The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-12

CuSaJlOnS. lie pore sIllleIn TOT the sake of righteousness. He thus becomes a type of what men ought to be to-day Men, with the Christ-spirit, willing to stand for righteousness, willing to seek the emancipation of the enslaved, will ing to sacrifice and to suffer, and will ing, if need be, to die for the cause at tleart. We need in our municipalities men like Mark Fegan, in our com monwealths men like Folk, and in our national politics men like Roosevelt. Lincoln was presented with a Bible on which were inscribed the words Friend of Universal Freedom Jesus is the guarantee of this freedom; but it will be a great day when our leaders shall be like Lincoln. the genuine friend of universal freedom
 John w. Kessel, secretary of Live Oak council, Royual Arcanum, is the acting collector until the election takes place in March. The vacancy is caused by the resignation of George Oldersilaw, who has been the faithful collector of the council for seventeen years and WliO was COllp6llSQ tO SiNO up IuC pU- sition owing to poor health.
 There is a disposition in Live Oak council to increase the membership the coming year. This council, like many others in the country, lost quite num- Der of members when the increased as- sessments were laid last year, but now that the order is on a better foundation thar ever, it is intended by the mem bers to work for an increased member ship.
 Live Oak council will give public whist at its lodge rooms, A. o. U. w.. hall after the council meeting Febru- ary p, play to begin at S:15 p. m. The committee which is working hard for the success of the affair, consists of John w. Kessel, chairman; Frank D. Ronald, Charles Kean and Charles w.. Kelsey.
 The ladies aid society are arranging to give a Valentine supper in the din- ing room of the Grand avenue Baptist church Wednesday at 6:3O D. m. The tables will be prettily decorated and a fine s.pper will be prepared.
 There will be a special collection talk en at the Grand avenue Congregational church next Sunday to raise $1S2, which will soon be due for insurance on the church property.
 Eugene Fosdick died at his home, IT Fillmore street, yesterday after an ill., ness of several months.
 The annual meeting of the ecclesias- tical society of the Grand avenue Con- gregational church will be held to-mor- row evening.
 The ice-covered trees sparkling in the sun have presented an unusually strik- ing appearance, even for winter during the past two or three days. The ice has remaied for log time owig to the low temperature, and many limbs and twigs have been broken, especially from the elms and the naples
 Miss Ida NJ. Resell of Lloyd street Is visiting Mir. and Mrs. Harry Benham of Unionville.
 By his elopement and marriage a few months ago with Miss Josephine Birney of Blatchley avenue, Edwin Kenneth Norton has probably lost his chance for a Yale career, as it Is against the rules to marry while in college. He is a freshman In the Sheffield scientific school and went to Bridgeport January 1S with his sweetheart. They were mar rled by a justice of the peace.
 Successful candidates who took the examination to become policemen in- clude the following: John T. Laden, 5S Pierpont street; John J. Pagan, 12i avenue; Edward Rose, 396 Grand avenue; William H. Horn 113 Bailey street; Matthew J. Walsh, 1S4 James street; James T. Hayes, 60 Market street; Fred A. Hunt, 32s Blatchley avenue; William D. Butler 6$ Poplar street; Owen T. Walsh, 146 Fill more street, and John Mckay of S4 Fillmore street.
 Fort Hale lodge, N. F. 0. P, has just paid $i,O0O to George Cramer of Troy N. r., on the death of his wife. The family formerly resided in Fair Haven.
 Rev. Dr. A. H. Goodenough of Bristol preached at the East Pearl street M. E church yesterday in exchange with the pastor, Rev. |. c, Tullar. Dr. Goone- nough was a former pastor of this church for several years.
 The people of the East Pearl street church regret the resignation of Will liam E. Brown, the organist and choir which has just been received by the music committee. MT Brown goes to fill similar position at Dwight Place church May 1. Under his direc- ton the vested choir has been brought up to high standard.
 Many sleighs were out yesterday. 1t was the first good sleighing of the sea- son.