The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
ANNIVERSARY SUPPER
At the City Mission Hall Last Event

At the City Mission Hall Last Evening. | It was, perhaps, well that 1t stormed lyesterday or the City Mission hall would
 not have been large enough for those who would have been present at the an- niversary supper in honor of the birth day of Mrs. Eleanor Shepard, the oldest member of the committee in charge of the mothers meeting. Notwithstanding
 the storm there was large attendance both of the mothers and their little
 children and also of those who came to
 prepare and to serve the supper.
 Mrs. Katherine Miller led the meeting held during the hour before the supper,
 She presented as the motto for the
 mothers meeting this year Matthew 5:16, and also spoke of our being able to bring gifts to God, our children, our selves, our thoughs, words and deeds She introduced Mrs. Shepard, who made
 a very helpful address to the mothers and children and who seemed, although now eighty-four years of age, almost as
 strong and vigorous as if she were at least thirty years younger. Mrs. Shep- ard visits the sick at the hospital nearly every week of the entire year and also visits at the almshouse, and there are many who look to her for comfort or care. The offering at this annual meet ing is always given to the foreign mis- sion work. Over SIS was received yes terday and by Mrs. Shepard's request will be sent through Mrs. Hannah D. Hume to members of her family in In- dia for use among the orphan children in their care. Miss Jennie Scott was or- ganist and the meeting closed by sing ing Praise God From Whom All Bless ings Flow
 More than one hundred mothers and their children were seated in the large mission hall at the tables which had been spread with an abundance of the good things of life, with plenty of milk and fruit additional for the children's table The tables were also made beau tful with cut flowers and potted plants, and MT. Platt, the florist, kindly sent enough roses to be placed one at each plate. Both of the mission halls were tastefully decorated by the janitor, D. P Candee. with flags kindly loaned by William McGrath of the New Haven Awning works.
 Rev. Dr. Munger, pastor of the United cnurCn, naQ expected tO De present., put sent word thta he was unavoidably de- tained. After the singing of "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" the divine blessing was asked by Rev. MT. Mossman, the missionary pastor, who also, in behalf of all present, congratulated Mrs. Shep- ard on the return of another birthday and announced as special gifts to her several birthday cakes, one of which was ornamented with her name and age, a handsome potted plant in bloom (Cin- eraria), placed near her at the table with cut flowers. tulips, hyacinths and pinks sent by her friends.
 Among those present and assisting yesterday were Mrs. H. B. Sturgess, chairman of the committee in charge of the mothers meeting; Mrs. o. A. Dor man, Miss S. J. Hume, Mrs. Professor Williams, Mrs. H. G. Newton, Mrs. J. K. Goodwin, Mrs. Dr. Munger, Mrs. w. D. Mossman, Mrs. J. M. Peck, Mrs. F. E. Hartshorn. Mrs. Leopold, Mrs. Rei man, Mrs. c. B. Watrous, Miss Jennie Scott and Mrs. J. H. Mansfield. Much of the success of these gatherings at the mission hall is due to the careful prep aration for them by Miss Hume, the lady missionary.