The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-03
F4fIR HAVEN.

Linas Bradley oe Quinnlpiae street is laid up with a sprained ankle. While attending to his duties on Sherman Rus sells delivery wagon, he stepped upon rolling stone causing the epHain.
 The death Of Joseph Chipman of BOP Front street occurred Saturday. He had been ailing for some time with Bright's disease. which finally caused his death. He was sevent- -y-nine years of agN and was formerly engaged in the oyster business. Uprighlless and in- tegrity characterized all his dealings. He was not a member of any particu- laa church, but he died in the Christian faith. He leaves 8 brother, William Chipman, well known builder, resid- ing alt the cornsr of Chestnut and Green streets. Also a sister, Mrs. Elarissa E. Sanford of 54 East Pearl straet, widow of the late Jairus Sanford. His two sons, Sherman and Dwight, are engag- ed in the oyster businesH. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Edward Ball Of Montowese, Mrs. Andrew Russell and Mrs. Bertha Rose of North Branford. The funeral will take place from his late residence, 302 Front stre 2t this after noon at o'clock. The 1ntermenf Will be in the family lot in Union ceme- tery.
 William H. Prestnn of Slatchley ave nue, for many years book keeper of the S. M. Munson Pie com4 'any, James street, to-day takes up his new duties as registrar of vital stattYtics. MT. Preston is a. prominent member Of the Calumet club.
 Miss Fife Clayton Smith, daughter of Henry R. Smith of the Heights, is en- gagged to Charles Hoyt, Yale '95 S., < hon of Mr. Hoyt of the firm of Lee x Hoyt, wholesale beef dealers.
 The funeral of the nireteen-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Delehanty of SS Clinton avenuey will take place from the house this after moon. The child has been ill for several weeks, but last week bronchial pneu- monia set in, causing her death. The parents were much attached to the child, and feel their aff1iction deeply They have the sympathy of a large circle of friends
 The recital to be given in Warner hall, Wednesday evening, by Miss Edith Barr of Woolsey street. promises to be a, great success. It will receive large patronage from Fair Haven, where the talented young lady is widely known.
 At a meeting of the executive commit tee on the Mills meetings to be held in Fair Haven, Rev. D. M. James was chosen chairman, John s. Sanford, 2d, secretary; w. A. Hemingway, treas urer: Deacon Charles Hubbard, superin- tendent of ushers, and c. D. Parmalee, assistant. Joint committees from all the churches were appointed as follows: On advertising, William Sheffield, w. s, Bishop, E. c. Hill and James Wood house; on music, Jaseph Blinn, Frank Tompkins, w. A. Beebe and w. A. Hemingway; on canvassing, J. o. Clag- ston, Mrs. Gage, Herbert Clark and Harry Crawford. A committee con- posed of Frank Mansfield, w. H. Pol lard. c. D. Parmalee and F. Collett were appointed to wait on the business men and get them to close their stores Fri day from to p. m.
 Yesterday morning at the Grand ave- nue Congregational church the pastor, Rev. J. Lee Mitchell, preached the sec bnd in his series of sermons on "The IIopes of Society" his theme being 'The World"
 At the Grand avenue Baptist church the ordinance of the Lords supper was observed yesterday morning. Rev D. c. Sage preached a short sermon bear ing directly upon the ordinance Two members received the hand of fellow ship. They were Mir. and Mrs. Fred Willis lately of Springfield, Mass. MT. and Mrs Willis were formerly members here having removed to Springfield on account of the work of MT. Willis, who was then a fireman on the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
 The union service in the Second Con- gregational church last evening was thronged with people to listen to Rev Watson L. Phillips, D. D.. pastor of the Church of the Redeemer.
 IA PROMISING ENTERTAINMENT
 TO BE GIVEN IN WARNER HALL
 The recital to be given at Warner hall on Wednesday evening by Miss Edith Barr promises to be one of more than usual interest. Miss Jean Coburn Master Freddie Smith and Baby Ruth who will assist, were the prominen stars in Miss Ingersolls "Kleine Kin der" Master Freddie Smith has made a reputation as a born pipe dancer ani will be seen in an entirely new dance Miss Jean Coburn is one of the mos accomplished young lady dancers in tht city. Orville Bailey, violinist, is a prod igy and a pupil of Isadore Troostwyl and a very promising pupil. Littl' Edith Barr will be the bright particulal star of the evening. She has won dis function in many an entertainment, par ticularly in the ''Kleine Kinder" Rifle! Phillips will sing Christmas Night, composed by Miss Barr's father, O. H Barr. The uslers will be Masters Por ter Thompson, Mansfield Morse, Her bert Oviatt and A. S. Osborn.
 Annual Ball.