The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-11-23
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Il WORCEsTER CHURCH OOVETS Il
FAIR MAVEN PASTOR.

A Salary of SO, o00-Funeral of Edwin A.
walker-The Lecture Course at Grace +.
Il. Church-Mr. John @. Bradiey's liz
ness-He is Improving-Bible Day Con-
cert at the Baptist Church.
From present appearances the peo-
pie of a large Worcester, Mass, church
are anxious to secure Rev. DR.. Mitchell
of the Grand avenue Congregational
church for their pastor. For two or
three Sundays different members of the
pulpit supply committee Of the Wor-
cester church have listened to DR..
Mitchells preaching and it is under
stood they are anxious for him to
preach in their church as candidate.
A salary of $4,000 goes with the pasto-
rate. Rev. Mr.. Conrad, cousin of DR..
Mitchell has been quite anxious for
him to come to Worcester and some of
Mr. Mitchelrs parishtoners fear they
are to lose him.
Rev. N. G.. Cheney has been i'll for
several days with throat and stomach
troubles. He has gone to Boston for a
few days rest.
The funeral of Edwin A. Walker was
attended from his late home in East
Haven Sunday afternoon, Rev. D. ].
Clark officiating. The bearers were l..
F. Richmond, Lucius Smith, Leonard
Andrews and Albert Forbes. The in
terment was in the old cemtery and
Undertaken Crawford had charge of the
burial.
The first in the course Of lectures to
be given in the new parish house of
Grace P. E. church, Exchange street,
near Blatchley avenue, will be deliver
ed this evening by the rector, Rev.
Percy Barnes. Subject, ben Hur," IL
Illustrating the story. The lecture will
be illustrated with sixty fine views.
Course tickets 35 cents; single admis-
sion, Is cents, and children 10 cents.
Rev. Percy Barnes Of Grace p. E.
church exchanged with Rev. Stewart
Means of st. Johns church Sunday
morning.
Last Sunday afternoon John G. Brad
ley, the real estate agent, suffered
very severe chill while at Yale field wit
Messing the football game, and was
sent in carriage to his home at 1877
Grand avenue. 1t was at first thought
by Mr.. Bradley's friends and relatives
that he had suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis. He was powerless to move one
side, and during the early part of the
evening lay in an unconscious state
without recognizing any of his rela-
tives. DR.. Hall was summoned as soon
as Mr.. Bradley reached home and I'M
der his treatment he gradually improv-
ed and now he is reported to be in a
comfortable condition. The supposed
indications of paralysis were entirely
eliminated as Mr. Bradley recovered
from the chill and he was very much
improved. 1t is expected that he will
recover in a few days.
'Bible Blessings" programme es-
tablished by the American Baptist
Publication society, was used at the
Bible day concert held in the Grand
avenue Baptist church Sunday evening.
Following was the programme: Open
ing chorus, Gods Holy Word" by the
school; address Of welcome Bible day,
Robert Hanson, responsive scripture
reading, pastor and school; prayer by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Sage; singing,
''The Gentle Voice." school; scripture,
by Assistant Superintendent G. D. Man
waring; recitation, "Words of Life y
Martha French; recitation, "More Prec-
ious Than Gold" Ruth Jacobson; sing
ing by little Pearl Smith, Jesus Loves
Me This I know" singing, "The Bible
school; responsive reading, G. D. Man
waring and school, recitation, This
Holy Book Ira Grips; dialogue
Reading the Bible" Miss Thera Rob-
CT ,rr;o
BLESSINGS Abundant school, recita-
ton, "All the Good We CAM" singing
"Praise God for the Bible Eva Smith
recitation, "Truest Wisdom" Elsie Wat
rous; recitation, ga Gift of Father
Hilda Turner; singing, "How Gentle
Gods Commands" school; dialogue
1.-THE Crucified Bible Miss Ida Bishop
and Miss Lena Smith; singing, CAR
Open Bible for the World school, re.
sponsive reading, Mr.. Manwaring and
school; recitation, "Send Forth the Bi.
ble," Clara Ames; singing, what We
May Give for Jesus" Sadie Smith; reel
tation, "Thy Kingdom Come" Leroy
Manwaring and Ernest Smith; recita
ton, Kept in Heaven" May Hansel.
packer; recitation, "a Short Sermon,
lone Hart; duet, 'Holy Bible, Divine
Books" Florence Liebert and Ruth
Wilson, recitation, "a Little Heart ant
How it Crew. Annis Clark; closing
song, "Over There" school. A collec
ton was taken for the publication So
ciety by four little girl, Mabel Carl
Cassie Anatin, Cora Smith and Nellie
Longley.
E. H. Mather, superintendent Of the
New Haven Street railway, entered up
on his duties as superintendent of thu
Central Electric Railway company O.
New Britain yesterday.
The Christian Endeavorers held thei
Thanksgiving praise service at tn
Grand avenue Congregational churc
Sunday evening. Mr.. Homer Densmor
rendered several fine selections. as di
also c. ]. Epson. The selections by tn
quartette were very much enjoyed. TIL
music was led by the choir.
A Thanksgiving praise service wa
also held by the Congregational church
A short address was made by the pas
tor.