The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-06
FAIR HiYEN.

NeN0 AaAA NAi iNN AiA5AANS eNN N'NAANAN'' AAN'''i was brought to a successful close last evening. There was a large number present and the closing entertainment was heightened in interest by the ren- dition of an excellent program, The decorations at Central hall never look ed more beautiful than during this fes- tival, which has been given so effl- ciently by the people of the Grand ave- nue Baptist church. The ladies pre- siding at the booths were as follows; New Years booth, Mrs. S. R. Bishop, Mrs. John santry, Mrs, George Martin, Miss Lillie Hendrickson Washington's birthday, Mrs. William Gage Miss Marion Preston, Miss I.ibbie Bishop, Miss Amy Gage, Easter Mrs. John w, Hill, Mrs. Belle Jacques, Mrs. c. A. Knowles, Mrs. Henry Reach. Memorial day, Charles Manwaring, Miss Hattie Hitchcock, Miss Kate Darby. Fourth Henry Toronto, Mrs, Emory Smith, Miss Viola Hall, Miss Nora Sage, Miss Jessie Jacobs, Miss Grace Huntley, Miss Lena Smith. Labor day, Mrs. John Scranton Mrs. George Loveland. Thanksgiving, Mrs David Hansel packer, Mrs, Lewis P. Converse, Mrs. Fred A. Williams, Mrs. Mary A. Price, Miss Lillie Amman, Miss Hattie Con- verse. Christmas, Miss D. Gertrude A SfiS, I .iuyih Hines.
 The members of Deacon Charles N. Hubbard's Bible class sat down to their annual course supper served at the church Wednesday evening. There were speeches by several members and by their teacher and it was a very pleasant occasion.
 The New Haven Ministerial associa- tion of the M. D. church met at the East Pearl street church yesterday af- ternoon and evening. Supper was serv- ed to the members by the ladies of the church.
 Under the auspices of the w. c. T. U. Mrs. J. P. Ellis of New Jersey gave 8 temperance address in the East Pearl street M. F. church last evening.
 The Junior league of the East Pearl street church will give an Oriental eX- cursion entertainment tomorrow even ing. under the leadership of Mrs, L. B. Harrison of Worcester, Mass. The the manners and customs of Oriental nations will be represented.
 FUNERAL OF REV. DIR. vIBBERT.
 But for the storm of yesterday the funeral of Rev William F. vibbert, D. D., pastor emeritus of St.James church, would have been much more largely at tended, but as it was the church was nearly filled with people when the ser vices began at 2:30 p. m. The storm, however, detained many of the Episco- pal clergy of the state, all of the cler- gymen in the cese-176-having been invited. Bishop Williams and Rev. Dr. Harwood, who would have taken part in the service, were unable to attend owing to their infirm health. The re- mains were taken from the parsonage, GS Grand avenue, where the late rector had lived so long, at 1:30 o'clock to St. James church, and for the hour pre- ceding the funeral lay in state, and many people looked upon the face of the departed. Dr. Vibbert was laid out in the surplice and stole in which he had officiated in church so many times. There were many beautiful floral offer ings, including big cluster of pink roses from the Kings Daughters of the Second Congregational church. The bearers were selected from the wardens and vestry of the church, and the hon. orary bearers were six clergymen in cluding Rev B. M. Warrington of Green wich, the oldest pastor emeritus of the church in this state; Rev. Dr. Andrews of Guilford, Rev.Mr. Stoddard of Chesh- ire and Rev. John Townsend of Middle town. The officiating elergymen were Rev A. Douglass Miller of Grace church and Rev. MT. Stoddard of Cheshire, and Rev. pr. Andrews. The choir sang 70 Paradise" and Savior, Blessed Savior" At the close of the services the burial service took place in the Fair Haven cemetery.
 ACTION BY THE vEsTRY.
 At a meeting of the vestry of St. James parish, Fair Haven, Conn, held on Wednesday, December 4, 1895, the following resolution was adopted:
 Whereas, Almighty God in His wise Providence has called to his we'll earn ed rest Rev. William F. Vibbert late rector emeritus of St. James church;
 Resolved, That the wardens and ves- trymen, duly considering the many years of active duty and faithful labor of the Rev W. E. Vibbert, D. D., in St. James parish, his integrity of charac- ter, in his steadfast maintenance of the "Faith which was once delivered to the saints" do hereby place on record their tribute of respect to the memory of him who now rests from his labors, and also extend their sincere sympathy to the family of the deceased, and order a copy of this resolution presented to the widow of the late rector emeritus.
 Attest: JAMES E. PARSONS,
 Clerk of the Vestry.