The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION or
OFFICERS BY LOCAL. LODGES.


Fathers Iliness-Religious Services at
Baptist Church Items of Personal In
terest.
On Monday evening the regular meet
ing of Fair Haven lodge No. - Of the
Degree of Honor was held in l. O. o. f.
hall and was very we'll attended. A
large delegation was present from Elm
City lodge No, 7, accompanied by their
chief of honor, Mrs. Brooks, The prin-
installation of the officers of Fair Ha-
ven lodge, the installing officer being
Mrs. Carrie l. Mann, grand lady of hon
or. She was assisted by officers of Elm
City and Banner lodges. The following
We're the officers installed: Ida r.
Wetherwax, past chief of honor; EN-
ma NJ Farren, chief of honor; Laura
Clayton, lady of honor; Minnie HUI
band, chief of ceremonies; Bertha G,
Palmer, recorder; Georgiana M. Palm
er, financier; Winifred Cooper, receiN-
er; Maria Henderson, lady usher;
George o. Munson, inside Waterman;
Charles 7. Hotchkiss, outside watch
man.
Following the installation a musical
and literary program was rendered, in
terspersed with brief addresses. The
speakers were Financier w. c. McIn-
of
Workman d. NJ Piercy Of Common
wealth lodge, Past Master Workman
e. N. Cooper of East Rock lodge and
r. B. Farren. Refreshments We're
served after the entertainment.
The annual pew rental at the Grand
avenue Congregational church takes
place next Monday evening.
The Ladies Aid society of the Grand
avenue Congregational church will give
an entertainment and tea Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
Miss Gertrude Bradley expects to
start for California next Thursday to
be gone an indefinite time.
The Young Ladies Mission circle of
the Grand avenue Congregational
church was entertained by Mrs. j. f.
Seavey at her residence on Lombard
street Thursday evening.
George M. Baldwin, secretary of the
New Haven Steam Sawmill company,
and wife, leave next Thursday for Mas
sau, New Providence, for a trip of six
weeks They will go by rail to Miami,
Florida, and thence to Nassau by
steamer, the distance across being only
one hundred and sixty miles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Baldwin will stop at the Royal
Victoria hotel.
J. P. B. Ricketts, of 155 Ferry street
is receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a nine-pound boy at his
home.
A little one has also come to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert IL.
Smith of 235 Exchange street.
Rev. J. Lee Mitchell was called to
Amelia Court House, Virginia. this
week upon receiving tidings of the Sc
rious illness of his father, Henry Mitch
al A few days since Mr.. Mitchell SUI
fered a paralytic shock, but was con-
sidered a little better when his son
wrote last. Rev Mr.. Mitchell owns
plantation, and his father has been liv-
ing there for the past two years. In
the absence of Rev. Mr.. Mitchell the
nulpit of the Grand avenue Congrega-
tional church will be supplied to-mor-
row by Rev. Harry Peabody, assistant
minister of the Church of the Redeem
er.
Religious services have been held
four days this week in the chapel OF
the Grand avenue Baptist church pre-
paratory to a season of services TO con
Time two weeks. in which Rev. Mr.
Sage will be assisted by Rev j. Il. LIE
mon of Willimantic. Mr.. Lemon VIII
preach tomorrow evening, and meet,
ings will be held every evening nex'
week but Saturday. At each service
extra singers will be present to lead IN
the hymn singing.
Officers-elect of Live Oak council NO
1927. Royal Arcanum, were installed OIL
Thursday evening as follows: Regent
Fillmore S. Wade; vice regent, Roper'
O. Bright; orator, George T. blsnop
secretary John w. Kessel; collector
George Oldershaw, jr.; treasurer
George S. Adams; chaplain Charles
w. Kelsey; guide, Elmer A. Howard
warden. Frank c. Bush; sentinel
James H Warden; representative tt
grand lodge, John W. Kessel; alternate
Robert Macarthur; trustee, Thomas L
Kinney: organist George 5. ADAMS
mast regent, Robert Macarthur l.
was expected that District Deputy Z
TT Peck of Stamford would install the
officers. but he was not present ana the
Mace was filed by Frank p. Hull, sen
Tor past regent of Live Oak councll
Grand Regent Prentice OF Hartford
Grand Guide c. E. Hoadley OF TINS CITY
and Walter Conner, also of the CRANE
lodge. were present. Short addresses
were made by Rev. Mr.. Chapman OF st
lanes church, life member OF the
grand council; Grand Regent Prentice
DIR. John l. Hutchinson and others. Tht
lodge presented to Past Regent Rober
Macarthur a past regents jewel. The
installation was an open one, and the
wives and friends of the members at
tended After the installation ceremo
mics refreshments were served.
w. A. Hemingway of the key sho1
went to New York Thursday to file
proofs of loss at the recent fire which
DESTROYED the company's factory or
East Pearl street. He expects the ad
iusters to come here next week and set
tie the insurance.
VALUABLE HORSES KILLED.