Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-29
Fair Haven.


 A large number of the relatives and friends | gathered at the late residence, on North Quin- nipiac street, of Hezekiah Futile, jr., yester- day afternoon to pay the last sad funeral rites and respects to the deceased. The body was laid out in an elegant casket, with run ming vine beautifully entwined about it, and the deceased looked as if only sleeping The Rev. Dr. William E. Vibbert officiated, beau tlfuiiy reading the solemn and impressive burial service of the Episcopal church. In the selection of the Psalms used, the Doctor read one verse and the choir of St. James, church finely sang the alternate verse; The choir most excellently rendered the hymn, "Aslesp in Jesus," 8 favorite hymn of MT. Tuttle. The remarks of the rector were very eloquent and most fitting to this occasion and were listened to with the strictest attention The burial will be at the convenience of the family. The bearers selected were c. J. Van Name, Horace Chidsey Reuben Futile and c. $. Brown, all cousins of the deceased. Horace Futile, living in Baltimore, Md, and George E. Futile, living in York River, Va |, brothers of Mir. Futile, were unable to be present at the funeral.
 small sloop loaded with oysters from Rockaway, R. T., consigned to A. Foote & Co.,, oyster dealers in the city, arrived at this port yesterday.
 runaway North Haven team, which started opposite Montgomery's grocery yes- terday afternoon caused 6 little excitement. A little boy that was in the wagon kept the horse straight ahead and stopped him as he went up the church hill. Part of the harness and the shafts to the wagon were broken. no further damage.
 More cases of sickness in our midst than l usual, and several of the cases are quito seri- ous in character.
 A merry gathering assembled at Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Merrill's, on Centre street, on l Tuesday evening. Dancing was the feature l of the night, which was kept up with much | spirit until nearly the break of day. The demand from country farmers for brewery grain from the Quinnipiac brewery, on River street, is beyond the supply. At the debate at the chapel of the Second church on Wednesday the question argued was Resolved, that the young men are 1 justifable in delaying to marry so long as the ladies follow the present extravagant fash ions" It was decided, after fair and i'm partial hearing, in the negative | The ladies complain considerably of the deplorable condition of the west sidewalk or South Quinnipiac street during the present l warm spell of weather.
 | MT. Lucius Rowe writes from San Antonio | Texas, where he has gone to spend the win | ter, that he has reached his destination al right, sixteen hours behind time. Mir. Row. is we'll pleased with the climate in that par of the country and thinks that it will improv, his health.
 Polar Star Lodge No. Y, I. o. o. F., is il 8 very hourishing condition. Three new members were initiated into the mysteriou degrees of the order.
 Oystermen complain of never before hav ing seen so many ''pinkles' set on oyste shells as there are this season.
 The First church Sunday school Christina exercises were held in the lecture room O the church on Wednesday evening" and at tended by an Overhowing audience. The on tertainment was quite interesting, and tn beautiful tokens presented were duly appre ciated by recipients of the gifts.
 Christmas exercises of the Sunday school were held last evening at the Second church St. James, church and Grace church, Blatcil ley avenue. All these gatherings were vel attended. and the programmes arranged a the different societies for the evening wer interesting and heartily enjoyed by the mem bers of the Sabbath school and the friend present.
 The schooner Maude Wetherill F. A. Hig gins captain, with cargo of Virginia oys ters, arrived on Wednesday afternoon, ant yesterday morning the schooner Ella F Long, Thomas Higgins, jr., captain, arrive, also with oysters from Chesapeake Bay.
 The schooner Ella May. Thomas Higgins ST., sailed yesterday for Virginia after oys ters for this market.
 A large number of friends and acquaintan ces attended the funeral On Wednesday at ternoon, at o'clock, of Mrs. Jane Iilden a her late residence, No. 33 Exchange street The Rev. Burdett Hart, pastor of the Firs church, where the deceased was regula attendant, cficiated His remarks wer most beautiful and eloquent. The buris was in the Fair Haven cemetery. The bea, ) CTS were Henry W. Coe, George Talmadge Eugene Hamilton and I. N. Bradley Tn floral tributes were very fine.
 The steamer F. r. Brown sailed for Nortl port, Long Island, on Wednesday, where sh is to be hauled on the ways and hipped out the pilot house rebuilt and the cabin enlarge , so as to make room for two berths Othe Improvements will be made The followin persons will serve on board: William Ma lory, captainuss William Howard pilot 7 Charles Hughes, engineer Charles Hil steward; Peter Michel, deck hand; Mr. an Mrs I. E. Brown and two sons