The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-14
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
MIR. ELDRIDGE WAS NOT ON THE
ILL-FATED MONTICELLO.

Fisk Jubilee Singers Mt First Church
Bazaar at Grace Church Strong School
Eagle knights, Etc.
The Fisk Jubilee singers have given
their entertainment on several occa-
sions at the Grand avenue Congrega-
t1onal church and always to large and
appreciative audiences. The successors
of the original jubilee singers, of Nash
vile, Tenn, will give a concert in the
Grand avenue Congregational church
tomorrow (Thursday) evening. These
singers are unsurpassed by anything
that has ever been before the people,
singing for and under the authority of
Fisk university. Their songs are the
unique and characteristic folk songs of
their race, originating In the days of
slavery. There are four gentlemen and
five ladies' in the company; five of them
are graduates of the university, the
others are undergraduates. The adj
mission is twenty-five cents. If the
evening is pleasant the audience will
undoubtedly fill the big church. Rev.
w. e. Park, D. D., of Gloversville
Congregational church, says in a let
ter to Mr.. Merrill, December l. 1899:
1.-THE Fisk Jubilee singers delighted our
congregation with their exquisite mel
ody. All agree that they gave us the
best vocal concert which has been
heard in our city for many months.
Some of our old residents declared 1t to
be the best concert of the kind ever
given in our city. The voices of all the
singers are remarkably rich, and their
harmony is so perfect that their COM
bined voices seem to make one rich and
powerful note at a time. l heard the
original Fisk Jubilee singers of 1874.
Their voices were rich and powerful,
but the present singers far surpass
their predecessors in harmony and in
general extent and richness of musical
culture. I congratulate Fisk university
upon the possession of such band of
singers.
A bazaar will be given in the parish
house of Grace p e. church this even
ing and tomorrow evening. feature
this evening will be drill by sixteen
young ladies. A musical entertainment
has been arranged for tomorrow even
ing A number of handsomely decor
ated booths have been arranged for the
sale of fancy articles, candy, etc. The
flower booth will add much to the at
tractive features. Ice cream and home
made cake will be on sale. The booths
will be presided over by young ladies
of the church. The proceeds will be de-
voted to replenishing the Sunday school
library.
The relatives of Nathan Eldridge of
East Pearl street were much worried
yesterday, fearing he was one of the
victims of the Inflated steamer Month |
cello, but his uncle, o. A. Rose, receiv-
ed a letter form him late yesterday af |
ternoon which demonstrated that he |
was safe. He went to ST. Johns, N. B., !
few dayse ago. The Monticello was |
bound from st. Johns to Yarmouth
and one of the names of the lost that
was given was Eldridge and this had
a disquieting effect upon Mr.. Eldridge's
relatives and friends in Fair Haven,
but all will be glad 70 learn that he
was not on the steamer
The Strong school football team was
beaten in their game with the Lowell
Eaton school, This is the last game by
the school teams for the season. The
Day school team wins the silver cup
presented by the Boardman Athletic
association for the second time; If they
win next year it becomes the property
of the school, Strong had a good team
and were well drilled but for some
reason the team was not very success
full.
The friends of w. A. Buck are sorry
that he does not improve In health. He
has been poorly for several months
with a serious stomach trouble.
The w. G. T. u. No. will not hold
a meeting this week, but the members
will attend the county convention to
be held in the Congregational church at
West Haven, to-day, beginning at
o'clock The officers of the local union
are hoping that there will be large
representation of their society at the
convention.
Master Robert Gates of 10 Atwater |
street was surprised by a call from a
few of his young friends on Friday
evening. Games were played, there | [
was music and light refreshments were |
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