The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-21
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He Who Runs May Now Read the New
Lamp Post signs-Two Coats for the
Drawbridge-Adelphi Lodge-Far ewel
Words by Chaplain ID. NJ. James-Parish
Aid Society.
S. Wilbur Scranton, the well known
lamp lighter, was engaged yesterday
street signs on lamp posts in Fair Ha-
ven. The signs are placed on hanging
brackets and can be easily changed
and adjusted. The signs are quite or
namental and are great improvement
over the old custom of attaching signs
to the corners Of buildings, which is
going out of practice. Mr.. Scrantons
device is patented. He had placed
about 500 Of these signs In New Haven
and quite a number IN Holyoke, Tor
rington and several other places.
The Jefferson company will require
about 5000 pounds of lead in painting
the new drawbridge two coats. The
company has just finished painting the
house of John Parker on Quinnipiac
street.
The Parish Aid society of st. James
p. E. church will meet in the parlors
of the church this evening and supper
will be served. Later IN the evening
there will be an entertainment, for
which an interesting programme has
been prepared. Among the attractions
will be songs by little Nellie Meickle.
The schooner Julia has arrived with
lis tons of Rockaway sand for w. A.
Warner & Bro. The schooner General
Harris is now due with a cargo Of the
same material.
At meeting Of Adelphi lodge, F. e
"A. NJ, held in the new Masonic hall,
Tuesday evening, Rev. D. NJ. James,
the chaplain, who is about to remove
from Fair Haven, made a few farewell
remarks to the brethren. After the
lodge session was over Mr.. Tourtelotte,
the master, stated that Chaplain James
was in attendance for the last time
for the present at least, and called
upon him for some remarks. Mr..
James said he did not care to say good
bye, for he hoped to meet with the
lodge again in a few years, and should
not sever membership in Adelphi. He
would remain south for two years at
least and then intended to engage in
business. He would probably find
good many members of the Masonic
craft in his new home and should al
ways be glad to meet the Masonic
brethren. He had taken some of the
higher degrees in the order, had seen
much Of Masonry, was greatly pleased
with it and had never regretted join
ing. He had found many good friends
and good fellowship among Masons.
His father was Mason, and having
heard him extoI the craft, he felt that
he wanted to become a Mason, and
when invited to join Adelphi lodge, he
willingly assented Mr. James said he
liked this section Of the country and
hoped he was not to leave New Haven
for good and 1t might be that he would
come back to the city and reside.
At the close of Chaplain James re-
marks he was warmly applauded and
the brothers gathered around him and
shook hands. Mr.. James has studied to
some extent in the Yale Law school
during his stay here and 1t is under
stood during the next two years he will
complete his law studies preparatory
to becoming lawyer.
The ecclesiastical council called to
dismiss Rev Mr.. James, agreeable to
his letter Of resignation, as pastor of
the Second Congregational church, will
convene in that church this afternoon
at o'clock. Seventeen churches will
be represented by their pastors and
delegates.