The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
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What Pastors Preached About-was n Shipmate of Admiral Dewey-Y. F. s. c. E. Trolley Ride.

c. E. Trolley Ride.
 Rev R. T. McNicholl of the East terday morning on the topic "The King of the White Horse" Subject of the Future Condemnation" There was service for the special benefit of Sun day school officers conducted by the pastor at 3:S0 D. m. The revived ser- vices will be continued this week on every afternoon at 3:15, and on the evenings of Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday.
 At the Grand avenue Baptist church in the morning the pastor, Rev. pr. Sage, preached an instructive sermon from the words For with Thee is the Fountain of Life" Rev. MT. Wilcox of this city, who was present offered prayer. In the evening a praise ser vice was held, the regular quartet hay ing been assisted by Mrs. Halstead, Mrs. Williams, MT. Adams and MT. Hare. There was a short address by the pastor.
 Rev. Dr. Mitchell of the Grand ave nue Congregational church preached yesterday morning from "The Last Words of John the Baptist" At the choral service in the evening the pro gramme included the following: Anthem-"The Lord is Merciful' ......
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 ..................W watson Duet-'I Waited for the Lord" .....
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 Miss Skinner and Miss Duell.
 A special musical service was given at St. James church last evening. The choir was assisted by Mrs. Alice Fech- ter-Spier, with Arthur L.. Bristol pre- siding at the organ. A pleasing pro- gramme was rendered.
 Rev. Samuel w. McEwen preached at the Park chapel, Morris Cove, at 3 D. m.
 At the second regular meeting of the year of the Bridgeport league Keramic Art, Mrs. Frank I. Hitchcock, formerly of Fair Haven, gave a delightful and entertaining account of a Summer Outing and Old China Quaint and Rare as seen by herself in an historic house. Mrs. Hitchcock was one of the exhibitors in water colors.
 P. F. Schanhorst of 122 Quinnipiac street was a shipmate with Admiral Dewey, the hero of Manila bay, during the civil war, and in the United States frigate Brooklyn. Schanhorst was the captain of a gun and Dewey had com mand of the gun division in which the former was located. MT. Schanhorst was well acquainted with his superior officer, who was yet to win such dis tinction in naval affairs. Dewey would remember me if he should meet me to- day." said Schanhorst in referring to the admiral. The Brooklyn is still afloat at Mare island navy yard, but is out of commission and will never be sent to sea again. She is of the old wooden navy The Brooklyn is 2,070 tons and during the rebellion carried twenty-four guns. Schanhorst is an en- thusiastic naval veteran and a member of Admiral Foote post.
 The Y. P. S. C.. D. of the Grand ave- nue Baptist church will give a trolley ride over the New Haven street rail- way tomorrow evening. The special car leaves the corner of Ferry and Grand avenue at o'clock.
 E. S. Warner of Monuowese secured the first prize, $10, for ts,e largest and best display of fruit, twenty-nine varie- ties, at the Pomological meeting in Wallingford.
 Fort Hale lodge. N. E. o. F., had a very enjoyable gathering Friday even- ing. It was the regular meeting of the lodge and several candidates were initiated Several of the city lodges were represented with visitors and a number of lodge deputies attended and congratulated the lodge on the rapid growth and success of the organization. Refreshments were served by the la dies after the lodge meeting.
 The East Haven selectment will here- after hold their monthly meetings the first Saturday of each month in the afternoon, instead Of the first Wednes- day as formerly.