The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-21
SPECIAL JUBILEE SERVICE
HELD IN THE GRACE EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH LAST EVENING.

tended in a Body-AbOut 400 Members Present-Church Beautifully Decorated Special Musical Progrnmme-sermon by Rev. Percy Barnes.
 The exercises in connection with the queens jubilee celebration in New Ha- ven were fittingly begun last evening, when special religious services were held in Grace Episcopal church, Fair Haven, by the Rev, Percy Barnes, the rector The members of the various British-American societies, under whose auspices the celebration is taking place, assembled at the corner of Grand and Blatchley avenues, where they were formed into line by Marshals James Mustarde and Stanhope D. Blogg, who from each society:
 William Paterson, New Haven Gale donian club; John Trace, Red Cross lodge, Sons of St. George; Past Chief John c. Morton of Clan Mcleod No. 31, Order of Scottish Clans and Samuel ripper of w. E. Gladstone lodge, Sons of St. George.
 Deputations were also present from Lady Gladstone lodge and Daughters of Scotia.
 The line marched off in the following order: New Haven Caledonian club, Red Cross lodge, Sons of St. George, Clan Mcleod, Order Scottish Clans, w. E. Gladstone lodge, Sons of St. George. The general committee in charge of the celebrations is as follows:
 Stanhope D. Blogg, secretary.
 James Mustarde, chairman.
 New Haven Caledonian club, o. of s. C.-Mr. William c. Mcintosh, MT. Pat erson, MT. Robert Macarthur.
 Red Cross lodge, o. of s. G.-Mr. John Trace, MT. John A. Cramer MT. Stan- hope D. Blogg.
 Clan Mcleod, O. of s. C.-Mr. Nor ton, Mr. George Wallace, MT. James Mustarde.
 W. E. Gladstone lodge, o. of S. G. MT. w. A. Crute, MT. Samuel ripper, MT. John Vernon.
 The presidents of the societies inter- ested in the movement had the post of honor as follows: Chief Samuel Mac Lauchlin of the Caledonian club and J. Fryer, president of Red Cross lodge; Chief T. P. Gillespie of Clan Mcleod and John Vernon, president of w. B. Gladstone lodge. Members of the soci- cites and the general public came next. While the ladies entered the church the organist, c. Stanley Johnson, played the Coronation March, which had been composed for the occasion and which will be played next Tuesday by every band in the queens domains.
 The church was profusely hung with flags of England and America, making picture not soon to be forgotten.
 From the trusses that span the main body of the church were hung the Brit ish jacks and red ensigns, together with the stars and stripes. Over and in front of the choir the American flag was placed, and on the opposite side of the chancel over the vestry room hung British jack and white ensign. From the gas fixtures were hung jacks and American flags crossed, and upon the side walls were the same. The font was filled with red and white flowers, and at the brace lectern was large cluster of red and white roses.
 Back of the altar were many punches of red, white and blue flowers, thus making a most beautiful scene. The music under the direction of MT. C. Stanley Johnson, was of a type that won the highest praise; and all was so well rendered that no one selection can be chosen for comment.
 The solo of Miss Annie Rourke was rendered with finish that showed great power and feeling.
 The following singers rendered the fine programme:
 Sopranos-Miss Annie Rourke, Mrs Percy Barnes and Mrs. Noble Bishop AItos-Miss D. Gertrude Dewell, Miss Beatrice Spang and Mrs. H. H. Kettle ton.
 Tenors-Mr Ralph Schneeloch, MT IA M. Janswick and MT. Charles Evarts Bass-Mr. J. A. w. Keast, MT. R Shepard and MT H. H. Nettleton.
 M A. J. Weld, R. w. Keast and J J Willmot had charge of the decora tions.
 A special feature of the service wal the singing of the hymn, Our Nativ' Land," being combination of "Got Bless Our Native and Land' and "Got Save the Queen" The service was great success and the members of tn societies were loud in their praise o the rector the Rev. Percy Barnes, no only TOT the kllu OllCI WillCa iiS iiic"u to the societies In regard to this service but also for his untiring efforts to mak a genuine success The Rev. Gentel mems sermon, which is printed below was listened to with rapt and earnes attention by the large congregation The following was the order of servic and sermon:
 Preude-Coronation Anthem.
 An praiSn Yp the Enthpr. tIOunO Hymn.
 Onward, Christian Soldiers,
 Marching as to war.
 Psalm 96 (To be read responsiyely)
 sing unto the Lord new song; sin unto the Lord, all the whole earth. E'trs to thirteenth verses Inclusive.
 Psalm 121. (To be read responsvely)
 First to eighth verses, inclusive Cantate in c ................ Buc
 Creed:
 I believe in God the Father Almighty, mal
 CT of heaven and earth, etc. Gloria in Excesis ..................T Tour
 Prayers.
 Anthem-'King All Glorious. Barnb Lesson: Romans xiii: IS I. Peter ii: Ill Offertory-"The Radiant Morn Hath
 Passed Away" ..............W Woodwar
 God Bless Our Native Land. Sermon-The Rev. Percy Barnes. Anthem-"Sweet the Moments Rich in
 Blessing .................... .Dressle Hymn:
 A few more years shall roll,
 few more seasons