Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-12-30

just as the dialogue concludes Santa Claus,
enrobed in appropriate costuming, will appear
upon the scene and distribute gifts from the
trees. The singing of "Happy New Year"
will conclude the exercises.
At St James Episcopal church the audito-
rum Is decorated with greenery, although on
not 30 large scale as usual. The people Of
the parish had purposed to omit the usual
Christmas entertainment on account of the
illness of their beloved rector, Rev. DR.. Vib-
bert, but as he has somewhat improved in
health it has been decided to give the usual
entertainment on Tuesday evening. There
will be programme of interesting exercises
and distribution of gifts. Yesterday morn
ing the sermon was preached by Rev. Mr..
Miller, who has supplied for several Sundays.
The congregation were agreeably surprised to
see their rector in the chancel. Rev DR.. vib-
bert read the service, and apparently with his
old-time viRor. He remained during the SER
vice and at the close was warmly welcomed
and congratulated upon his improvement in
health.
Rev. E. @. Sage, at the Baptist church,
Ing discourse, the subject being 1.-THE Virgin
Mary, the Mother Of Jesus" The pastor
dwelt upon the life and character of Nary
and emphasized some of the teachings to be
inculcated from her pure life. The music
by the choir was appropriate for Christmas
time. In the evening . large congregation
gathered to listen TO the Christmas service
vice was entitled "Israel's Promised Day."
with words by E. E. Hewitt and music by
Jno. R. Sweeney. The programme, a. pub.
lished In the COURIER, was carried out very
efficiently. The music was good, and In the
recitations by members of the school the
speakers performed their parts oreditably.
Superintendent J. r. Morrow had charge of
he Tho animal vnoafinO nf the
school will occur this evening.
The teachers meetings, conducted by the
pastor, and which have been intermitted for
| two or three weeks, will be resumed Tues
| day evening. The annual church meeting
will occur Thursday evening.
At the East Pearl street III. E.
church the pastor, Rev. A. q. Goodenough,
| Peace" and in the evening on "Great Men
| in Great City,"
| The Sabbath afternoon services at the
| Home of fhe Friendless were conducted by q
| delegation from the Baptist church.
| The meeting of the W. g. T. union of Fair
| day afternoon. The address was by Rev.
| Mr.. Phillips of Ferry street church. The
singing was by the Loyal Legion, Co. o.
| La grippe, the coming of which wss looked
upon as something of q joke, Is entertained
In more serious manner just now, and not
| o few look upon possible visitation OF the
influenza with fear and trembling, especially
those not over strong. There Il much throat
and lung affection at present and physi-
clans and druggists are busy. Some evil
IDENTIFY have Ia grippe, others think they
have, and all around there is little better
care of the health. A good deal of quinins
is being taken in the last days Of 1889.
Jesse Price of $3.50 Exchange street came
very near losing his left eye while working
over some plants In the attic of his house
When accidentiy STOPPING over the plants hi
eye suddenly came in contact with q SHARP
stick. The ball of the eye was penetrated
but the sight escaped very luckily. The
member is very sore, but If inflammation doei
not supervene no permanent injury will en-.
sue.
4 The third annual reception and soiree oil
Loyal council No. 80, Knights Of Columbus
will be held at Arion Hall on the evening Of
Monday, January 9. The music will be by
Stacks orchestrs, and prompting by Burns.
The grand annual kirmess by st. Ignatius
T. A. and B. society will be held at the
Atheneum Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings. January 2, 8 and 4. There viii
also be given each evening dramatic and
musical entertainment. The proceeds are
for the building fund, and the members are
looking forward to very profitable enter
|, tainment.