Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-25
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
Jnfon Thanksgiving Servfces-Rev.
Mr.. Moore breaches on "The Ex-
trayagances of the People,'.Thanks-
giving Day Diversions-The Gunners
Pared Hard-A Beautiful Home
Wedding The Fiske-Southworth
wedding Last Evening.
The marriage of Miss Florence E. Fiske, {
laughter of Philip D. Fiske, the we'll
Known engineer of steamer 5, and Frank
A. Southworth occurred laet evening at
3 o'cl ock at the home of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. F. L. Arnold, 372 Grand avenue, and
was performed by Rev. J. Lee Mitchell,
pastor of the Grand Avenue Congrega-
tional church. The bride has been an OPP
orator in the Office of the Southern New
England Telephone Go. on Court street.
Mr.. Southworth has been for number Of
years on the staff of the JOURNAL AND CoU-
R1ER. The bride and groom, as they stood
under the canopy of ferns receiving the
congratulations of their friends, made as
fair picture of wedding bliss and hap
piness as one could well imagine.
The bride wore costume Of pink
silk tulle over pink cashmere, and carried
a bunch of La France roses. The dress
was cut with square neck, and there was
no trail. Frank Arnold, T. B. Dowden,
Arthur Sloane and Charles R. Fris-
decorated by Dickerman. About sixtyguests
were present, but it was intended to be a
Quiet occasion, owing to the recent death
of the BRIDES mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Southworth received many handsome and
useful presents. A fine oaken rolling top
writing desk was the remembrance from
friends of Mr.. Sonthworth on the
Morning News. There were also hand
some gifts from fellow employees of the
JOURNAL AND COURIER. "Among the
Birches" was the name of handsome
etching with easel, given the bride by
employees in the telephone Office. After
held, after which the couple departed on
short tour, and upon their return will
| reside at 1859 Whalley avenue.
Among those present were Alderman
Maxcy Hitler, Edward Downes, Joseph G.
Criddle, A. j. Sloane, T. B. Dowden, Miss
Ruth Gorham, Mas Beda S. Arnold, W.
| w. Ward, Miss Ernest E Hart, Mics R.
| Gertrude Hiisdorf, J. E. Osborn, M. E.
Hurd, Miss Cora M. Northrop, Miss Lot
tie g. Doolittle, Plantsville; Mr.. Wallace
Hills, Plantsville; Miss Edith G. Culver,
Misses Lottie and Annie Ruth, Miss Lottie
Gorham, Miss Sadie Fiske, Sergeant Nc
Bride and wife, Sergeant McGann, Mrs.
M. P. T. Southworth, W. G. Southworth.
F. S. Arnold and wife, F E. S. Munger,
! W. H. Muneon of Waterbury.
The happy couple started on their we'd
ding trip with the best wishes of their
friends, who hops their future years may
bring them nothing but clear skies and
days Of sunshine.
Business was pretty generally Suspended
yesterday. The stores and postofice closed
at noon, and the home festival was never
more universally observed, Although the
cold wind made it unpleasant out of doors,
many gunners went out into the woods.
One sportsman says he met thirty gunners,
none of whom had taken a single bird.
The Juveniles had ball games and other di-
| versions, and there was good cheer for all.
The inmates of the Home of the Friend
less partook of fine dinner, and in the
afternoon there were games for the chill
dren.
Edith, daughter of Henry Roth of 81
Poplar street, who died from the effects OF
membraneous Group, in the Ell ghth year OF
her age, was buried yesterday, the funeral
being private.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
in the Second Congregational church at II
a. NJ, and were preceded by an invocation
by Rev. J. 81. Hand. The quartette choil
then sang the anthem, "We Praise Thee,
followed by the reading of psalm 1o9 by
hymn "Praise to God, Immortal Praise.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.
Moore of the Ferry street church from the
: text, 80 give thanks unto the Lord, fol
his mercy endureth forever" In his re
marks he called attention to some of tn
extravagances of the people and thei
neglect many times of the proper supper
of and attendance upon the church
"Why," said he, everyone o
those smoking cars that are draw
along this Shore Line road go many time
daily costs more than did my church. AM
+ | one of these parlor cars costs more thai
I the expense of maintaining the best charcl
i in this city and its offerings for mission
: for one year. Look at the receipts for on,
y night of one of Mrs. Langtry's entertain
ments-$1, 373, so. Now, but for the con
tributions from the societies that aid m
any church. Joe jefferson, in one tou
of four months through the eastern sectio
Il of this country, received $50. 900 and Mag
gle Mitchell and Mary Anderson, from
O four months tour, each received $26, DOC
i Show me church in all thi
IL state that in twelve months disburse
g $4,000 for all purposes. Are we thank
full for our church attendance? There ar
first class churches in this city. with pa:
tors as fine as any in all the land, that al
not over two-thirds filed on Sunday, ez
8 cept it be some special occasion or a unto
y meeting. We are not overthankful in tn
matter of our giving or in the matter c
n our uniting in attendance upon church g
~ Thanksgiving. There is ons lodge in thi
L city that initiated 300 members on on
evening and each man paid in 81 to joir
l. If men do that for themselves are we dc
l. ing as much as we should for the ohurchl
# A collection was taken for the Home fo
n | the Friendless.
2 The Consolidated road recently built
10 new railroad bridge, which was much neeG
:, ed, at the crossing at Center and Brow
d streets. The old structure had becom
e Anticipated and timeworn, and its CROWN
Is decrepit condition was noticed in goo
If time before any accident occurred. 1t is
d we'll built new bridge and now, with tn
d blaze of the electric light at this junctio
n at night, everybody is well pleased.