The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-25
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
BIG MEETING OF NEW HAVEN CON-
 GREGAYION4L CLUB

Dor Strike i'm Fall River Related by
 Rev. Dr. Knight-An Interesting
 Meeting.
 There was a large attendance at the meeting of the New Haven Congrega- tional club last evening at the Grand Avenue Congregational church.
 There was a social and reception to the speaker and guest of the even ing at 6 o'clock and supper was served by the ladies of the church at half after six. After supper there was an ad- dress upon Personal Experiences in Trying to Apply the Gospel to Labor Problems" by the Rev. William Allen Knight, Boston, Mass.
 The musical part of the programme was furnished by the organist and quartet of the Grand avenue church.
 MT Knight is pastor of Berkeley temple, Boston, Mass, and member of the national council commission of labor. He is an eloquent and able speaker.
 As usual the supper furnished by the ladies of the church, was a very sue cessful affair and was attended by
 
 served under the direction of Mrs Friend H, Francis, president of the Ladies Aid society, assisted by Mrs. Bacon. The ladies serving at the diff ferent tables were as follows: The guest table, Mrs. James Johnstone, Mrs. Charles McNeil, Mrs. Burt Dudley; ta- ble No 1, Mrs. Lloyd Salisbury, Mrs. Charles Williams; No. 2, Mrs. Kelsey, Mres ~ Do Ta Wilson; Miss Maud Kelley, Miss Nellie Field; No 4 Mrs. F'redrick Baldwin, Mrs. Alton Chidsey; No. 5, Mrs. John Hanover, Miss Matte Adams; No. 6, Mrs. Albert Bradley Mrs. Daniel Will Hams; No 7 Mrs. John Hewitt, Mrs. Elliott Bradley, Miss Myra Deming; No. 8, Mrs. Holton, Mrs, Hubbard; No. g. Mrs. Dwight Tyrrell Miss Minnie Goodsell; No. 16 Miss Minerva Mallory, Miss Alice Pond; No. il, Mrs. l.. L. Bradley, Mrs. George Kelley; No, 12, Mrs E. H. Rowe Mrs Franklin; No. 13, Mrs. Charles Hubbard, Mrs. Amy Cunning; No IA, Mrs. Russell Mrs. Strubel; No. 15, Mrs. D. M Smith, Mrs. Joseph Wipper; No. 16, Miss Downs, Miss Alana M. Thomas; No. IT, Mrs, James Nelson, Mrs. H. F. Arthur: No. IS, Mrs E. A. Johnson, Mrs. Huntley; No. 19, Mrs. Jennie Woodhouse, Miss Grace Roberts.
 There were number of very able assistants in the kitchen and these ladies certainly performed their work | we'll and splendid supper was the re- suit. The color scheme at the tables was pink and green and the tables pre- sented a very handsome appearance. The decorations were very efficiently and artistically arranged by Miss Hat tie Denison, whose skill in this line of work, is admirable.
 The menu was as follows:
 Blue Points Fish Turbot
 Cold Turkey Ham
 Chicken Salad Celery Cranberry Sauce Saratoga Chips
 Olives Pickles
 Ice Cream Cake Crackers Biscuit
 New members were elected as fol- lows. Frederick H. Brigham, 404 Crown street, Humphrey street church; George J. Merz, North Haven; Rev. Williston Walker, D. D., 2S1 Edwards street, Yale College church; H. H. Shepard S9 Wolcott street Grand Ave nEe.
 At the evening exercises the presi- dent of the club, former Lieut.-Gov. Dewell presided The introductory ex- ercises included prayer and selections by the choir of the church. In the ab- sence of Mrs. Okeson, her place in the quartet was supplied by Miss Neva Squires. solo soprano in the choir of the East Pearl Street M. E. church, who also rendered solo is an excel- lent manner. pr. Knight in his address spoke partly as follows; We may not hope to maintain a church with all it's best circumstances while those outside of 1 the church are envious by disadvan- , tageous circumstances. Is it well to ! glory in the times and ignore these | facts? While we see this inconspicious condition we should remember that the church has it in her to meet this , task Labor problems are central not side issues They enter into the sum ' total of human welfare. There is no T solution I believe until this fact is seen and accepted, I have no warrant for z discussing this labor question until l consider that I am discussing it as a : parish minister. For four years in this work I have been trying to show that 2 the teachings of Jesus are to be ap- C piled in this matter. For over four years my ministry was in a city with over 90,000 foreign inhabitants. My ', ministry then was but ten months old t when there was a 10 per cent. cut in T, the mills I made up my mind if it < cost me my pastorate I would see what s the gospel of Christ could do in the = settlement of these labor troubles. In t December, 1897, this announcement of ', the cut in wages was posted. n Dr. Knight then referred to his ser mon in which he gave some pretty I, pertinent recommendations in regard to ~ the strike in Fall River which was on -