The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
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Saturday the Coolest 24th of March on Record-Birthday Reception by Lit-
 tIe Miss Edith HansOn-Annual Meet
 ing of East Pearl Street Sunday
 School Board-FuneraI of Lewis P.
 Skinner-Interesting Church News
 Society Gossip and Lodge Intelli-
 Eence.
 Saturday was the coldest 24th of March on record, the thermometer reg istering only six. Yesterday the weather was milder, with suggestions of spring in the melting snow and warm sun rays.
 MT. and Mrs. Homer Sackett, of l27 Exchange street, are rejoicing over the birth of ten pound boy who made his advent into their home early Saturday morning. Mother and son are doing well.
 Little Miss Edith Hanson was the hostess at very pleasant party given in honor of her fourth birthday annl- versary Friday afternoon from four to seven o'clock There were games suit able for the little folks. also songs and recitations. Refreshments were served and little Miss Edith received number of pretty gifts. Upon their departure all united in wishing their little hostess many more pleasant birthdays. Those present were Mrs Andrews, president of the International Sunshine society, Mrs Emma Brown, Miss Lulu MeekeF' Robert Hanson, MT. Hanson, Bessie Hanson, Gertrude Hanson Violet Tur- ner, Kathrine Gesler, Ethel Webster, Hattie Webster Freddie Webster, Ma bel Reed, Ethel Reed, Alfred Schmoll' Gertrude Schmoll, Clifton Atkinson, Raymond Strausburg, Alice Anderson, Clifford Gilbert, Bernice Gilbert, Edith Hanson and Mrs. Hanson.
 The funeral services of Lewis F. Skinner will be held this evening at ' o'clock from the residence of his daughter Mrs. F, A. Tillottson at Woodmont. Mrs. Tillottson, formerly lived on Woolsey street and has many friends here who will sympathize with her in her bereavement.
 Tonight the East Pearl street M. E, Sunday school board will hold their an- nual meeting for election of officers
 Rev. E. c. Tullar of the East Pearl street M E. church preached yesterday morning a fine sermon on Giving, making very plain the duty of setting aside one-tenth for the Lords work Cards were distributed for the yearly pledges.
 A large attendance is desired at the Tuesday night meeting at the East Pearl street M. F. church, as it is the last prayer meeting of the conference year.
 Friday morning the Home Mission society of the East Pearl street M. B, church will be served at the nominal price of fifteen cents. In the afternoon there will be a meeting with good speakers. Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers is president of the New Haven branch.
 The meeting at the Home for the Friendless yesterday afternoon was conducted by delegation from the Grand avenue Baptist church.
 Tuesday afternoon the Ladies Aid so- ciety of the Grand avenue Baptist church will meet for work in the church parlors.
 On Friday evening the postponed lec- ture by Rev. MT. Weeks, of Spring field, will be given in the Grand avenue Baptist church.
 A large congregation listened to the finely rendered cantata, "Penitence Pardon and Peace" given by the choil of the Grand avenue Congregations church last evening.
 Miss Ruth Wilson, of Houston street, entertained her Sunday school class at her home on Thursday even ing. She was assisted by her cousin Miss Florence l.. Barnes. An interest ing game was played, Miss Ethel Man waring securing the prize. Refresh unents were served and very pleasant evening spent by the young ladies Those present were Norma Cutts, Min nie Cripps, Minnie Willis, Edna Hat field, Ethel Manwaring, Ann Platt Margaret Smith, Jessie Male and Ruti Latta,
 A young son arrived at the home ot Rev. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith, Elk change street, Saturday morning. Yes terday the parson was receiving hearty cnnprat1Ila tionS