The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-29
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
CHOIR FOR GRAND AVENUE CON- GREGdIIONIL CHURCH.
Severe Accident to N. A. Becbe --His Loft Singing by Loring Burweii, tho Boy
 Soprano, in Grand Avenue Baptist

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 Church.
 Miss Lizzie Scott, daughter of J. F.. Scott, of 104 Clinton avenue, yesterday lost valuable silver watch, birthday eift, which she prized very highly. The loss probably occurred on Ferry street between Clay and East Chapel streets The watch bears the initials "E. B. S."
 of the owner in monogram form on the
 back. The finder will cause the little
 girl great joy on returning the watch
 and receive suitable reward
 The music committee of the Grand ave-
 nue Baptist church have engaged the fol
 lowing choir for the year beginning May II; John E, Schnautz, bass and director;
 Miss Bertha M. Raymond, soprano; Mrs.
 William Sheffield, alto, and Miles ]. Barnes,
 tenor. Organist, Miss Antoinette Brett.
 MT. Schnautz, the new director, has sung
 for the past year at the First NJ. F. church.
 For four years he successfully led quar-
 tette which sung at the hospital every
 Sunday. Miss Raymond for the past six
 years has sung at Plymouth church and
 two years previous to that at the Second Congregational church, Fair Haven She is singer of marked ability. Mrs. Shef- field has previously sung in the choir of this church for four years. Mr. Barnes, the tenor, has been orgunist for four years and the past two years has directed the chcir In an able manner The new organst, Miss Brett. is q well known accompanist and is studying music at Yale.
 Open cars were run to the east shore yesterday for the first time this season. The patronage was not heavy but was very good for the first days run.
 Yesterday was the first real spring Sun day of the season so far as weather has a bearing. There was good attendance Ut the churches.
 N. A. Beebe is suffering from the effects of severe accident at his home on Pine street. He is body maker at Rockers carriage factory and his left hand was sc verely mangled In the knives of a plancr. The little finger Is lacerated and 1t Is hoped 1t can be saved, although amputntion at the first Joint may become necessary He Is attended by Dr.. Gustayus Eliot. Mr. Beebe will be confined from hls work for several weeks He has been unfortunate of late in the matter of accidents Week be- fore last he was thrown from his bicycle and severely Injured, horse having knock ed him Into the street in collision.
 At the Grand avenue Baptist church yes. terday morning Loring Burwell, the boy soprano, sang "The Holy City" It was rendered In a musicianly manner and with the great approval of the congregation.
 Watering carts began work in several Fair Haven districts yesterday. With so much rain this week 1t would seem at first that artificial sprinklng was unnecessary, but the fresh winds have dried the surface of the streets and the laying of tho dust Is appreciated.
 John Manwaring, of Lloyd street, who has visited his daughter Ut Ammagansett, | l.. l., several weeks. has returned home, He | has bppu in hp1lth SnVprn1 wpnEs hut | Is now much better.
 Among the changes that will occur May lst ln'somc of the local church choirs none will he more regretted than that In St. | James P. F. church The past years sue cesses in appropriate selections, fine rendi | tons and constant efforts for individual and collective Improvement, have given un- | iversai satisfaction, and when the aii- | was made that some of the | choir were to leave very general regret was | freely expressed.
 Last sunday was a red letter day, as if was arranged that fine programme | should be given as a farewell by the choir. | with the assistance of Misses Rebecct | Wilder Holmes vlolinist, and Louise Gal agher. harpist, and most nobly and delight | fully were their plans executed. These ar- lists with another, Arthur Bristol, at the l organ. gave a beautiful service. which was | enjoyed by large and appreciative audl- snce.. Many familiar numbers were used. | mt the opening prelude, Hahdel's 'Arloso." i he offertory. Gourod's Hymn a St. Ce- ,ile' during the collection by the three h. ;truments, with the concluding anthem. sounod's 'Tbe Light From Heaven" for soprano solo, violin obligato and harp and organ accompnnist, were the gems par ex ,ellence in which each artist wns per 'ect success Miss Mabel Bradley has a phenomenal voice In power and sweetness, which gives every promise of Il brilliant | uture In the profession. Mir. Bristol plnns Q retire from church work entirely but 1t s sincerely to he hoped that after re pIte he may decide to resume the work for which he Is so well fitted for by taste and 'xperience.
 The sermon by the rector Dr. C. w. Phillips, was an inspiration to all his ,earers. The evening service included the of ten persons by Bishop w. Brewster. with an appropri-
 tc discourse from him and tho usual good music of the choir.
 As whole the day and. It's wealth of unshne and lovely services, was q memor-
 ble occasion.
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