The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-09
--LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THE NEW RECTOR OF GRACE p.
E. CHURCH.
HIS Successful " ork In the Ministry
Novel Sailing craft-stI ong School
Alumni, Etc.

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Rev. ]. A. BiddIe, who has been sup
plying the pulpit of Grace P. E. church
since Rev. Mr.. sanford's departure,
was unanimously chosen rector of the
church Wednesday night. He was the
only candidate. A committee was APP
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Biddle. WIN
accepted the rectorship. He will begin
' his permanent duties on the first of
/ November.
Rev. Mr.. Biddle prepared for the min
istry at the Yale Theological seminary,
graduating in the class with Rev. DR..
r. 5. Lines. the neWly-elected bishop OF
the Newark diocese, in 1875. His first
parish was the First Congregational at
Milford, where he remained until 1880,
when he accepted call to the First
Congregational. church at oswego,
N. Y.
In consequence of ill-health he was
obliged to relinquish his charge in that
city, and after a short interval of rest
accepted a position as chief clerk of
the bureau of labor statistics at Hart
ford under Labor Commissioner Hotch-
kiss. Upon the complete recovery of
his health he became pastor of the
First Congregational church at South
NorWalk. #s
| In 1893 he took orders in the Episco-
pal church, being ordained by Bishop
Williams. He was Immediately called
to the rectorship of st. Mary's church
at South Manchester, this state, where
he remained for ten years. This is a
very large parish of about two thou
sand souls. During his stay there he
baptized about $50 children and pre-
scented S45 for confirmation.
In 1898 he was appointed archdeacon
of Hartford. which he position he held
until he removed from the archdea-
conry.
He resigned from ST. Mary's church
last June owing to the large amount Of
work which he was obliged to. do in
such a large parish. He came to New
Haven, intending to make his home
here and declining several calls until he
finally accepted the invitation of Grace
church to supply their pulpit upon the
resignation of Rev. Mr.. Sanford the
first Of last month";
Rev. Mr.. Biddle is a scholarly man, a
close thinker and bright speaker. He
will add strength to Grace church. His
wife, cultivated woman, is well re-
membered here, she having been a
teacher at Hillhouse high school for
number of years.
A large delegation from the Grand
Avenue Baptist church attended the
meetings of the New Haven BAPTIST
association held at Calvary Baptist
church yesterday.
e. Schoenberger & Sons opened their
new market on Grand avenue Wednes-
day evening. 1t was quite an event for
this section, judging by the large crowd
which gathered in and around the big
store. A small orchestrt added to the
event.
Myrtle chapter. Order of the Eastern
Star, held its regular supper and BUSH
ness meeting in Masonic hall last even
ling. AS usual, there was a large at
tendance.
Work is progressing rapidly on Mr..
Basserman's new flat which is being
erected on Grand avenue just east of
his market The stone work is com
pleted and the joiners have started to
raise the frame NO doubt it will be
closed In before real cold weather sets
in. i
Rev and Mrs Alexander F. Irvine
will give one Of their Fat homes this
evening at the parsonage of Peoples
church, 40 Lyon street.
George Graves is building a novel
craft at his yard on Quinnipiac avenue
for his own use. 1t is shaped some-
thing similar to a sharpie with the ex-
ceptfon of the bottom, which runs off
straight towards the stern, and will
thus cause the launch to sit almost fiat
in the water. Mr. Graves calculates
that less resistance will be offered by
this style of bottom. He will install a
three horsepower engine in the boat,
which he expects will be flyer
Miss Grace Roeter, boolkeeper at the
New England Wire company, has re-
turned to her position after months
vacation. 81
The alumnae of Strong school held a
very successful meeting on Wednesday
evening in Granniss hall.
The meeting was opened by the pres.
ident, Mr.. Blackrnan, and reports were
read by the secretary, Miss Maude Kel-
ly, and by the treasurer, F. r. Lowe,
after which Miss Augur gave piano
selection, which was loudly applauded,
the title of the selection being "Vio-
let's"
Mr.. Mallory then gave several origi-
nal readings in the negro and Irish dia.-
lects, and the number of times he was
obliged to respond to encores was proof
sufficient of the manner in which he en-
tertained the audience. Co.,
The election of officers for the coming
year was then proceeded with, result
| ing as follows:
President-Mr. White 70, Mr.. Ames
%, Mr.. Sturgess %. a.
First Representatives,. Blatchley
6S. Mr.. Stevenson Is, Miss Kelly, Is. Mr..
Garland Is, Mr.. Kennedy %. r..
Second president MacDen-
aid AZ, Miss Anderson 81, Mr. Steven
son 2S, Mr.. Kennedy II, Miss Ricketts, Z.
Secretary-R. Stevenson 40, Miss An
derson 43, Miss Edna Allyn 49,
Treasurer-Mr BIinn SO, Mr.. Hoadley
80, Mr.. Healy 81, Miss Augur 20, Mr..
Kennedy 16. ".s.'
OF fourteen nominated for the enter
tainment committee the five elected
were Frederick Coe, Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.
Blatchley, chairman; Miss Edna A. Al
Ign and Miss Augur
The motion was made and carried to
| make an amendment to the bylaws
making the teachers who were formerly