Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-18
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Funeral OF Mrs. Thatcher-Home
From Florlda-Merris Cove Notes
"A Trim Little Schooner-Forty
Hours Alteration at the st. Francis
Church-St. Ignatius Society Mat
tiers.
At the funeral of the late Emma A,
wife of Charles e. Thatcher, conducted
from the East Pearl street II. e. church,
the bearers were Richard K. and George Il.
Thatcher, brothers of the deceased Charles
8. Barrett, brother, and William Thatch-
er, brother-in-law. The preacher spoke
OF Mrs. Thatcher's pleasing and sympa-
thetic traits of character, her devotion to
her family and faithfulness to her large
circle of friends, and referred tenderly to
the grief stricken home. The deceased
was born in England, where three sisters
reside. The family have the earnest sym
pathy of very many friends In their great
bereavement. Mr.. Thatcher feels very
grateful to the many friends who showed
60 much kindness during bis days of trou-
| BILE.
Lester Mallory and family have returned
| from Eufala, Ala, where they spent the
| winter visiting relatives.
| The st. Ignatius T. A. and B. society
have vacated the Mansfield residence on
Ferry street, which has been occupied for
club purposes the psst two years. On July
l they will occupy the residence which was
| purchased of Rev. DR.. Hart on Ferry street
near Lombard street At present they
are occupying rooms in the barn on the rear Of
the lot for holding meetings and for athletic pur-
| poses.
Lucius and Albert Rowe. with their families,
| have returned from Florida, where they remained
| the most of the winter.
The yestibule Of the postoface was repainted
| yesterday.
A resident of Norris Cove for twenty -three
years says that it is absurd to talk about the dan
ger from electric cars in front OF the cove when
use roadway only sixteen feet wide He added
Of widening the Roadway and Continuing the cleo
trio road around by the shore. Then there would
number of teams Of all kinds that are visiting
| the cove every summer.
In about week Hudson Forbes will put In g
fish pound on the bluffs near the cove. 80 fai
as can be learned this Is the only pound to be put
in the water in that vicinity this season.
on sSs @
| Of q sen at their homes.
About !, 900 people visited Morris Cove on Sun
day, most OF them haviog been transported by
The Young Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Grand avenue Congregational church will give
an entertainment in the Sunday school room OF
Wednesday evening, April 10 Miss Anna War
|
itations. Miss Msdse Roberts, contralto, of tn
Center church choir, and Mr.. Moyle Of the same
choir will render solos: and there will be instru
| mental music by Mrs. Z. D. Fowler, Miss Har, ie
NJ. Seeley and others. Ice cream and cake viii
be served after the entertainment The proceed
} Warren Story is the lady who has taught Del
} sarte here among New Haven society people ant
also trained the characters In "Antixone."
G. w.Smith of Morris Cove has sold to Cheste
| Backus eight acres Of land at South End. Mr.
Backus is intending to build on this land mex
year.
The barge Henry A. Wheeler OF Bridgeport al
. rived at one Of the Mill River wharves yesterda
the barges OF the Transportation company, blu
| is much larger.
oficsr Doody, who was thrown down and ru
/, | over by q runaway team Saturday evening, wa
, able to be about the house yesterday.
Rev. J. A. Hand, pastor Of the East Pearl stree
n. E. church, is on Long Island for a few day.
A delegation from Hiram Camp division, 8. 9
T., will 20 over to Bradford to visit the local d
vision Thursday evening.
81. h. Thompson has purchased a now passel
| ger barge, the Cricket
ed at the reception in the West Haven Congregt
I | tional church tomorrow evening.
Joseph Chatterton Of Blatchley avenue, VIII
8 hiss been i'll for several days with grip, in no
| much better.
The -rvices Of forty hours alteration at th
!, St. Francis Catholic church. will close this norl
:, ing There was a large attendance at La
| evenings service.
N. 4. Ludlngten has repaintsd the lit
> | schooner Willie e. Brightman that he purchase
- been set up, spars scrapsd, rigging ovsrSauie
y and ne q sails provided, and she is now a tri
u Attorney W. P. Niles of the annex has been r
apponted prosecuting agent under the Hqu'
!. Schooner Bessie c. Peach now at this port al
a | from whose deck a man WAS lost overheard
g | the Delaware river, was one Of tho first vesse
n built Tor the Hanscom fest.
II N Members a1Ias Of Of East Rock lodge. Q. Y.
| Meriden the evening of ADril 2f.