The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
WE'LL ATTENDED SERVICES AT
 THE VARIOUS CHURCHES.

THE PANIOUS CHUHCHES. Sermons Appropriate to the Season. Churches Beautifully Decorated--- Convention of the Life and Advent
 Union Ends After Election Of New
 O@ccrs.
 The weather was in accord with the gladsome celebration of Easter, and this great religious festival was observed under favorablec onditions. There were large congregations at the churches, with appropriate sermons, special mu- sic and floral decorations. The fine floral display at the Grand ] Avenue Congregational church was ar ranged under the direction of Miss Lena | Gierding. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Sheath, preached a fine Easter sermon in the morning on Some Radiant Results ! from the Resurrection Dr. Sheath received into the church, on profession, i the following: Rudolph Carlson, Harry l Dillon, Herbert Hudscn, Joseph Porter, Charles White, Louise May Born, Mabel | Rose Fuller, Francis Valentine Fuller, Olea Emma Fuller, Clara May Lohnan and Maydelle Stafford; and by letter, MT. and Mrs. Welles T. Post and Mrs. Jacob Gutbrod. ~o>' .
 The session of the Sunday school was enlivened by the singing of several Eas- ter hymns under the direction of the superintendent, A. N. Mcintyre, In the evening was held an Easter concert by the Sunday school under the direction of Mrs. Walter s. Bishop, with pro- gramme as follows: " .--.. Song-Sehool.
 Easter Greeting--Louis Harrison. 1 Prayer-Rev. Dr. Sheath.
 Song and recitation-Mrs. McIntyre's | class. Song-School.
 Recitation-Miss Brockws; j class. Song-Infant class.
 Recitation-Miss Cora Benton.
 Song-Quartette
 Easter offering.
 Remarks-Pastor.
 ESong-School. Recitation-Six girls.
 Solo-Ruth Fowler.
 Recitation--Winthrop Doolittle.. Song-Tweive boys.
 Recitation-Three girls.
 Recitation-Ruth Fowler. Song-School.
 Benediction-Rev. Dr. Sheath.
 At the church service there was spe- cial music by the quartette, assisted by Miss Edna c. Daley, violinste.
 The services at the East Pearl Street M. E. church included an Easter ser mon in the morning by the pastor, Rev. E. c. Tullar, with several Easter arl- thems by the vested choir. Director William Brown, who has been ill., was present, but the Easter cantata, Life and Death" by Shelley, was postponed until next Sunday evening owing to the inability of the choir to practice De- cause of MT. Browns illness.
 The services at St. Francis church were largely attended and included a Ifull musical service at 10:30 a. m. and iyespers at p. m. The quartette IS composed of Mrs. George Wohlmaker, Miss Marie Ward, A. J. Bowen and J. E. Blatchley, with W. J. Rohan direc- tor and Miss T. A. Rohan organist.
 At Pilgrim church the pastor, Rev. R. E. Brown, preached an Easter sermon in the morning, and the annual Blble school concert, conducted by the super intendent, Charles G. Keeler, was given in the evening.
 The services at St. James church in cluded morning prayer, with sermon py the rector, Rev. George w. Philips, with a full musical programme which included the Easter cantata "from Death to Life" by J. c. Bartlett.
 Interesting services were held at Grace church, with a full musical pro- gramme in the morning and sermon by the rector, Rev. G. A. Alcott, at lo:5o. A united Sunday school service and evening prayer was held at $50 and the following anthems were sung by the choir: This the Day" and "Ye Bells of Easter Day."
 The services at the Grand Avenue iBaptist church ir cluded a sermon in the morning by Rev. MT. Davis and an Eas- ter musical programme by the chorus choir. In the evening occurred the ah- nual Sunday school service. The tenth annual convention Of the Life and Advent union was closed yes Iterday at A. o. U. w. hall, 25 Grand avenue. This convention is held under the direction of the Second Advent de- nomination and embraces churches in New England and New York, About lone hundred members attended. The Iofficers of the union are: G. A. Bates, ne IJartford rresident and C. G. Wat