Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-06
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
North Haven.


 o. U. A. M.-oUINNiPIAC's BIG cELEBRA-
 FIONA GOOD TIME-1NTEREsTING PRO
 GRAM WELL CARRIED oUT-oTHsR
 NOTES.
 Dec. 5.-The first anniversary celebrs- ton of Quinnipisc council, o. U. A. M., has passed into history as 8 complete sue cess. The interesting program of exer- cises published in yesterdays COURIER was fully carried out. The tables were hand somely decorated and bountifully filled and the toasts were of decided interest to all present, especially so to the members of the order. Among the large number of invited guests were Rev. William T. Reyn- olds. Rev William Lusk, Rev William G. Lsthrop, and Rev. F. A. Scofeld of New Haven. After all were seated at the tables the councillor, s. F. Linsley, from com manding position on the stage, welcomed all present. He said tue motto of the or der was Honesty, Industry and Sobriety." The divine blessing was invoked by the Rev. MT Reynolds. R o Eaton, toastmaster, welcomed the brothers, ladies, visitors and all MT. Eaton said he should not make a speech but introduce Rev. Mr. Seohsld of New Haven, who said he did not come to make a systematic speech. He related several telling anecdotes and spoke at length on the principles of American me- chanics. The glee club saug, Awake, Americans Awake" in wide awake man ner; the solo of Ambrose Hinman was fine ly given. The quartet wss composed of D. L. Clinton, Ambrose Hinman. W. s. Stiles with F H. Stiles st the piano and one of the singers.
 Ex-National Councillor and State Organ izer Gilmore was introduced by R. O Eaton and made @ stirring address on the princi- Y1o nE ho Fla hp the song just sung, and would rather talk on that subject. MT. Gilmore is well liked by the members of Quinnipiac council. Rev. MT. Lsthrop was next invited to say few words. He said: "Worthy Coun- cillor, Worthy Postmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen: He compliments the council by eaying although they might not have as ancient record as one other soci ety they have Solomon st the head. Mr. Linsley acknowledged the compliment by rising and making low bow. The glee Connecticut" was responded to by Joseph Pisrpont, who said he never made speech, but he succeeded in making several apt re- marks. The next toast, "The Town of North Haven: Past, Present ard Future" was responded to by E L Linsley in his usual interesting manner.
 'Our Public Schools" called ont Dr R B. 1OCQySaF WlCn HI interesting paper. TouE Children, the Coming Members" was re- sponded to by H V. Smith with an apt illustration of @ ship. Rev. MT. Lusk, be- ing called, said that on account of the late ness of the hour he would give thanks in- stead of making speech, He said he thought they had "sweet singer of Israel" David L. Clintop) as well ss Solomon
 Theophilus Eaton felt honored to bs called out on the toast "Our Lsdies.' He was quite happy in his remarks, but felt incompetent to do justice to the subject, but made much merriment in his usual witty manner. With another song the en- tertainment closed. Then the young peo- pie danced until the small hours.
 W. 0. T. U. at Center chspsl this (Wed- nesday) afternoon.
 I. l.. Kensey was given a birthday sur prise party one evening last week Several friends came from New Haven and were met at the station and given @ drive in F. A. Warmers omnibus to the residence of MT. Kensey, where tsey met 8 party of North Haven and WslliDgford friends. Many valuable gifts were left for & me mento of the occasion. the late Mrs. Aurelis Futile, entertained party of friends from Fair Haven, New Haven and North Haven on Thanksgiving day. The day was unusually pleasant for so Ia @ in the season and they were able to spend a part of the time looking over the pleasant grounds around the house. The brook running over the rocks in the rsvlne was an attraction.