The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Big Sum Raised at East Pearl Street Church-Rev. Dr.
 Sneath's Sermon.

At the close of the morning service at the East Pearl street NJ, F. church yesterday the pastor, Rev E. c. Tul- lar, asked the congregation to make pledges for the raising of s4,000, That was rather a modest request for so hot a day, but the people present responded nohy, and when the bene- dletion was pronounced the sum of $2,l2t had been pledged, The largest amount was for s200, and the ladies aid society pledged sl00, The s4,000 asked for Is 10 make some needed re- pairs and improvements on the church property. Chief among the improve ments Is the sllcking up of the Inter- Tor There are to be new windows of colored opalescent glass, refrescoing of the walls and ceiling in q lighter shade and renewing some of the ex- terior woodwork, including the gables. It Is now twenty-one years, and dur Ing the pastorate of Rev, pr. Goode- nough that the interior of the church was frescoed, The coloring Is rather dark and while looking well at the time 1t has been determined that n | lighter shade would be an improve ment. IL Is Intended that the interior work shall begin about July 1 and 1t will be necessary to close the audito- rum during the month and perhaps a little longer, The exterior work will be the last to be done, It was stated yesterday that the entire $4,00o would be raised as soon as 1t was required | to carry out the contracts which are yet to be made. Several committees have the matter In hand, It may be stated that a printed annual state ment of the church finances for the year ending April 30 has been pre- pared by the treasurer, w A. Eld- ridge. This shows that the payments for the year were s4,75a2s and the amount In the treasury after paying current expenses was s6.05. The re- ceipts included from envelopes s2,- 790.71. The expense for music was s9Ss.s5. There was large attend ance at the East Pearl street M. E. church last evening at the praise ser vice by the vested choir, which was assisted by the quartet, consisting of Miss Eleanor c. M. Ward, soprano; Miss Ethel May Norton, alto: J. r, Griesbach. tenor; John Richardson bass. and also by Miss Grace M. Bris- tol, violnist, and Miss Belle L. Slater pianist. Herbert H. Cutler was the or ganist and director. Following was the program:
 Organ voluntary-"Prelude and Can
 tllene" ..,.....a..... Rousseau Choir processional, 3s7
 Chorus from 12th Mass. Prayer and response.
 Reading of the psalter, Pa. 9s.
 Gloria Patri.
 Quartet with violin) My Faith
 Looketh Up 10 Thee" . Schneider Hymn lso (cho!r and congregation Anthem-"Fear Not, o Israel" ,..
 .................. Spickel Notices.
 offertory (piano and organ)--"The
 Harp of St. Cecilia" .... .Wiegant Tenor solo--'Be Thou Faithful Un-
 to Death" from St Paul' .... Hymn 4s9 (choir and congregation Anthem-"Hark, Hark My Soul'
 ............... Shelle, Prayer.
 Sevenfold Amen ............ Stalnel Choir recessional 567.
 Benediction.
 Organ postlude ..... Edgar Smith.
 At the morning service In th' Grand avenue Congregational churcl the Rev Dr.. Sheath emphasized tn, truth that Christianity Is religion that sings. The history. of the Chris tia~ church testifies to the fact tha the church has ever been singh, church. History also afiirms that tn Christian religion is the only religion save its predecessor, that sings. InH delity has no songs; neither have th | ethnic reliRions Why? If Ia hecaua