Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-02
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

New Years Receptions by tho W. @.
T.U., the Ladies' Aid Society OF the
M. e. Church and St. Iknatiuss So.
eiety-The bishop Family Reunion
death OF VIM. H. Young. ~.. ..
A reunion of the Bishop family was
held at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bishop, 95 Grand avenue, yesterday. It
was the sixteenth year that these annual
receptions have been held on January l
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop and in that time
among the fifty or more relations there has
been only one death. There were the broth
era Edward, George, William, Albert, CAP
tain of the steamer @. b. Northam, Samuel
and Joseph Bishop, all of this city, two
sisters, Mrs. Nancy Burlington of Spring
field and Mrs. Mary Jacobs, with their
families, at the reunion. Forty-two 90,
down to the dinner, including relations
FROM Madison, Guilford ard Springfield.
In the afternoon q drama "Zsrubabsl'a
Second Wife" was presented by Mrs. Wal.
ter Bishop, Mrs. Albert Bishop, 81. of this
city and Clifford Bishop Of Guilford. In
the evening conundrun party was held
with . supper ut O'Clock. Souvenirs,
consisting of articles made by the givers,
were exchanged, terminating an exceeding
ly pleasant reunion.
A New Years. sociable and reception
was given by St. Ignstius T. A. and B.
society at Central hall last evening. TIL,
Second Regiment orchestra Furnished
music for dancing, and Prof. Coleman
prompted. There was large number
present and the affair was very successful
William d. Young, . joiner living OF
Center street, died yesterday at the age O.
about 10 years. He leaves q widow ant
two sons-James Young of this city, and
Ellsworth Young employed in . bank IL
Providence.
A few stores were open in the morning
but business shut down almost universally
for New Years day. The snow came II
season to give the Juveniles coasting, ant
the fine weather was enjoyed by all.
The members Of the W. OF q. held opel
| avenue and Front street, aud their friend
called In large numbers. One hundred an.
twenty-five children of the Loyal Legion
and the Juvenile Temple were given bag
of candy and popcorn, and refreshment
were served to over 100 adults. Friend
of the union responded generously to tn
call for eatables, and the members of tn
union wish to express their thanks for tn
same. In the morning there was conse
Grafton service and Bible reading, ther
was a noontide prayer meeting under tn
auspices of the White Ribbon society, an
from 1890 to $50 tho time was given t
sociability. At 2 O'Clock the Juvenil
Temple and the Loyal Legion msrohe
to the hall of the Sons of Temper
ancs near by where appropriate exercise
were held. The reception WAS continue
until 8 O'Clock. when tho meeting of tt
Fair Haven mission began. It was gres
day for the W. O. T. U. and great GOO
. | was accomplished.
The Ladies' Aid society of the East Pea
street II. e. church held New Years r,
, oeption at tho church parlors yesterds
!, afternoon and evening. The rooms wei
prsttily decorated with evergreen an
, drapery, and when the fancy lamps we,
lighted in the evening they gave q vel
pretty effect. The ladies served refresl
,, ments and musical selections were give
The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta, widow
|, Lsban Smith, was conducted from b
! home in East Haven yesterday, Rev. D.
! Clark officiating. The deceased leaves
: son. Henry Smith.