The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-05
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Now Parish House of Grace Church Opened
Description of tho BuiIding-EngaGe-
ment Announced-Frank N. Sperry APP
pointed-Petltion for n Large Clock,
The new parish house of Grace Epis-
copal church was opened for use Thurs
day evening. An audience of about
two hundred persons, most of whom
belonged 10 the church, assembled and
during the evening inspected the build
ing, expressing themselves as highly
pleased with the same. Rev. Percy
Barnes, chairman Of the building com
mittee, with appropriate remarks turn
ed the building over to wardens and
vestrymen. Wardens William s. Rowe
and Arthur j. Weld replied in behalf
of the board This ended the formal
presentation of the building. Rev. Mr..
Barnes then delivered lecture on mis-
sion work in New York, in which he
was engaged for several months The
lecture was illustrated with stereopti-
con views. After the lecture strawber-
'"
ed.
The building has cost about $4,000.
The funds We're contributed by Mrs.
Jane A. Dibble of Grand avenue, and
the front of the building bears the in
scription "Dibble Memorial" The new
building is situated back Of the church
edifice and fronting on Exchange
street The front is of East Haven
stone, with trimmings of Ohio stone,
and is a fac-simile of the front of the
church. The main part of the building
extends back from the street sixty-tWo
feet and then branches out In an ell
f1fty-two feet in length. The entire
building is divided into rooms which
are separated by patent rolling parti-
tions. The house is furnished with
kitchen and all the complete equipment
for providing suppers, and is commodi-
GUS in every feature. 1t is expected
that at some future time a portable
gymnasium for the use of the young
men of the parish will be provided. The
parish house is connected with the
church by a covered archway. 1t will
prove a very convenient place for hold
ing church and social gatherings. Here
tofore it has been necessary to hold the
church entertainments at some hall or
| in private residences. The people of
| the church are to be congratulated up
on the opening of their new and hand
| some parish house building.
The engagement of Miss Susie Hub
| band, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hubbard of Wolcott street and N. E.
Farnham of Brooklyn, N. Y, is an
nounced.
Miss Hattie Dayton of Quinnipiao
street has returned from visit with
friends in Meriden
| Miss Josephine, daughter of Bridge
tender William Sullivan, will graduate
| from the state normal school in this
city this month. She is a graduate OF
| Wooster school and the Hillhouse high
school.
| The board of education of East Ha-
ven has appointed Frank M. Sperry tc
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
EbeneZer Gilbert The board adopted
resolutions on Mr.. Gilbert's death.
w. A. Warner & Brother have peti.
toned the common council to erect 6
| large clock in front of their store cor.
| ner of Grand avenue and Front street
They have purchased a standard cleo.
trio clock, which is placed in the office
1 over their store and which will regu
| late the movements of the clock to b
I placed on the sidewalk The clock /:
operated by a twenty-cell battery. A
large clock in that location will prove
a great convenience to the public, ant
1t is to be hoped that the necessary
authority will be granted. The War
ners have expended $3.50 in this enter
prise.