Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-26
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

New Haven league team is formed ID will
increase the interest in the game and re-
,ult in forming not q few juvenile teams
In Fair Haven,
John W. Robinson, an engineer employ
cd by Il. Konold G. Son, fell from the
trestle on which the coal cars run into . |
bin, distance of fifteen feet, Saturday af-
ternoon, striking on his head and render |
ing him unconscious for time. He lay
in the coal bin for nearly an hour before
he was discovered. He was afterwards
taken to his home, 239 Bradley street. His
injuries are not serious. On similar
trestle at q. A. Stevens gard an employs
had his leg fractured by . car last week.
where Michael Prior was killed by fall
ing rock from . coal bucket on Saturday
was visited by Deputy Coroner Pond In
the afternoon, and verdict of accidental
death Is likely to be rendered.
A pleasant feature of tho Washington
celebration was the call by q number of
the pupils of Room Q, Woolsey school,
made upon their teacher, Miss Bunee.
They were dressed in Colonial style and
the hair of both boys and girls was pow
dered.
At the Grand avenue Baptist church
yesterday morning, Rev. DR.. Sage preached
to large congregation an anniversary ser.
mon, marking tho completion of the fifth
year of his successful Passionate. In giving
an occount of the finances, the resume
shows that in the five years 81 Ola has
been contributed for the home expenses.
81, 1913 for benevolenoies, the remainder of
the debt has been p.id and there 10
81, 400 toward the building fund for .
new church. During the same period
1T have been added by baptism,
As by letter and on experience. There
were 80 dismissed to other churches by
letter, 4 were excluded and 10 died. max
ing net gain of Ill. The present men,
bership is 80. Dr.. Sage has oficisted at
ffty-four marriages and seventy-6vs fu-
Bunce, James Willis, John Brennan, q.
NJ. Pratt, Mrs. Lydia Watson, John Win
slow, Jesse d. Price, Mrs. Mary A. Potter,
William T. Tillotson, Ars. Chappell, WILL
lam 8. Robinson, Deacon Charles JeHers
and Mrs. J. g. Deming. The constituent
members who remain are: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Barnes, Miss Jennie I. Bnnce, o.
Car J. Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. James 81. Lins-
ley, Miss Hannah Linsley and jacob P.
Morrow, (all from the First church, and
Mrs.. Harriet N. Hubbard, Miss Elvira Hub.
bard and Mrs. G. w. Wstrous. At the
close of the very inter o. sting sermon there
was general hand shaking and brief re-
union of the members. DR.. Sage Is q sue
cessful worker and is generally loved and
esteemed by the church.
In the evening there was service by the
Junior Endeavor society under the direc-
ton of the superintendents, Mrs. Fred Sie-
bert and Mics Marion Preston. Its consist
ed of ROTATIONS and songs.
TIE funeral of Frederick L. Pierpont
was conducted from his late residence, 113
Atwater street, yesterday afternoon, Rev.
J. H. Hand of the East Pearl street NJ. E.
church officiating. The remains were
robed in g. A. R. uniform and across the
breast was folded small silk flag, while q
large American flag was spread upon the
the cssket. Also resting upon the oask Of
were Gala lilies and sheaf of wheat, and
near the head of the casket was q pillow of
lilies of the valley and carnations with the
word 'Brother" interviewer. Mr.. Hand
spoke earnestly and effectively flom
I. Corinthians, XII.
The following members of the Fifteenth
g. ", of which deceased was . member,
were the bearers: L. W. Shew of company
81, L. F. Barnes of company A, J. r.
Hanks of company B, J. K. Jones of COM
pany @, D. Adsley of company B, and F.
| q. Francis OF company A. There were
many other old soldiers present. Others
present were James Pierpont and daughter
of New Britain, Milliard Bradley and
daughter, Brooklyn; Wilbur L. Chadeayne
| and wife and Miss Estells Chadeayne, OF
Shelton; MI. and Mrs. William Marsh,
Norwalk; Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark,
| Say brook; Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Bishop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Willis Pardee. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Mozzy and Mrs. H. d. St-vens of this
city. the interment was in Evergreen
cemetery. The deceased leaves q widow
and three daughters-Mrs. George Tsylel
and Misses Martha and Sarah Pierpont
| There are also the following brothers
General William b. and jesse E. Pisrpont
of this city, James B. Pierpont of New
| Britain, Joseph Q. Pierpont of Westfeld
Mass, and John B Pierpont of San Fran.
| cisco. A sister, Mrs. Francis Martin, died
about two months ago.
United Lenten services are held at St.
James and Grace churches on alternate
weeks. The sermon preached at st. James
church on Thursday evening was by Rev.
Mr.. Bailey of the Church of the Ascension
| The echooners Zlmri s. Wallipgford and
the Venus, which brought about $4,000
bushels of oyster shells from Baltimore,
| have finished discharging and sailed.
| The funeral of William Londrigsn, who
| was struck by a train in the annex Tues
| day morning and whose death has been in
vestigated by Deputy Coroner Pond, was
| held from St. Francis church and was
largely attended. A requiem msss was
celebrated by Father Aulholland. The
burial was in St. Lawrence cemetery,
A Swede girl employed in the family of
Samuel J. Latta of 30 Shelter street blew
out the gas when she retired on Thursday
evening and was rendered unconscious
from the effects of the poisonous fumes.
She was resuscitsted by DR. Q. B. Adams
and has recovered from the effects of the
inhalation.
The twenty first birthday anniversary of
Miss Eta Hindsley was marked by a whist
party held at her home, AZ Houston street,
Thursday evening. 1t was q very pleasant
occasion for all attending. During the
evening fine spread was served. Four
prizes were awarded and the first was &C.
cured by Mrs. L. L. Bradley. Mics Kinds
ley received many congratulations and sew
eral gifts. Thoss present included Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Msnwarring, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Bradley, William and Chester
Pewtress, Mr.. Mather, Mics Grace Frost,
Miss Lu Lennon, John ManwarrinR and
Miss Minnie Hindsley.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Howard Bates at his home, 800 Prospect
street, Thursday evening. During the
evening bountiful collation. was served.
Among those present were the Misses Pal
mer, Bailey. Fowler, 8. Wright, B. Wright,
Shipman, Foote, g. Kanahan, 8 Kanahau,
E. Bates, N. Bates, and Messrs. Jacobs,
Niles, Parmslee, Vaughan, Farren, Kama
han, Wilson, Bidwell and James.
The entertainment given at the Grand
avenue Congregational church under the
auspices of the ladies of the church, was
an excellent affair and was awarded by q
goodly attendance. All the numbers were
enthusiastically applauded. Miss Burk's
Rotations were very fne, and in one Of
her selections abe responded to two en-
cores. e. B. Warren's xylophone solo
was excellent, as were the selections by the
New Haven Orchestral CLUB. There were
also vocal solos by Miss Clara Ford and
Will L. Pentress and banjo solo by Miss
Addie Meek.
THE MECHANICS COURSE.
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