The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-20
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

The differences between the Rev. Alexander r. Irvine, pastor of the Pill grim Congregational church of Fair Haven, and the society, will be further aired at council of the Congregational churches of the city to be held April 24 at p. m. The council was called by the committee of Pilgrim church Saturday, and an interesting session Is predicted: Dear Brethren:
 Whereas, The Rev. Alexander F. IT, vine is about to sever his relation as pastor of this church, and
 Whereas, In connection with his de- parture certain questions have arisen concerning the relations of this church and the Ecclesiastical society connected herewith, and the financial obligations of both. and
 Whereas, In determining these ques- tions we desire the advice and counsel
 
 We therefore invite you to be present by your pastor and delegate at our chapel on Friday afternoon, April A, at D. n., to hear these matters discussed, and to advise us with reference to the same.
 Wishing you grace, mercy and peace, we are Fraternally yours, Committee of the Church.
 The following churches and minis ters are invited to this council: The First church, the United church, the Dixwell avenue church, the Grand ave- nue church, the Plymouth church. the Dwight Place church. the Church of the | Redeemer the Davenport church, the Howard avenue church, the Humphrey street church, the Taylor church, the Congregational churches in East Haven, 1 West Haven, Guilford, North Haven, Branford. Foxon Madison, North Bran ford, Stony Creek.
 l Signed:
 Rev. Frank K. Sanders. D. D., Rev. Williston Walker, D. D. The trouble arises from the reduction in the pastors salary from $2,000 to $1,- | 900.
 l Deputy Dairy Commissioner Robert l o. Eaton of Montowese is having a | handsome summer cottage built at Lan- 1 fears Cove, BranfoTd.
 At the morning service at Pilgrim church the Rev. George A. Burkee of Madison preached in exchange with the pastor, the Rev. Alexander F. Irvine. ! Motherhood club will meet on Mon- | day afternoon ard will be addressed by Mrs. Charles Whittlesey Pickett on "The Influence of Music in the Home. " | The members of Myrtle chapter. No. 6, O. E. S., attended religious services last evening at St. James church and listened to a sermon by the rector, the Dr. Phillips.
 Rev. Dr. Dewitt of the Branford Con- gregational church preached a sermon on temperance at the annual free will offering meeting of the W. c. T. U. in l East Haven last evening at the Congre- I gational church. The pastor of that church, the Rev. D. J. Clark, at the same time preached in the Branford church.
 | Services were held at Christ church In East Haven yesterday at D. m. and the Rev. MT Jackson preached. The Easter music was repeated by request. 1 The ladies' guild of this church will hold it's Easter sale of home made bread. cake, domestic and fancy articles, in the town hall Wednesday afternoon and ev- l ening, April 22. In the evening con- mencing at o'clock there will be an en- tertainment at which party of young people from New Haven will produce the latest comedy by s. They're Smith They will be assisted by Miss Mathilda Richter. sooist, and Miss Mildred Rich- ards, elocutionist. The cast for the comedy follows:
 Robert Capper Ca young artist, much in debD.
 MT. Gargle (his sick uncle) ......... | ..'..-''''. '''.'.'............. J. E.. spencer
 Paddles (dealer in oil and colors) .... | .......,.............. D. >. Berger
 Miss Pestle Gan heiress, Gargles ward) l ".'.......''.. Miss Maud Beacf
 Miss Bingham (Her penniess friend)
 ............... Miss Emma H. Merriam
 Mrs. Mills (Capper's old servanO.....
 ................... Miss Helen G. Austir
 Ice cream will he on sale and there
 will be informal dancing. The admission is ten cents.