Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-01
New Year Happenings.

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 Gov Bigelow has a reception at his resi- dence
 The Mercantile club have their annual spread.
 Mayor John B. Robertson will be sworn in to-day at 12 o'clock noon. Mayor Robertson will receive visitors from to 9 p. m. Reception at the Y. M. c. A. rooms for all young men from to 10 P. m.
 The reading room of the Y. M Institute will be open till o'clock The library is closed all day.
 Mir. Clark B. Bryant, superintendent of the movement department of the New Haven Clock company, was surprised yesterday and presented with very handsome and valuable gold watch With chain and charm to match. the gift of the employees of that department of the great clock establishment. The watch was 8 Perry movement, with heavy gold mansard case, stem winder, adjusted to heat and cold, and is of the celebrated Hamp- den Watch Company make, purchased with the accessories at Mr. Geo. L. Streeter's. It was engraved: Presented to Supt. c. B. Bryant by the employees in the movement shop of the New Haven Clock Co.,, Jan. 1, 188O." Mir. Bryant was called to the office by MT. Camp, the president. and when he returned found the whole establishment as- sembled to greet him and do him honor. In a very neat presentation speech James M. Adams handed the token of esteem to Mir. Bryant. It was a great surprise to Mir. Bryant. He replied in fitting terms. Mir. Bryant has been for many years engaged at the establishment, and is one of our most worthy and respected citizens.
 Just after shutting down at the Rubber shop yesterday afternoon Alderman Thomas Redmond, foreman in the mill room, was sur prised by a gathering of about 200 of the en- ployes and presented with handsome silver pitcher and goblet, costing $50. Asst. Super intendent G. H. Elliott was spokesman in be- half of the assembly, Immediately after Mr. Elliot found himself the center of all eyes, and to his surprise was made the recipient of very fine stylographic pen and gold watch and chain valued at $1OO. Mir. John H. Par dee, contractor in the packing room, and an employe for twenty-five years, made the presentation speech to Mir. Elliott and Coun- cilman- elect John P. Barker responded. MT. Redmond has been in the employ of the Rub- Der shop for many years.
 John Mccarthy, the genial agent of the Atheneum building, was pleasantly surprised last evening on returning from tea to his of possession of his cosy room, and when he arrived they presented him with very hand some easy chair as token of their regard and esteem, which they desired him to accept as New Years gift. The occasion was most pleasant and enjoyable one.
 A happy crowd of children was that assem- bled in the hall of the Young Mems Christian association yesterday afternoon. They were served with bountiful supply of cakes, can dies, nuts, etc., after listening to recitations and singing by some of their own number. The entertainment was given the Juvenile Temperance Union by the ladies of the Woman's Temperance Union, who have or ganized this juvenile association for the pro- motion of temperance principles among the children
 The Sunday school of the College street church held their Christmas tree entertain ment last evening. The opening exercises were held in the church, and consisted of prayer and an address to the children by Rev. Mir. Kelsey, singing by the quartette and school, after which all adjourned to the lec- ture room, where the Christmas tree loaded with presents, very tastefully arranged, was located. The quartette sang Santa Claus is Coming" at the close of which he made his appearance, and after 8 merry greeting con- menced his task of distributing presents every member of the school being remem- bered, MT. Charles Ferry, the superintend- ent, Dr. Darlington and several other teach ,ers especially so. At the close of the distri- fbution Rev. Mir. Kelsey was called forward and presented by Dr. Darlington, on behalf of the school, with fine easel. His sur prise was complete, but he rallied and re- piled very happily in well chosen words. The church is tastefully trimmed. Back of the pulpit is fine arch resting on frescoed pill lars, trimmed to appear as if wound with garlands, producing pleasing effect. The galleries and organ are trimmed in straight lines, the effect being very satisfactory. Professor Fowler, the organist, was also the surprised recipient of fine present from the members of the choir. The sexton was not forgotten, and all were very much pleased and agreed that New Year's eve had been well and profitably spent. MT. Edward GoodseH caused much merriment as Santa Claus. He was ably assisted by Messrs. J. R. and J. H. P. Chamberlin, c. A. Ferry and J. s. Brad lev, Much credit is due the committee for having brought their labors to so successful a close.
 Quinnipiac Lodge No. l, I. O.. o. F., held it's second annual reception last night at Union Armory Everything was most pleasantly arranged and carried out and large compa- nv enjoyed the occasion. Floor director, J. L. Hungerford assistants, R. L. Lees, A. M. schappa, Wm. A. Schappa, c. O. Whaples, N. A. Beebe, W. A. Gillespie, R. G. Christie; reception committee, Vim. H. Robinson, Wait Everit, Geo. K. Jewell, Robert Sizer.
 Yesterday afternoon Miss Ella Webster, forewoman at Munson & Co. s box shop, was the happy recipient of a fine canary bird and cage, the gift of her fellow shopmates.
 Calendars.
 H. c. Kellogg is distributing 8 calendar of 1881, published by the enterprising firm of Futile, Warehouse & Taylor. It also in cludes a list of the fire alarm boxes. It is printed in clear bold type and good speci- men of the frst-class work which this job print and book-binding house turns out.
 The Fine Arts.
 Among the art treasures now on exhibition at Cutters, we notice some new etchings by Robert R. Wiseman, Esq. They are most perfect and beautiful etchings, doing