The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-09-30
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ANNUAL AUTUMNAL REUNION or
GRAND AYE. BAPTIST CHURCH.
Interesting Address by Rev. Addison
Moore-Annual Tea Served to the Ladies
ofthe Congregational Church Yesterday

Interesting Address by Rev. Addison
ofthe Congregational Church Yesterday
The annual autumnal reunion of the
Grand Avenue Baptist Church was cele-
brated yesterday amid very suspicious sur
roundings. The anniversary marked the
close of the Goth year Of the organization
and the exercises were largely reminiscent
and historical and very pleasant and profit
able.
The exercises began in the new chapel at
p. m. This handsome edifce was very
attractive with wealth of floral decora-
lions, while the walls were hung with flags
and banners left in place since the Sunday
conversation and was profitably spent, as
the early days of the church were etold.
The oldest member of the church, Mrs. Re-
becca Bronson, was present and received
congratulations. She is IN her Goth year,
and is still smart and attends religious serv-
ices frequently. Photographs Of some of
the former members of the church were eX-
hibited. Upon the walls hung the pictures
Of Mrs Sarah Huntley with the dates 1792-
1876, and Of Edward q. Morrow, 1S50-1877.
They were former members and the mother
and son of Deacon Jacob z. Morrow. col
lection of books belonging to the late Rev.
LIE. fuelpS were vi eAulDlLlOii. Lucy NtIe
principally singing books and contained
many of the hyn composed by Dr.. Phelps
and were LOAF. sd FIR the occasion by Mrs.
Phelps.
Following the social hour there were de-
votiona exer ises led by Rev. DR.. Sage,
the pastor. The exercises were introduced
With singing Of the Ne hymn Ai the ,d way
appropriate chapter Of scripture and prayer
was offered by Deacon G.. w. Hammond.
DR.. Sage then congratulated the members
+11o Ill -. Il
made illusions of an interesting character
to the early history of the church. He ex-
hibited the ashes of the old mortgage upon
the property, a document that the church
was able to burn in November, 1890. The
ashes were preserved on the occasion by
the late Jesse H. Price,
Binds was sung and then reminiscent re-
marks were made by J. 2. Morrow, Mrs.
Dodd, Henry Barnes, w. H. Huntley, Mrs.
William Greene and Mrs. Sarah Ives, some
of them of the original number that con-
stituted the church.
A reunion hymn, the words written by
Mrs. Freeman NJ Wiser, was sung to the
tune, "Win You Go %
DR.. Sage read letters of regret from
members not able to attend. Including Rev
Louis Bamberg of Woodstock and Preston
Lewis, Miss Fannie l. Bunce and Mrs.
CorlisS.
An interesting address was then made by
Rev. Addison Moore of the First Baptist
church He spoke words of congratulation
with attentive interest.
The afternoon exercises were closed after
Miss Lena Smith and Miss Nora Sage had
rendered vocal duet and a prayer offered
BY Deacon ]. P. Morrow Then came the
supper furnished by the Ladies' Aid society
in the large dining room under the chanel
The tables looked attractive and an excel
lent repAst was partaken OF by u large
number.
The reunion exercises were continued in
the evening, with programme as follows:
Singing of hymn by Old peoples chol1ls
led BIZ Deacon Morrow; REGULATIONS BIZ Mrs
T., C. Goodrich; selections by the choir of
The church. r. C. Hart, leader; vocal solo.
Miss Addie Sisson: singing by the mem
bers of Charles Cults Sunday school class;
singing of the reunion hymn. During the
evening refreshments were served.
IT was most enjoyable church ceiebra-
tion. The Sunday school, started 2G wears
SGD. numbered about 300 last Sabbath, and
tic church membership is 354 The com
mittees in charge of the exercises were us
follows: General committee. Rev. Dr. Sage,
Mrs. T. NJ. Wiser, Mrs. John Santry, Mrs.
n r. Warren, Mrs. William Sheffield. Mrs
Frederick Siebert: reception. Mrs. John W.
Hin, b. f. Hines, o. j. Hull. y. a. Beebe.
John Sentry, Mrs. Adelaide Till0tson, Mrs.
George Kilbourn. Carleton Jacques, Miss
Nora Sage, Miss Libbie Bishop; decorations,