Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-05

Mr.. J. B. Sargent said in communication
in yesterdays Register:
We shut down most of our manufacturing
| departments last Wednesday night for five
days, including Sunday. The next day we
had many applications for part of wages in
advance Of payday, ''to visit home" On
inquiry found that we were employing men
| from Cleveland, New York State, New
| Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Norwich, New
Britain, Brsnford, Meriden, Bridgeport and
the Naugatuck valley, all having left COM
Portable homes and wages to become of their
own choice Ito quote Mr.. Veley) ttground
down poor ignorant men in their wages until
they have Been ground SO they are not able
to support their families" And I have no
doubt they will all, nearly all, report for
work tomorrow morning.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Statement From the Committee of Ar
rangements With Reference to Vari-
Gus Features.
The annual meeting of the American Mis-
sionary association, to be held in this city
from October 10 to 81, promises to be very
large one. Hon. William B. Washburne, ex-
Governor of Massachusetts, will preside. Dis
tinguished speakers from various parts of the
country will be present. The meetings will
be held in one both the Congregational
churches on the Green and will be of great
interest. So far as can be judged from pres
emit appearances there will be upwards of
seven hundred guests to be provided for eth
er by the committee or in private. This is a
much larger number than is usual at the
meetings of this society. One reason for
this may be because the American board
meeting this year is held SO far west. The
ono nal n1J7ra hac hoa
thoroughly canvassed for places of entertain
ment for the guests. Many families provide
for two each, several for three or four each,
one for six and one for four with an offer to
lodge four more if they can be provided with
meals elsewhere. This is certainly very gen.
erous. Were all the families in the Congre-
gational churches equally hospitable accord
ing to their means there would be no difficult
ty in providing for ALL But as it is the COM
mittee need at least two hundred and fifty
places for guests in addition to those already
placed at their disposal.
members of the Congregational churches in
the city and vicinity. This society repre-
sents the largest and most successful effort
that has yet been made for the education
and uplifting of the freedmen. We ought
not to fail in anything that may help it for
ward in its most arduous and patriotic
labors. Our present part in it is one of
Christian hospitality. If necessary we ought
to crowd ourselves a little to make room for
those who come from distance to attend
this meeting. The committee believe that
when the exigency of the case is understood
it will meet with a generous and quick re-
Spouse. Cannot some who have already ar
ranged for one or two guests add one or two
more to that number! Cannot some who
have not yet taken any find room for one or
two? The great work of this association
among the freedmen and the Indians
appeals to others as well as to Congregation
alists. It is beloved that there are many in
other churches who, for the sake of the
cause well to show their hospitality.
would gladly welcome to their homes some
of the guests at this meeting. If there are
any such the committee will esteem it a great
favor if they will make it known. Boarding
house keepers having rooms at their disposal,
or who can furnish meals to those lodging
elsewhere, are requested to notify the com
mittee, stating terms. AS the notices of as
signment to places ought to be sent this
week, it is earnestly requested that every one
who has any response to make to this appeal
will do so at once Do not. wait to be called
on by any committee. but write to the secre-
tary without delay.
By order of the committee,
NEWMAN SMYTH, Chairman.
Fl. A. DARLINGTON, Secretary
1,169 Chapel street.