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LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS

LATEST fAlK HAVEN NEWS
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT AZ
GRAND AYE. BAPTIST CHURCH.
A Fine Supper Served Meeting of Fort
Hale Lodge-An Early Closing Move
ment-Y. p. y. q. II. Entertainment
Tuesday Evening.
The supper and entertainment given
last evening in the chapel of the Grand
avenue Baptist church was a great sue
cess. 1t was attended by about $50 peo-
Pile. 1t was given by the young men
of the church, who served the meal In
a first-class manner. Those waiting on
the tables were Miles J. Barnes, Henry
Robinson, S. j. Latta, G. D. Manwaring,
N. A. Beebe, Charles Cults, Frederick
Willis, John Phillips, Howard Waters
Mark Hare, George Sturgess, Charles S.
Seymour Elijah Williams, Robert Co.
vert and HI. v. Santry. They were as
sisted in the cooking and dish washing
by other male members of the church
It was called conundrum supper and
the neat bill of fare was big conun
drum in itself and there was great fun
for all in ordering the viands which
included boiled ham, boiled tongue, beef
loaf, oysters, rolls, biscuit, crackers,
pickles, cheese, cake, tea and coffee.
The supper was from $50 to o'clock
and was served in the dining room in
the basement of the chapel. After sup
per a literary and musical entertain
ment was served upstairs. The affair
was very enjoyable, and the supper and
entertainment, all for fifteen cents, in
sured moneys worth for every patron.
The young men had assumed share
in the church expenses, and the pro-
ceeds of the entertainment were for this
purpose.
Y AT the meeting of Fort Hale lodge,
N. E. O. p, tomorrow evening there
Will be a fraternal visit from members
of Lenox lodge.
The East Pearl street M. E. church
has elected a board of stewards for the
coming year as follows: William r.
Mansfield, Alfred e. Crane, Charles
Hamilton, Harry w. Crawford, Edwin.
r. Slater, Elmer Howard, J. H. DeBaun,
Frank Reevely, Charles Oldershaw,
William Oldershaw Howard Sanger l..
J. Bristol and William NJ King.
The Parish Aid society of st. James
church will give a supper this (Thurs-
day. evening.
The petition in favor of closing gro
ceries and markets at $50 p. m. every
day but Saturday has been very gener-
ally signed. Not all have agreed to the
proposition, however, but it is expected
that the matter will be settled to-day
An attempt will be made to have those
who are holding out to reconsider and
join in the movement for early closing.
The store men say that in view of the
fact that this movement is widespread
all over the city, Fair Haven should |
Join in.
An excellent entertainment was given
by the Y. P. S. G. E. in the chapel of |
the Second Congregational church on |
Tuesday evening. There was good mu-
sic, including vocal solos by Warren |
Williams and an address on .'The Gus |
toms of the Armenians and Mode of |
Worship" by an Armenian. The chapel |
was filled with people, who enjoyed the |
entertainment very much.
Mrs. James Henderson, of Lenox
street, is i'll with pneumonia She is J
now thought to be some better.
I As stated in this paper yesterday, no |
action was taken at the meeting Of the |
Grand avenue Congrega tional church on |
regarding the pastorate. Rev.
DR.. Mitchell was not present, but sent a
communication which stated that he
had not yet decided In regard to the
calls he had received to other churches
but would decide definitely within two
or three weeks. The matter was not
discussed. The church is disposed to
give the pastor all the time he desires
In coming to conclusion. The commu-
nication was read by the clerk, f. Fl.
l.. L. Bradley was chair
man of the meeting.
Charles Foster was elected member
Of the society's committee Of the church
to fill the vacancy eaused by the remov-
al from Fair Haven of Mr.. Buck 1t
was voted that the matter of insuring
the property be left to the society itself.
Heretofore the society's' committee has
been in charge.
Miss Bassett has been engaged as or
ganist of the church, beginning May l.
Mr.. Page, of East Haven, is filling the
position temporarily.
The All Content Whist club met last
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
J. Stone, of Quinnipiae avenue.