The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-16
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
REY. MR.. COLP LEAVES SOON FOR
SOUTH D4KOTA.

REV. MR.. COLP LEAVfS SOON FOL
SOUTH D4KOTA.
Has Accepted a Flattering Call to q
Church In Farg,-Reception to Him
To-night-Mission Circle Elects OIL
cers-Finc Enterta ments by asoIa,
Star Lodge-Opening one Tonight
General News.
Rev. Donald G. Colp, who has been
for two years the assistant pastor If
the Grand avenue Congresa tionol
church, occupied the pulpit last Sunday
morning for the last time before leaving
for the west, where he has accepted a
the Second Congregational church in
Fargo, North Dakota. Mr.. Colp has
received several very fattering calls to
churches in New England, but has pre-
ferred the western field. During his
connection with the Grand avenue Con-
gregational church he has been very
popular and has won his way into many
hearts. especially among the younger
members of the church and the Chris
ton Endeavor society, which has re-
ceived his particular attention. Many
regrets are expressed at his departure,
and he takes with him the best wishes
of both the old and young. This Clues
day. evening an informal reception will
be given him at the home of DR.. Mitch
ell on Grand avenue, which will without
doubt be largely attended
DR.. j. Lee Mitchell was in New York
yesterday attending the annual dinner
of his class in Union Theological SEM
mary, which was served at Manhattan
hotel last night.
The Young Ladies' Mission circle Of
the Grand avenue Congregational
church held it's annual meeting with
Mrs. L. L. Bradley of Maltby place. The
following were elected officers for the
coming year: Miss Gertrude Bradley,
president; Miss Matte Adams, vice pres
ident; Miss Minnie Goodsell secretary;
Miss Mary Griswold treasurer; Miss M.
Edith Groot, corresponding secretary.
The marriage of Miss Louise Mae,
daughter of w. H Alling of Lenox
street, to John W. Lanigan will take
place on June %. The invitations will
be issued in a few days
Several of the oystermen who have
oysters planted off the beach complain
that the stock is covered with black
mud. The trouble is not on the beach
beds, where Virginia plants are laid
down, but just outside. A number of
the planters were at work yesterday
trying to save what they could, but
many of the oysters are dead, having
been smothered by mud. The beds are
in shallow water and the oysters can
be tonged up. One planter says that
on bed where there We're $50 bushels
of oysters he does not expect to save
over one hundred bushels. They do
not seem able to account for this on
slaugllt of mud upon the beds.
r. J. Allen of East Haven has been
compelled to be around on crutches for
several days owing to a severe injury to
his knee.
Miss Nellie Cutten, who has visited
her brother, Rev. George B. Gluten Of
Montowese, has gone on a visit to Port
land, Me.
council will meet at the Ferry |
street Congregational church on Friday |
afternoon at o'clock to prepare for
the ordination Of Rev. c. j. Hawkins
as pastor of the Ferry street Congre-
gational church The ordination will |
take place on Friday evening at 1880 |
o'clock
Under the auspices of Polar Star
lodge, I. o. o. F., fine entertainment |
will be given in Polar Star hall this eve
ming, tomorrow and Thursday eve
nirgs. Robert G. Hart will have charge
of the arrangements The admission
will be 10 cents, 20 cents and 30 cents.
The programme for the entertainment
is as follows:
PART FIRST.
City Either Club.
Carleton.
Grandmother's Fan--Ione Hart.
Soft Black Overcoat"-
Cast
Mrs. Edward Grammercy ..........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Bert Carleton
Edward Braithwait.. ....... b. B. Beers
Mrs Ada Grammercy. -. Belle Carleton
Mrs. Fannie Brathwait.. .... Mae Colt
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