The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-30
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
SUCCESSOR TO REV. D. M. JAMES
 WILL NOT BE CHOSEN YET.


 Poverty Party at Residence ot Mr. ana
 Mrs. Charles r. Foote-Lecture In Grace
 Church Parish House by Rev. Percy
 Barnes-sons of Temperance Supper To-
 day-Othor Items.
 The standing committee of the Second Congregational church met on Sunday at the residence of Herbert Barnes, Quinnipiac avenue, to discuss the plan of hiring a minister to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. D. M. James After discussion, it was the sentiment of the members that no &C., tion should be taken at present, but for a time the pulpit will be supplied, with no intention of hearing the speakers as candidates. For next Sunday a young man from Yale seminary will preach.
 The poverty party given Friday eve ming at the home of MT. and Mrs Charles F. Foote, 143 Exchange street, to celebrate the twenty-first birth an- niversary of their youngest son, Her bert c. Foote, was a very successful and enjoyable affair. The invitations printed on brown paper, prescribed that "Ye Yonge Folks Povery Social' would be held as aforesaid and further: "We asks you to come at early candle light when ye town clock shall say quar- 1t- -,l,L 5 E~~ R4es +hNc h n take upon themselves the VOWS of pow erty, come Ye in ale humility with you're persons garbed in fit semblance of the heart bowed down with weyte of wo. Therefore must ye not come drest in goddess apparel. Ye younge women forbear vainglorious frizzes and highly piled top nots; escheW jeWelry the delight of the hethen and avoid many colored ribbons that reflect ye frivolous mind. Bow you're hearts and drape you're bodies in calico or equally modest attire. Else ye shall be fined. And ye yonge men: Shall ye be one whit behind ye yonge women in hunl- ble attire? If so ye shall repent your- selves, not, perhaps, in sackcloth and ashes, but in the payment of forfeits. Therefore come ye in plane clothing. Humble you're necks with starchless linen; abjure the gaudy tye; clothe you're bodies with appropriate vest ments and encompas, you're neither limbs with increased garments"
 The injunctions as above were pretty well complied with, especially in the matter of clothing and the gentleman's prize, a silver pencil, was awarded to Stanley Dickinson, and the lady's prize, pearl handled paper knife, to Miss Amy Blau. Young MT. Foote re- ceived a fine cake bearing a ring with cameo setting, watch guard, gold mounted, and a card case.
 Those present included MT. and Mrs. Edwin Foote, Stanley Dickinson and Miss Thomas of Woodbridge and the Misses Minnie and Amy Blau,t the Misses Rose and Angie Blondine, Miss Lilly Frodey, Stephen Tibbal, Frank Wickes, Hermann Ammann, William Blatchley Leonard Grady and Duboise Lennon.
 The second in the course of illustrated lectures will be given in the parish house of Grace F. E. church by Rev. Percy Barnes this evening at 8 o'clock. Subject, "An Evening With Charles Dickens" The lecture will be fully H. lustrated by brilliant pictures covering an area of ninety square feet. The lec- ture last week was an excellent one and large audience will undoubtedly attend this evening.
 A supper will be served by the Sons of Temperance tomorrow evening from to o'clock at the home of Mrs. Henry Wackel, S2 Poplar street Sup per ten cents and all are welcome. Fol- lowing the supper there will be games, including fish pond and grab bag, etc.
 Mrs. F. J. Smith of North Haven, daughter of Mrs Sackett of Montowese, is planning to spend the winter away for the benefit of her health. She suf- fers from lung trouble and last winter was spent at Southern Pines, N. C.. Her health is very much better than a year ago. She will probably leave next week, but has not yet decided between Arizona, Colorado and the south as a place of residence.