Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-24
FAIR HAVEN NEWS

Death of Mrs. Rfcketts-Mrs. San
ford's Ninety-Kighth Anniversary-
Agent Adams Report-Yesterday's
Fire - Fireman DenRison's Severe
IDjnrfes.
Mary A. Rassell, wife of James P. B.
Ricketts,, died at her home, 1O2 East Pearl
street early yesterday morning at the age
of thirty six years, having been i'll for
several months with consumption She
leaves three children and mother, Mrs.
William Russell. A sister is Mrs. Edward
Rowe of the east side. The deceased was
a member of the East Pearl street NJ E.
church, a fine Christian lady, and had a
large circle of friends who will be panied
to learn of her death. A few days ago,
aware that her life would be short, she
made her final arrangements and awaited
the end with resignation. The husband of
deceased is foreman at the New Haven
Gas Light oompany's works, at the foot of
Greene street. He has the sympathy of
all his friends.
By reason of the Murphy temperance
movement and the part the members are
to take In the same. Hiram camp division
s. of 7. will meet Wednesday evening in
stead of Thursday.
Mrs. Amos Leete of Baltimore, sister of
Mrs. George 8 Foote of this place, broke
her wrist and thumb few days ago.
Clifford Hubbard, twenty one years of
age, with the Booth Meat company, who
has been very III with measles the past
three weeks, ia convalescent. Law Curtis
has been taking his place in the store.
Edward J. Brennan is expected home
from st. Mary's college, Baltimore, on
Thursday to visit his mother, Mrs. Michael
Brennan, of Perkins street.
G. W. Mallory cut through the ice BY
his wharf, above the railroad bridge, yes.
terdsy and will take out seven hundred
bushels of oysters that were stored there.
This stock will be very opportuue In the
present scarcity of oysters.
On Wednesday evening the members of
the Young Peoples guild of Grace church
will enjoy straw ride If the weather is
favorable.
The friends of Mrs. Eunice Sanford
called at her home, 142 Front street, last
evening, to assist her in celebrating her
ninety-eighth birthday anniversary. There
were violin selections by II. c. Dingwald
and George Fields; singing by a male
qusrtette, and original poems by Mrs..
George Fields and Mrs. Ellen Bond. A
fine supper was served. Mrs. Sanford
was In excellent health and enjoyed re-
cetving the congratulations Of her friends,
DR.. o. B. Adams, agent of the Humane
society, presented his report at the annual
meeting Of the society held in Hartford
yesterday.
The ere in Allen Seaman's residence on
Ferry street, an account of which appears
in another column Of this paper, was the
talk of the town yesterday. The friends
Of Mrs. Seaman, who was removed from
her sick bed to the house of neighbor, are
very glad to learn she experienced no Ill
effects from the excitement Great sym
patty is expressed for George A. Denison
of SO Exchange street. He has been q call
man over twenty years, and was a good
fireman. From the Indications last night
DR.. Roberts had good hopes of the injured
mans recovery.
Michael Ryan, the engineer at the Shore
Line cut In the annex, who froae his feet
from exposure Saturday night, Is at the
hospital and smputation may be necessary.