The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-01
BIRTH OF NEW CENTURY
Services Last Night and To-day at All
the Observation-Disclosures by Clubs
and SOeieties-ItaItans Celebrate.

services Last Night ana To-day at AL
the Observation-Disclosures by Club
and soeieties-ItaItans Celebrate.
The glad passage of the old and tn.
advent of the new century last nigh
was observed with a celebration tina
stamped the occasion on the memories
of ALL Citizens appeared to be unani
nous in their intention to fittingly bic
farewell to the century, which has beer
TIE greatest in the history of the world
and to becomingly welcome the new
era Homes were lighted from top to
bottom, many business houses were illu.
minated throughout while all the office
buildings in the downtown section We're
ablize with light.
The sirens of the harbor fleet and the
factory whistles of the city Joined in a
more or less harmonious but universal
~ joyous chorus to usher in the new
century in consonance with the spirit of
the time.
Shortly before the hour of IL the bell
towers of the fire department situated
on city hall and the engine houses on
Howard avenue, COTE street, Edwards
street and East Pearl street rang out
the number 10 to the accompaniment of
innumerable tin horns and other devices
of the nineteenth, century to produce
noise. Then all was darkness and ST
lence until the solemn tones of the city
hall clock tolled out twelve strokes. The
lights in the city were extinguished dur
ing the short, solemn period. After -
the bell towers again ran out, this time
striking twenty strokes and announcing
that new century had begun.
The bells of the Center and United
churches on the green were tolled by the
sections, f. r. Fisher and Gustave Lind
nal, for five minutes before IL O'clock,
and at IL o'clock the bells rung for five
minutes.
Yesterday afternoon it was arranged
with the sexton of Trinity church to
have the Trinity chimes peal out "Auld
Lang Syne' just before midnight, and
when the lights were on again at mid
might the same chimes played Lead
Kindly Light
At st. Mary's church at midnight last
night, two masses were said. Solemn
high mass was said in the church prop
er, while low mass was said in the base
ment This is the first time in the his
tory Of the church that two masses have
been said at one time
The churches of the city of every de-
nomination watched the old century out
and the new century in Services pecu-
liar to every denomination were held.
In all the Roman Catholic houses of
worship midnight masses were celebrat-
ed-solemn high masses-and sermons
were preached BY special dispense
ton of Pope Leo XIII all who tasted
from 8 o'clock in the evening may re-
ceive communion after u o'clock, when
the other conditions to the reception of
the sacrament have been complied with.
There were communion services In all
the Episcopal churches also.
All the clubs and other societies OBJ
served the occasion in one way or other
Among the festivities that were carried
out and enjoyed last night that of the
Ouinnipiack club was one of the most
original and the most enjoyable. An
entertainment committee of executive !
ability and originality had been ap-
pointed to arrange for the entertain
ment of the members and right mer-
riIy did they do it, too During the !
early evening hours an entertainment |
had been provided that was most thor
oughIy enjoyed Professor Seymour a I
most adept legerdemain artist as well
as a caricaturist kept the $50 or more
members and their friends present in a
state of amazement and amusement.
The Temple quartette also participant
ed with selections that were repeatedly
encored Atwaters orchestra was sta
4ioned in the dining hall and discourSed
music that was climax to- the entire
situation.
From 10 until 1870 a lunch was serv-
ed and such a lunch 1t was! Caterer
George White and his chef had gone to
the extremity of their wits to make the
BANQUET the limit of culinary excellence
THE "arch of victory" made of meats In
season. fancifully and highly decorated,
WAS a marvel of the skill of the culinary
artist, The old Romans dined at tables
laden with what epicureans love, and
tho feast of last night was such as they
seldom saw.
The members as is the custom on fes-
Ha1 occasions of this kind, turned out
ss though reunion was being held,
(which. indeed, it was. Each WIS al
lowed to bring one friend with hho, but
the entertainment committee we're al
lowed three, and also the preside t. AS
the hour approached Midnight Presi-
dent Ford arose and made few very
felicitous Introductory remarks and pre-
scented Colonel NJ G. Osborn, who in
me Of his characteristic witty speeches
reviewed the progress of the passing !
century.
Eallnwing Colonel Osborn, President
Tord in very happy remarks presented
o Gift from himself to the club in the y
shane of an elegant silver loving cup. I
The cup is eighteen inches high and has S
three handles. 1t was very handsomely {
inscribed by skilled engravers, as fol- '
lows:
THE QUINNIPIACK CLUB, p.
New Haven, Connecticut.
From
GEORGE HARE FORD 7
(PresidenO T