The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-02
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Farewell Reception Rendered to Rev.
 D. NJ. Wells and Wife-HallOwe'en
 Supper ahS Entertainment at Grand
 Avenue Congregational Church.
 Preparations Nearly Completed for
 St. Francis Church Fair.
 About 125 people assembled in the parlors of the Montowese Baptist church Wednesday evening at the fare well reception rendered to the pastor, Rev. D. M. Wells and wife, MT. Wells left yesterday for his new field of la bor in Westchester, Pa, after two years faithful work in the MllntoWese church, and the people of the parish wished to give him and his wife a part ing word of cheer and an expression of their esteem. The parlors were pret- tily decorated for the occasion. After the greetings were over the Hon. R. o. Eaton, a prominent member of the par ish, called the assembly to order, and there was singing, prayer and an ad- dress of welcome by Mir. Eaton. MT. Eaton then in token of appreciation from many donors presented to Mir. Wells a purse of $4O The gift was handed to MT. Wells by Miss Florence Foote on behalf of members of the la- dies busy bees society, who solicited the cash for the gift. To Mrs. Wells the busy bees society presented a handsome silk umbrella. MT. and Mrs. Wells responded thanking the donors for their gifts. MT. Wells referred to the many kind expressions from his practitioners and read list of the gifts received by himself and family during their residence in Montowese, He then bade farewell to his friends and wished them Godspeed. Then the Rev. Charles G. Smith of the Grand Avenue Baptist church and the Rev MT. Trix of Howard avenue Baptist church were introduced and both made re- marks, expressing regret that MT. Wells was going away and with the hope of his continued success, in his new field of labor. Refreshments were served by the ladies of the church and at late hour the people dispersed aft CT saying their good byes to MT. and Mrs Wells.
 There was a large attendance last evening at the Halloween supper and entertainment given by the members of the Y. P. s. c. E. of Grand avenue Congregational church. Early in the evening a splendid supper was served and following came an entertainment at which quartet from the Yale Glee club sang several selections. The sup per rooms were prettily decorated with autumnal foliage and flowers. Miss Lena M. Gierding was chairman of the committee.
 Many Fair Haven people will attend this evening at Foy auditorium, the song recital given by Frederick Weld, the well known baritone and vocal in- structor A pleasing and varied pro- gram has been prepared and the enter tainment promises to be most success- ful. Tickets placed on sale in this part of the city have met With a good sale
 Union services will be held on the morning of Thanksgiving day in Grace Episcopal church, Blatchley avenue, and the sermon will be delivered by the rector, Rev. George A. Alcott The Fair Haven pastors will be present and assist in the services and the choir of the church will render appropriate se- lections. The hour of service is 10 a. m.
 There was a very large attendance at both services at St. Francis church All Saints day, and 8 a. m. Services will also be held at this church to-day, All Saints day, at 5:SO, ' and 8 a. m. tAt Grace and St. James churches there were the usual services \ for All Saints day.
 The Fair which Is being arranged by the people of St. Francis church will be held two evenings and prepara- tfons are nearly completed for the af- fair which will be held at one of the halls in the city A very large and successful fair is anticipated.
 This afternoon at 4 o'clock will take place the installation of Rev. MT. Wood- bridge as pastor of the Wallingford Congregational church, and the Grand avenue Congregational church will be represented by Dr. Sheath and Deacon Abram McKinnell,
 Dan Edward Parmelee, son of MT. and Mrs. c. D. Parmelee of Quinnipiac avenue, has just returned from a pri- vate hospital in New York city, where his throat was operated on for a trouble which has been afflicting him for one year. He is now very much improved and it is expected that his complete recovery will s9on follow
 A surprise party was rendered Mrs William Kruysman and her son Nicho- las Kruysman, at their home in James street Halloween and about thirty-five attended. There were the usual Hal