The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-27
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
LATEST NEWS from BOTH SIDES or
THE RIVER,

Cave-in at the Excavations for the New
Bridge-Perllous Position of Diver
Funeral of Sarah II. Strong-KinG's
Daughters Sociable-Brief and Personal
Items.
There was more trouble yesterday at
the excavation where the caisson for
the east pier Of the new drawbridge is
to be sunk. A large amount of mud
and gravel caved into the big hole, the
material having been loosened by one
of the work schooners which grounded
near the edge. The diver who has been
gone down in his diving apparatus and
the caving earth settled around him in
a dangerous manner. PerceiVing that
he was in danger of being buried under
the accommodating mass, he pulled the
signal line repeatedly and the men on
the tender drew him to the surface as
rapidly as possible. The diver was I'M
injured, but he had a narrow escape.
This is the second time that mud has
cayed into this excavation.
EX-Fire Commissioner Thomas Red
mend of Quinnipiac street, who has
been in poor health for several months,
is much better this spring and able to
! be out.
| Baptism will be administered at the
Grand avenue Baptist church to-mor-
row evening.
| The subject of the sermon to be deliv-
| AroH NV Do "a
church tomorrow evening will be THE
| Christians Method of Personal Esti-
| mate"
| The funeral of Sarah B., widow of
Miner L. Story, was conducted from
her late residence. No. 8 Pine street,
yesterday afternoon, Rev. N. G.. Cheney
officiating. The interment was in the
Fair Haven cemetery. Mrs. Story's last
illness began with the grip, developing
into pneumonia. She was seventy-four
years of age. She was very estimable
| lady and a member of the East Pearl
street M. E. church. She leaves a son,
Franklin L. Story, the stove dealer and
plumber at 676 Chapel street, and three
daughters, Mrs. Atwater of Cedar Hill,
| Miss Ida l.. Story, teacher in the Ferry
street school, and Miss Nellie H. Story,
teacher in the Strong school.
Rev. D. M. James, pastor of the Sec
ond Congregational church, will occupy
the pulpit of the East raven Congrega-
tional church tomorrow >vening in eX-
change with kev. Mr.. Clarke. AT the
latter church in the evening the pas
tors topic will be "Herosm, or True
Valor and it's Reward
l.. . ~, No
Glee and Banjo clubs were entertained
during their stay in this city at homes
in Fair Haven. Miss Tiffany of South
Hadley, Mass, and Miss Gleason OF
Missouri were at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs F H. Francis. Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els daughter, Mrs. B. r. Dudley, chair
man of the entertainment committee
entertained two members of the club
at her home In the city. Two more OF
this club became the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. j. Lee Mitchell, and two Were at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f
Bates
DR.. Strong, the dentist, will occupy
the dental rooms in the Central hal
building soon to be vacated by DR.. Bur
we'll He will reside in S. D. Bradley
house on Grand avenue.
The Persevering circle of the Kings
Daughters held a sociable at the home
of Mrs. George r. Stevenson. SO Poplar
street Thursday night. Over fifty peo-
pie We're present and thoroughly en-,
joyable time was had. Mrs. Stevenson
proving . delightful hostess. After 6
bountiful euppe. had been partaken of
a short entertainment followed with
program as below
Piano Solo-Mrs William Bishop
Duet-Banjo, with piano accompani
ment-Mr. and Mrs. Bishop.
Recitation-Miss Pearl A. Taft
Vocal Solo, with violin obligato-Miss
Neva Squires and Miss Grace Bristol
with Miss Harriet Bristol as accom-
PIANIST.
Piano Solo--Mrs Bishop.
Recitation-Miss l.. Francis.
Duet-Banjo and piano-Mr. and Mrs
Bishop.
Rectation-Mss Pearl A. Taft
The house was appropriately anC
prettily decorated, the chandeliers be
ing twined, curtains looped back ant
table and chairs draped with tissue pa
per and satin ribbon of royal purple