board of deacons next Tuesday evening concerning the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the church.
 Mrs. A. B. Treat, solo contralto Gf the choir, is confined to her house with a severe cold and was una ble to sing yesterday.
 Burton Lee, son of James Lee, and who has been studying medicine in New York, is expected home Thanks giving.
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