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Weather Prevents Speedway Program
reception at Pearl Street NJ. z.
Church--Annual Meeting of Quinni-
Diac Hook and Ladder Company
Arrival of Several New CanOes--AII
the Lodge, Social and other News of
Interest.
The big card of races scheduled for
yesterdays matinee on the Clinton
avenue speedway did not materialize
owing to the adverse weather. There
was small attendance of spectators
and only a few horses showed up, so
the entire programme was postponed
until next Wednesday. B. S. Bradley
the enterprising manager of the speed
way. was out with his well known
PAGER, Blue Light, and so was his i'm
ported Scotch collie Skip, which was
to be pacemaker, but Mr.. Bradley aft
or going over the course few times,
decided to call the races off The track
was in splendid condition and is likely
to be next week.
A very pleasant informal reception
was held last evening at the parson-
age Of the East Pearl street M, =.
church, when Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Tul-
lar entertained the committee and as
sistants who had charge Of the silver
wedding reception rendered at the
church a few days ago to Mr.. and Mrs.
Tullar There were forty present and
the affair was very pleasant for all.
w. E. Brown, the recent choir leader
at this church, and Mrs. Brown, were
present and also the new chorister,
Mr. and Mrs. Bidwell Of Thomaston,
and they gave a number Of musical
selections during the evening. Mr.. Tul-
lar exhibited number Of his fine pic
lures. Refreshments were. served. "A
large and splendid cake, the gift at the
previous reception from Mr.. and Mrs.
Grosvenor, was cut and distributed to
the callers. The evening was greatly
enjoyed by the members of the COM
mittee, who thanked Mr.. and Mrs. Tul-
lar for the splendid entertainment. Rev.
e. c. Tullar of the East Pearl street
church will preach in exchange with
Rev w. w. w. Wilson. pastor Of
Grace M. E. church, Sunday evening.
Friend Fl. Francis, of Francis Broth
ers, doubts about the reported quake
over in East Hampton Tuesday He
says that part of the state Is pretty
solid and he guesses there wcsn't any
earthquake.
The temperature ran down very low
for a May day yesterday. Fires were
started in many houses and stores and
preparations made for young winter.
There were a few snowfakes seen in
the morning. 1t will be colder to-day
and light frost is predicted for low
ground.
At the adjourned annual meeting Of
the parish of Grace church this week
the report of the treasurer, A. E. Por-
ter, was presented and accepted. 1t
showed receipts of about $4,000 and
balance on hand OF $3.50. A large
share of this is to be used In re-deco-
rating the interior of the AUDITORIUM.
This improvement will be carried into
effect in July and August and it is ex-
pected that religious services will be
held in the parish house while the work
is in progress.
At the meeting Of Columbia castle, X.
G. E., held Tuesday evening, the sum
Of $40 was appropriated for the San
Francisco sufferers, to be sent through
the supreme castle, which Is raising
funds from all the subordinate castles
Of the country. There were several
hundred members of the order at thee
time of tn earthquake residing in San
Loyal council, knights Of Columbus,
at the meeting Of the state council held
in Wallingford Tuesday, reported the
initiation of sixteen insurance men,
bers and fifteen associate members,
during the past year. There were two
deaths.
The Persevering circle of Kings
Daughters of the Methodist church will
meet this evening with Mrs. Foote Of
1884 Exchange street.
The Judd lot in Exchange street has
been purchased by Andrew Kern, who
will build two family house thereon.
The annual meeting Of Quinnipiac
Hook, Hose and Ladder company was
held at the engine house Tuesday even
ing and was largely attended. The
election Of officers results as follows:
Chief, Edgar M. Allen; assistant e. H.
Farren; foreman, L. A, T. Blake; first
assistant William A. Hadley; second
assistant, G. A. Grosvenor; secretary,
Herbert M. Clogston; treasurer, E. H.
Farren; trustee for three years, John
w. Hotchkiss. There was a report from
the committee on the purchase of Pill
grim church chapel for new engine
house. and there was also some talk
about a new building. Report was
made that a new engine house would
cost about $1,000 This was believed
to be beyond the present means of the
company Several of the members
thought that the present site of the
engine house was too near the churches
and that preferable site would be either
on Ouinnipiac avenue or DenoX street.
It was thought by some of the mem
hers that it would be for the best to let
committee secure plans and prices
and see how much could be raised to-
wards the venture. 1t is expected that
the matter will be settled definitely at
a later meeting and probably the mat
ter may be brought up at the annual
borough meeting After the meeting
refreshments were served.
Several new canoes have arrived this
week for members of the Quinnipiac
Canoe club. Those having the new
craft are Charles Blatchley, Walter