The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-22
A UNIQUE DINNER PARTY
r. M. C. 4. DIRECTORS AND CITY
 MINISTERS DINE AND CONFER

Walter R. Downs TOastmaster-Judge CIeaveIand and Others Discuss Re- IatiOns Between Ministers and As-
 sociution-Ministers Pass Resolutions of Support.
 Last evening in the banquet hall of the Young Mems Christian association was given what might be called very unique dinner party. This dinner was served to the board of directors of the association and also to the ministers of the city.
 ! An enormous oval dining table, eX- tending across the entire length of the banquet hall, was laid for fifty guests, Despite the rainy night there were only nine vacant places.
 The table was really most attractive, the color scheme being pink, this color being carried out in flowers, bouton- niers, candles and favors.
 The following menu was prepared and served by special committee of ladies from the Woman's auxiliary:
 Grape Fruit
 Fish Turbot Rolls Roast Beef Potatoes Creamed Peas 1 Rolls Jelly
 Waldorf Salad 1 Cheese Ballse Lettuce Sandwiches l Orange Baskets Cake
 Salted Almonds Candy
 Coffee
 The following is list of those pres- ent:
 Rev. Dr. Artemas J. Haynes, Rev. Dr. w. l.. Phillips, Rev. W. H. Kidd, Rev. c. K. Flanders, Rev. Dr. J. w. Perry, Rev. Dr. Sheath, Rev, W, w. W. Will son, Rev. w. D. Mossman, Rev. MT. Paulson, Rev. F. Pesaturo Rev, Fran cis T, Brown, Rev. J. G. Lutz, Rev. J, L. Sleber, Rev. Otto Koenig, Rev. M, O. Lepley, Rev. Dr. Ford, Rev MT. Me- Kay, Henry w. Newton, l.. T. Snow, Walter R. Downs, Judge Cleaveland, J. Edward Heaton, Burton R. Strickland, w. H. Kirschner, Edward s. Swift, D.. T. Bates, George M. Hersey, A. E. Rut- ledge, w. V. Denman, H. W. Smith J, Quincy Ames, T. F. Day and William c. Lotze.
 The object of this social gathering was that there might be a conference between the directors of the Young Mems Christian association and the ministers of the city regarding the work of the association.
 Pierce N, Welch, the president of the association, was absent on account of l illness. In his absence Walter R. Downs, the vice-president of the asso- citation, acted as toastmaster. Without exception the speeches were enthusias- tic and very much to the point.
 The first speech was made by Judge Cleaveland He was followed hy Rev. Dr. Perry, Physical Director Denman. Educational Director Smith, Boys Di- rector Rutledge, T. P. Day, General Secretary Lotze, George M. Hersey, of 1 Colorado; Rev. Artemas Jean Haynes, and Rev. Francis T. Brown. | Mrs. Walter R. Downs said few words regarding the work of the Wom- JtIl duNllldIys HIS Wdn LVlluWSu wy q general conference.
 At the close of the meeting the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted by the Pastors union, presided over by Rev. J. DeWolf Perry:
 Whereas, The pastors of the churches of New Haven recognize the Young Mems Christian association as the in valuable institutional arm of the church; and
 l Whereas, The Young Mems Christian association of New Haven, under the splendid leadership of General Secre- tary Lotze has commended itself in the l highest degree to our confidence and support; therefore. be it Resolved, That we cordially indorso the work of the local association and pledge our earnest cooperation in the present campaign for larger member ship and for the cancelling of its pres ent indebtedness,
 
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