The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-01
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 The New Year was ushered
 many welcome greetings, althoug as many social affairs as usual 7s held, as the old year went out on Sunday night. Despite some cloud in the sky the last day of 1905 was tutre.
 In nearly all the churches preached sermons appropriate to the old and the coming of the new year.
 The Christmas music was repeated at Grace church. The vested choir was assisted by Francis E. Edgar, bari- tone and the former choir master of the church. He sang the offeratory solo at the morning service, Christmas" by Harry Rowe Shelley.
 At the close of the evening service at the East Pearl St. M. D. church, the choir sang the words of Tennysons Ring Out Wild Bells" set to music by MT. Brown, the choirmaster.
 A New Years reception will be held in the parlors of the East Pearl St. M. E. church this afternoon and eyen- ing for members of the church and congregation. The ladies will serve re- fresments.
 Watch night services were held at the East Pearl St. church and there was a large attendance. The service began at 10 o'clock and for the first hour were conducted by the Epworth l League. There was short intermis- sion and coffee was served. The pas- tor, Rev. E. c. Tullar. preached ser mon appropriate to the closing hour or the year and the welcoming of the new l year. Just before the hour of mid night there was a season of silent pray CT and then followed an exchange of hearty greetings for the new year and the meeting broke up. It was a most interesting and earnest service.
 Similar services were held at St. An- drew's M. E. church.
 Miss Bertha L. Sturges gave a de- l lightful party to about a score of her friends Friday evening at her home, 1 190 Grand avenue. Holly and mistle- toe were used in decorating the par | lors. Games of various descriptions being won by Miss Grace Taylor, Miss Ruth Wilson and Raymond Doty. Dur- | ing the course of the evening dainty luncheon was served in the dining room; the table being decorated with a miniature Christmas tree and candles. The favors at each place were tiny potted holly plants As the day hap pened to be the birth anniversary of Miss Sadie Parmelee, each guest came with small remembrance and these were brought in to the table before the guests took leave of the dining room, and the opening of the parcels caused much merriment. The quests took leave after a very enjoyable evening. Those present were: Clara Bollmer. Edna Sims, Ruth Wilson. Sadie Parme- lee, Grace Taylor, Martha Chatfeld, Gertrude E. Disley, Florence Clark, Henry c. Disley, Herman Mac Guyer, Raymond Doty Burton Dibble, Frank w. Wright, Walter Cudlipp, Clifford l.. Roberts, Edward K. Roberts jr., and George R. Sturges.
 On Saturday Burton S. Bradley, the prominent speedway man, had the road all fixed up, smoothing 1t down, and making what other changes that were necessary to put 1t in good condition. 1 Mr Bradley thinks that the crowd that will attend the races to-day will be the largest that has ever turned out to see the racing on the speedway, and heis anxious to have all the trot- | ters in New Haven out. This is the first time for a long while that the course has been looked over so thor oughly before a racing meet and it should appeal to all horsemen as a special invitation to them to be pres l ent. The races will start at o'clock, and signs will be put on the cars call- 1 ing attention to the speedway. Mir. l Bradley said last night that If drivers l WOulQ puL llASiI llOlOCo III eb RhAbASuletA class, or in the class wherethey really | belonged, it would add interest to the races. Naturally there would be sev- eral classes, and the horses should be fairly classed covering their speed, just the same as If they were to compete on regular trotting course, The committee having In charge the second public whist of Live Oak coun- ell No. 1927, Royal Arcanum, have rea- son to feel pleased over the success of this affair, which was held in the A. 10. U. W. hall, 25 Grand avenue. Thurs day evening. There were ten tables and several fine prizes were awarded The next whist in this series will be held in month. John w. Kessel Is chairman of the arrangements commit tee.
 The ladies of the Grand Avenue Congregational church have disposed of the entire issue of 510 church cal endars. This calendar bears an ex- cellent picture of the Grand Avenue Congregational church, with quota tions, and is creditable production.
 It has been decided that in view of the recent evangelical meetings the usual week of prayer services will not be held, but similar services will bt held during the season of Lent.
 The managers of the Home for the Friendless will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday at D. m. An in formal reception will follow the busi- ness meetings, to which all the rnanag- CTS and those especially interested ir the institution are invited.