The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-27
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Successful Concert Given at St. James, Church Tuesday Night-About $500 Realized from I. o. 0. F. Fair Held Re- centiy-Concert in w. c. T. U. Hall Par ticipated in by Several Blind Persons.
 A very successful concert and enter tainment was given at St. James church Tuesday evening, and was iarge- ly attended. The exercises included some performances by Prof. Arnold, the magician; selections by Mrs. Minnie Kay-Brockett, elocutionist; MT. Charles Rowe, whistler; Miss Ruth Angus and MT. A. L. Chamberlain, jr., in songs. The sun bonnet drill was given by six teen young ladies and was a feature of great interest The entertainment as a whole was excellently presented, re- flecting much credit upon the able man. agement. The affair was arranged by the Young Peoples Social chapter.
 The officers-elect of Woolsey lodge, Knights of Honor, were installed Mon day evening by District Deputy Glover of Bridgeport. Several members of To- cal lodges were present. The officers are: Dictator, Henry Towne; past dic- tator, Lewis Terrill; assistant dictator, Wilbur Scranton; vice distator, Wilbur Welch; financial recorder, O. w. Cook; TT x1s, Warner; guide, Wilbur T. Jefferson; trustees, T. c. w. Jefferson and w. T. Jefferson; chaplain, Henry Futile. Af- ter the installation their was smoker and speeches were made by the visi- tors and several of the new officers. A speech was also made by R. B. Farren.
 G. w. Thomas of Blatchley avenue has returned from Hot Springs, Va.
 The proceeds of the fair of Polar Star lodge, I. o. o. F., netted about $500. Last year the profits were about $500.
 c. w. Hemingway has gone to South Royalston, Vt., to visit his son, Clifford Hemingway. He will remain about ten days.
 Rev. C. w. Loomis of West Brook field, Mass is visiting on the east side.
 Rev. J. Lee Mitchell has returned from Maine.
 The ice dealers are hoping that this cold weather will continue long enough for them to harvest an ice crop.
 The last meeting ofthe All Content Whist club was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Huntley. The first prize, a handsome picture, was won by MT. Huntley, and the second prize, Hartford fern in a handsome jardinere, was secured by Mrs. Hunt ley.
 A special meeting of the ladies' aid so- ciety of the Grand avenue Congrega- tional church was held yesterday after noon.
 A concert and exhibition is to be giv- en in the w. c. T. U. hall next Mon day evening under the auspices of the blind One of the features will be the marvellous skill of a blind woman who can sew on a machine, thread needles, read, write, sing and play the piano. The lady is Miss E. E. Perkins from the institute for the blind, Raleigh, N. c. She will be assisted by Miss Mabel Nixon, Mr. Berry, Master Fred Bonds and by Mrs Thomas Whitly, elcution- lSt.
 Rev. Dr. Sage, Mrs. Frederick Siebert and Mrs Merwin T. Gibbons, attended the Baptist conference at Southington on Tuesday. Dr. Sage was one of the speakers.
 The employers and employees of the Fair Haven Rolling Mill company have rendered their sincere thanks to Rev. Dr. Sage, pastor of the Grand avenue Baptist church and to his congrega- ton for the cordial manner in which they were received and welcomed at the religious service held in the church Sunday evening last; and also for the very able sermon delivered to the as- se1nbled company by Dr. Sage.
 Those desiring copies of the East Ha- ven school report prepared by Secretary Charles w. Bradley can secure them at the postoffice in that village.
 R. H. Coe of East Haven, who has been i'll several weeks is now improv-