Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-16

alarm Fortunately there were two or three gentlemen in the church and they hurried to the gallery with pails of water, and after a few moments vigorous work the fire was extinguished, not, however, until damage by fire and water had been caused that will cost about $500 to repair The firemen laid two lines of hose, but fortunately it was not found necessary to let on the water. The church was filled with smoke and when the windows were opened it poured out in such quantities that those out side thought the whole church was on fire. Fortunately this was not the case, however, and when the fact was learned there was a sense of relief that appeared to prevail among the large crowd, who were anticipating the worst. The organ, which is fine one, was built in 1866 and cost $1O,000. The damage is fully covered by insurance in North's and Bowers agency and with the Security Insur- ance company.
 In consequence of the fire the usual fine Easter music and music at the dedication of the new chancel will have to be f0regone while the organ is being repaired. It is likely that string quartette back of the choir or a large chorus choir. with probably cornet, will be substituted.
 St1I Alarms.
 On Saturday afternoon spark set fire to the roof of C1ark's joiner shop on Water street, next to filings sawmill, and burned a patch 6 feet long before it was discovered by man in the barytes mill, quarter of 1 mile away He telephoned to the chief en- gineer's office, and the word was similarly l transmitted to No. 7's men, who quickly ex- | tinguished the flames.
 Another still alarm was about 4:30 o'clock H. 1 ky Julia Hitchcock at 91 Goffe street Soot l accommodating behind wooden-backed fire board caused the blaze, which, but for the
 barking of dog, would very likely have de- stroyed the house and the lives of the family l as well.
 LONDoN's OPERATIo SENSATION. MT. Fullerton Formerly a Pup1l in New Haven.
 MT. William Fullerton, the author of the ! operatic sensation in London to-day, "The | Lady of the Locket," few years ago lived in | New Haven and obtained the foundations of musical education from MT. Parsons, the | we'll known pianist of this city. He is a son | of Judge Fullerton, of New York, famous
 for connection with the Beecher trial, and, it | | time, ten or fifteen years ago, a pupil in the private school of the veteran preceptor John | E. Lowell, which was conducted in the Lowell 1 residence on Orange street, where MT. Davis | of the Whitney avenue horse railroad now resides He is described as an apt pupil, eager to acquire knowledge, especially musi- ! cal knowledge. MT. Parsons instructed him
 in the theory of music and piano practice. | He appeared in one or more of the musical
 recitals given by the New Haven Conserve tory of Music, and after leaving this city continued his studies for period under MT.
 Parsons. He is creating decided furore in
 ths great metropolis of the British empire.
 Funeral of William Foley.
 The funeral of William Foley, who died l Friday from the injuries he received at Win
 chester's armory, were held Saturday morn
 ing. Father Murray celebrated requiem
 mass in St. Mary's church at g o'clock. A l large number of friends was present. A de l legation from St. Patrick's T. A. B. society,
 of which MT. Foley was a member, attended l and twenty-five shopmates of the deceased. l The flowers were of two pieces. One was a | magnificent cross on which the word ''Papa''
 was outlined; the other beautiful
 flower pillow with the words ''Our Shop
 mate." Father Murray preached for some | time, dwelling upon the uncertainty of death
 and the upright character and Christian
 bearing of the deceased. The bearers were Henry S. Burns, Dennis O'Keefe, Michael T. Snigg, James McGinniss, David O'Connell
 and Nicholas Dargan. The remains were in- ! tered in St. Bernard's cemetery. A large
 procession headed by the shopmates of the deceased followed the body to it's resting | plscs.