Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-08
FROM NEW HAVEN.
Religious Notes-Masonic Sermon-So
oial Items

NEw HAvES, Conn May 4th, 1897
The Women's Auxiliary Of the COTE
Street Branch Y. M. @. A. gave q very
enjoys bic tee, on last Thursday after
noon at their rooms in the association
building. Tea was served from 4 go
to 9 p m. The dainty prepared tables
and the social and informal way in
which the afternoon was spent were
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Tea was passed by the president OF
the Auxiliary, Mrs. G II johnson
The auxiliary is great strength to the
association. The same body of ladies
contemplated giving an entertainmen nj
and conundfum supper on FRIDAY
evening, May 14th, at the association
hall corner of COTE and Sperry SITS
AID mission, including supper, 10 cents.
Oriental Lodge, No. g, +. and A IA
will have its annual sermon delivered
on next Sunday evening at the Imman-
ual Baptist Church, by Rev. A. c. Pow
ell.
Owing to some misundersrandine
between the pastor and officers of the
Union A. M. K Church, Christian Star
Lodge, 1884, g 10. of o. F did not
have their annual sermon preached at
the above named church on last Sab
bath evening. The lodge met in their
room at Masonic Hall at 1880 and
marched to the church where Rev.
w Bowman was todeliver the sermon.
permission having been granted by
Rev. G. r Burton. pastor of the church
and the leading officials; but upon
reaching the church the lodge found
the doors closed against them and no
one present to explain matters. After
waiting for sometime and finding it
impossible to gain admission, all re-
turned to the hall where Rev. Bowman
delivered the sermon TO a house filed
with Odd Fellow. mem beers of the
Household of Ruth ard admirinC
friends. The collection amounting to
Ov, $l1 90, will be placed in the lod &c
treasury, instead of becoming tie
property of Pastor Burton and his flC ok
as matters went different.
Mrs. John w Rose, Jr. left here last
week for Richmond. Va, where he I
brother-in-law, DR.. Jones lies serious
Iy i'll.
Mr.. James E Porter and sone. Nor.
ris and Charles returned from New
York City last week where they spent
several pleasant days during their
stay. Mr.. Porter was the guest o.
Messrs. f. Francis and A. @. Nc
Keil at the society Sons of New York
Club, while Morris and Charles were
the guest of Mr. Melville Charlton.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank K Swan enter.
tanned the Whist Club at their beauti-
full new home, 255 Orchard Street or
last Wednesday evening. A most
sumptuous repast was served during
the evening. Members of the cIuf
present we're Messrs. w. E. Thomas and
wife, M I. Rice and wife, J E. Porter
and wife, j. w. Stewart, Mrs. J. e. w
Thompson, Miss George Bouchett
Messrs. F. ID Fuller and L w. Taylor
Mrs. Harry Bell who is at the bedside
of her mother, Mrs Carter Wright Al
Harrisburg, Pa and is expected to re.
turn home this week,
Mrs. Mary K. Pitts, mother OF Mrs
). e. Porter, spent q few DAYS in
Bridgeport and Fairfield last weak ths
guest of Mrs. Adllne Bloome at ths
former and Ms. Solomon Hustled al
thu latter city
The Ladies Sewing Society of the
d xwell Avenue Church will hold !
musical and literary entertainment
ard sale OF fancy ar icles at Warner
Hall on the evening of the 18th inst =
The Yale Glee and Banjo Club will
make its first appearance before a col.
ored audience. This band OF talented
musicians alone is we'll worth the
price OF admission. % cts.
The grand May Fair of tho A. M. E.
Church will take place on the Evenings
Of 10Th to 18th. The programme for
the 25th will consist of the Washer
womens Concert, which is recommend l..
ed as sure cure for dependency. ;"
On the 26th, the Dairy Maids Cantata.
and Stool Drill, 9th win be the night