The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-25
ter, Meyer and Cuttem,

Rev. DR.. Il. q. Sage, Rev. Messrs. Fos-
ter, Meyer and Cutten,
Last evening, from to 10 o'clock, a
reception was rendered Rev. r. w
Stone, who recently began his pastoral
labors with the Grand avenue Baptist
church. The church was crowded with
people and the occasion was an enthu-
eiastic welcome to- the new pastor
There We're present the pastors of sew
eral of the Baptist churches of the city
and members of these congregations.
The church had been prettily deco
rated for the occasion with autumn
leaves, palms and flowers and present
ed a very attractive appearance, re-
flecting much credit upon the commit
tee on decorations, with Mrs. c. c.
French as chairman. AS the guests ar
rived they We're introduced to MIR. and
Mrs. Stone, the reception lasting from
until $3.50 o'clock. The ushers were
Charles Cults, C. D. Manwaring, Harry
V. Santry, Mark Hare, George Sturges,
Roy Warner Ned Willis, Milo Stevens,
Edward Woodruff, Fred Smith, Samuel
j. Latta and Messrs. Phillips and ROM
ley.
The introductions were followed by
a programme of music and speaking,
the musical programme being as fol-
lows:
Quartet-Cantata Domino in c.. Buck
Mrs e. B. Warren, Miss Daisy Duell
Nathan F. Smith, j. c. Schnautz.
Bass solo-"The PALMS.. :. ....Faure
Mr.. Schnautz.
Piano solo-"Gitarre' .MowzkowslSi
Miss Brett
Bass and tenor duet--"The Pilot" go.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Schnautz.
Alton eolo-"My Little Love-. .Hawley
Miss DUEL.
Trio-Soprano, tenor and bass-Praise
Mrs. Warren Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Schnautz
Accompanist-Miss Antoinette Brett.
The exercises were under the direc-
ton of William II. Huntley chairman
of the general committee The first
speaker introduced was Rev Philip S.
Evans of Torrington, former pastor
of the church. Mr.. Evans spoke cor
dial words Of greeting congratulated
the church upon securing a pastor and
bespoke success in this field of religious
work. Mr.. Evans was warmly ap-
plauded as he finished his address.
The next speaker was Rev. Dr. E. C.
Sage, who brought the greeting of
Hope church. He said the people of
that church were much interested in
the Grand avenue church and hoped
for its prosperity. He congratulated
the church upon securing Mr.. Stone as
pastor, and hoped his work would prove
successful DR.. Sage was
the preceding pastor of the Grand
avenue church and the hearty applause
with which he was received evinced the
high esteem in which he is still held in
this church.
There were also addresses by Rev.
Mr. Foster of the Olivet church, Rev.
Mr. Meyer of the German church,
Rev Mr.. Gluten of the Howard ave-
nue. church, and Rev. Mr.. jackson of
the MontoWese church. All the speech
es bore hearty congratulations to the
church and cordial greeting to the
new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Stone.
The ladies of the church afterwards
served cake and cream, thus closing
the very successful reception to the
very favorable auspices.
The general committee consisting of
H. Huntley, Charles Cults,
William Shepard, Mrs. Mary Santry,
Mrs. c. G. French, Mrs. Fred l.. Willis;
ohairmen of committees-Mu Miles
J. Barnes; finance, William Shepard;
Mrs. Mary Santry;
-ables Mrs. F. l.. Willis.
INTERESTING SERVICES.
The speaking and singing evangelist,
Mrs. Grace Weiser Davis, who has
lust concluded a successful two weeks
engagement with the Symmetrical
,hurch, began a series of special SER
vices in the East Pearl street M. E.
church on Sunday morning last, to con-
inue this week and next. She was
greeted with large and enthusiastic
that listened with in
crest to her effective singing and
'arnest presentation of gospel truth
t would be difficult for the ordinary
observer to tell whether her enthusiast
ic rendering of song, her inexhausti- |
de fund of incident and illustration
which are largely drawn from her own
in the work, or the direct |
md personal application of Scriptural |
eaching was the more effective ele- |
nent in the services, which she has
hus far conducted. The success of |
he services on Sunday and Monday |
nay be judged in the fact that fully |
fifty persons publicly expressed a de-
ire to begin a Christian life.
Mrs. Davis is assisted in the singing
" a large chorus choir at each service, |
Which with her own rendering of solos,
descriptive songs and the enthusiastic
congregational singing combine to
make this part of worship very attrac-
i've and agreeable to all lovers of mu-
ic, Meetings will be held every eve
ing, except Saturday, and also We'd
esday and Thursday afternoons at
clock. A meeting for Christian work
RS on Tuesday evening at o'clock
ill be followed by the public service
t 7:30 o'clock.