The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-22
AT WHITNEYVILLE CHURCH
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the country churches He closed by asking what would become of the city If it were not for the steady stream of young people flowing in from the coun- try.
 Rev William w. McLane, D. D., pas tor of the College street church, then spoke of "our City Neighbors," and said that there were only three churches in New Haven older than the Whitney vile church, these three being the First church, United church, and the church in Yale. He said that when the Whitneyville church waa proposed, it was opposed by the city churches in New Haven, but the originators for tunately kept ahead and by incorpor- ating in their work the necessary ele- ments, a church was founded which has been lasting. He concurred in all MT. Lathrop had said about the coun- try, but said that man must be a better Christian to live in the city, as he ought to, than to live the same in the country. "The country churches said he, "have a strong hold on the hearts of those who were brought up in them" Mrs. B. A. Davis then sang a solo, q Will Extoll Thee, Lord,' and was followed by Rev. J. F. Hoyt of Cheshire, who spoke on "The Church and the Old People" He was followed by Rev. o. R. Howe, whose address was on "The Church and the Young People" in which he said that the young people need the church and the church needs young people. The impression used to be that youth graduates to old age, and then to the church, but it is different now. Thousands of young people are actively connected with church work. The church is connected with municipal and industrial reform, and the young folks have much to give to it. These forces have been a long time dormant, but are now being revealed and util- ized. Rev. H. w. Hunt of Orange then delivered deep discourse on the "Evo- lution of Congregationalism,' in which he explained the creed and its devel- opment. telling what it stands for. 'The Ideal Church" was handled by Rev. W. J. Mutch pastor of the How ard avenue Congregational church. who said that it was impossible to contemplate an ideal church which would please everyone, as each persons ideal is different. He spoke of the various ideals advocated by the various famous reforms, and told of the great difference in these ideas. We shall never have too many ideas or too many ideals, but out of these will come the truly best. The ideal of each church is determined by it's time, place and ma terial.
 Professor George B. Stevens, D. D., of the Yale Divinity school was expected to be present and speak on "Dr. Tay- Tor and the Divinity School, Our Help ers' but he was unable to attend on account of sickness in his family. Rev. MT. Clark said that it was fitting that Yale should be represented, but they were glad even to have it on the pro- gram as President Stiles used to come out to the church often to administer sacrament and otherwise greatly helped it. MT. Clark also read two clippings from the ''Connecticut Journal of 1795," one of an umbrella having been lost by a member of the church, and the other concerning the loss of a red COW by pastor who administered sacrament at the church one hundred years ago.
 THE HISTORICAL POEM.
 'erhe Historical Poem," written and read by Deacon James M. Payne, is as follows:
 One hundred years! Oh, who can trace For good or i'll just what those years
 embrace?
 Omniscient eye and omnipresent mind Tn such a work would large employ
 ment find.
 So, rather than invite derision, We'll chain the mind and concentrate
 our vision.
 Bringing the focus down for veal or
 woe,
 On Hamden Plain one hundred years
 ago.
 No stately edifice we find with spire
 toward heaven reaching No settled minister is there engaged in
 gospel teaching,
 But some there are vto love thu 1ruth.
 and think it is a pfly
 That they for the preached word should
 be dependent on the city. As years roll on the way seems long, Then, seized with an inspiration We'll have church on Hamden Plain. Is their determination
 With Christian brethren they conferred, They sought divine direction, Weak for aggressive work they were, But strong for home protection. A council was called to give advice,
 and judge if it best were TO proceed at once to form church, or
 let the matter rest.
 The council came, and heard the plea,
 looking the matter through Decided, to form a Christian church,
 was proper thing to do. Behold them stand in covenant line, Of brethren three, of sisters nine. Confiding souls those sisters must be To be guided and governed by brethren
 three.
 The church is formed, and now w.th
 hallowed mirth
 They glorify the God that gave it
 birth
 Ten years of weakness marred tte new
 born face,
 Then Abraham filling took the pastors
 place.
 For five and twenty years he bore this
 church upon his heart,
 Desiring that the Lord of Hosts" His
 blessing would impart.
 He preached the truth, denying self he
 nursed the infant well. al, I,is I bf