The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-21
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SATURDAY EVENING FIRE IN
 MALTBY HOUSE.

Rev. Dr. J. Lee Mitchell Breaches at Grand Avenue Congregational Church Hiram Camp, s. of T, to Give sO- ciaI-Other Items of Interest.
 At the Grand avenue Congregational church yesterday morning the sermon was preached by former pastor, Rev. ]. Lee Mitchell of Brattleboro, Mass. A large congregation assembled. Dr. Mitehen's text was: Father into Thy hands I commend my spirit" He said in part:
 Jesus being what He was, His death on the cross was doubtless unavoidable but He was master of its last details A man can to large extent determine the manner of his death. He may make it so that he will not die of delirium tremens and he may be reasonably sure that he will not die in battle. Men may also make it 50 per cent. certain of the time of their death.
 "The words of the text are called the lullaby of the gospel, and it is strange, too, because they were spok- en on bleeding cross. Rest is not born of the body, but of the mind. It's the serenity of the mothers cradle croon that brings sleep. On the side of Mt. Hood you can step from ice to flowers. Jesus was nailed to the cross, and in the period of an hour or two He was transferred from earth to God. You may make a journey all your life and not come in sight of a new idea.
 ''The world puts it's lullaby in such strange places. If you are going the worlds way you should take your rest before you start. This death of Jesus was the saddest thing that ever was, or ever will be. The death of Jesus Christ from every point of view is utterly in- consistent, except for the fact of the most profound need in humanity. We have men and women who die for that which is not worth dying for, but that delusion is not of God. Father, into Thy hands commit my spirit.
 Many people yesterday visited the scene of the fire in the old Maltby res idence at 19 Maltby place. The house was on fire just after midnight yester- day morning. Most of the fire was ir the upper portion of the house and the cupola was nearly burned off. Water damaged the lower floors considerably especially the ceilings. The walls were not burned through except in a portion of the upper section. The loss is prob ably between $3,OO0 and $4,00O, and there is an insurance. The residence formerly belonged to Ellsworth B. Maltby, bur was recently sold to Alfred Mayo. g building contractor. Years ago this house was considered one of the fines q in this section.
 The residence of Hugh Christie at IT Woolsey street, is to be remodeled ant changed into a two-family house. two story addition 12x16 feet is to b. built in the rear.
 There was much interest in the con test on Saturday afternoon between thu East Side baseball club and the Mo hawks in a double-header game al O'ConneIrs lot. The East Siders wor in scores of 14 to and 3 to 1. Millan( of the Mohawks had finger split.
 The Second Advent church was closed yesterday and there will be nt services next Sunday, as many of thu members are attending the Second Ad vent camp meeting.
 Miss Inez Broadway of Attwate, street is at Lyme during her vacation.
 At 8 o'clock this evening 8 specia meeting of the vestry of Grace churcl will be held.
 Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Brown hav returned from their vacation and MT Brown preached as usual in Pilgrim church yesterday
 George Sheath of Perkins street ha' gone to the Thousand Islands on a va cation trip.
 Hiram camp division, s. of T., vii give a penny social in the W. c. T. U hall, II Grand avenue, August 22, ant 2S. It is hoped that large number vii be present from other divisions ant friends.