Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-14
Fair Haven Itema.

The funeral of Hobart Linsley took place yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Prayers were held at his fathers residence, at which the family and near relatives were present The body was then taken to St. James church where the solemn and impressive ceremonies of the Episcopal church were held, the rec tor, Rev. Dr. William E. Vibbert, officiating, and most impressively reading the selections The choir sang finely hymns 258 and 126 with Prof. J. H. Barnett presiding at the or gan. Dr. Vibbert delivered short feeling and eloquent address, principally directing his remarks to the young men with reference to the lesson taught by the solemn occasion, the breyity and uncertainty of life, and the wisdom of preparation for eternity. How often is one in the full vigor of manhood with bright and joyful prospect for the flu ture launched into eternity without one thought or word of warning. The danger of procrastinating the care of the soul was i'm pressively urged The pastors words were listened to with most earnest and strict at tention by the large audience. The church was filled, also the vestibule, and many stood outside by the door and on the steps. The
 
 family the relatives and the young men com panions of the deceased. The latter turned out in a body to the number of sixty and es- corted the body to the cemetery where the remains were committed to it's final resting place. "Dust to dust, earth to earth ashes to ashes' The floral tokens were elegant consisting of a wreath with the word Rest Io1 frin vosIl ii, the words ''Our Friend;" a crescent with the words "Our Boy" an anchor with the name ''Hobie,'' gifts from the young men. The pail bearers were J. H. Linsley, F. L. Smith, F. B. Allen, 0. E. Huntley, C.. S Allen, G. W. Potter, ". A. Rowe, F. F. Brown, all companions of the deceased. MT. and Mrs G. W. Linsley, parents of the de- parted desire to earnestly return their sincere thanks to one and all who so kindly and gen. erously aided them iE this hour of their great afiiction.
 Mrs. H. D. French of 72 Woolsey street, has sunhower in full bloom The little plant came up in 8 pot with other plants and was soon transferred to pot of it's own and has brought forth this popular and s'esthet- ic'' flower out of it's usual season.
 There have been unusual low tides in the river the past two days. The clammers were out in full force, all of them getting good ly supply of these bivalves both days. Two men dug more than ten bushels of very large clans on Mondays tide on Great Bar flats, up near the island.
 Regular convocation of Pulaski Chapter No. 26, R. A. M., this evening. The Past Masters degree will be conferred on two Mark Masters. Sojourning companions are cordially invited to be present.
 The Hartford Mutual Insurance company of Hartford promptly on Monday paid the insurance on the building of Caleb Iudding- ton, which was burned on the 7th inst The work on repairing the burned part Of the building was commenced yesterday.
 The schooner Ada K. Daymond, Captain Higgins, arrived yesterday from Virginia with cargo of oysters.
 Mrs Lewis Crockett has been quite indis- posed, but her friends yesterday thought her somewhat better.
 The losses by the fire on the building and stock on the 7th inst. would not exceed ten dollars loss to the owners, which speaks 8 good word for the fire department in the bo- rough.
 The new cooling room at the Quinnipiac brewery has commenced settling, and work in filling it with ice had to be stopped yes. terday for the present
 chapel is to be erected immediately at the Four Corners on the east side of the street, opposite the hotel, for the benefit of the residents in that locality.
 MT. Edward Fl. Barnes has quite an exten- sive dairy, there being over sixty cows in the herd which he milks each day. The larger part of the milk is taken to the creamery in the city.
 Hiram H. Thomson writes home to his family from Florida that he is hugely enioy- ing his soiourn down among the orange groves in that sunny cline.