The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-22
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
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Special Meeting of Grand Avenue Bnp-
 list Congregation To-nIght-omeers
 Elected by AdeIphi Lodge, F. and \.
 M.-sunday school Christmas Exer-
 eises-FuneraI of Mrs. Howard.
 The holiday business at Station A showed an increasing volume yesterday and large amount Of Christmas goods was forwarded. Beginning to-day two substitute carriers-James Gilligan and Thomas F. Ryan-win assist the nine regular carriers. continuing on duty through the week.
 Beginning yesterday. the last collec- tion in the evening at the letter boxes was made half hour earlier than us ual. This has been necessitated owing to the obstructed sections of streets in the vicinity of the mail boxes where the snow has been piled up, as it re quires more time to make the rounds. To make the mail collections sure Post master Howarth decided upon the change until the snow disappears
 This evening will occur the special church meeting at the Grand Avenue Baptist church, called to take action upon the resignation of the pastor, Rev. D. w. Stone and to consider the report of the committee appointed to urge him to reconsider his resignation. The meeting will be held in the chapel at 1880 o'clock.
 St. Anthony's guild of St. Francis church is preparing a number of bas- kets with materials for Christmas din ners for deserving families.
 Miss Belle Meigs of Wolcott street is in New York, attending the wedding of g friend.
 Thirteen couples left here in bus on Tuesday evening to attend 2 dance in Northford
 Adelphi lodge, F. and A. M, has elect ed and installed the following officers: Herbert M. Hayden, W. M; William w. Hasse, s. w.; Burton Strickland, J. w. :: Adam Sattig, treasurer; William s. Rowe, secretary; Henry H. Bradley. s. D.; Asa L. Chamberlain, J. D.; Walter s. Welton, s. S.; Charles p. Parcells, J. s.;. Edward N. Holaday, tyler; Chas w. Evarts, chaplain; Wilfred T. Thompson. marshal; William s. New ton, Seth ". Langley, Dr. P. c. M. Hall, trustees.
 The Christmas exercises for the pri mary department, will be held in the East Pearl Street M. E. church Sat urday evening. There will be appro- priate exercises and gifts for the little ones On Monday evening will occur the usual Christmas concert for the Sunday school. The usual Christmas gifts will be omitted this year. The, young people have been at work even ings during the week winding ever greens for decorating the church.
 Mrs. Daniel w. Hatfield of Lloyd street leaves to-day for her old home in oberlin, Penn, on visit to rela- tives.
 A large amount of supplies were brought by the pupils to Strong school yesterday and additional stores will be brought to-day. There were bushels of D0IaLOoS dIlu pltSS ,Ul taA AlliPs', OAiAoAA'N and other vegetables. Upon a long ta- ble were shoes, articles of clothing, toys for the children and other supplies. These supplies will be distributed as gifts to deserving families for the schools annual Christmas renem- brance.
 Elmer s. Wade. who is to deliver his < illustrated lecture on the Worlds fair Abefore the East Rock lodge, A. Q. U. l W, has also been invited to give the lecture at Greenport, Long Island. The alantern pictures are presented by Chas. E. Steele.
 The funeral of Mrs. Katherine, wid- ow of James Howard, will take palce to-day at S:3O at her late home, lSS saltonstall avenue, and at o'clock at St. Francis church. Her age was sev' enty years.