The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-26
LATEST FAIR HAIEN NEWS
IMPORTANT MEETINGS OF BROTHERHOOD OF RELIEE

Grand Avenue Baptist Church Gives
 "Teast of Seven CoIors"--New Gro-
 cery Firm-Revival Services Increas- | ing in Interest.
 The annual meeting of Home coun- cils, Nos and 2, Brotherhood of Re- l lief, were held Wednesday evening and | the reelection of the officers for the ! continued service since 1895 call for some recognition of facts connected with the Home councils No 1, which is twenty years old, has had in this time sixty members, but the maximum at any one time is thirty. Few resign, some move from the jurisdiction of the councils field of distance and two have died. One, Philo Terril, in 1887, and w. G. Montague In 1894. William R. Olderchan, who died January 1 from burns received at the clock shop f1re was member. There are twelve men who joined in 1886, who are yet mem | bers, and one has never received any benefit. They have been in continuous membership, have paid the average of $2.60 per year. The council has paid out in benefits during the twenty years 1,175 and two death benefits. This represents tbe fact that brother in good standing can receive weekly benefit of $5 to the extent of ten weeks if sickness shall last that time. At an nominal cost of $1 to join and twenty five cents per week for each of the other members during the sickness of said brothers, some years it has been but fifty cents expense to any one.
 Home council No 2's record shows nearly nineteen years of life, with nine brother members received benefit since the formation at an annual cost of $S,40 to each member, and the payment of $1, ,4SS.75 for benefits during the nineteen years Only one member, o. H, Barr, dying in that time. The protector of the society, Brotherhood of Relief, Edwin R. Slater has been the secretary of these two councils since their forma- tion and would take pleasure in assist ing any one, free of expense, in forming other councils and will give them a serial number. There are several of these councils under localized names in force In the city and this form of sick benefit is regarded with favor by all who have watched the success of the
 councils.
 The annual supper of Pilgrim church given Wednesday evening was largely attended and was a very pleasant social
 event. Members of the Quinniplac fire department upon the invitation of Chief Allen were present.
 The revival services at the East Pearl street church are increasing in interest. George Moore of Bridgeport,
 the gospel singer, rendered two selec- tions Wednesday evening. Another
 meeting will be held this evening,
 Curiosity and interest were aroused
 by the announcement that "A Feast of Seven Colors" would be given in the
 Grand avenue Baptist church Wednes- day evening and at the hour scheduled
 about 150 patrons were in attendance.
 Nine large tables were attractively laid
 in the dining room Each table bore it's
 own special color, while from the ceil-
 ing were festoons of crepe paper of a
 like clor The colors used in decorating were green, brown, red, yellow, pink, violet blue, white and the last table
 having these colors combined. The la
 dies attempted so far as possible, to
 have the foods harmorize with the color of the tables. Lighted candles of varik ous colors, added to the display. The . ladies aid society prepared very nice supper and were awarded for their eff forts by a large and appreciative pat
 ronage. Tne tables were in charge of the following: Mrs. Fred l. Willis, Mrs. Dan Hatfield, Mrs. George F. Cripps, . Mrs. William c. Kruysman, Mrs. John . Boyson, Mrs. George Hatfield, Mrs.
 Henry Kay Mrs. Frank Butler, Mrs. } George R. sturges, Miss Bertha Sturges, T Miss Lillie Johnson, Miss Ruth Jacob ] son, Mrs George Loveland, Mrs. c. D. } Manwaring, Mrs. John West, Mrs. Clyde Chase, Mrs. Henry Keech, Mrs. L. P. 3 Converse, Mrs. John Male.
 : A nine pound boy was born to MT. : and Mrs Harry M. Smith of S6 Pine street Wednesday.
 7 A new grocery and provision firm 5 started business in Grand avenue this , week. The firm is Andrews & Sattie ) and they are occupying the store at SS4 3 Grand avenue, where the New Haven < Provision company was formerly doing
 business,