The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS
THE COLONIAL SUPPER 4 MOST
 SUCCESSFUL EVENT.

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 Was in Honor of Washington's Birth- day-Thirteen Tables Represented the
 Original COIonies--TO-mOrrow's Ser
 vices in the Churches-FuneraI of
 James Johnstone-AII Other Church, Lodge and Personal Notes.
 The colonial supper served last even ing by the ladies of the Grand avenue Baptist church was a very successful affair and was attended by about 15O patrons. The ladies tending the tables wore colonial costumes in honor of Washington's birthday and the dress was an excellent copy of the costumes of long ago. There were tables named for each of the original thirteen colo nies and in the following order: New Hampshire, president over by Mrs. George w. Ioveland, with tableware and decorations representing the Gran ite state. The Massachusetts table had forge doll representing a witch; Mrs. George I. Sturges had charge of this table. The Rhode Islanl table. among other decorations. had a pile of clam shells typical of the Rhode Is- land clam bake; Mrs Ludington was at this table. The Connecticut table had among it's decorations large wooden nutmeg and Mrs. George Hatfield was in charge here New York state hal a representation of Peter Stuyvesant and Mrs. l.. P. Converse was in charge. The Pennsylvania table had as it's chief designation little Quakeress and Mrs. o. c. Murray was at this table. The New Jersey table was made conspicu ous by @ representation of many mos quitoes and this table was in charge of Mrs William Toronto. Delaware, the peach state, was in charge of Mrs C.. D. Manwaring, and the peace products were in evidence here. An array of oys- ters in the half shell made Maryland table conspicuous and was presided over by Mrs Henry Keech The cherry tree and the hatchet was conspicuous at the Virginia state table and Mrs Frederick Brown had direction here. North Carolina table, the tar state, was duly represented, bore a large palm and Mrs William w, Kennedy was in charge of the table. The Georgia table was presided over by Mrs. George Cripps. Each table also bore other decorations and each looked very pret-. ty and showed much taste in working out the same The dining room in the chapel where the supper was served, was also decorated with crepe paper festOoned from the ceiling and other designs: the decorations were in charge of Mrs. c. 0. French and Mrs Frank Butler. The affair was arranged by the general committee consisting of Mrs. Frederick L. Willis, president of the ladies aid society as chairman; Drs. D. w. Hatfield and Mrs. $. J. Lat t'a.
 Rev. pr. Sheath of the Grand avenue Congregational church will preach in fhe East Pearl street M E. church Sunday morning in exchange with the pastor, Rev E. c. Tullar. In the even ing MT. Tuliar will preach as usual. The choir will render music as follows: Anthem, 70 Love Divine" by schneck- CT; bass solo, Before the Throne of God" Nevin; anthem, "Jubilate Dec" by w. E. Brown; quartet anthem, I'm but a Stranger" Marston.
 r rro hal nt Grace church last evening and the preacher was Rev. William Burrows of St. James church.
 There was a large attendance last evening at St. Francis church at the Lenten services. There were stations of the cross and the rosary.
 E B. Rowe has gone west to buy a carload of horses.
 J. U. Merrill, clerk at the Booth market, has been quite i'll over week at his home in Pierpont street.
 J. P. Merrow of Clinton avenue, who has been very i'll, is now much better and Is able to be about the house.
 The Quinnipiac Hose Hook and Lad der company will hold another whist at the engine house in East Grand avenue next wednesday evening, A large at tendance is exoected.
 On Thursday of next week a parents meeting will be held in Granniss hall, Strong school. The exercises are to in- rlude an address by Prof Wetzel of Yale university
 The sleighing is very fair in the out skirts. despire the recent mild spell of weather, and many teams are still on runners.
 The funeral of James Johnson was attended at his late residence, 219 Lom- bard street yesterday afternoon The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Sheath. There was a large attendance, Including many from the Grand ave- nue Congregational church, where he was a member many years and an of ficer
 trolley car in East Chapel street, near Blatehley avenue, bumped into a brewery wagon at about o'clock yes terday morning. The wagon was on the track and sbefore the car could be stopped the wagon was hit. The wagon was loaded with barrels of beer several oT which were thrown into the street. The damage was slight and the car was delayed only five minutes.
 When the new paper and package boxes arrive, which are to be installed bv Postmaster Howarth, a few could be placed with advantage at several of the Fair Haven street corners, where they would prove of great convenience