The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-15
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SUDDEN DEATH OF PETER
 SUTTON.

SrecIuA heStAnS OI tne LadAeS SOcih1
 Guild of Grand Avenue Congrega-
 tiOnal Church-Life Line Author
 Breaches to Large Congregation.
 Peter Sutton died very suddenly in the night Saturday at his home, 10 Lewis street. He had been in usual health during the day and upon retir- ing did not complain of any trouble. During the night he was seized with sinking spell and soon passed away. Medical Examiner Bartlett was called over yesterday morning and after an examination concluded that MT. Sutton died from some form of heart trouble. MT Sutton was well known colored man, was sixty-nine years old and had lived in Fair Haven for many years. For number of years he had assisted John s. Sanford, the sexton, in work about the Fair Haven cemetery. Flu neral services will be held at the chap el of the Fair Haaven cemetery to- morrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. MT. Sutton leaves widow and several chil- dren.
 As the pastor, Rev. E. c. Tullar, is away at conference, the pulpit of the East Pearl Street M. B. church was supplied yesterday by Rev. MT. Ball, of Naugatuck. It is expected that Mr Tullar will be back next Sunday with a commission for another year; that is what his parishioners are hoping for.
 The choir at this church for another year is now nearly completed Mr. Marsh, of Bridgeport, is to be the new organist. He Is graduate of the Yale Musical school and has been organist at the Congregational church in New Milford for two years. The soprano is Miss Booth; also, Miss Lathrop, and the tenor, Frank OConnell, who is now singing in the quartette of the Grand Avenue Congregational church. The present vested choir will continue for the coming year. Since the resigna- ton of A. B. Clinton, Miss Belle Elater has been playing the organ and E. F. Johnson has been the acting director of the choir, and both have filled these positions very acceptably. No one has yet been selected as basso in the quar- tette.
 There will be a special meeting of the Ladies Social guild of the Grand Ave nue Congregational church Wednesday of+or,oo, o+ 0.on o,oloolr to onrnp1ata arrangements for the supper which they will give to the members of the New Haven Congregational church in a few days. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies auxiliary of the woman's board of missions will be held fin the church Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
 The choir of this church for the com ing year will consist of Charles E. Stor- mont, organist and choir director; Miss Marjorie Kilbourn, soprano; George Tester, tenor; Leroy Bartholomew, bass, and Mrs. Leroy Bartholomew, contralto.
 Tyle New Haven Congregational club will hold it's next meeting on the even- ing of April P at the Grand Avenue Congregational church and Professor Georgia L. White, of Smith college, will speak on the topic Our Changing Social Conditions"
 The Master Mason's degree will be conferred at the regular meeting of Adelphi lodge, F. and A. M. tomorrow evening at Masonic hall. It is expected there will be visit from the deputy grand master and banquet will fol low the meeting.
 John w. Phillips has been elected clerk of the Grand Avenue Baptist church, M. M. Cover, who has served several years, having resigned.
 Mir. Martin having resigned as choir master at Grace church, Herman Net tleton has been appointed to the posi- tion.
 Two candidates were baptized by the pastor, Rev. Charles G. Smith, at the Grand Avenue Baptist church last eve ming.
 The Fair Haven schools will reopen this morning after the Easter vacation The new decorations in several rooms of Strong school add very much to the fine appearance of the rooms the work was done during the vacation.
 Frederic Fischer, jr., is confined to his home for few days in consequence of an injury to his foot by nail pierc- ing through his shoe.
 There was large congregation pres ent at the Grand Avenue Baptist l church yesterday morning to listen to 1 Rev. E. s. Ufford, of Springfield, the celebrated gospel singer and we'll known as "the lifeline preacher" The | topic of his sermon was "The Christian l a Life Saver" MT. Ufford gave many | thrilling experiences of "reminiscences | in mission work and spoke on the life saving service. He sang two of his hymns. "The Gospel Ship is Sailing | written by him when on the Pacific ] coast, and Sweet Sunday" MT. Uf- | ford explained the use of the life line | among the men of the United States | service and also the use of | the Lyle gun, used in shooting the line 1 across stranded vessels, by means of | which cable is hauled on board and then the life buoy rigged in which the wrecked mariners are taken ashore. | MT. Ufford exhibited the projectile and the life line thrown aboard of a wreck ed schooner at Cape Cod in February, 1902, by means of which sixteen sailors were saved MT. Ufford is the author of the hymn Throw Out the Life Iine." the hymn wilich Moody and | E0DB7 WM w M N N ~ 4agW |