The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-02
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THRoNGS AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW MISONIC HALL YESTERDAY.

IHe pariorS oI the GrdHu avenue Dup
 tist church were the scene of a very
 pleasant gathering on New Years eve.
 Deacon Jacob F. Merrow had invited
 the members of his Sunday school
 class, Class No. 9, with their wives and
 few other friends to attend an anni-
 versary supper, and about forty were
 present. The early part of the evening
 was spent in social cheer about the
 bright fires in an open fireplace, the surroundings proving an Incentive to reminlscence and story telling. Then Deacon Merrow invited his friends to the dining room where three tables
 were temptingly spread and presented
 an attractive appearance. The menu
 consisted of stewed oysters, scolloped
 oysters, turkey, and dressing with
 cranberry sauce. biscuit, several varle-
 ties of cake, grapes, apples, oranges,
 nuts and coffee. The supper furnished
 by MT. Merrow was splendidly cooked and served. The following ladies as- sisted in the serving: Mrs. David Han- selpacker, Mrs. Frederick Williams
 Mrs. Charles c. French, Mrs. George W. Loveland and Miss Evelina A. Ja-
 cobs. At the conclusion of the supper
 Deacon Morrow, who was seated at the
 head of the center table, arose and in
 reminiscent remarks told of his long
 work in the Sunday school, the supper
 marking twenty-five years of service
 In the Grand avenue Congregational
 church. He spoke of his love for the work and of his esteem for those pres
 ent and all the co-workers. He spoke
 of his great desire for the future sue
 cess of the Sunday school work and
 urged all to greater enthusiasm in the work. During his remarks Deacon Morrow was visibly affected, as he re-
 called touching incidents of the past
 Rev. F. c. Sage then responded for the
 company, thanking Deacon Morrow for his very kind thoughtfulness in in- viting them to partake of his hospital ity. He spoke of the love which all bore for the kindly old gentleman; for
 the helpful Christian influence his ex-
 ample and teachings had inculcated and for his great work in the church
 and Sunday school. In closing he hoped
 that Deacon Merrows life would be
 long spared, and that lie would be per
 mitted to continue his active Christian
 work.
 Other congratulatory remarks were
 made by Superintendent F. B. Smith,
 MT and Mrs. James Girken and Louis
 J. Barberg. At the conclusion of the
 remarks Charles c. Baldwin, in behalf
 of the class, presented their teacher with Geikie's "Hours With the Bible" in six handsome volumes. MT. Merrow
 was too much affected to reply, and re- quested the pastor to thank the class for the beautiful gift. The festivities were concluded with the singing of hymn and prayer by Deacon Merrow. MT Merrow has not only been a teach CT in this Sunday school for many years, but has been engaged in the work forty-nine years. He was for
 merly superintendent and choir leader l in the First Baptist church. In the Grand avenue church Mr. Merrow has been deacon many years, the first su-
 
 having filled the office at various times for fifteen years, and was several years choir leader. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs Jacob P. Morrow, Rev. and Mrs. F. c. Sage, Deacon and Mrs. Samuel w. Hammond Deacon and Mrs Nelson A. Beebe, Deacon and Mrs. Charles D. Manwaring, MT. and Mrs. F. B. Smith, Louis J. Bamberg and Miss Fannie I. Beebe, Moses Jones. l MT; and Mrs. John Santry MT. and 1 Mrs. James Girken, MT. and Mrs. Rich ard Green, MT and Mrs. G. w. Hat 1 field, Mir. and Mrs. Walter Turner. MT. | and Mrs. Samuel Latta, MT. and Mrs ! Robinson, MT. and Mrs William Shef- | field, Peter Jacobson and Miss Blom- ! quist, MT. Jilson, Charles c. Baldwin 1 and Mir Hoadley.
 The new Masonic hall in the Craw- i ford building was opened to the public yesterday. About two thousand invit- | ations had been issued, and it is safe | to say that nearly that number of peo- 1 pie called between the hours of 8 and g | p. m., during which time the reception was in progress. The committee on re- | ception consisted of John O. Rowland | William S. Rowe, Samuel Tourtelotte <! Harry K. Rowe. Francis Ray, Frank
 P. Tyler, Joseph Holiday, W. c. Lam- | bert, Gotfried Amann, Thomas Smith.
 John J. Dayton w. T. Thompson and
 H. W. Crawford. During the reception | hours lunch was served to the call | CTS in the banquet room by Sparks | Champion & Go. The ladies and gen. tlemen calling were not only from New | Haven, but many of the surrounding | towns sent their quota. Only one ex- pression was heard by all regarding | the rooms, and that was that they were very beautiful The description of the quarters has been given in this paper and the friends of the local Masonic
 orders were pleased that opportunity was given them to inspect the hand | Somely furnished rooms. In the even ! ing, under the rays of gas light, the | furnishings indeed looked very pretty,
 and the committee and other Masons | present were warmly congratulated that such comfortable lodge rooms had 1 been provided
 The Calumet club held open house | yesterday and over three hundred of | the members and their friends called during the afternoon and evening" The l exterior Of the club house looked very