The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-31
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Meeting of Women's Home Mission
 Capt. J. G. sanford WOrse--WOrI to
 Begin Soon on New Chapel for PiI-
 grim Church--Special Services at the
 Churches TO-mOrrOw--LOdge, Social
 and Other News.
 The Womens Home Mission gather Ing, attended by women from all the Methodist churches, was held at the East Pearl Street church yesterday. There was a large attendance, In the morning the members met to sew on garments which are to be sent away to the families of pastors located over charges in the far west. At 12:3O the ladies of the church served fine luncheon to over one hundred, Ser vices were held in the afternoon, at which Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, the president of the union, presided. Pre- siding Elder Richard outlined the work of the union, and there were addresses by Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Richard and Mrs. Lotze. Prayer was offered by Rev. E. c. Tullar and a solo was given by Mrs. H. I. Barnes.
 Many from Fair Haven attended the recital by students of the Yale Musical school at College street hall yesterday afternoon. The programme included piano selections by Miss Nellie Estelle Edmondson and Miss Ruth Wilson, both of Fair Haven, and George Mark Sheath, son of Rev. Dr. Sheath, sang the baritone part in two duetts. Miss Ruth Syner Lathrop who rendered an alto recitative, is to sing in the quar- tette of the East Pearl Street church the coming year.
 At the Grand Avenue Congregational church tomorrow there will be morn ing worship and sermon by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Sheath; theme, Kindness" Sunday school at noon and Sunday school in the Ferry street chapel at 3 D. m. Y. P. s. c. E. at 6:15 and even ing worship at 7:S0; subject, Jesus, the Incarnate Heart of God" Gospel songs by the congregation. For Wednesday evening, a meeting for men oaiy, and discussion, "The Betterment of Fair Haven"
 Captain John S. Sanford, of East Pearl street, who has been very i'll all winter, was reported much worse yes- terday.
 Rev. Charles c. Smith will preach at the Grand Avenue Baptist church to- morrow morning and evening. The sub- ject of the sermon at t0:S0 a. m. will be 'The Great Comforter" and in the evening MT Smith will preach the last in the series of sermons on Practical Christianity" subject, Wealth and Health"
 The w. c. T. U. of Fair Haven will hold special meeting tomorrow aft ernoon, and the address will bo by a Yale man. The choir will sing. These meetings are growing in interest, and it seems likely that the union will have to secure larger quarters ere long.
 Many from Fair Haven will attend the mass meeting in Woolsey hall to- morrow afternoon at 2:S0 under the auspices of the Associated Civic Socie- ties. The young peoples societies are intending to attend the meeting in large numbers.
 The people of Pilgrim church are looking forward with expectation to the building of their new chapel, work on which Is likely to begin during the lat. ter part of April. For the building fund about $15,0e0 of the necessary $20,000 has been subscribed. Plans will soon be ready. The chapel will occupy the site of the present chapel, which has been built many years. It will have all mod ern appointments and conyeniences and will prove a great addition to the church equipment.
 Nearly all the young people who have been away at colleges have returned for the Easter vacation. There are large number of these young students whose homes are in Fair Haven.
 Quite delegation of the Fair Haven members of the Order of the Golden Sceptre attended the institution of a new lodge in Bridgeport last evening.
 Tn nearly all the churches tomorrow the monthly communion service will be observed. Several new members will be received into church fellowship.
 At the railroads shops at Grand ave- nue and Fillmore street the building of an addition to the main building is in progress to provide a waiting and re- porting room for the trolleymen. Dur ing the week the woodwork of the ex- terior of the shops has been repainted and much improved in appearance
 The ElSs, one of the best teams in the Twelfth ward last year, will reorganize and it was stated last night that most of the old players would be included, This team last season won most of the games it played. The Elks are sched- uled to play the High Schools and in all probability will have contest on Good Friday. They played several out-of- town games in the season of 1905.
 The rise of $1 per ton in the price of coal yesterday came as surprise to many. While there had been consider able talk of a strike, very few expected it so soon. Many are prepared, how ever, having purchased supply of coal sufficient to carry them through next winter.