The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-04-03
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
BEA UTIFUL EASTER SERVICES IN
THE CHURCHES.

A Large Attendance at the Services a
All of Them Quinnipinc Conclavc,
Heptasophs, Organizing Relief Broth-
erhood- Other items of Interest.
Sterling lodge, A. o. U. W., will give
a reception and presentation to the re-
ceiver, Leonard D. Harrison, on We'd
nesday evening in A. o. U. W. hall on
Orange street. The orator Of the occa-
sion will be L. j. Mundelln Of East
Rock lodge, who can be depended upon
to make an interesting address.
Colonel William s. F. Landers Of
Hartford, assistant adjutant general
visited his friend, Eugene H. Smith Of
Fair Haven Heights last week.
Gilmore S. Wade of Quinnipiac con-
clave of Heptasophs is organizing
council Of the Brotherhood Of Relief
among the members of the conclave.
There will be meeting this evening In
the headquarters of the c1nclave, A. q.
U. w. hall, to complete the organiza-
ton. 1t will have a membership Of
fifty. The membership fee is fifty
cents, assessment for each case OF sick
ness 25 cents, payment Of IS per week
for ten weeks for sickness and a death
benefit Of $780, There liz promise of or
ganizing very successful society. 1t
viii be known as Quinnipiac council No.
z, Brotherhood Of Relief
The parsonage of the Second Congre
gational church, which has been vacant
since Rev D. NJ James left about q
year and a half ago, has been refitted
and put in first class condition and the
acting pastor, Rev. Alex. f. Irvine and
ram1ly have just moved in. III
Frederick Siebert of Exchange street.
who was renominated by the republic
cans for constable Saturday evening.
mas served in that capacity several
terms and has made good officer
Mrs. Elizabeth Miner Of Round Hill.
N. D., is visiting her brother, Samuel
w. Hammond of Lloyn street. It II
the first time she has seen her brother
IN nineteen years.
Inc people were very thankful that
yesterday was not stormy Sunday. for
great preparations had been made ~
the churches for the celebration of Eas-
ter. The morning was not very please
ant, but the storm, which has usually
been expected on recent SUNDAYS. did
not put in an appearance, barring sew
eral light snow furries. All Of the
churches were well attended Easter
decorations Of flowers and plants were
arranged, some of the effects being very
fine Special sermons were preached.
and the musical programmes were rem
dered in accordance with the order
which had previously been published.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell preached at the
Grand avenue Congregational church in
the morning, ard in the evening there
was an Easter praise service. Adam
Dockray tenor and Miss M Louise
Gallagher, harpist, Were the assisting
soloists.
At the Second Congregational church
the acting pastor, Rev. A. F. Irvine,
preached an Easter sermon in the
morning, and at o'clock in the even
ing there was an Easter concert by the
Sunday school.
Rev r. T. McNicholl preached an APP
propriate Easter sermon in the morn
ing at the East Pearl street M. X.
church. The sacrament of baptism and
communion was administered at 3 p. m.
There was Easter music and a sermon
at 1880 p. m.
At the Grand avenue Baptist church
the pulpit was supplied in the morning
by Rev. Mr.. Baker Of the Yale Divinity
school, and he administered the COM
munion Immediately after the sermon.
An Easter anthem, THE MaGdalene,'
4 l. - - hn n fa1p
cantata Death and Life" by Harry
Rowe Shelley, will be sung next sun
day evening by the choir. Last evening
the Sunday school gave an Easter con-
cert under the direction of the superln-
tendent, c. D. Manwaring.
At Grace P. e. church the services Of
the day included an Easter sermon by
the rector, Rev. F. r. Sanford; the holy
communion and special musical pro-
erammes Similar services were held 49,
St. James church, Rev. Mr.. Chapman
officiating.
Rev, G. ]. Hawkins preached at the
Ferry street Congregational church IN
the morning on the text They Have
Taken NV Lord Away" The quartet
consisting of Miss Kathryn MURPHY
soprano: Miss Clara L. Bishop, alto;
| Nathaniel II. SlnltH, leHoT, diiu &AAAASA
Hall. bass, was heard for the first time.
The Easter music will be rendered next
Sunday
Rev. D. ]. Clark of the East Haven
Congregational church yesterday morn
ing preached on the topic Easter, the
Christians Day Dawn" In the evening
there was a concert by the children ct
the Sunday school.
At ST. Francis r. c. church large
congregations attended throughout all
the services. At 1890 the large church
was crowded with worshippers The
solemn high mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father Kennedy, with rather
Blake, deacon, and Rev. Michael Hart
sub deacon The choir was reinforced
with an orchestra and fine musical
programme was rendered. A large sum
was collected at the Easter offering. AT
the solemn high vespers in the after
noon the service was sung by rather
O'Connor and Fathers Elake and Hart
took part in the services.