The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-10
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ANNUAL MEETING OF GRAND
AVENUE BAPTISTS.

The annual meeting OF the Grand
Avenue Baptist church, and roll CALL
was held last evening. and despite the
storm, over 100 men were present. The
supper served in the chapel was fine
one, as are all the suppers served by
the Ladies' Aid society. The menu con-
sisted of cold meats, baked beans,
salads, mashed potatoes, hot biscuit,
bread, jellies, pickles, cakes, tea and
coffee. Just before o'clock the pres
ident of the Ladies' Aid society, Mrs.
Fred. Willis, announced that the society
would hold a rummage sale the third
week in April and requested that all
who had any articles to contriSlte
would save them for the occasion. The
proceeds are to be used towards pay
ing for the new furnaces. Deacon Mel
son Al Beebe then called the role of
about 1926 members, and those present
responded by making known their
presence.
The supper room was handsomely
decorated with festoons of crepe paper
depending from the ceiling. There were
present quite a number of members
who live in neighborhood towns and
who were warmly welcomed. IT,.
After the supper the members ad'
joined. to the Sunday school room for
the annual business meeting, which
was called to order by Fred Willis,
chairman of the board of trustees.
Deacon N. A. Beebe was chosen moder-
obi ri WE a
clerk pro tenn. Prayer was offered by
Deacon J. P. Morrow. The annual re-
port of the treasurer, C. G. Ames, was
read and accepted. The receipts in
Guided $1,675.35 from weekly offerings,
$43412 from special collections, 5000 from
the Ladies' Aid society and STA for
the organ fund. The total receipts
were $2,4S3.47 with a small balance on
hand. There is a floating Indebtedness
which it is intended to clear up as soon
as possible, J. p. Morrow made a re-
port for the good will fund, showing
receipts of $59.54. Daniel Hatfield, pres
ident of the Y. P. S. c. e. reported a
total membership of ninety.five, with
receipts of 1921, and the expenditures
included $S5 for the organ fund. Re
ports were also made from the Ladies'
Aid society and Farther Lights society.
The Junior Endeavor society reported
receipts of SIT, mostly for missions, and
a barrel of clothing was sent to the
Mather school In South Carolina. The
Kings Daughters reported receipts of
$50. Deacon George Sturgis reported
that $4055 was given for state missions,
$3.50 for foreign missions, and a total
for all missions of $109.35.
The election of officers was then taken
up To fill the unexpired term of the
late Henry Barnes, the election of DAN
lei w. Hatfield was made unanimous
for deacon, Jacob P. Morrow was re.
elected deacon for five years. M. M.
Cover was elected clerk, c. G. Ames
was reelected treasurer, Nelson A.
Beebe was reelected financial secre-
rotary, having served in this capacity
for seventeen vars A board Of trus
tees was elected as follows: c. G..
Ames, N. A. Beebe, Fred L. Willis,
Peter, jacobson and Hendy v. Santry;
committee on music, c. G." Manwaring,
S. J. Latta and J. w. Phillips; COM
mittee on benevolence, George Sturgis,
C. D. Manwaring. D. w. Hatfield; com.
mittee on baptism, Mrs. Henry Keech,
Mrs George Hatfield, Mrs. Mary San
try; ushers, Morris Hatfield, William
jacobson, George Sturgis, William
French, Frank r. Butler, Forest Cobb;
tithingmen, r. L. Willis, Peter Jacob
son, Mark Hare; auditor j. P. Morrow.
Congratulations We're being received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry K, Rowe of
Exchange street yesterday. A ten
pound boy has arrived at their home.
The admiralty suit OF the owners of
the New York fishing schooner Edith
S. Wayland against the New Haven
schooner Horace P. Shares, to recover
$500 damages on a claim of injury In
collision off Cape Henry, was heard in
the United States court In this city
yesterday. The Shares was on the way
to Brunswick, and it is claimed by her
captain that the Wayland in attempt
ing to cross the bows of the Shares was
run into. The Shares Is 43 tons, was
built here in 1882, and was one of the
Hanscom vessels.
gel, which has been In the probate
court for two years, was again Zip for
a hearing, this time on acceptance of
the accounting, Wednesday. Mr.. Schle-
gel was for many years a baker on
Front stdeet. 1t is claimed there are
some heirs in Germany who want to
share in the estate.
About twenty-five teachers of the
Fair Haven schools yesterday after
noon attended the lecture by Professor
Heilprin on Mexico" at North Shelf
field hall.
Thomas Linehan Of Ferry street,
owner of the site Of the Waddingham
mansion in West Haven, is having the
ruins of the burned residence cleared
up. BY the burning of the mansion
tract Of about eight acres was opened
up and Second and Third avenues were
extended through the property. There
will be many building lots thrown upoi.
the market.
The Sons of Temperance will have
another whist party at their hall this
evening.
The Methodist Home Mission soci.
cites will hold joint meeting in the
East Pearl Street church tonight, with
an address by Rev. Mr.. Roberts Of
Rocky Hill. The ladies will serve sup
per early in the evening.
Tho dny,l,In f,,parol xyacterday ne Tobr,