The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-08
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
EAST PEARL STREET CHURCH
 SECURES NEW ORGANISE.

William E. Browa rO Serve the Church
 Beginning May 1st t-James mcGOvern
 Goes to st. Peter's, Hartford-FErs-
 men's Whist tTo-night-Other Notes Lovers os church music of this sec- tion will be pleased to learn that Profess sor William E. Brown has been se- cured to serve as organist and choir master of the East Pearl street NJ. D.. church for another year commencing May 1. MT. Brown is one of the well known music masters of the city, and is the author of many anthems, songs and duets. He studied harmony and theory Wi-h Professor Charles s. Elliott of New York. formerly prominent in New Haven music circles, and organ with Professor N. K. Ferris of Stamford. For nine years Mir. Brown was organist and choirmaster at the First Congregational church in Stamford and for four years at the First Presbyterian church in that city. At the present time MT. Brown is instructor in music at the State Normal schools here, and in New Britain and is also supervisor Of music in three of the city schools-D Dwight. Orchard and Roger Sherman-an in the model schools in New Britain. The choir he now has charge of at the East Pearl street M. E. church is attracting much attention, both for the innovation of having vestments in a Methodist church and for the excellent music rendered each week. The services Of this vested choir are the re- suit of energetic and enthusiastic work on their part and on the part of MT. Brown and his being secured for anoth- CT year means much to the church. The personnel of the quartette, which is composed of Mrs. Lida M. Clark, so- prano; Miss Mildred Richards, contral- to; Harwood I. Turner. tenor, and Har- old L. Mix will remain unchanged. The work Of this euartette during the past year has been excellent, both in solo and quartette work, and with the chorus of thirty-sve young people of the church the music at East Pearl street for the coming church year promises to be of first class nature and will no doubt ap- preciated by the church going public. Tho music committee is composed of F. M. Crawford. F. J. Mansfield and Charles Hamilton.
 James McGovern, who has just re- signed as organist at Pilgrim church to take a similar position at St, Peters church, Hartford, will give an organ re- cital at Pilgrim church Tuesday morn ing, March 15. MT. McGovern will be assisted by Mrs. Hetty Bradley Kelly of Hartford, Miss M. l.. Maley, so- prano soloist of Pilgrim church, and Charles Williams, baritone soloist of Center church. The recital and concert will be held under the management of the ladies' social guild of the church.
 The Fair Haven East fire companies will hold one of their popular whists to- morrow evening.
 Kirke & Driscoll are making prepa- rations to resume the dredging of the channel in Quinnipiac river. Their dredger has been idle since the middle of December. As the river and harbor are now practically free of ice and the temperature is higher, the firm has de- eided that they can now carry the work to completion. They will dredge from the spot where the steam scoop is now located through the Grand avenue bridge.
 Quinnipiac Hose Hook and Ladder Companies will hold their regular meet ing this evening and full attendance is hoped sor as arrangements for the celebration of the acquisition of com bination carriage by the department will be III der consideration.
 Mrs. Wilfred Thompson of Pine street fell on the ice or Satui day breaking her arm just above the wrist.
 H. L. Foots the new organist at Pill grim church, presided Sunday for the first time. He comes to Pilgrim church from Trinity M. E. church.