The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-26
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
RESIGNATION OF RET. MIR. MITCH
ELL ACCEPTED.
Large Meeting of the Grand Avenue
congregational Church Last Night
Congregation at First Voted Not to
Accent the RestgnatiOn-ResoI utions
win be Drawn Up and Presented TO
Rev. MIR. Mitchell.
Rev. MIR. Mitchell.


Rev. Mr.. Mitchell.
A largely attended meeting of the
Grand avenue Congregational churcf
was held last evening to act upon the
resignation of the pastor Rev. j.. Lee
Mitchell. Deacon Henry futile presid'
ed and l.. P. Clark was clerk. Inc res
| ignation having been read remarks
were made expressing regret at the
severance of the pastoral relations
One member stated that while Dr.
Mitchell had resolved upon going there
was regret upon the part Of the churcn,
and he thought it would be graceful
thing to the pastor not to accept the
resignation and to appoint a committee
to wait upon him. The motion was car
ried, the church voting unanimously not
to accept the resignation. A commits
tee consisting of r. H. Hemingway N.
A. Tenney and Henry Musch was APP
pointed to wait upon the pastor and ae-
quaint him of the action of the church.
The committee having performed its
duty informed the meeting tfat DIT.
Mitchell was pleased with the vote, but
stated that his action was final. He
felt that his work was done in the Fair
Haven church. and he must insist up
on acceptance Of the resignation. 1t
was then voted to reluctantly accept
the resignation. A committee consists
ing Of Charles Blakeslee, N. A. Tan
ner and Henry Musch, was appointed to
draw up resolutions expressive of the
regret Of the church upon the severance
of the pastoral relations. Deacon Hen
ry Tuttle was appointed to consult with
DR.. Mitchell in relation to calling an
ecclesiastical council to act upon the
resignation. A committee was appoint
ed to consult about securing new
pastor and consisting of N. II Hem
ingway, W. S. Bishop, Mrs Wallace
Hurlburt, and Mrs. l.. p. Deming.
meeting Of the Ecclesiastical society
will be held on Saturday evening to act
upon the resignation.
The ladies' or the Second church are
arranging a supper and entertainment
for Thursday evening. supper will be
served at $3.50 D. m, to be followed by
an entertainment Price Of supper and
is only ten cents.
Two Of Eas. Haven's citizens have
been removed to the hospital, Chester
Cover who has been very Ill with
pneumonia and pleurisy, is at Grace
hospital. He has suffered with an alb
cess on the lungs and an operation
was necessary
Joseph W. Booth, janitor Of East Ha-
ven town hall who recently fell and
his shoulder, Is at the New
Haven hospital. An injury to his head
when he fell has affected his mind, and
several times hts has thrown his Shout
der out OF place and it was thought
best that he should be treated at the
hospital.
Lewis l.. Bradley, a clerk at Reynolds
& Co.'S factory in confined to his home
BY reason Of spraining both wrists In a
all.
d. c. Saunders Of Forbes avenue, who
recently returned from Porto Rico, be-
gan his new duties as carrier from
Station A yesterday.
Burton Fl. Strickland of Grand ave-
Tue started yesterday for Montreal on
business trip.
On Thursday evening the Union Vet
rams union will enjoy supper at the
Norris Cove hotel
The Dragon Whist club meeting to-
light at the home of DR.. T.. s. Thomp-
on.
The members Of the other castles of
he city have been invited to attend the
Meeting Of Columbia CASTLE No. 2, K.
J. r., to join in the meeting this even
ng. Several Of the grand officers are
lso invited, and this fraternal gather I
ne promises to be very pleasant. At I
er the lodge exercises banquet will |
e served.
j. f. Perry of Wolcott street has re-
igned his position with the Munson & +
o., paper box factory, and has ac-
epted position with the Dodd Litho-
raphic company Mr.. Perry returns
rom Hartford every Saturday evening 1