The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-16
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Pretty Homo Wedding-Meeting of Sons or Temporanoe-Funeral of Herbert Jones Easter Sunday at Grand Avenue Baptist Churoh-service To-day al Grace Episco- pal Churoh-Personal Items.
 A very pretty wedding was celebrat- ed at the future home of the contract ing parties, 21O Exchange street, on Wednesday evening of this week, when Grace E. Wicks, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John A. Wicks of 94 South Front street, and John A. Preston, son ot MT and Mrs. James A. Preston of 150 Clin- ton avenue, were united in marriage Rev. E. c. Sage performed the ceremo- ny at 8:30 o'clock. The bride looked very pretty in @ gown of pink SIX, trimmed with white lace and pink Hp- bon, and carried bride roses. Miss Mar garet Kurtznacker attended the prlde as maid of honor, and Frank M. Wicks, brother of the bride, assisted as nest man.
 After offering congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple, all were served with a bountiful spread. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. John A. Wicks, MT. Frank M. Wicks, MT. Willard Wicks, MT. Clarence Wicks, Master Afford Wicks, Miss Pearl Wicks, Miss Margaret Kurtz- hacker, MT. and Mrs. James A. Preston, Miss Marion Preston, Miss Lillian Pres ton, Miss Hattie M. Hitchcock, MT. Will liam Preston and MT. Henry Strass- burg.
 The quarterly meeting of district di- vision Mo- l, Sons of Temperance, was held with Hiram Camp division yester- day afternoon, converting in the old Masonic hall. Charles F. Hart, district worthy patriot, presided, and T. w. Shepard was the recording scribe. There was a general discussion regard ing methods of increasing interest in the divisions and promoting the cause of temperance. Among the speakers were Messrs. Hart and Munson of Har- mony division, Priest of Elm City divis- ion, Pollard Of Hiram Camp division, Mr. Woodward of South Norwalk divis- ion and Mrs. Gum of West Haven di- vision. After the meeting supper was served by the ladies of Hiram Camp di- vision. Eight divisions were represent ed. In the evening a public meeting was held, at which addresses were made by ex-Judge R. s. Pickett and Assessor Charles Baldwin. There was singing by the Loyal Crusaders, recita- tions by Mrs. Newbold and Emory L. Smith, and vocal solo by Miss Kate Darby.
 The funeral of Herbert Jones was conducted from his late residence, 23l Exchange street, Wednesday afternoon Rev. Mr. Chapman officiating. A large delegation from Adelphi lodge, F. and A. M., was present and conducted the Masonic burial service. The bearers, members of the lodge, were as follows: William M. King, A. DeMatty, Adam Sattig, Edward Holaday, Isaac Mallory and G. Amman.
 Conductor Burt Kelsey and wife of Center street, annex, are In New Jer- sey, where the former is attending the convention of the I. o. R. c.
 Mrs. Thompson, widow of the late Captain Elizur Thompson, has been ap- pointed by the government to carry or her late husbands work at the old lighthouse, in connection with the dis play of the weather signals.
 Rev. N. G. Cheney of the East Pear street M. B. church and Rev. F. A Dent of St. Andrews church at the Four Corners have been re-appointeC by the New York East conference. The parishioners of these churches will be glad to learn that their pastors are tc be returned to them for another year.
 An Easter concert will be given In the Grand avenue Baptist church Sunday evening, April IS, commencing at 7:3' o'clock. Special music by the regular choir has been arranged, and the fol lowing exercises will be observed: Vol untary, organ; anthem, choir; prayer solo, Easter Bells,' Miss Lena Smith recitation, Miss Annis Clarke; singing "Song of the Eastertide;" exercises bJ primary department; singing, "The Easter Morning." ladies' quartet; reef tation, Miss Ruth Jacobson; singing Your Saviour Lives;" solo, Charles Darby; recitation, Miss Ruth Wilson singing, "The Easter Dawn is in tn, Sky" recitation, six girlsi solo, 'A Wondrous Sight, Miss Alice Fowle solo, Miss Florence Seibert; singing t'The Easter Song" solo, Stevie Fowle singing, "The Stone is Rolled Away; recftations, Miss Pearl A. Taft; singing "Shout Aloud, Christ is Risen"
 At Grace Episcopal church there will be services to-day (Friday) at 9 a. m There will be prayer and litany, ante communion and an address by the pas fErThp pra paration for the Cricifixion." In the af ternoon at o'clock there will be a ser vice of evening prayer and a sermon by Rev. MT. Barnes, subject, 9Th Seven Last Sayings from the Cross. There will also be special services a St James church.
 This evening at 7:30 o'clock tendra services will be held in St. Francis church.
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