The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-01-20

the help Of j. A. .scheuerle, was very
important and helpful. Two societies
of the Peoples church and Cheshire
came into the union. All the societies
were brought into closer fellowship.
4 Fifteen societies were visited, and the
rallies above mentioned were held by
this committee.
The missionary committee sent out
eighty speakers. 1t also created in
terest in the Silver Bay movement, and
many letters were written, and Htera-
ture distributed.
Hard work was done during the year
by the social committee, but under the
efficient leadership of Miss Edna Nc
Lane, was splendidly done. January p,
supper was served to about 800 peo-
I pie. Besides providing excellent food
in abundance, the committee cleared
1921. February y reception was
held at the Y. NJ. C.. A., A large attend
ance enjoyed the musical and literary
programme and the refreshments which
followed. June "a, a successful lawn
party was held on the grounds Of Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Shepard, who re-
ceived with their accustomed generous
hospitality. On January q, Fatehr En-
deavor Clark and Treasurer Shaw visit
ed the union, and again supper was
provided, this time to about $50 peo-
pie, OF whom fifty were invited guests.
The chairman of the temperance and
good citizenship committee urged his
willing helpers to- good work. and
brought the influence of the union to
bear on the education of the young, and
upon the work of the police in their
duty in suppressing acrime. ..
The work of the music comittee in Sc
curing good liberal pledges from TWEEN
tyrone societies, was matched by the
success in collecting, all but one society
having met its pledge before the close
of the year. Il
The press committee advertised the
meetings well.
The treasurer's report shows an in
| crease of $176.67, disbursements which
covered all bills, and leave $SO.55 in the
treasury. rz*.
Besides this, about $3.50 was subscrib-
ed for the Worlds c., E.. missionary
work by societies and individuals at the
meeting October 81. p ..f-
The president is grateful to every Of
ficer for the very hearty cooperation
given. The work Of the corresponding
secretary especially deserves mention.
The pastors of the city have shown a
helpful interest. The Epworth leagues
have exhibited a fraternal spirit. We
are thankful for the success, the en-
thusiasm and the deepening of conse-
Grafton, given us by the Master, ftr
whose sake we follow the glorious BAN
ner of c.. e. inscribed, .F'or Christ and
the Church" J..
The musical given by Miss Antoinette
M. Brett in the parish house of Grace
church last evening, was a successful
affair. Miss Brett was assisted by Miss
Mary Louise Haley, pupil of ]. Jerome
Hayes of New York, Miss d. Gertrude
Dewell, contralto solist of the First
Congregational church,; Miss Anita
Louis Of Southirgton, a graduate of
the musical department of Yale uni
Iversity; Miss Barnes, teacher of oratory
at the New Haven High school; Fred
Adams, tenor solist and choir director
of the First Baptist church; Walter S.
Garde, bass soloist, and formerly of
Yale university Glee club, and a quar-
tette from the Apollo Glee club. The
programme was as follows: Piano solo,
Senta's Ballade, from the Flying
Dutchman,n Wagner-Liszt, Miss An
toinette Brett; tenor solo. under the
Rose" Fred Adams; reading, from
Eleanor C. Reeds THE Invisible Bat
tie" Miss Ida Almirae Barnes; con-
tralto solo, Fiddle and t. Goodeve,
Miss Anita Lewis; selection, quartette
from the Apollo Glee club; piano solo,
Consolation" Miss Brett; bass solo,
Walter Garde; violin solo, Miss Anita
Lewis; soprano solo, Miss Mary Louise
Haley; piano solo, Rhapsodie Hon
groise, No. 70. Miss Brett, accompanies,
Mrs. walter Garde, Miss Brett.
The selections were well rendered
throughout and We're received with
hearty applause. The patrons complete
|ly filled the parish house. This was a
benefit for the choir of Grace P. p.