Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-25

SCulO1 ldSb 0VChluSs AhOAO WOAO IiohJ young people and children present, all of whom received some pleasant remem- brance. A very pleasant social time was enjoyed by all.
 MT. Smith is not novice in collecting funds and building a church, having passed through that experience in Naugatuck, Conn, his last charge before coming to the New Haven East Side Methodist.
 As result of his labors here the chair man of the building committee reports at this time as follows:
 "The new church will not cost less than $12, 1000, nor probably more than $15,00O. It will be built of brick, with stone trim mings. Work will not be commenced later than April 10, 1S9S. The building will be ready for it's first service before the snow flies the same year."
 Mr. Smith has been invited to return a fourth year, which he will probably do. The church is in an era of great prosperity, which, the many, who interested in it, wish may continue.
 AT THE HUMPHREY STREET CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH
 Wednesday evening the Sunday school had Christmas tree. All the children of the church were on hand, each one under twelve receiving a present of twenty five cents in value, and all over twelve one worth fifty cents. Besides these each child received bag of candy and an orange.
 Superintendent Hayes of the military company received an orange weighing twenty-si ounces. Captain Brown of the Grays is to be complimented on the suc- cessful manner Tn which he has drilled this company, which is, by the way, quite a novel feature in church. MT. James Parsons impersenate6 Santa Claus in an inimitable manner and caused great deal of fun and merriment. The joy of the oc- casion was also much enhanced by the distribution of the big oranges, six large boxes of which were sent from Flor ida for the occasion, all splendid fruit of unusually large size-and all the kind gift of the superintendent of the school, MT. Horace P. Shares, who is wintering as usual in Rock Ledge, Florida, of which place he is one of the founders.
 ATTHE HOME FOR THE FRIENDLEss There were joyous times yesterday as re- ported in our Fair Haven news.
 AT THE FIRST M. E. CHURCH TO-DAY There will be Christmas celebration for the Sunday school. The children will all be remembered and pleasant time en- joyed by all.
 ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LAST
 NIGHT.
 There were Christmas exercises at the Howard avenue M. E. church, corner of Fourth street, last evening. There was a in connection with other decorations. A larpa Attann wa Tlrasnpt and a11 a6 to enjoy themselves immensely. There were also festivities at the Grand avenue Congregational and Grand avenue Baptist churches.
 THE HAURGARIS CELEBRATE TO-DAY. The Harugaris will have their Christmas tree this afternoon at o'clock. This will be for the children, and each one will re- ceive gift. In the evening will be musi- cal and literary entertainments, to close with ball. This society also celebrates, as usual, on New Years day.
 CHRISTMAS DAY AMONG THE POLICEMEN.
 Superintendent Smith of the local police issued orders that each patrolman have an hour and 8 half for dinner to-day instead of the usual time, one hour. Four boxes of imported cigars, the gift of General George H. Ford to the depart ment, were yesterday distributed among the officers.
 GUN CLUB SHOOT TO-DAY.
 The New Haven Gun club have made arrangements for an all-day's shoot on their grounds to-day, near the western terminus of Chapel street. Members of the club and their friends are invited.
 AT WARNER HALL TONIGHT,
 The New Haven Musical society will give 8 reception at Warner hall this eve- ming. Several hundred invitations have been issued and the affair promises to be brilliant success The society we'll rep resents the elite of the colored population of the city.
 THE NEW HAVEN BICYCLE CLUES Christmas tree last evening was a source of much pleasure. It stood in one of the parlors and about 100 of the members were present. It was an ordinary pine tree, and attached to it's branches were many mysterious packages which, when opened, created great merriment. A con- cert was given in the early part of the evening, in which F. M. Post, J. B. Lynch, o. E. Larom and E. B. Beers took part. Then followed the presentation of gifts. E. B. Beers received baby car riage, Dr. Dan Jones jumping jack, Fred Oggsenson 8 monkey, looking glass to Frank Thompson, and numerous other gifts were bestowed too numerous to enumerate. After speeches had been made by several members of the club, the party broke up.
 AT THE HOSPITAL
 There were Christmas festivities yesterday consisting of recitations and music. Miss Lizzie Gaffney and Miss Jennie Dillon ren- Also MT. Edward Parker gave some inter esting violin solos. All the patients re- ceived some pleasing remembrance. To- day there will be the usual Christmas turkey dinner.