Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-02
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Several Deaths OF Aged People-Sales
OF Church Pews-His Quail Released
Mrs. Kelsey's Funeral-A Prosper
Gus Boys, Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose of 14 Grand avenue
will spend the summer in Vermont.
Mrs. Mereum Bailey, who died at the
home of her son, Frank Bailey, on Pros
poet street, was buried yesterday after
noon, the Rev. Dr.. Sage of the Grand ave-
nue. Baptist church conducting the serv-
ices. The interment WAS at Montowese.
Mrs. Bailey was q member of the Baptist
church In Branford. She had been con-
fined to her home for the past year and a
half from the effects of dropsy, and had
been an invalid for fourteen years. She
was seventy -one years of age.
Robert Lsnsley died at his home, 2O5
Quinnipiao street, yesterday, at the age of
eighty eight years. He was one of the
Oldest residents of the annex. He was
formerly in the shoe business, but had
been retired from business many years.
Miss Emma L. Tyler of the annex, teach
er in the Quinnipiac school, is Ill with
pneumonia.
Miss Neva Squires, the soprano soloist
at the Second Congregational church, is i'll
with the grip.
have been raised to the thirty. second de-
gree of Masonry in the Lafayette consist
DRY.
L. J. Barnes, according to his word, re-
leased his surviving quail which came from
Tennessee in East Rock park Sunday. Tho
little bird sailed away with cry and was
undoubtedly very glad to regain its free
dom.
This evening Adelphi lodge No. So, A.
and F. NJ, will work the degrees on a
prominent oyster dealer. The grand off
GERS are expected to attend.
The friends of Major b. 81. Strong are
sorry to learn of his continued illness. If
they could have their way he would soon
be restored to health.
A great throng of people assembled at
the Grand avenue Congregational church
last evening to attend the annual sale of
the pews. John G. Bradley was the auc
tioneer, and he performed his duties in his
| usual acceptable manner. The members of
the committee were also present to give
such assistance as was needed. The sales
were very satisfactory, and the bidding
was fully as satisfactory as at the sale last
year. The total sales in 1892 were 81, 600.
| and it Is believed that the revenue realized
will exceed that of one year ago.
The pews in the Second church were ALEC
| disposed of last evening at satisfaotor ~
| rates.
Members of Hiram Camp division, S. OF
| T., will 60 to WallinRford this evening to
| pay visit to the local lodge. It is expected
that at least forty members will go up on
the 6:15 train.
| At the funeral of Mrs Calvin H. Kelley
of 273 Center street there was large at
tendance of relatives and friends. The
service was conducted by Rev. J. r.
Hand of the East Pearl street N. E.
| church and a quartette from that church
sang "Abide in Ne" and "Asleep in Jesus
very tenderly. The bearers were William
F. and Frank J. Mansfield, John G. Hurd
and George Chapman. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. The intermen,
was in the Fair Haven cemetery.
Emory Smith has been appointed cap
tain of the boys company of the Grand
avenue Baptist church. There is prospect
of large and enterprising company Of
lads in this Sunday school.
| FAIR HAVEN 7. N. O. A.
A special meeting of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of the Fair Haven Y. N. @. A.. viii
be held in the rooms of the association
Tuesday, May 2, at 8 p. m. Mr.. j. W
Cook, state secretary and lady from
Bridgeport will address the meeting. Al
ladies interested in the Y. NJ. @. A. are re
quested to be present.
A lawn tennis club will be formed ii
the Y. N. G. A. rooms on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. All young mel
interested are cordially invited to bs pres
emit