The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-11
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 at R. T. Warner's--Entertaium of Live
 Oak Council, R. A.-seryices in the
 Churches sTo-inorrow-Annual, Meeting of
 Grand Avenue Baptist Church.
 William s. Johnson. who has conduct ed the hack and livery stable business at 1O7 Grand avenue for the past twen- ty-flve years, passed away Thursday night at il o'clock at his home on Grand avnue. He had been very i'll for the past four weeks with heart disease and was unconscious the two last days of his life He was seventy-one years Of age and leaves widow and one daugh- ter. January [, 1895, his son Edgar died from the same ailment.
 MT. Johnson had resided here since he was quite a small boy, having learn ed the timers trade at the same time as his nephew. Nelson Johnson, With whom he was afterwards associated in the tin business. About twenty-five years ago he went into the livery busi- ness, which he had successfully con- ducted since.
 He was chairman of the board of trus- ltees of the East Pearl street M. E.. church, of which he was anactive mem be-. for many years.
 The funeral will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the late residence of the deceased Rev. N. G. Cheney will be the officiating clergyman and L. j.. Bristol, A. J. Hull, G. w. Warren and l.. w. Moody will act as pallbearers The interment will be in Evergreen cemetery,
 Thursday evening Roland T. Warner gave a whist party at his residence, s Pine street Those participating were: MT. and Mrs. W. A. Warner, MT. and Mrs. Frank Chipman, MT and Mrs. William Russell, MT. and Mrs. James Jones MT. and Mrs. George Bradley, MT. and Mrs. w. Hanson Alfred Grue- ner, Ella Henderson and Josie Hub bard. A bountiful supply of refresh ments helped to, make the evening pass pleasantly.
 Live Oak council No. 1927, R. A., gave a fine public installation and entertain- inent on Thursday evening. D. D. c. R. l.. E. Wheeler of Meriden. assisted by w. H. H. Perry, also of Merlden, install ed the following officers. Regent, Rob- ert Macarthur; V. R., |. s. Wade; ora tor, J. P. B. Ricketts; F. R., John Kes- sel; secretary, E. R. Slater; colonel, George Oldershaw, jr,; treasurer. l.. l..
 Bradley; chaplain, F. A. Scranton; guide, R. O. Bright; warden, K. c. Bush: sentry, E. M. Butler. During the exer- cises John Kessel was presented with a past regents jewel by the lodge. The musical and literary program was fine, as also was the poem. Retiring Ora tor" by E. S Wade. The entertain meat committee deserve much credit for 1 the efficient work done.
 l Tomorrow B. Fay Mills will speak in lthe Grand avenue Congregational church at 1O:S0 a. m. If an overflow meeting is necessary it will be held in the Grand avenue Baptist church, and will be addressed by MT. Bierderwolf.
 An afternoon meeting at s:S0 will be held in the East Pearl street M. E.. church, and will be addressed by MT. Bierderwolf.
 l Rev E. M. Poteat will preach at the Second Congregational church at 7.30 l p. m.
 The adjourned meeting of the Grand avenue Baptist Sunday school, also the annual meeting of the church, was held Thursday evening, the pastor, Rev. E. l c. Sage, Ph. D., acting as moderator.
 The Sunday school elected officers as
 follows: Superintendent, F. B. Smith;
 first assistant c. D. Manwaring; lady
 assistant, Mrs. John Santry; secretary,
 Alice Johnson; treasurer, Charles Cutts; Superintendent of primary department,
 Mrs. Loveland: auditor, John Hill. The
 church reelected these officers: Trus- tees, Deacon Hammond. c. G. Ames. | William Sheffield, Deacon N. A. Beebe and William Shepard; treasurer, c. G.
 Ames; treasurer building fund, Deacon
 s. J. Hammond; clerk, Richard Green;
 auditor, Deacon J. P. Merrow; music committee. William Sheffield, John San- itry, William Preston; benevolence com
 mittee, Charles Cutts. Mrs. Hanselpack-
 CT and Howard Preston. The ushers elected are B. F. Hines, James Girken,
 w. G. Waters, s. J. Latta, Charles Cutts and c. E. Hendrickson.