Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-24
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Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1883.
Fafr Haven,

Wednesday,, Jan. 24. 1883.
 Fair Raven.
 Mr. Benjamin Stannard, the foreman at the Bigelow boiler works, who was badly in jured last Thursday, died very suddenly yes- terday afternoon about half past one o'clock Until short time before his death he was not considered in dangerous condition even by the doctors. The demise of MT. Stan nard will leave vacant space in our midst that will be felt. He will be greatly missed bv those who knew him. He was of pleas ant and genial disposition, generous and noble hearted, always having good word for all, loved by his companions and assoei- ates, respected and honored by those who were employed under him. His friends were legion and all speak in his praise. He was kind and loving husband, devoted to his fam Iy. He was 36 years of age and leaves wife and infant child. MT. s. was member of AdeIphi Lodge No. 63. F. A. M
 Mrs. Lois Tyler, the oldest lady in the bo. rough, aged 9s years and ten months, died on Sunday night after short illness The venerable lady had many warm friends and all will mourn her departure. She lived and died in the Christian faith Prayers were held yesterday at 12 o'clock noon at the res idence of her son, Matthew Tyler, on North Ouinnipiac street. Funeral services were held in the Congregational church at North ford at 2:3O in the afternoon.
 Captain s. L. Potter is making short tour, taking in Fire Island, Staten Island, Perth Amboy and on the banks of the Shrewsbury river. The many friends of the captain think that he had ought to have \ taken the trip to these noted resorts in the warm weather and not in mid-winter, as he is \ doing now.
 MT. John Parker commenced the second ! cutting of ice on h1s pond yesterday. The l ice is about ten inches in thickness and IS as clear as crystal. MT. Parker only about half filled his houses at the first cutting.
 H. L. Parker, the druggist, has had for several years thermometer on the front part of his store, which has been the guide for all in this locality in keeping record oi the weather, mid the coldest winter and heat ! ed summer months, reliable at all times and on all occasions. Late Sunday night or early | Monday morning some miscreant or mlscre ants removed this venerable standby ano useful weather guide. As yet no trace of il can be found. The perpetrators Of such al act should be punished to the full extent ot the law.
 MT. Coe, of Newark, N. J., who has beer here for @ week or more as committed from the churches of his city trying to have the evangelist E. P. Hammond go and labor among his people, returned to his home or Monday, Mir. H. partly promising him tha ! ere long he would come to Newark. | The prayer meeting yesterday morning al \ 10 o'clock was well attended. Several iron ! this city and from East Haven, were present Rev, Dr. Clarke, of East Haven made some
 very interesting remarks. Several of the \ new converts spoke of the new love. l. D. W. Grosvenor, of Clinton, yesterday ! made short calls among some of his friends
 Mr. G. is always welcome visitor in Fai1 ! Haven, and his many acquaintances wish ht
 and his family would come this way oftenel \ and make longer stops with them.
 Mir. Isaac B. Brown, who IS stopping witt i his family in Northport, l.. l., superintend ing the overhauling of his oyster stean ' dredge boat, the F. F. Brown, has taken tht | lead of several interesting religious meetingI \ which are being held in the Methodist churcl in that place. The services are very largely | attended and great interest is attached to al
 these gatherings and many are earnestly
 seeking to serve their Lord and Master; | A merry party of ladies and gentlemen \ from the city, in the barge Nightingale \ passed through here on Monday evening or \ their way to surprise some friends Tn th' ' country. They returned home the nex \ morning just before the break of day. From ' appearances they had glorious time.
 The funeral service of the late Miss Mar.
 Corbin was held yesterday afternoon at he { fathers residence Despite the cold ana \ severe weather @ large circle of sorfow1nt \ friends were present to pay the last sad rite \ to the departed. Rev. H. 0. Hovey otficlat
 ed The body will be taken to Guilford thl
 morning for interment.
 The charcoal business is quite brisk now ' On Monday there were from the country If \ teen teams that had been to the city and un | loaded their coal They started from tn \ east side of the iron bridge, near the corner \ about all together, in the afternoon about \ o'clock When they went up North Quinni I piac street the long line of coal wagons at X tracted some attention.
 Polar Star Lodge, l. 0. 0. F., dance to
 night at Central Hall.
 \ Thermometer at some points in this locallt. ! was down to zero yesterday morning. Mrs. Frank l.. Gum is quite indisposed ! but her friends hope her illness will not b.
 long.
 ' CQafl6S CQAS0, OI DdIt1nIOHo, HAA'' "AO "11S | so dangerously ill on Saturday last, was mucl
 better yesterday, and his friends have grea I hopes of his recovery.
 They do say that the spiles under Tomlin
 sons bridge, which are driven so thickly to
 gether, keep the river up above full of ice al
 the while after it has once frozen over or un ! til at least the warm weather comes and melt \ it away.
 ! The rolling mill situated on the east sid' | of Mill river, has shut down for about two
 weeks. The machinery is to be thoroughly | overloaded during the interval.