The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
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 Avenue Baptist Church Yesterdav Morning-References Made i'm His Ser mon to Current Events-Other Notes ofInterest.
 Rev. Dr. Poteat of Calvary Baptist church preached yesterday morning at the Grand avenue Baptist chupch in ex- change with Rev. pr. Sage. At the close of his excellent sermon Dr. Poteat referred briefly to current events which were making so rapidly, especially in connection with the war with Spain. He said that for four hundred wears Spain had declined in power, large- ly due to the fact that she he'd been draining the revenues of her colonies and giving nothing in return. During the same length of time England had been increasing in manufactures and had been giving out to her colonies and with this giving she had increased in her strength and glory. The same was true of the United States and of all English-speakin countries. The Unit ed States had stopped in the getting of gold to learn again that she was to be minister and evangel among the na- tions If it was her policy to gobble all the isles of the sea just to increase her greatness, then she would be doing the very thing that Spain had done. But if it was to be in divine plan that this country should obtain possession of nearly all the West Indies and even the Philippines, it should not be for the mere sake of aggrandizement, but in the behests of a better civilization and of pure Christianity There was no country that possessed so pure a Chris- tianity as the United States, and it was her mission to give it to the nations of \ the earth and to the isles of the sea.
 The next regular meeting of Fair Ha- ven lodge, D. of H., will be held in the new hall of East Rock lodge No. 9S, "A. O. U. w., this evening. The lodge is enabled to make this change in it's | quarters through the courtesy and gen. erosity of the brothers of East Rock l lodge, and it is hoped that large num- Der of the members will be present this | evening to enjoy the new rooms. Busi- ness of importance will also be brought l up, and some action will be taken to- wards change of meeting night The officers desire that every member should make special effort to attend, that the < first meeting in the new hall may be large one.
 The dedication of the new hall Of East Rock lodge No. 3S A. o. U. w, will take place Wednesday evening. The affair promises to be very impor- tant event in the history of the lodge. An excellent programme has been pre- pared as follows:
 PROPORTIONAL. Welcome Ode-Air "Auld Lang Synen-
 Piano and Members. | Dedication Ceremo ony-Grand Lodge Officers Dedication ode-Piano and Members-Eari | F. Johnson, Accompanist. selsrtonA sdsrtssa M Q V '. " prchsstFa M M S song1 M DanIsfn nton | AccompaniSt. a rssszRrotheF Ss @ 2. E. 5sa 5Hsnabree Organizer 1 Selection--Orchestra.
 Refreshments Fair Haven Degree of
 Honor.
 Fifteen Minutes Recess iseet selection-orchestra. tlone. | Addresses. s | America Orchestra and Members M Invocation-G. M. w, D. F. Danforth.
 Dedication Ode with words by L. J. Nun. l delin:
 Air "Amer4ca.n Our order 'tis of thee ] Great bond of fraternity, Of thee we sing | Wherein our brothers died.
 Men of our orders pride! Z .@ I From every mountain side Great comforts bring.
 Our order, tis of thee, l Work of sweet charity
 Thy name we love! 5 M
 We love thy benefcence,
 Shared by kind Providencel
 For it's full obedience,
 By our God above. | It's music reach the skies, ts
 And ring from kindred ties
 That bind us here. l Let mortal tongues awake, Il Let all! .that can, partake; For kind protection's sake | For loved ones dear. x
 May our hope ne'er yield. Under protection's shield s T Our guiding star; II In this-our home tonight | Midst Cheer and comforts bright, | Shed with beams of holy light, In the land afar.
 This fraternal home we bless. :. For future happiness From charity's store .
 May it's ranks grow strong, 1 And it's good work prolong; With music, cheer and song! Forever more. I Our Father-'tis of Thee,
 Author of charity, T ITO Thee we sing: Long may our work be bright,
 Blessed in Thy holy sight; Protected by Thy might!
 Great God, our King. Master of ceremonies-RoSwell B. Farren.
 Reception ommittee-James F. B. Rick etts. chairman W. $. Compton, D. E. Coop CT, M. c. Buell., Ezra Healy, H. A. Keepan, l.. B. Linsley, F. H. Francis, F. W. Prince, E. S. Wade Refreshment committee-Fair Haven De- gree of Honor, No. 2. Door committee-George H. Chipman, chairman; C. W. Geer, Charles T. Hotch- kiss.
 Chairman of committees-Louis J. Mun- delin.
 Official Roster, 1o9s-P NJ. W, ". s. : Compton; mforean, J. L. Weatherwax: re- } corder F. W. Prince; receiver K. H. Fran cis; l. w., N. E. Farnham; NJ. w., H: 4. Keenan; overseer, W. G. Hugendubei; man l cier, Ezra Healy; guide, s. E. Turner; .. w, Charles T. Hotchkiss; pianist, Earl +. Johnson l, Trustees-Roswell B. Farren, James P. B. Ricketts, Louis J. Mundelin. 
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