The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-03
LATEST FAIR HAl EN NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST r HERE AND
 THERE

East Pearl Street Chur ch Elects OfH-
 cers-Social of Chau4auqua Circle
 Death of Mrs EsthAr NOrth--Order
 to Install Olicers-0fher Items.
 The annual meeting of the Grand avenue Congregational church was held last evening, Rev. Dr. aneath presiding and D. s. Tyrrill was the church. clerk. Officers were elected as follows: Clerk, D. s. Tyrrill; treasure& H. W. Flint; auditors, F. H. Rowe, A. N. Mcintyre; joint supply committed Deacon w. s. Bishop, Deacon T. s. Coleman, Frank D. Fowler; ushers, Frank Lowe, super intendent, Herbert Seward, Henry Musche, Elijah Ball; superintendent of Sunday school, A. G. Mcintyre; assist ant superintendent, John Hanover; sec retary, Herbert Seward; treasurer, H. W. Flint. The financial report showed that all bills were paid and a balance in the treasury.
 The annual social of the East Pearl street Chautauqua circle was held Mon- day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Mansfield, Quinnipiac avenue. Each member was privileged to invite a friend and the parlors were crowded by the members and guests. Presents were brought by the members and were distributed during the even- ing the evening by Mir. Mansfield, who filled the role of Santa Claus, wearing a fur robe and the proverbial long white locks. A paper on Beethoyen's life was read by Mrs. Neugeon, which was followed by movement from one of his symphonies arranged for piano duet and played by Mrs. Neugeon and Miss Bristol. Games were played, the prize for the literary love tale having been won by Miss Jennie Shaver and for the word contest by Mrs. Frederick Hammond. Refreshments were served, after which the writing and reading of New Years resolutions by the guests proved very amusing and entertaining.
 The engagement has been announced of Miss Susan Talcott Post, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Wilson Post of West Chapel street, to John w. Morse of this city. The Post family for many years resided in Fair Haven.
 The monthly meeting of the manag- CTS of the Home for the Friendless will be followed this afternoon at the home, 76 Clinton avenue, by reception to the inmates. All interested in this work are invited to call. The president of the association, Mrs. Charles E. Graves, will be assisted by the board of man agers, among whom are Mrs. J. Mason Hoppin, Mrs. T. A. Bostwick, Miss Ellen Strong Bartlett, Mrs. T. J. Kings bury jr., and Mrs. Timothy Cowles.
 Mrs Emily Scrimegeon Is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Kenredy, 45 Houston street
 The painters have completed he tint ing of the corridors of Strong school. This work was done by the Alumni as- sociation, which has about $125 In it's treasury set apart for this enterprise. The association will hold a whist and dance next Friday evening at Polar Star hall and another entertainment later in the season to raise funds for other school Improvements. The com mittee of arrangements for the Friday evening entertainment consists of Ever ett Smith, Jean Macdonald, Donald and Marcella Quinn.
 The local schools opened yesterday aft CT the holiday vacation. The attend ance was very good in all of the schools,
 East Rock council No. 15, Fraternal Benefit league, met last evening in A. o. U. W. hall and officers were install- ed as follows President, F, S. Wade; vice president, Charles Bassett; council Tor, John Dixon; secretary, F. F.. Prince; treasurer, Friend H. Francis; collector, F. L. Weatherwax; sentry Lou Burrell; guide, Frank Chipman; inside watch, c. w. Geer; trustees, Daniel Chapman, c. N. Gear, E. E. Cooper; representative to supreme lodge, E. E. Cooper Members of sev- eral other city councils were present. A banquet and speeches followed the in- stallation exercises.