The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-04
LATEST FAIR RAVEN NEWS
APPLICANTS FOR CHURCH MEM
BERSHIP TURNED DOWN.
Members of Pilgrim Congs egatiODnI
Church Held Animated session-Fesl-
inS Ran High-Othor Items of Special
InfeFeaf
Interest.

Interest.
A meeting of the Ecclesiastical soci-
ETY. Of the Second Congregational church
(better known at Pilgrim church, was
held last evening. 1t was a special
meeting and was called to act upon the
application of between twenty-five and
thirty who wished to become members.
1t was understood that most of the ap-
plicants were particular friends of the
pastor, Rev. Alexander F. Irvine. Many
present were members of the church.
but not of the society, and consequent
~ could not vote. The vote was taken
by calling the roll of the society. Ell
more S. Wade, chairman of the socie-
tvs committee, presided.
: When the roll was called the nays
Outnumbered the yeas and it was ap-
parent that the applicants would be re-
3ected, and this was the case, the vote
being in favor to q opposed. 1t was
brief meeting, and as soon as the list
was rejected the meeting adjourned.
One member moved to take up some
order by the chair.
Much fault was found by a number Of
the applicants because they were re-
jected. Several remained after the
meeting to discuss the matter. One of
them said if the list had been accepted
the friends of Hr. Irvine would be in
the majority in the society. But sew
eral voting no said that would not have
been the case. The society now num-
bers fifty-two members.
Several friends of Mr.. Irvine said last
night that a special meeting of church
and society would soon be called so
that their grievances might be more
fully aired. They say that the result of
the meeting will be to drive these APP
plicants away from the church.
One of the members voting no was
asked last evening by a representative
of this paper why the applications were
rejected. He said:
Simply because we consider the So
ciety is large enough and because con-
sentative men are desirable as MEM
bers of an ecclesiastical society which
has control of the church property.
This is always considered to be desra-
Bile in an ecclesiastical society. There
is no desire to drive anybody away
from the church. We voted in opposi-
ton to these applicants as members of
the society because We deemed it to be
for the best interests of this church.
AS I said, we desire the conservative
minded ones as members Of the society.
In all churches this is considered most
desirable"
Rev. Mr.. Irvine was not present as
he is out of town. Just what the effect
of this meeting will be is not known.
There were fifteen or more members of
the society absent last evening, but If
they had been present the number was
not sufficient to change the result, even
if they had voted yes.
The alumni of Strong school will hold
a special business meeting in Granniss'
hall this evening. A large attendance
is expected.
F. L. Burnham, supervisor of draw
ing, will give his lecture on Color" in
the Grand avenue Congregational
church tomorrow evening. This lee
ture is to be given under the auspices
of Strong school. Mr.. Burnham has
been invited to give this lecture at
Cambridge.
A mock marriage and musical and
literary entertainment will be given by
the Guiding Star lodge No, Is, Order of
Shepherds of Bethlehem, in their lodge
room in Polar Star hall on Grand ave-
nue. tomorrow evening. At the close
of the entertainment shipping party
will take place and good time is prom
Used to all.
The entertainment of Perseverance
council, D. of L., at Is Grand avenue
this evening is calculated to give an
idea of an immigrant train and repre-
senting several comic characters, in
GLIDING the French immigrant and her
family, the German immigrant and her
family, the cowboy, tramp, or Weary
Willie, Irishmen, Yankees and gypsies
who tell fortunes. 1t promises to prove
pleasing to all who attend. A small adj
mission will be charged and cake and
cream will be served.