The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-16
INTERESTING CHURCH NOTES.

AN Sd OIbGAI Az VI
Fifty-nine Persons Confirmed by Bishop
Williams-Largest Number Ever Com
firmed Mt Trinity Church or in New Ha-
ven-New Pews at st. John's-New Altar
Soon-Doings at Howard Avenue Congre-
gational Church--At st. Pauls.
Bishop Williams was present at the
morning service at st. Johns Episcopal
church yesterday and confirmed nine
new members. He spoke briefly, hav-
ing a severe cold which affected his
voice. In the afternoon at o'clock the
bishop held confirmation services at
Trinity church. Despite the storm
there was a large attendance and fifty
nine new members were confirmed, said
to be the largest class ever confirmed in
New Haven. The youngest was thir-
teen years of age and the oldest seven
ty-six. About half were ladies and
half gentlemen.
The new pews at ST. Johns church
are all in place and were occupied for
the first time yesterday morning. Those
in the audience room are of ash, while
one hundred pews of elm wood have
been placed in the Sunday school room,
which is so arranged as to be opened
into the larger room if occasion de-
mands
A new altar is being built and will be
placed in position in the church shortly
after Easter. 1t will be of oak wood,
finished with medallion. 1t is the gift
of Mrs. Nathan A. Baldwin of this city.
HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGA-
TIONAL CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. w. J. Mutch, preach
ed both morning and evening yesterday
His sermons were both, as usual, very
interesting and attracted large congre-
cations.
Last Sunday the Sunday school had
written examination and it showed
that real work is being done in the
school, as the examination was highly
creditable.
Next Tuesday evening Mr.. George w.
Leitch will, with the aid Of his stereop-
ticon and one hundred views, including
illustrated hymns, give lecture on In
dia and Ceylon The lecture is free
and all are welcome.
Six of Mr.. Hoyts fine full blooming
azaleas gave a cheerfulness to the
church yesterday and the display was
rarely equalled in the floral decoration
of churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bowman are now
;,,+ +I,o;, ot1 ~
street.
Treat Clark of Orange is to build a
new residence on Sherman avenue near
Chapel street.
The Howard Avenue Church News
says: "It will be gratifying assur-
ance to the congregation that the choir
is to remain substantially unchanged
for another year. Mr.. Beach will soon
complete his tenth year of continuous
service as head of the happy family
which has dwelt peacefully together in
the choir gallery. Miss Thompson has
for five years been the first soprano,
and no one has questioned her primacy.
1t has been agreed that they are to
continue for another year, and 1t is not
known that there are to be changes
dlIlOuS dIly VI lIlS OtIlGI IIGUlDSIS VI Lie
| chorus"
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH CLUB.
The March meeting of the st. Paul s
| Church club will be held tomorrow
| (Tuesday) evening at o'clock in the
vestry of the church entrance on Chap
ell street. 1T is the anniversary of the
formation of the club. A lecture will
be given by Mr.. r. J. Masao of Japan,
a student at Yale, and the present
and future of Japan, and the bearing
of Christianity on it's coming civiliza-
| ton. 1t will undoubtedly be a very in
teresting lecture, as Mr.. Masao is well
versed in matters pertaining to the new
and coming empire of the east. All
| men of the parish are cordially invited.
YOUNG MEMS SOCIETY.
A meeting Of the above society will
| be held next Thursday evening in the
vestry of St. Paul's church. The young
men of the parish are respectfully in
vited to be present.
| BISHOP VINCENT AT BATTELL
CHAPEL.
Bishop Vincent preached at Battell
chapel yesterday morning from the text
Mark 1927, "The Sabbath was made for
man, and not man for the Sabbath
SPECIAL MUSICAL SERVICE.
| Sir John Stainer's cantata 1.-THE CRU
cifixion' was given last night at Trim
| ity church by Mr. Cheeswright's choir
of boys, with Mr.. Charles HI. Mann of
this city and Mr.. w. HI. Mckinley of
New York as the soloists. Mr. Maun's
reputation as an oratorio singer is
| lr,s
gagements to sing THE Crucifixion"
| this month.