The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-20
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
LARGE MEMORIAL MEETING A7
 THE METHODIST CHURCH.

In Tribute to the Dead President-Ad-
 dresses by Rev. MT. Irvine, Rev. MT.
 stone and Rev. Dr. streeter-Races To-
 morrow and Other Notes.
 The East Pearl street M. E. church was filled yesterday afternoon with sor- rowing people who gathered to do hon. or to their beloved ruler who was laid at rest at the same hour in Canton, o. The exercises opened with the singing of the appropriate hymn Nearer My God to Thee" Following this a pass age of scripture was read by the pas tor of the church, Dr. L. R. Streeter. Rev. E. w. Stone of the Grand Avenue Baptist church then led in prayer and the quartette of the East Pearl Street church sang Lead Kindly Light" very effectively. Rev. Alex. F. Irvine of the Second Congregational church was the first speaker. He called attention to the beautiful life and charcter of Presi- dent Mckinley, to the fact that men of every shade of political opinion and philosophy had sunk such things into the background and that the president was mourned for by all. He urged up- on the men present that the lessons of knighthood taught by the life of devo- tion of the beloved man Mckinley to his wife, sink into their hearts and make each man present a better hus band. He spoke of President McKin- leys last speech at Buffalo in which he said that the greatness of nation was in its victories of peace, and said that it was a comfort to all to know that President Roosevelt had made the statement that that should outline the policy of the administration for the next three years
 Following MT. Irvines address Dea- con J. P. Merrow made prayer af- ter which the choir rendered selections ter which the choir rendered Schneck er's anthem, My Faith Looks Up to Thee" This number was beautifully done, the violin obligato by Miss Grace Bristol being especially fine.
 Rev. E. w. Stone of the Grand Ave- nue Baptist church, then spoke along the line of the memories of good and noble qualities in those gone from us, moulding and shaping the lives of those who remain. He said that we should honor President Mckinley best not by badges of mourning, memorial services, tolling of bells, or other manifestations of sorrow, but by enshrining in our hearts and lives the virtues of this mo- ble man. He then spoke of how the be- loved presidents character was devel- oped in his early home life and of his love and reverence for his mother and pointed out that the home-life of the nation was it's safeguard for the forma- tion of right character.
 The auartette then chanted "Thy Will Be Done" following which Dr. Streeter, the pastor of the church, spoke feelingly, taking his thought dience then sang America" with great fervor. everyone being greatly moved. The Benediction was pro- nounced by Rev. A. F. Irvine.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the East Pearl Street M. F. church was to have been held at o'clock yesterday afternoon, but after participating in the memorial service the ladies had no heart for transacting business and the meeting was postpon- ed.
 On Monday evening next there will be an important meeting of Fair Ha- ven Lodge, Degree of Honor. The grand chief of honor and the lodge deputy will be present The drill team will ex- emplify the work and large delegations arafexpected from sister lodges in the city, Derby and Ansonia.
 Late yesterday afternoon two of the canoes which are to participate in to- morrows races were out and their crews were sending them through the water at a clip which would rival the Yale shell.
 The hardening of Ferry street to East Chapel street and the paving of the gutters has been completed.