The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-18
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 Thursday evening East Rock lodge, A. o. U. w., will have C patriotic cele- bration in their lodge room, corner of East Pearl street and Grand avenue, in honor of Washington's birthday. The members of Sterling lodge have been invited to pay a fraternal visit on that evening, Willis B. Isbell. fa- miliarly known as "Parson" Isbell, will be present and give recitations of a pa triotic nature. An interesting feature of the entertainment will be song of welcome composed by one of the mem bers The lodge rooms will be appro- priately decorated with national flags and bunting" After the entertainment there will be refreshments and smok- CT.
 This evening Rev. E, c. Sage will give Bible reading in the Grand ave- nue Baptist church. His subject will be Christian Watchcare."
 The New Haven Street Railway com pany are planning to build several pa vilions at Lighthouse Point at the ter minal of the Morris Cove branch. Work will be commenced as soon as spring opens, Quite extensive plans have been laid for Improvements at this place, but probably they will not all be completed before next year.
 The horse problem which appeared in this column last week has been wide ly discussed At one store on the east side the actual cash was put down and the whole transaction gone through with, and still there were some who held to the opinion of $15 and some to $5
 The people at the Four Corners have shown themselves to be very public spirited They have recently organized I society called the Andrews Church Improvement association, which is non sectarian in it's character and has for | it's object the improvement of the church property Many who are not | members of the church, but who are willing to aid in the improvement of | the property, have joined. The assoei- ation will meet once a month The officers are as follows:. Thomas F. Bar rows, president; w A. Cooper, secreta- ry; and A. J. Futile, treasurer.
 Perseverance council, D. of L., and I Bigelow council, o. U. A. M., which were organized within a few days of each other, will hold joint anniversa- l " in Central hall on March 10 There l will be an entertainment followed by dancing.
 Charles Palmer commenced cutting ice yesterday on the pond which he ] bought recently in Foxon ' Polar Star lodge No! v, I. o. Q. r. l have arranged d series of entertain ments to be given in their new hall. 1 The proceeds will go towards paying 1 the balance due on the new building The first will be on March 2 and will be 1 the illustrated balloon lecture by D. s. 1 Thomas entitled Eighty Minutes in the ] Heavens This lecture was given un- der the auspices. of the Y. M. c. A, also < the Second company, Governors Foot | Guard, last month, and was largely at tended and enthusiastically praised.
 The recital by Margarita Goodyear I Smith to be given in the Grand avenue | Congregational church Thursday even ing for the benefit of the Self-denial so- ciety promises to be fine affair. The following program has been arranged for the occasion:
 PART I.
 King Cotton-H -Hillhouse High School Mandolin Club.
 Recitation-Miss Mary Dudley Burk. The Nfinuet Dance Margarita Smith I and Edward Manville. Whistling Sofo--Lawrence Blinn. Mandolin and Guitar-Messrs. Edwards and Erickson.
 l Tambourine Drill.
 PART II.
 ecitation-Margarita Smith. ! Piano Solo--Edwar1 Manville.
 Soprano Solo-Kenneth Fowler I Recitation-Miss Mary Dudley Burk. Selection-Hiilhouse High School Man I dolin Club.
 Farce-"A Ticket to the Circus I This evening will be the last night of the St, Francis church fair in Polar Star hall. The drawings on the tick cts which have been sold will take place.