The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-30

been lessening of expenses, the pas tors salary being reduced, however, only $25Os while salaries for music, singing, etc., were reduced propor- tionately. The rumor that the cut in salaries was anything remarkable is it is found on inquiry, is incorrect All is going on harmoniously and pros perously at the church, and, as al, ready stated, it is growing splendidly in membership and strength. there never probably having been pastor in the church's history when it increased in membership faster than it has in the last three or four years. AT THE CHURCH OF THE RE-
 DEEMER.
 The choir of the Church of the Re- deemer will give the fifth in the series of "Composers' Services tomorrow night, when the music will all be se- lected from the works of Sir Joseph Barnby. pr. Phillips will speak uponi '"rhe Young Man Absalom."
 Following is the musical program for the evening service:
 (The choir music in this service is all selected from the works of Sir Joseph Barnby)
 Prelude-Andante in F. Hymn 143-Congregational Invocation.
 Hymn 219-"Abide With Me" Responsive Reading-Psalm 19, on
 Page 3S.
 Gloria Patri-In D.
 Prayer.
 Response-"Meek and Low" Offertory-"The Soft Sabbath Calm
 (Rebekah).
 Hymn 36S-Congregational. Sermon-"The Young Man Absalom." Anthem-"King All Glorious" Prayer.
 Hymn 169--Congregational. Benediction.
 Postlude- in D.-The Lord is
 King.
 AT TRINITY M. B. CHURCH.
 Tn Trinity Methodist church the very practical topic of religion in business and business in religion will be dis cussed by two laymen, MT. Peter E. Bowman and MT. Charles H. Weller The pastor, Rev. Dr. Vail, will speak on the topic: "Why So Many Religious Men Fail in Business, and Why So Many Business Men Fail in Religion"
 GOES TO BRISTOL.
 Rev. Charles H. Buck of Brooklyn, N. r., who was pastor of the First M. F. church, this city, number of years ago and prior to that pastor of the old cnT ab In Bristol next as pastor, taking the place of Rev. pr. Prince, whose failing health compels him to take a vacation. MT. Buck has spent most of his life in Con- necticut churches, having been pastor at New Britain twice, and his coming to Bristol will make the third term as pastor of the church there being pas tor from 1867 to 1870, and 1876 to 1879. His return to the church is looked for ward to by the entire body with utmost pleasure.
 MUSIC AT CHRIST CHURCH.
 Gounod's sacred cantata Gallia, for solo and chorus, will be sung by the cholr of Christ church tomorrow even ing Passion Sunday) at 7:SO o'clock.
 THE CITY MISSIONS.
 At the City mission hall, corner of Court and State streets, the peoples service tomorrow evening will be con ducted as usual by Rev w. D. Moss man, the missionary pastor, assisted by members of Yale seminary and others The address will be by MT. w. H. Short of the seminary. After-meeting at the nI1 .NF4 vices at g a. m., 3 D. m, and D. m. also a the mission hall every evening of the week Children's meet ing (Band of Mercy) to-day in the large hall at 2:90 p. m. The savings bank will be open to-day as usual from to p. m. Boys club from to s,o'clock this evening. The Mems Rescue band will conduct the gospel temperance meeting this evening and also the o'clock meet ing tomorrow afternoon.