The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-11
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
BRILLI1NT OPENING OF THE PEO-
 PIES COURSE LAST NIGHT.

tion-Death of Mrs. Bates, Wife of George
 N. Bates-Mourned by Many Friends.
 The first of series of winter enter tainments took place at the Grand ave- nue Congregational church last eve ming, the auditorium being well filled by people from all parts of the city. This church has In the past achieved an envta!ble reputation for presenting most excellent entertainments and such reputation was we'll sustained last evening in their opening attrac- tion of the series. The Ariel quartet and Charles T. Grilley, all of Boston, were the entertainers. AS a quartet the Ariels are very fine. Their work shows careful training and the parts are well balanced. They harmonize well, being always true, which Is rare accomplishment with 8 quartet of fe- male voices. The best selection, which was humorous, was Frank J. Smiths setting to Tom, Tom, the Pipers Son." in which were introduced Instrumental representations. A we'll deserved en- core brought forth a new version of Alabama Coon" Miss Nellie M. Holt, the second soprano is a violinist with a bright future before her. In her in depreciation of Wieniawskis ''Ro- manga" and "Scherzo" she displayed much technique and at the same time warmth and tone color MT. Grilley, the humorist, while not a stranger here, having once before appeared before the Press club, will, by his work of last evening, be long remembered by his hearers. His opening selection com prised scenes from Shakespeare's Mid Summer Nights Dreamy which were admirably read Possibly his best leg ittmate work was in his interpretation of Charles Dickens "A School-master's s Beating" in which his best dramatic powers were brought out, although his work in the ghost scene from Rip Van Winkle'' was very commendable. MT. Grilley has few equals in his line. The entertainment concluded with a | sacred selection by the quartet, 'Trust in the Lord" by Handel.
 The principal feature of Polar Star lodge fair on Tuesday evening was a waiter drill by eight young ladies; they | wore white dresses, pink caps and aprons and each carried a round | waiter for use in the drill. The evolu- | tions were performed in a creditable manner and the performances were warmly applauded Homer Denison | sang a solo and responded to an en- core. The pantomine, Love in Am bush,' was very pleasing and we'll rem dered by the participants.
 | Rev. Joseph Cook who visited here recently, is now boarding in Newton | Center. His condition continues to i'm l prove. MT. Cook attends the Newton l Center church, of which Rev. Edward | Moves is pastor, son of the late Guer- don Moves, for many years pastor of the Fair Haven Second church.
 | Walter Crockett is building dwell ] ing house for himself on East street, I annex.
 B. S. Bradley purchased of sherman 1 Buell. of Clinton three spring pigs weighing 1.0l6 pounds.
 A grand pig butchering and guessing l contest is announced by Gillern X | Quinn to take place at the Forbes House next Wednesday afternoon and evening. A suitable spread will be served.
 The legislature is to be petitioned to | grant incorporation to the East Ha- | ven Cemetery association. The incor- porators are D. w. Futile, Mrs. E. &
 Bradley, F. B. Street, c. c. Kirkham
 F. B. Woodward, Rev. D. J. Clark, S l An LN
 Richmond, Alfred Hughes, R. G. Nick
 erson, E. F. Thompson and A. L. Fab rique.
 Mary Downs Main, wife of George N
 Bates, who died at her home, 266 Ferry street, on Tuesday, in the sixty seventh
 year of her age, suffered a shock of
 paralysis over four years ago, which
 for time affected her speech and the
 use of her limbs, but in a few months
 nearly recovered from its effects and was able to be out as late as the past
 autumn. For several months she haC
 been affected with heart trouble anC
 towards the last Brights disease mani
 tested itself. Monday evening she ate
 her supper as usual, but soon after
 ward an attendant hearing a peculiar | IlOISe, HOtlCeu llidL MIS. DdleS eypS
 were set; she immediately relapsed into unconsciousness, in which condition
 she remained until death came at 1t
 o'clock the following morning. Hel physician, Dr. Roberts, says death was due to another shock. During her las years Mrs. Bates was a great sufferer 1 but bore her pain uncom plainingly having a great stock of nerve and en
 durance. Everything that money could
 procure was done for the sufferer witt
 the hopes of prolonging life, and he1
 wishes were granted many times before | they were expressed. The deceased possessed a lovely character and tn,
 tidings of her demise will be heard by | a great many friends with true sorrow | In her home, where her presence wa! | so dear, her removal comes as a grea | bereavement. Her aged consort is wei nigh prostrated with grief. MT. Bate! is of the well known building firm O
 Bates & Townsend. Mrs. Bates wa
 one of the oldest members of the Grant
 avenue Baptist church. She was bori
 in this city. MT. and Mrs. Bates wer,
 married about forty years ago. TWt 1 children survive-Edward Bates of 27 Ferry street and Mrs. Ashley Willis
 The funeral will be held this afternoon
 at 2 o'clock.
 ST.FRANCIS CHURCH DEDICATION
 This program has been arranged fo
 the dedication of the newly recon
 structed St Francis church in Tai