Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-21
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
Death of Mrs. Frances r.. Martin
OAcers of Adelphi Lodge I'm.
stalled-An Approaching Marriage
TO Become Night Mail Clerk.

Death OF Mrs. Frances r.. Martin
OMcers of Adelphi Lodge In
stalled-An Approaching Marriage
TO Become Night Mail Clerk.
Mrs. Frances r. Martin died quite sud-
denly at her home, AZ Houston street, yes
terday, after an illness of nearly three
weeks with grip. Although quite i'll, she
was considered no worse in the morning
and her death was unexpected. The de-
ceased was daughter of the late Frederick
W. Pierpont, well known Fair Haven
oyster dealer. Her husband was the late
Elias G. Martin, lieutenant in the United
States navy, who contracted consumption
while on blockade duty off Charleston, S.
G., and died in 1857 Since his death she
had made her home with her brother, Gen.
eral William 81. Pierpont, in Fair Haven.
Her other brothers are Frederick Lord
Jesse E. Pierpont of this city; Joseph g.
Pierpont of Westfield, Mass; James B.
Pierpont of New Britain and John B. Pier.
pont of San Francisco. A brother, Edwin
F. Pierpont, was fatally wounded
in the war of the rebellion. The
deceased leaves q son, Herbert N
Martin of Springfield, Mass. Mrs
| Martin was prominent for the past
few years in number of secret societies
particularly the Woman's Relief corps
having been elected junior vice president
| 1887. She had been the chaplain of the
Connecticut department. of the order and
| president of the Relief corps of Admira
1 Fnnta r,ook Che Gov
the secretary of Myrtle chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star, and was re elected during
her last illness. She had also been fol
| eight years the grand secretary for tn.
| Connecticut jurisdiction. Mrs. Martin
was lady possessing ane traits of hear
and mind, with marked intellectual gift
and broad culture, and leaves a large cir
Gle of friends, all of whom will be painet
to learn of her death. At the funera
which will take place at the home of tn
deceased probably Friday delegations from
the societies of which che was a membe
will attend, and Rev. ]. Lee Mitchell will
ofdciate. The remains will be taken T.
New Britain, where the husband of the de
parted is buried.
| The following named officers of Adelph
lodge No. 8, F. aud A. M, wers electe,
and installed Tuesday evening: Georg
French, W. NJ; William g. Newton, ir.
8. W; Arthur H. Barnes, ]. W; Johl
o. Rowland, treasurer; A. q. Cargill
secretary; William s. Rowe, s. d.
Harry Rowe, J. D Charles o. Francis, s
s.; James Troy, J. s.; Rev. D. N. James
chaplain; e. N. Holiday, tyler; J. o. Row
land. J. S. Holiday and b W. Crawford
trustees. 81. W. Crawford was elected
director of the Masonic Mutual Aid associ
alton for three years. The officers wer
installed by Past Master ] O. Rowland a
grand master and W. T. Thompson a
grand marshal. About $50 whiting mem
be1s from local lodges and the Branfor
lodge were present. After the exercises
fine banquet was served.
Miss Lizzie, daughter of Charles G. VII
son of "A Rose street, and George Perkins
will be married at the home of the bride
parents next Wednesday at p M, b
Rev. j, Lse Mitchell. About fifty guest
have been in 7ited
George F. Boucher Is to become nigh
mail clerk at Union depot.
The tide yesterday afternoon was report
ed the lowest of the season.
Tuesday was pay day over at the cut an
there were many DRINKS during the pas
| two days as a result.