The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-29
was freed from any financial encum- brance before sundown

brance before sundown. The most opportune time to make the effort, it was decided, would be at 2:3O
 D. nl., when the leading service of the day would be held and when large crowd would be present. There was no mistake in this conclusion, for at 2:3O o'clock over 1000 persons had gathered In the main circle, the fine weather Of the morning having brought to the grounds the largest gathering of the week. No time was lost by the presid- ing elder in placing before the people the splendid opportunity to liquidate the debt. The following collectors were ap- pointed to go among the audience and take their subscriptions; Rev. F. A. Scofield, formerly of Grace church, New Haven, now of NorWalk Rev. D. N. Griffin, formerly of Epworth church of New Haven; Assessor Charles A. Bald win of New Haven, MT. Symons of New Britain. Isaac H. Coe of Hartford, N. A. Fullerton of New Haven, E. c. Hill of New Haven, J. B. Holman, Daniel Clark of Meriden
 Nothing but $25 subscriptions were taken at first, then $15 then $10, then $5 then $1 and then fifty cents Within the half hour all but $o2 of the necessary $500 was raised, the association itself pledging $100 Among the subscribers were A. N. Woolson of Watertown, who gave $50; the Rev. Dr. Buck, formerly of New Haven 1925. and Mrs. Hubbell of Hartford $25. Later Treasurer Wells said that the remaining $22 would be subscribed and that the debt was wiped out.
 After the coldlection the services pro- ceeded and the Rev. Dr. Thomas O'Hau- ton of Pennington seminary commenced a fine sermon which he was unable to finish owing to thunderstorm which came up suddenly. The meeting broke up in confusion as the people were com pelled to flee to shelter. Many regrets were expressed at the abrupt conclusion of a meeting which had accomplished so much and again the absolute necessity of an auditorium was manifested
 The trustees at their meeting further considered the auditorium question and the building, it was given out, would be built for next year. This is to be ! the very first improvement made.
 The officers elected follow: Pres dent, John F. Adams.
 Vice president-Charles A. Baldwin.
 Secretary-John M. Parker.
 Treasurer-Jordan c. Wells.
 The following committees were ap- pointed:
 Committee on preparation of grounds IN. A. Fullerton, Thomas Levitt, J. c. | Wells, B. B. Savage, and the presiding elder.
 Committee on privileges-John M. | Parker, Noah A. Fullerton, Jordan c. | Wells.
 Committee on straw and lumber Thomas Levitt, Noah A. Fullerton.
 Committee on railroads-Charles A. Baldwin, John B. Parker, Peter E. Bowman, B. B. Savage.
 Committee on music-John F! Adams, John M. Parker, Charles A. Baldwin.
 Committee on storag age-Thonas Lev, it, Noah A. Fullerton.
 Committee on finance-Moses w. rerrill, Imri E. Spencer, Noah A. Fuller -on, Jordan c. Wells, William T. Mans- field.
 Committee on corporation house. John M. Parker
 Committee on rental and care of cot -aSCo HoiiloS LeNilt, MoscS w. Ter 
 Committee on public worship and 'ules and regulations-The presiding el- Ter, president and secretary
 Copnmittee on police-B. B. Savage, W. H. Wakeman.
 Committee on location and lease of ents and sale of lots-N. A. Fullerton, Jordan c. Wells, l. H. Coe, Thomas levitt.
 Auditing committee-Moses w. Ter ill, Imri F. Spencer, Daniel Clark
 Committee on advertising-Th secre- ary, and John E. James.
 Committee on oils and light-John M. Parker.
 Committee on assembly-Rev. H. F. <astendieck, chairman, Rev. D. H. Howell, Rev B. M ripple, William II. yeWell F. L. We11mau