Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-18
A Straw Ride to Derby.

A StfAW ft1Oo to DGfDys
 A straw ride to Derby had been arranged by large party of young people to take place last evening, their destination being the home of MT. Sherman Rsynor, where arrangements had been perfected for their reception and entertainment, and notwith- standing the severe snow storm which was in progress at the hour appointed for the start the party embarked. Four powerful horees belonging to o. W. Blakeslee & Sons drew the team load of young people to their destination, where they enjoyed themselves until late this morning. Dur ing the night dancing was kept up, and prepared by their host, comprising all the dslicacies of the season. The return trip was made without accident.
 FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
 Death of stephen ROwe-Funeral on
 Monday-A Sail on an Ice Cake
 Lodge and Society Notes-General
 News.
 Stephen Rowe died in Philadelphia Thursday, aged seventy-six The funeral service will take place at the Grand avenue Congregational church, at 2:3o o'clock Monday afternoon. De- ceased was formerly of this city and leave many friends here.
 Captain Crossley, in the schooner Jennie E. Fighter, brought his vessel in yesterday from Norfolk, Va with cargo ot coal Several boats with coal have discharged at the Mill river wharves and schooner came in with starch feed from Long island, so tha the vicin- ity again looks like old times after the ice block ade. The channel was skinned over with ice yesterday morning and some thought there would be another freezs up, but that is hardly probable this season.
 Quinniplac river on big cake of ice and follow l ing came smaller ice vessel bearing one man. bridges on the swift current, and some thought ! they were cast away until discovering long took the excursion for the fun of the thing with | the added risk
 M A Farren was present by invitation the
 which is to have charge of the Murphy temper | ance meetings in Hartford. Hill street is now closed from First avenue to Grove street, the steam shovel having cut pass | age through for the new railroad The cut has been extended to point just north of Grand av- enue. The work is progressing rai;idly. At the institution of the new castle of the Golden Eagle in this city, the third degree wo rk vas performed by officers of Columbia caste of It is expected that the fair recently held by St. Francis's church will net about g. O0O Mrs W. H. Law of the annex was quite ill yesterday.
 It is expected that three candidates will be initiated @ at the next regular meeting of East
 On Monday evening the Reading, club o, the annex will meet with Mrs. Chamberlaia. John H. Rowe Of Baltimore is visiting relatives here.
 The Ladies Aid society has recently increased their facilities for holding suppers in the upper room of the Grand avenue Baptist church, a cooking range and sink having reen provided. One of the members donated cupboard. which with other convenie' ces have resulted in great improvement for doing the work
 The parish supper, recently given in the par lo's of St. James church by the young men, netted $40.
 The cargoes of Virginia oysters brought by the schoonerS Palestine and l.. B. Chandler are ne. .rly discharged. They were consigned to Ludlngton < Palmer, Mansfield Sons, L. Gum & Co.,, and M. B. Futile.
 Next Sunday Rev. E. c. Sage will address the meeting at the Y. M. c. A. rooms.