Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

"A HAPPY NEW XEAMs Its Observance Throughout the City
 The Watch Services-Trinity's Sweet
 Chfmes-The Inaugural Ceremonies
 Those Who Win Receive-AbOut the
 City.
 The initial day of the new year has dawned and promises to step by the side of its prede- cessors in the number and varied list of it's pleasures and modes by which it will be cele- brated. It is sincerely hoped by many, both young and old, that the day will be pleasant and to all appearances, and if the prophecy 1 of the chief signal officer in this city is cor 1 rect, they will be fully borne out in their | wish.
 WATCH MEETINGS LAST NIGHT. Last night there were watch meetings in various of the several Methodist churches. The Methodist churches of the city united in the First M E. church at o'clock and sat
 through the slow-moying minutes till the old year had slipped into the small hours of the new.
 TRINIrY's CHIMES. ! At, quarter to twelve the chimes of Trinity f church struck the first sad signal of the death
 of the old year. Their melody fingered upon the midnight air with peculiar sweetness. The tunes rendered were: Bell changes. bells. Blue Bells of Scotland FhS T,ow sisna1 ssisnt1ly, dS Sweet Alton Carol, Sweetly Carol. London Bells.
 Robin Adair.
 Fss Tss qls 4slF's Esits arsssIss ss HsHs; ss All. Yankee Doodle.
 Home, Sweet Home. IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES. The Catholic churches of the city hold ser- vice at half past five in the morning The ceremonies at St. Mary's church were pecu- liarly interesting. In all the churches morn ing services will be held and very fine pro- grammes have been arranged.
 INAUGURATION OF MAYOR PECK.
 During the day the inaugural ceremonies at City Hall will attract much attention. The newly elected sheriff, John Coleman, twill first receive the oath and then will conduct the city officers to the mayors office, where the ceremonies will proceed. Mayor York and Mayor elect Peck will precede the ex-mayors who have been invited. These ex-mayors are: H. M. Welch, L. W. Sperry, William R. Shelton, H. B. Bigelow, John B. RobertsoD, Henry G. Lewis and George H. Holcomb. THE MAYORS RECEPTION. Mayor Peck's reception at his residence, 1913 Chapel street, will be attended by many members of the city government. The police commissioners will proceed there after their meeting in the evening. NEW HAVEN GUN CLUB. Among the other happenings of the day 8 sweepstake tournament will be held at g a. m. on the grounds of the New Haven Gun club.
 CLUB RECEPTIONS. The Quinnipiac club will receive as usual; the Mercantile club will receive from to II p. m.; the Republican league will receive from 4to 10; the Harmonic club will receive as usual.
 NEW YEARS CALLS. The calls of New Years are not anticipated to be very numerous. Many door bells will be ornamented with neat little card baskets, while pretty faces peer from behind the thick folds of the. win dow draperies. Several young ladies will, however, recive their friends during the day. Among those who will be fat home" will be the Misses York, assisted by Miss Anna Hol- comb, at the residence of Mayor York, Mo- 139 Edwards street. Mayor-elect Peck will receive his many friends at his residence, ], 1,313 Chapel street. The Tam O'Shanter club will receive from to p. m. at No. street.
 Miss Park, Miss Woodmansee and Miss Willoughby will receive their friends from to 10 at 132 Olive street. Cards are also Reynolds at the formers residence, Ill Hill street. Besides these many others will re- ceive and entertain their friends.
 THE YOUNG MEMS RECEPTION.
 The Y. M. O. A. has prepared the follow int Ioir Years entertainment Wednesday evening: eons-oh the sea Abt ouartette BUICK Grayon sketches. By Professor F. A. Cargill
 State Secretary J. L. Gordon s0ns-s'aFs or the Hbs su%mes 1naesesssg aght R0Wse Farm Well ed F. Gymnasium class driii Led by Prof. E. w.wilder Members are invited to bring gentlemen friends. The entertainment is given Wednesday evening because tonight is prayer meeting night in many of the churches. CANTON AURORA. Canton Aurora No. 12, P. M., I. o. o. F., gives its grand annual ball tonight at Ger mania hall; music by the Second regiment band, Nelson prompter. It promises to eclipse all .Aurora's former efforts. NEW YEAR WHIST PARTY. A noticeable event in social circles in West Haven last evening was a whist party given at the residence of Wallace W. Ward. A large party enjoyed the evening together and happily watched the old year out and wel- comed the advent of the New Year. Refresh ments and music formed pleasant part of the evenings programme. ST. ALoYsIUs. The St. Aloysius society held g grand ball dred couples oficiated. Stacks orchestra furnished excellent music. GARI1ALDI SOCIETY. Last evening at Germania Hall the Gari- baldi Benevolent society had a very pleasant time. They presented the scene of the Ital- ian Abysinnian war in @ very realistic man ner. For selling the greatest number of tickets Eugene s. Del Grego received a gold medal, F. Ferrucci silver head for cane and c. A. Facinelli looking glass. Badges were presented to all honorary vice presidents. All the officers of five Italian organizations were present by invitation. After the enter tainment dancing was indulged in till nearly daylight. The grand march was led by L. Dibella and wife, followed by over two hun- dred couple.
 HARUGARIS.
 The Harugari Liedertafel society had 8 very pleasant social gathering for the mem- bers at their hall last evening They had 8 very interesting entertainment, consisting of baritone solo by W. F. Waylsnd, comic duets by Andrew Newman and M. Weller and a piano solo by Prof. Schwicardi, the musical director of the society. A banquet was held till o'clock, followed by dancing until daylight.
 The Last Accounts.
 The finance committee of the board of selectmen met last night and audited the last batch of bills that Town Agent Rey- holds will make out before he gives way to Town Agent-elect Todd.
 DEATH OF HARRY PRESCOTT. Passes Away at His Daughters Home