The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-01

LdllS oyIG, anu as they SlCOu Win liz
strains of the old Scotch air dying
away in echoes they greeted the advent
Of new century--a century that brings
! promise of advances in all walks of life
that will eclipse all that has been un-
folded before those present during their
years of life in the past year and CEN
fury.
Following the greeting of the New
year, ex-senator Gum was called upon
by President Ford and made few re-
marks, dwelling principally upon what
the century that had just arrived may
bring forth for the world. His fore
casts were funny and original and in
teresting, and his happy wits kept the
company highly amused. The festlvi-
ties continued for some time later, the
occasion being in all one of the most
interesting and successful in the his
tory of the organization.
AS Senator Gum was closing his
speech he summoned President Ford $
special attention for a few personal re-
marks and in behalf of the Quinnipiack
club, and as an expression of the clubs
high appreciation of General Fords
very able services as president of the
behalf with beautiful loving cup The
cup bore the following inscriptions:
Presented to George Hare Ford,
President of the Quinnipiack Club,
BY it's members and friends on the oc
casion of the closing of the 18th
century and the beginning of
the Goth.
The presentation of the cup was a
complete surprise to General Ford. who,
however, responded in a few appro-
pirate words expressive of his warm ap-
probation of the gift and the sentiment
it represents.
The Union League club house was
open to members and invited guests
only 1t was not an open-house affair
The Graduates club was also open to
its members and invited guests. The
knights of st. Patrick will hold a re-
ception to-day, but it will be restricted
to the members.
Mayor Driscoll will give a reception
at his residence, 10 Howe street to the
members of the city government and
his friends from 8 o'clock this afternoon
to 10 o'clock this evening. 1t has been
previously announced that the mayors
lVbSptlpli Wcdio last HUN III - ClOCh d.
M to o'clock p. m. This was a mis-
take which the mayor desires to have
rectified.
The city hall flag will float in the
breeze all to-day, and the Stars and
Stripes will be in evidence everywhere
and spirit of peace on earth to men
of good Will will prevail throughout
the city.
In most of the city churches there will
be services this morning A Dominican
will occupy the pulpit at ST. Mary's. AT
st. Johns the pastors brother, Jesuit,
will deliver a sermon on 1.-THE New Cen
fury"
Open house will be observed in every
club house in the city. The Woman's
auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will tender
a reception to the young men of the .
city from to 10 p m at the association
rooms, 713 Chapel street. Beginning
with a basketball game in the gymna-
SUM, every hour is filled, and fine
will be found by all who
attend.
The New Haven Caledonian club well
coined the new century by sociable at
their rooms, 400 State street, last even
a short concert and dance, and at u
o'clock the company Joined hands and
sang "a GUIDE New Year to Ane an a."
At the Railroad Y. M. c. A. to-day
4 buffet lunch will be served from 10
1. M to p. M, and it will be free to all
railroad men. There will be reading
n the social room between and and
here will be selections by the orchestra
n the evening.
The Young Mems Republican club
will have an elaborate celebration. 1t
will keep open house after o'clock in
he afternoon. A reception committee
will receive visitors after that hour I'M !
Ter the craftsmanship Of A. c. Benedict I
The Elm City quartette will sing plan
alton songs from to 10 p. M, and the
Young Mems Republican Club Guitar !
Ind Banjo club will assist under the
of George A. Austin.
The club will hold it's annual election |
N Thursday, January II, and there Is
considerable specula ton as to who will
Ne the new president. Mr.. Gaffey, the /
Incumbent for the past three years, has '
eclined a denomination, and the name $
most prominently mentioned for his sue {
essor is that of Rutherford Trow- S
ridge. Mr. Trowbridge's feelings on c
he subject are not yet known, and it is I
lot known whether he would accept a G
omination. He is regarded generally !
S a man who would give much addi- /
ional strength to the club.
The new Worthington Hooker school,
t the corner of Livingston and Can
err streets, will be open to the public
his afternoon between the hours Of T
nd o'clock. Everybody is invited to
lspect the new school. The principal,
)r. Rowe, and all the teachers will be a
here to receive the people and show a
hem throughout the building. t
WALLINGFORD 90