Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-17
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 The Largest Meeting Ever Held-Stir- ring Addresses by Hon. Amos P. Wilder Of New York and Rev. W. c. Puddefoot Of Massachusetts-"How Shall We Train our Boys4'>The As- pect of the Immigration Question.
 The April meeting of the New Haven Congregational club was held at the Grand avenue Congregational church last evening and was very largely attended.
 The members and their friends asssm- bled ct 6 o'clock for a short social season, and at 6:30 o'clock 255 people sat down to supper, III of whom were members and IA guests. The supper, which was an ex- cellent one, was served under thesupsrvis- ion of the social committee, which was composed of Mrs. Walter Graham, chair man; Mrs. 0. M. Hall, Mrs. E. J. Holton, Mrs. A. J. Hull and Mrs. L. Bradley.
 The ladies are entitled to great credit for the admirable manner in which they en- tertained the large assemblsge of people who sat down to the feast.
 The meeting Is said to have been the most largely attended of any meeting since suo OISna1A9glOu OL tao o&oos
 After the supper the guests adjourned from the parlors to the auditorium, the pulpit of which was very prettily deco rated with palms and potted plants. President Chandler presided and the exercises opened with @ selection by the Apollo quintet, who rendered the following selections during the evening: 1. "The Dragon"
 2. Spanish Proverb."
 s. "Vocal march"
 4. "Image of the Rose.''
 5. "Pirate's Ssrenade."
 The quintet is composed of: W. s. Moyle, first tenor; G. 0. Stock, second tenor; D. A. Jones, baritone; F. s. Weld, fret bass; l.. R. Goodyear, second bass. Their work was exceptionally fine and many of their pieces were encored. The subject for discussion was "How Shall We Train Our Boysa" and Hon. first speaker introduced.
 In his address he told of the great infu ence which the early training of mother exerted on the whole career of man. Hs then went on to show that many mothers | if life was spared to them, did not stor with an early training of their boys, but went on influencing and advising thei, boys all through their life. Continuing he aaid:
 "It amszss me as I grow old to see how many rich man in New York, be he | banker, railroad man or a stock mer chant, is governed and controlled by som, aged mother up in New England village | who perhaps never heard of cable car. | sensible athletics.
 The next speaker was the Rev. W. G Puddefoot of South Birmingham, Mass \ eastern field secretary of the Home Nils ! sionary society. His address was mos | eloquent and widely impressive. He dit | not stick very closely to the matter unde discussion, but he devoted the greater par | of his discourse to showing the part Ih, foreigner has played in the past and is noY playing in the progress and building up 0 the country. He spoke in part ss follows | My friends, we don't need to be afraid O the foreigner. He is the man who hew our wood and draws our water. He doe our dirty work for us. Twenty years az boy that does 1t speaks pure Italian. Lool at the mighty mission to lift up theee othe nations. Supposing the anarchist doe come over here; what does he fnd4 Why just what he had been fighting for owe there in Germany-plenty of work Let ss many as can come iron every land. Uncle Sam is ricl enough to give all farm. And not onl that. He will give them manhood. 1 takes good deal of courage for man t leave his native land, even if his homo b nothing but mud hut on the Danube
 When man comes and leaves that hom
 he comes panting for freedom. Lst th European monsrchs come over and see hoy they have succeeded in governing them selves, and may the Lord grant that V
 have better luck governing ourselves tha
 we have lately"
 The meeting then closed with selection | by the Apollo quintet.