Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-04
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Death OF Mrs. Pratt-That Political
Debate-Thinning Out the Yellow
hammers-Htram Camp Division
A Wedding.
Mrs. Pratt, mother of Miss Stella Pratt,
formerly resident of Fair Haven, died at
her home, 1874 Cedar street, on Saturday.
The funeral took place yesterday at p.
NJ, Rev. E. G. Sage conducting the service.
The interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
There was political debate in the hall
of the Prohibition club, under the auspices
of that organization, last evening. Fred
S. Clark presented the principles of that
party; M. M. Cover spoke for the republi-
cans and Seth W. Longley for the demo-
Gratis. The debate was listened to with
interest by the audience present.
A number of yellowhammers were shot
over back of Fair Haven heights yesterday
morning, although it is not quite cool
enough for good shooting. George Linsley
secured a dozen birds.
L. F. Barnes shot fshhawk whose out
stretched wings measured feet 2 inches.
The bird was exhibited in the window of
Mr.. Barnes store yesterday.
Frank Hisch has taken the place of
William Scofeld in John Parker's East
Side bakery.
John J. Dayton, chief of the Fair Haven
East fire department., who started for
Louisville last week to attend the national
| convention of chief engineers, was taken
| ill en- route and returned home yesterday.
During the past summer interest in the
meeting of Hiram Camp division, S. of T.. ,
was considerably heightened by the work
of Company A and Company B which
gave entertainments on alternate evenings.
The members of Company secured the
| most points for the excellency of their
| work and the members of Company A are
| to give them supper some time this
| month.
Mrs. William Ryan, who died suddenly
Sunday evening at her home on James
| street, was the sister of Roadmaster Daniel
Lawlor. She leaves husband and three
children.
Judge Deming has sustained the de-
murrer to the complaint against Ransom
e. Bassett for tfespass on oyster grounds
of Daniel b. Granniss. There were a
numbsr of arrests for trespsss on these
grounds and Bassett's case was regarded as
a test. In the lower court Bassett was
| fined 81 and costs. Possibly the other
complaints will be changed before they
come up in the city court.
On Sunday afternoon, October 2, at 5
p. m, at the residence of the BRIDES father,
Captain Daniel Bayne, 143 Lloyd street,
Miss Priscilla G. Bayne was united in mar
risge to David R. Dodge of Providence, R.
I. The officiating clergyman was Rev. E..
G. Sage, Phi. D., of the Grand avenue Bap-
list church. Miss Lizzie Reilly OF Chapel
street was bridesmaid, and the groomsman,
W. G. Bayne, brother of the bride. The
costume Of the bride was of white satin,
cut en- traine, with long sleeves and deco
lette, the trimming of silver lace and orange
blossoms, long veil completing the toilet.
Miss Reilly's dress was cream crepe du
ohene, with trimmings of lace. She car
ried bouquet of choice roses. An elab
crate COLLATION. was served after the cere
mony, and after short reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Dodge left for New York city, where
q reception was rendered them by friends
Their home is to be in New York city.
number of guests from out of town wer'
present, among them, Mr.. and Mrs. Dodg'
of Providence, father and mother of tn
groom. There was large display of gift
from friends of the contracting parties.