Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-31
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Fireman DenisOnss FuReral-St.F Fran
els Church Fair-Ed. Farr's Narrow
Escape From DroWning-The Oys-
ter Famine-The Prize Oyster OPEN
er-To Attend tho Firemen's SOcia-
BILE at Milford-An Amlcted Family
sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. TIL omP-
son.
At the funeral of George A. Denison, the
call fireman, held from his late residence,
33 Exchange street, yesterday afternoon,
the bearers were Captain Henry futile,
Lieutenant Charles 81. Durant, William b.
East, Henry g. Pond, Edward T. Sand
and Hiram Il. Bishop of Engine company
No. s. The flower bearers were Captain
Henry J. Wilson, George W. Barnes, Will
liam B. Granniss, John Sanford, I'd, and
s. G. Burwell of Hook and Ladder No. 3.
Several fremen from other companies at
tended. Engine company No. sent
floral pillow with the word "Comrade,"
the Firemen's Benevolent association gave
q column, there was An anchor from Mrs.
Allen Seaman, pillow from the children
of the deceased, and other offerings. Rev.
J. 81. Hand oficiated.
Addie Jacobson, young daughter of Pc
ter Jacobson of Exchange street, died yes
terday afternoon of pneumonia An in
FAINT child died ten days ago of membran-
eous Group.
The friends of Miss Mile Thompson,
who resided here many years, will be
panied to learn of her death, which oc-
Cured at her home, 1873 Chapel street,
yesterday afternoon from the effects of
heart disease. The parents of the deceased,
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Thompson, have
the sympathy of all their friends.
Those In charge of the annual fair Of ST.
Francis church, to begin in Washington
hall on Wednesday evening, are hurrying
up the final prepar ations.
St. Ignatius society is not likely to build
its ball on Blatchley avenue until spring
opens. Of twenty-four contractors noti-
fed only ten forwarded bids.
A sociable will be given by the members
of the J. J. Dayton Hook and Ladder COM
pany at Central hall on the evening of
April for the benefit of the running
team.
Among those who will attend the fire.
mems ball at Milford Wednesday evening
are Charles Wilson, D Burton Brown,
Frank P. Ryan, Charles Voos, Frank Tai.
madge, Morgan Fowler and ]. j. English.
Ed Farr of 1852 South Front street, while
skating at Lske Whitney, slid upon q
space where the ice had recently been cnt
| and broke through. He supported himself
by clingipg to the thick ice until compan.
| near getting in, too. Ed walked home in
his wet oloshing and narrowly escaped
pneumonia
| Will Hubbard, manager for the Booth
| Meat company, is down with measles
| George Clark is taking his place at the
| store.
Miss Nellie Thrall opened 1890 quarts
of oysters in two weeks. Who can bresE
| that record.
| Willard Wicks has succeeded jacob
Blatchley as lamp lighter in the Eleventh
ward.
| Oysters are so scarce that the beds in tn.
vicinity of the Grand avenue and railroad
bridges are b9iug fshed. Seldom ia THU
stock used, but in the present oyster fam
inc everything in the Oyster line goes.
dozen or more boats and canoes were OF
| the ground yesterday. This is the only
space Of open water In the Qainnipiac.
There was low tide yesterday after
noon and many clam diggers wers at worl
along the Quinnipiac flats. CLAIMS are ais,
scarce and command big price.
There were many skaters on the lowe
part of tho river yesterday. The ice Their
| Ny Guo dCtlJu VI LILO I6C6ub IullU UhyB AIt
salt water is getting rotton, and if the boy
are not careful some cases of droWnin,
will occur.
The hour for the beginning of the Muir
ply meetings is rather mixed in man,
minds. The song service begins at 7:3
and the speaking at 7:45, but those VIII
wish seat should be on hand at Z O'Clock
In the window of L. F. Barnes some O
his fine pigeons are on exhibition.
Rev. Father Mulholland Is recovering
from severe attack of rheumatism.
The members of the Columbia castle, K
of g. E are greatly pleased with the ne,
paraphernalia. 1t was purchased in Ne'
York and is of the best quality and tn
| latest deaions