Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-01
HAPPY NEW YnAR 70 ALL.

from Trinity Church SteePle-Watch
Night Services ut tho Methodist
Churches - Some OF the Events OF
To-Day.
The old year of 1893 was rung out and
the new year of 1894 rung in by the sweet
chimes Of Trinity church which, under the |
of Frank e. Turner, pealed
forth melodious strains from HAS O'Clock
last evening until 1916 o'clock this morn
ing. At midnight the new year was
ushered in by noisy demonstrations on the
streets from late travellers, and by the fir
ing Of guns in various parts Of the city.
In all tho Methodist churches of the city
last evening watch night services wsre held
continuing from 1850 o'clock until mid
night. At the First n. e. church, ct Trim
ity N. e. church, at Epworth n. Z.
church the regular services were held at
7:30 O'Clock, followed by love feasts at y
O'Clock, and the regular watch night serv-
Ices from 10 O'Clock until few minutes
after midnight. Large congregations were
present At the several services.
In nearly all the churches of the city at
yesterday mornings services the pastors
distributed tickets to the deserving poor
for Q regular New Years dinner to be given
at Heublein's cafe this afternoon by John
q. Dillon, of the firm of Dillon & Doug
lass, and George T. White, of the firm of
g. F. Heublein & Brother. A large guam
| THY of turkeys have been secured, and
veritable feast, provided through the gen.
| erosity and beneficenee OF these two public
| spirited citizsns, will be served to all ap-
| plicants. The dinners will be served from
1880 O'Clock until all the applicants have
been fed.
TO DAYS EVENTS.
There will be open house ct the several
political clubs, and some private citizens
will also throw open their doors in honor
of the day. Among the latter will be that
| of Alderman James 81. Macdonald at 1872
Norton street, where he and his genial
wife will receive all callers from to II
O'Clock p. m.
THE sARsTIELD GUARD.
Will give Q New Years dance In Old I'm.
ion armory tonight. The company is ia
nous for the success of all It's social enter.
prises, and doubtless to-night's entertain.
tainment will be but repetition of past
successes and q promise of more good ones
in coming years.
| THE ST. ALoYsIus T. A B.
society will give its annual ball at Ban.
quet hall tonight. The society has hos'
of friends, very large part of whom arr
pretty girls. The ball tonight promises
to be . very delightful one.
AT THE KELLEY LEAGUE.
The Kelley league will keep open hous'
to-day after 2 p. m. at its parlors, 701
Chapel street.
Mayor Sargent will keep open hous'
from TO- O'Clock this evening according
to his usual custom at his residence, cor
ner of Elm and Church streets. ~"s
st. IaNATIUs T. A. B. AND SOCIETY. 50
Tho St. Ignatius T. A. B. and L. societ,
will give New Years sociable to.nigh
at Osborn hall, Grand avenue. The mnsi
for dancing will be furnished by the Sec
ond Regiment orehestrs, and -Professo
Coleman will prompt. The grand marol
will begin at $50 o'clock.
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN, CLUB.
The Young Mems Republican club vii
keep open house from Alto II p. m. Al
are cordially invited.
Il MONTICELLO CLUB.
i The Monticello club will keep open hous
this afternoon and evening.
sAssACUs.
Grand Canton Sassacus will hold an ope
house for It's friends at headquarters In tn
Yale bank building to day.
AT THE HARMONIC CLUB.
The Harmonic club will hold q full drea
New Years reception at their club hous
. on Elm street this evening.
socIABLEs THIS EVENING.
The tenth annual ball of Court Robe,
Emmett No. 7,119, A. o. F. of A., will b
held In Arion hall.
81 Canton Aurora, No. 10, PAtriarehs Mil
! tsnt, will hold their annual New Year n
oeption in Harugari hall, this evening.
| German singing societies by an evenin
s | entertainments followed by dancing till
| O'Clock this nnosning- ------
The Y. M. @. A. will hold open house t,
day from 2 to 10 p. m.
3 The Quinnipisc club, Yacht club, Ne
! camille club, the Young Mems Sacre
J Heart club and all of the prominent clul
5 will hold open house during the day.
81 Entertainments.
"The Private Secretary" with the clev
+ author and playwright, Mr.. William Gi
= lette, in the title role, will be the Ne
=, Years. attraction to-day. There will be
special holiday matinee commencing at
: p. m, and the performance will be Z
J. peated in the evening. Mr.. Gillette hs
3 made the character impersonation of Il
Rev. Mr.. Spaulding with his long hair az
lank figure, peculiarly his own, and Il
j anxiety of the reverend gentleman for b