The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
FEATURES or THE RELIGIO US SElt-
 YTCES YESTERDAY.

Reception to MT. Cutten Wednesday
 Evening-More of the Work of satur- day's Tempest-Aecident to a BicycIist l General News of Interest
 1 At the Grand avenue Baptist church
 yesterday morning Rev. MT. Raymond | of Hartford, representing the Connecti- | gut Bible society, preached. It was ex-
 pected that Professor Tolles of the so-
 ceity would oaiciate, but he was unable to be present In sketching the work of the society, MT, Raymond said: "The Connecticut Bible society was organized in 1909 at Hartford. It was in
 response to the vision of many Chris
 tian people in the state, who saw the
 need for free distribution of the Word
 of God everywhere. For over sixty
 years this work went on, to Connecticut.
 then the state of Ohio, to the far west
 and into the wilderness. Then there was
 call for this work in Maine, New
 Hampshire and Vermont and later to
 China and India It is now more than
 twenty-one years since the society was
 called to the work in this state, which
 might well be called the land of churches; and yet there are thousands
 who know nothing of the gospel of
 Jesus Christ. This work is a combina-
 ton of Bible distribution and evangeli- cal effort and the success has been mar vicious in the extreme, In this city work is being done among the 10000 Italians and the Germans"
 Tn the evening the sermon was by Rev. Henry L. Hutchins, who is also connected with the Bible society.
 The people of this church have been invited to attend the reception to be given Rev. George B. Cutten, the new pastor of the Howard avenue Baptist church, on Wednesday evening.
 A song service was given at the Grand avenue Congregational church last evening In the morning Dr, Mitchell preached a sermon in the series on "Jerusalem's Verdicts on Jesus" topic, This is the Christ"
 Rev. William Roberts of St. Andrews church preached at Park chapel yester- day afternoon.
 Rev. c. w. Jackson preached at the Montowese Baptist church yesterday
 Communion services were held at the Ferry street Congregational church yes- terday at 2:30 D. m. The service was held one week earlier than usual, as the pastor, Rev c. J. Hawkins, will leave this week for his vacation
 The heavy tempest Saturday after noon was the cause. of considerable alarm to the timid, although the rain | was very welcome. Hail fell in great | quantities. Tn several instances, people | driving in the suburbs unable to gain shelter for their teams, could make no . in the heavy wind and the car riages were turned toward the blast as there was danger of their being over turned Several horses were cut by the hail stones. So far as can be learned no damage was done by lightning in this vicinity. The rain has saved some of the crops. but others were saved by the drought
 Mir. and Mrs. James Cornell of Or mond. Fla, are visiting his brother, Charles Cutts of Lloyd street.
 The Golden Rule circle. Kings Daugh- , o,1a, \ ATn;r 27 Wolcott street, Thursday evening There were rectations and piano mu- sic Mrs Megs served refreshments and entertained the members in man. her that was appreciated.
 Bertie Foote of Exchange street met with a bicycle accident Saturday and was considerably hurt. The fork of his bicycle broke and he was thrown to the ground with conslderabl violence He sustained severe bruises and his knee was painfully injured.
 Columbia council K. of G. F., will elect officers at the meeting tomorrow evening"
 The Atlantic Oyster Fishing company 1as been registered with capital of 2 5000 in e1 shares to acquire and take ,ver freeholds and leaseholds, oyster fisheries and land, properties. stocks md effects on the coast of Connemara Mayo, Galway, and elsewhere in Ireland, md to acquire and take over as grow ng concerns the business of oyster mer- 'hants now carried on thereon and all ,r any of the assets of the same and with view thereto to adopt and carry nto effect an agreement between H. Walker and W P. Coleman. and this company to carry on business as import ITS, breeders, growers, merchants and iealers in oysters and other shell fish i md the business of shippers, dredgers md general dealers.
 EXCHANGED PULPITS.