The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-02
FAIR HAVEN.

Funeral of Captain William Stannard- Funerals of Mrs. Rowe and MT. Abram
 Couch--HOme Mission UniOn--A We'd
 ding.
 The funeral of Captain William Stan hard was solemnized from his home in Branford yesterday afternoon, num- Der of his friends from Fair Haven att tending. Captain Stannard was a
 prominent Mason, and members of the
 order conducted the burial, the remains
 having been taken to Westbrook for in
 terment. Captain .stannard was for
 many years a coasting captain, and re-
 sided here until some fifteen years ago.
 At the funeral of Mrs John H. Rowe
 conducted from her late home on Clin- ton avenue, Rev. J. Lee Mitchell offi-
 ciated and paid high tribute to her
 worth and her fine Christian character.
 The bearers were William s, and Henry
 R, Rowe, sons of the deceased, and
 George Fl. Coe, George F, Nettleton,
 Joel T, Rice and Charles Rowe of
 Bridgeport, nephews of the deceased. There were a number of handsome floral offerings, which included a pillow com posed of smilax and eighty-two pinks, one for each year of her life.
 Hayes & Rourke have purchased a lot on the north side of Grand avenue near the corner of Maltby place, and will erect building to contain stores on the first floor and tenements above.
 Miss Matte, A. Corsa of New York city, who has been visiting at No, 69 Clinton avenue, where she was called by the illness of her aunt Mrs. John Parklll, will soon return to her home. Mrs. Parkill has been i'll from compli cation of diseases for several months.
 The funeral of the late Abram Couch took place from his late home, and the interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Couch had made his home for some time with his step-son, George Chip man, on Clinton avenue. He had been afflicted with asthma and died at Grace hospital, where he had been under treatment for several days.
 The threelmasted schooner James Davidson has brought from Norfolk Va, 25,000 bushels of oyster shells for H. A. Stevens. It was necessary to | Tighten the vessel at Konold's dock be- fore she could be taken to Stevens dock.
 Nearly every night there are a large of skaters who congregate on what is known as "The Commons" at the corner Of Maltby and Atwater The water is not deep and it | is a safe and convenient place to skate.
 Over fifty people, principally from the | annex had a very enjoyable time in | Jones hall in FoXon Wednesday night. | There was a dance and supper, George teams conveyed the party. Ami Ludington, w. F. Hubbard and Frank Bunnell had charge of the ar 
 At the rooms of the Y. M. c. A. to- afternoon the evangelist, John M. Dick, of Boston, will be assisted by MT. Sperling, a cornetist, An orchestra win furnish music A praise service of ten minutes will precede the meeting.
 A meeting of the New Haven Wo- mans Baptist Home mission union wasH held in the Grand avenue Baptist church Thursday afternoon and was largely attended. The president, Mrs. Mckinney, of Ansonia, presided. Mrs. s D. Phelps of this city offered the opening prayer, and gave talk on the work among the Indians. A sketchi )f trip from New York to Alaska was given, and reference made to mission work in the latter country. A letter; rom Miss Helen Clark, the missionary. among the Chinese in New York, was cad by Mrs. D. N Alling of this city.I Reports from the different circles in the were read A chorus of young boys and girls sang and were led by.I Miss Nora Sage. Supper was served by r he ladies of the church.
 Invitations are out for the marriage # Miss May Horton, daughter of MT. ,nd Mrs. Eugene N. Petit, of 216 Lom- ,ard street, to Francis D. Edgar. The wedding will take place at the East Pearl street Methodist church Thurs lay evening, February IA, at 8 o'clock. There is to be a reception at the brides lome following the ceremony, MT. Edgar is with A. D. Perkins of Center treet, and is solo bass at the First Baptist church. After an extended trip hey will locate at their new home, 84 Poplar street.