The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-11-05
9Ome GOrr&sgOnbent&.
OUR NEW HAVEN LETTER.

proposed to commemorate their annlVersa-
ry took place last night in the State House.
There was large assembly of people
present at the festivities At the appoint
ed hour the United Daughters of Confer
ence entered the festive hall in procession,
escorting the Juvenile Missionary Society
and the Female Band Benevolent Society
and the Sons of Conference, al of whom
were their guests On this occasion. Each OF
these societies were decorated with their
respective badges. Among the other indi-
viduals present were the following invited
guests: Rev. Mr.. Washington and lady,
pastor of Zion Church; Rev. Mr.. Giles and
lady, of Hartford; Rev. Mr.. Chase, OF
Bridgeport; Rev. J. T. Holly and lady, Of
this city; and. Mrs. Whitfield, of Buffalo,
the wife of James NJ. Whitfield, Esq, the
gifted negro poet
After the procession Of societies had en-
tered the hall and arranged themselves in
the places assigned to them, the exercises
commenced, under the superintendent of
the Rev. Mr.. Giles. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. Mr.. Holly, and hymn was
sung by the united voices of all the socie-
ties, at the conclusion of which the right
hand of fellowship was exchanged between
the members Of the several societies pres
ent, and the cup of fraternity, containing
sparkling cold water, was mutually parta-
ken of by all. An intermission followed
in which the assemblage was given an op-
portunity to engage in social converse, and
partalIe of some very inviting refreshments
that the Daughters of Conference had pro-
vided for the occasion This intermission
having expired, the assembly was called tc
order by the Rev Mr.. Washington, who In
troduced the Rev. Mr.. Giles to the audi.
ence. This gentleman delivered an adj
dress explanatory Of mental feast, (this
being the first one ever held in New Ha-
ven) and also in elucidation of the objects
of the Daughters of Conference. After
another intermission the Rev. j. t. Holly
was introduced to the audience, who deliv-
cred an address eulogistic Of the important
offices that women perform as the help
meets of the ministry of the Christian
church. At the conclusion of this address
another social intermission ensued, when
these very interesting exercises were
broughtto close.
1t is said that the Rev. Mr.. Cato, OF
Washington City, has accepted call from
the Temple street Congregational Church,
of this city, and he is expected to enter
upon his pastoral labors here the second
Sunday in November He will certainly
be an acquisition to our social circle that
New Haven may well be proud Of. A
warm welcome awaits him from the many
friends whom he made during his three
weeks soiourn in our midst last summer,
St. Lulze's Episcopal Society has resolv-
ed to make some alteration in the order OF
their services, beginning with Advent Sun
day, November 9th prox. Morning pray
er will be said at the usual hour, 10b A NJ
Sunday-school for Bible Liturgy and Cate.
chetical classes, at 81 P NJ, and evening
prayer at y P. NJ. The popularity o.
this change is the substitution Of Sunday
school exercises for the usual hour of eve
ming prayer, and removing this latter ser.
vice from the afternoon to the evening.
Great preparations are being made by
Oriental Lodge No. 2, T. A. NJ, of this
city, to celebrate the feast of ST. John, the
Evangelist, December 9th prox. The
circulars are already issued announcing
the programme of arrangements. [ no
tice that the services of Rev. j. Sella Mar
tin, the gifted poet and orator, have beer
obtained for that occasion. He will deliv
er an original Masonic poem. A large rep
resentation of the fraternity from abroad
is expected to be present and participate III
the festivities of their great Masonic pat
ron.
The lecture of the Rev Mr.. Martin, to
which l referred in my last, will take place
in the Temple st. Congregational Church
on Thursday next, Sd prOx. l learn that
Mr.. Martin has also kindly consented to
remain over the next evening and deliver
lecture in the newly completed Bethel
Church, to assist the trustees, from the pro-
ceeds, in liquidating their debt.
OBSERVER.
OUR MAUMEE CITY LETTER.
MAUMEE CITY, o., Oct. &c, 1859.