Connecticut western news., 1914-02-05
SUPPER A BIG SUCCESS
Christ Church Brotherhood Does the
 Honors in Royal Style.

given under the auspices of the newly organized brotherhood of Christ Church in the parish house, Friday evening, was in every way fully up to the splendid standard of these brotherhood affairs. The 100 men present occupied every bit of the seating capacity of the dining room op the basement floor. Four broth erhoods were there, in force. East Can- aan sending large delegation. A num- Der of Catholic young men joined with the others and assisted in the singing by the Glee Club during the feast.
 The feast itself was feast indeed and well worth double the price exacted by the committee. It was efficiently served by competent delegation of the ladies of the church, and if one brother who came hungry went away dissatisfied, it was his own fault. for there was an abundance and to spare.
 After the supper had been discussed" the company repaired to the capacious assembly room, up stairs, where the speaking took place. Here the guests were enabled to seat themselves comfort ably and face the rostrum, and benefi- cent provision had been made, which added to the comfort of good many of the only partly regenerated brothers, they were allowed to smoke. And they em- braced the privilege SO cordially that the Rev. MT. Bodley, in beginning his speech, said he "felt like ham-smok. ed." H
 The Rev. W. Howard Mills, rector. officiated as toastmaster, and did it most gracefully. The first speaker he intro duced was Burton J. Stratton, president of the East Canaan Congregational tended the greetings of his organization. dwelt briefly upon the progress and growth of his brotherhood, and Invited the union body to attend the next union supper, which will be held in East Can aan on the night of February is. Lin coin Day, when Governor Baldwin and Attorney General Light will be the prin- cipal speakers. #'.F.@
 Charles J. Beaujon. president of the Pilgrim brotherhood, spoke for that or ganization. He said that he had just b zen elected ro the office of president, and when he had demurred and said the h ,nor should have been bestowed upon some one better qualified, he was in formed that he was selected, not because of the honor implied, but as a penalty for not having attended the meetings more regularly. He congratulated the Christ Church brotherhood, on its fine quarters, paid fine tribute to the mem ory of Mrs. Ophelia Camp. who made the parish house possi ble. and thanked the hosts. on behalf of Pilgrlm brother hood. for the invitation to the present function.
 Henry H. Scutt spoke for the Metho- dist brotherhood, ill place of President Hester, who was unaboidably absent. MT. Scutt spoke of the need of a broth erhood movement and 8 brotherhood spirit, and expressed the regret of his or ganization that the illness of the pastor Rev.>L. E. Travis, prevented him from being present.
 N. Watson Hardenbergh, vice presi- dent of the Christ Church brotherhood, spoke i'll the stead of the rector, Rev. MT. Mills, who is the president and presided at the feast of reason MT. Harden bergh expressed the gratitude of the Christ Church brothers to the other l,,NN l- e. AL ment of his people at former brother hood suppers and told of the progress made ln the organization of their own men. He extended an eloquent and hearty welcome to all the guests, and said he hoped this was the first of innu- merable gatherings of the same kind that would be held in the parish house.
 The next speaker was the Rev. E. O. Gillette, pastor of Pilgrim CDnrch, to whom MT. Mills referred lquoting from remark made by MT. Gillette at pre- vious supper) as "the Bishop of Can aan." MT. Gillette spoke of his seniority among the Canaan clergymen, and said, '' Ministers may come, and ministers A1dy SO, Ou1 gu Ou AOISN6E- EA0 SttAO he had chosen for his topic. :. What Next?" with particular reference to the brotherhood work. Relating some. thing of the achievements of the town since he came here, and something of the works accomplished by the brother hoods, he mentioned the good result of the $ Community Sunday agitation, as achieved by the brotherhoods, and asked, What next for the Brotherhoods? AS step toward keeping alive the interest in church attendance he suggested the for nation of joint committee, consisting of the pastor of each Church, the presi- dent and one other member of each brotherhood, to devlse ways and means of extending the usefulness of the organ ization. His motion embodying that idea was unanimously passed.