The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-03
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
REV. DIR. SNEATH SPEAKS ON
 "IODERN DESPOTS."

RepmbIic-A Wedding-OtherN Notes.
 Yesterdays showers had their effect upon attendance at the churches. In most of the sermons, mention was made of the national anniversary near at hand. At the Grand Avenue Con- gregatienaI church the pastor, Dev. Dr. Sheath, preached in the evening Oil Modern Despots." These he spoke of as mammon, injustice, intemperance' seeking for gold and corruption. He said the only deiiferance for this na- ton from these despots was through God. At the morning service the com munion was celebrated.
 At the Grand Avenue Baptist church, the pulpit was decorated with national flags. In his prayer, the pastor, Rev. Charles G.. Smith, dwelt particularly upon the approaching national anni- versary, and prayed earnestly for the continuance of Gods blessing upon this land. He prayed also that the efforts of this country towards bringing about peace in the Far East through media tion might be successful. MT. Smith preached an excellent sermon in the morning which was followed by the communion. Tn referring to the inter- ests of this country he said in part: Text: Ecclesiastes 11:1. Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days"
 Here is a great moral and spiritu- al principle, operative in every age, and holding good for all time: namely, that 'wha atsoever D man soweth that shall he also reap It is unacceptable and irreyocable. ss- s5l --.-
 " Our acts our angels are, or, good or. ill; s 4..
 Our fatal shadows that walk by us stilI.' 4. ;s
 ''If there be any here purposing as he goes forth a wrong against his fel- low, bid you pause; it will reeoil up- on you If any are casting their life and influence upon the side of right and truth, whose lives are incarnated in Christian service and sacrifice, bid you rejoice and take hope and courage; your Christ and you are one and the issue is certain. ., 5...
 "The years seem long, the foe is
 strong, Hope palters and is dumb;
 But Gods time is the harvest time, And that is sure to come
 "A notable example of this great. principle in modern times, and to whom it is appropriate I should make refer I encethis morning, is George Washing ton, the father of this mighty repub- lie; Tn response to the call of duty and in the interests of truth, justice and liberty, he and his fellows cast off Englands yoke of tyranny and oppres- sion, and went forth upon what, in all 1 conscience seemed d hopeless, futile mission. They faced the issue of vic- i tory or death ttfifiinchtngly, and in the name of God and freedom set up their banner, the fairest flag that floats in the breeze to-day, and the Declaration of Independence and this grand repub- | lie, with all its noble and benefieent in stitutions, is the golden harvest of the seed cast upon the dark waters of strife and opposition and hatred by l George Washington, It seemed lost and for long lay a dormant, puny foce, but it is seen after many days.
 They builded better than they l knew,
 The conscious stone to beauty grew !"
 Owing to the Fourth falling on Tues day the regular prayer meeting of the Grand Avenue Congregational church will be held this week on Wednesday evening.
 The Sunday school picnic of this church will be held at Double Beach next Saturday, the cars leaving at g a. m.
 Rev. Dr. Sheath went to Hartford I Saturday to officiate at the burial of the late Charles s. Myers of 579 Ferry street the funeral having been held at the home of the deceased the evening l previous.
 Irving F. Hurlburt of 15 Wolcott street, the we'll known artist, made the cover of the current number of the H. frustrated Sporting News of New York. I It is, tennis scene and is a very cred- itable piece of work.
 William Hatfield, with his bride, of 1 Middletown, Penn, Is visiting his fa- ther, Daniel W. Hatfield, and family. MT. and Mrs. Hatfield will return to Middletown this week where they will make their home.
 Mrs. James Mitchell of Virginia, the mother of J. Lee Mitchell, now of At tleboro, Mass, is visiting Mrs. H. D. 1 Franklin of Ferry street. .@ Attorney Charles l.. Lovett of sChes- ter Hill, Mt. Vernon, N. T., who has been in this city in the interest of set ting an estate, during his stay visited his cousin, Mrs. Henry I. Barnes of Exchange street. MT. Lovett is a practicing lawyer in New York city.
 Frank J. Mansfield and family, who have been stopping in. Crisfield, Md. l for ten days, are expected home to-day. 1 Mra. Mansfield went down in the in 1 terest of his oyster business.
 A quiet house wedding took place at the residence of MT. and Mrs. l.. P. Converse of 25S Ferry street, Satur- 1 day evening, July 1, when Fred w. Boyles and Miss Alice Fearn were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles George Smith. The happy couple have recently arrived from England, and will take up | residence at 91 Wolcott street.