The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-27
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SPECIAL SERVICE At THE GRAND
AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.


New A. o. U. w. Hall Postponed Until
July 13-Session of S. Off. on Wedncs-
day-Other Items.
Grand Avenue Baptist church last
evening arranged for stud
ents, especially graduates Of 1898.
There was a large attendance, the CON
gregation including representatives
from schools and a number Of Yale
Students For several years Rev. DR..
Sage has addressed students in the
month Of June.
His subject was:
wise Men, Ancient and Modern
And the text, Matt, ii, 1, There came
wise men from the east
He said in part:
So familiar are you with the story
of these wise men that you can now
almost see the features and picture to
yourselves the bearing Of these gray
OSetA NCA pau 1dA CHS VI lAlC OIACASs w ueStV4
do we, young men and young women
OF America in these days Of progress
care for those old men of by-gona
years. This at least, to watch their,
conduct in order to learn, il possible,
the secret of the wisdom that we our
selves may be wise. For, believe me,
their wisdom was not altogether
thing Of the past, but as they come
above the horizon Of history we behold
their sagacity as 1t is displayed iii their
conduct as they ride their camels to-
ward the land OF Herod and as they
climb the hill wherein stands the city
of David. We do not care SO much to-
night about the ancient customs Of \
star-study which are said to have made
men wise, but looking closely at the
narrative, as we have it, let us seek ~
discover, If possible, evidences OF wis
dom in their conduct during the few
days therein described. From the
story as given in Matthew we learn
first they used their eyes. I'VE have
seen His star" they said. All Of III \
see stars. They were sufficiently OBJ
serving to recognize the shining Of &
particular star! How many Of us
would know it, If a new star rolled into
vision tonight?
Second, They used their tongues
where is He?" they inquired .Volubils
ity is by no means a proof of wisdom
but such an openness of mind and such
an inquiring spirit as the wise naen'
question implies is clearly token Of
genuine sagacity. s
Third, They used their Judgment.
"Come back and tell us all about " s's3
said the wiley Herod. Better INSTRUCT
ed by a warning voice They departed
another way" He is wise who knows
what not to do.
Fourth, They used their hearts
They fell down and worshipped Him
Wise men bend the knee in reverend
worship. OF what worth are stars, o.
the study Of the stars. or.the study ~ \
the stars, if they lead us not to Him
who made them. al
Young people our schools and coli
leges may I bid you tonight to learn
the secret of the wise men OF the
east. Open your eyes and behold the
guiding stars and follow the foot steps
of those who found their way to Bethls-
hem's Babe and leave there your gold
frankincense, and myrrh.
The deication Of the new hall ofa
East Rock lodge. A. o. u. W., in the
Jefferson building on Grand avenue,
near Front street, has been postponed
until Wednesday evening, July 13.
Members of the lodge OF the Fair Ha-
ven Degree Of Honor, will attend and
| the admission will be by ticket. The
| hall be open to the public inspection
on Thursday evening and all are invit~
| ed to call.
District Division. No. l, Sons Of Tenn
perance, will hold it's regular session
| with Hiram Camp Division, No. IA At
| their hall, No. 38 Grand avenue, on
| Wednesday, June 20, at 3 p. m. The
| divisions to be represented are Hiram
Camp of New Haven; Harmony Of New
| Haven; Shelton of Shelton; Branford
Of Branford; Living Spring Of Bridge
port; Fidelity of East Haven and Res
olute of Meriden. After the business
meeting, the ladies of Hiram Camp
vision will versupper. In the even
Ing a public meeting will be held All
| the Grand Avenue Baptist church at
7:45 o'clck. Rev. r. d. Ifudington 81
| Shelton will deliver an address and
there will be singing and recitatione BY
| members of Co. B., Loyal Crusaders.
The public and friends are invited to
be present.
The exhibition Of drawing, water col
ors, clay and wood work Of the pupils
| of Strong school, will be open to the
| public to-day, Tuesday and Wednes-
| day, from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
| A large congregation gathered at the
East Pearl Street M. e. church last
evening, to listen to the praise service
for which the choir had to made spe-
cial preparation. 1t was followed BY q
sermon by Rev. Mr.. McNicholl.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell, at the Grand Ave
nue. Congregational church, yesterday
morning, preached from the subject,
Jesus first attempt at Reform" and
in the evening the topic of his sermon
was Natural Judgment"
John Marlowe, the son of ex-Council-
man William H. Marlowe, has gone to
join the Yale Battery. He successfully
passed the physical examination.
| Ex-Policeman William Merwin OF
| Fair Haven, for many years on the
New Haven police force, has been seri-