Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-21
FAIR HAVEN BOYS, CLUB.
Eighty Street BOYs Enrolled East
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Eighty Street ROYs Enrolled East
 Night.
 At 135 Front street, Fair Haven, last night about eighty boys were enrolled as members of the Fair Haven Boys' club.
 The club is one of number being orga nized in the State for the benefit of the poor CT class of our boys. There are already six of these clubs in the State. and within year over 1.500 boys have been gathered into them.
 The room is very bright and cheerful with it's fresh coat of paint and bright lights. Tables and benches are arranged to accom- modate about 150 boys at their books and games.
 The library has been carefully selected and consists of about one hundred and fifty books. They are largely historical and bio graphical, but there is plenty of good fiction with variety of books of travel, natural history, etc. The leading American heroes, statesmen and explorers figure among the first named class.
 Games, such as the Messenger Boy, Par. chesse, Tower of Hannoi, dissected maps and puzzles, checkers and dominoes are provided for those who do not care to read.
 Each boy has his own ticket with his name. age and number upon 1t, which admits him to the room, and is given to the librarian in
 
 until it is returned in good order. This tick ct must be given in at the door so no boy can go home unless he he has compiled with the rules about taking proper care of the proper ty borrowed.
 There are indications of much larger at- tendance tonight.
 As many of the games are new to the boys it will be great help to the superintendent, MT. Nicholas Oombellack, if the friends of the work will aid him by visiting the club and sitting down with the boys and helping them at their games. Ladies are especially invited to help as, often as they can spare an evening for the boys. The club opens at 2 and closes precisely at pm. About $500 has already been pledged for this work, but more will be needed in the course of the year.
 It will greatly aid the committee if sub- scribers will hand their contributions to Mir. John T. Sloan, the treasurer, at once or as early as possible.
 A UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT For the Reneat of the Worthy Poor. The Young Peoples's league of the St. John street M. E. church have in prepara- ! ton what they denominate 8 Thanksgiving l donation festival for the benefit of the 1 worthy poor, not only of their own church, but of the community at large. The Young Peoples league of this church is one of the largest and most enterprising young socie- ties in the city. They propose not only to collect, but personally by committees in teams and on foot, to distribute the good things which they may receive. The plan ! is to give an entertainment in the church on Monday evening next, admittance to which may be obtained by the presentation st the door of any article of use in the family, from barrel of four down to pound of coffee, l (s number of barrels of flour have already been promised.) Tables will be provided for the reception of goods, which ushers will l bear to the front for the ins- pection of the audience. The Com mittees appointed by the league will distribute goods on Tuesday, Wednesday and perhaps on the morning of Thanksgiv- ing day. A number of teams have been volunteered for this purpose. The printed circular invites parties receiving the same to correspond with the president, Arthur w.. Jepson, giving the names and residences of all worthy poor people living in their vicinity. Arrangements have also been made. in case of a surplus of goods, to cooperate with the board of associated charities in their distribution.
 The programme of entertainment, given below, is one which will interest. Aside from the singing, in which fifty or more will participate, the national allegory, written by E. feature. The full choir of the church, who are just now rehearsing the ''Messish" for Christmas week, may be heard in the closing >ohorus under the direction of Professor Jep- son. Without doubt the capacity of the church will be well tested.
 The doors will open at and the entertain ment will commence at s o'clock. No tickets will be issued except to those who donate bulky articles like four. The church will be open for this class of goods from 3 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Tn the preparation of this enterprise the young people have struck the right chord, and will doubtless receive as they deserve the hearty co-opera- ton of all citizens.
 PROGRAMME OF ENTERTAINMENT. Prayer by Rev. l. M. Foster.
 Plano Overture-'A Summer Nights Dream Miss Clara and MT. Harry Jepson. Vocal Duet--ssDo You Remember. ...... Campana Misses Carrie and Edith Buckbee. s-These Moments I Ensrancing Eilsir % d'Amore
 Young Ladies' Glee Club.
 Reading M,as flora Dann Piano Paraphrase- -Rigoletto von Verdi''
 -4se Mrs. Kate II. Preston. Recitation-"The Grand G Qla Day VIII Carleton semi- oA0' Young Mems alee Club. e''s.'-''- Flute Solo election, Mir. Frank Bradley.
 6ons- Ing Mr. Arthur W. Jepson '-ss-'- Double Quintet-"How Good is He the Givern, Members of the Choir. National Allegory Written by Mrs. Y. v. flatt
 's'se'' r teen Original States, Etc.
 Harvest A0nPs Fnli Choir of the Church. RenedintioH by tae falfQe,