Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-30
FAIR HAVEN NEWS

At the Churches-The Funeral of
George A. DenisOn-M1ss Laura Bar
barick Surprised Mr.. Murphy,s
Work.
In most of the churches yesterday epe-
cial mention was made of the Murphy
meetings. In come of the congregations
these meetings will be followed by &C.
ries of special religious services. At the
Baptist church yesterday morning the
pastor, Rev. Dr.. Sage, delivered special
discourse on the gospel temperance work.
''They That Watch for the Morning." was
the subject of Rev. J. Lse Mitchell's ser
mon at the Grand avenue Congregational
church in the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R Curran, upon their
return from their bridal tour, will reside
at 80 Wolcott street
At the funeral of George A Denisop, the
fireman, to be held at his home. 33 Ex
change street, this afternoon at $50, mem
bers of the fire commission and delegations
from several fire companies will attend.
A surprise visit was rendered Miss
Laura Barbarick of Exchange street at the
home Of F. G. Kauahan, No. 2 Wolcott
street. Friday evening 1t was a sort Ct
farewell call on the part of her friende, as
abe is soon to move to Perth Amboy. N. J.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
M. A. Fsrren, the Misses Annie Drum
mond, Libbie Wedmore. Ida Waters
Mamie Kanahan, May Doolittle, Lena
Hattie Baldwin, Tinnie Peters, Gertrude
Robinson. Maud Storer. and George
Nichols, Ed Stiles, Lswrie Sears, T. Leigh
ton Crosby, Fred Ksnshsn, Frank KAPPA
han, Howard Waters, Herbert Kanahau,
E. Il. Potter, NJ. j.. Barnes, Fred Russell,
Ernest Durkee, Willard Walters and Leon
Richards. There was instrumental music
by Miss Robinson. vocal duet by Miss
Gertrude Robinson aud Miss Hattie Con-
verse, with games aud dancing.
At the Murphy meeting yesterday after
noon large audience composed of about
700 men, most of whom were from the
shops, assembled at the East Pearl Street
M. E. church. The meeting was opened
and prayer by Rev. j. Lee Mitchell, after
which W. D. Bissell sang a solo entitled,
"He's Just the Same To day."
Mr.. Murphy took for his theme the
Parable of the Prodigal Son." tracing the
resemblance of many young men of the
present day to the one in the Bible story.
During his speech Mr.. Murphy gave a
graphic sketch of the life of James A. Gar
field, which was received with much ap-
plause. At the earnest appeal of Mr.. Muir
ply to the men to be true to their God,
their families and their homes about 400
men came forward and took the pledge
and donned the blue ribbon. The singing
was by a male chorus of about thirty voices
and added much to the interest of the
meeting.
The refusal of the railroad commission
ers to grant the petition of the seleotmen
for a change of order for the railroad
bridge over North Quinnipisc street 30 as
to give a roadway of 40 feet, is matter of
disappointment to many who own proper
ty or reside in the vicinity. 1t seems to
be the general opinion that a mistake is
made in narrowing up the roadway under
the bridge.
The working team of East Rock lodge,
40. q. W, went to Hartford Friday
night and exemplifed the initiatory work
of their lodge upon several candidates of
Nathan Hale lodge.
Mr.. Murphy in one of his addresses said
that he had heard such q glowing account
of the greatness and importance of Fair
Haven when he was invited here to work,
that he had almost come to think 1t was a
bigger city than New Haven. He added,
however, that he was pleased with his
The friends of Miss Mile Thompson,
daughter of George G. Thompson, for
merly of Fair Haven, will regret to learn
that she is very i'll with heart trouble.
There was an interesting praise service
given last evening in Grace church. The
Quartet was composed of Edith Porter, A.
G. Goodsell, Edward Sheehsn and q. A.
Nettleton, with Chss. Stormont choir mas
ter and organist.