The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-12
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
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SIDES or THE RIVER.

Home Wedding Wednesday Evening
Lecture by an Armenian Missionary
Daughters of Liberty Entertainment
Personal Items of Interest.
The marriage Of Frank K. Kanahan
of Fair Haven and Miss Laura w. Bar
brick of West Haven took place at the
brides home Wednesday evening at s
o'clock, Rev. Mr., Cameron officiating.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Kanahan of No. Wolcott
street and the bride is a daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Manuel Barbrick Of No,
Prospect street West Haven. The
bride was attired in a gown of white
henrietta with trimmings Of white silk
and lace, and carried bouquet of
bride roses. The bridesmaid was Miss
Jennie Duffy of Fair Haven, who wore
gown of pink organdie. Mr.. Myers of
Bridgeport was the best man. The
wedding was played by Miss Grace
Kanahan, a sister of the groom. At
ter the ceremony a reception was held
at the Barbrick home, the couple re-
cetving the hearty congratulations of
the assembled friends. After the recep-
ton Mr.. and Mrs Kanahan left for
New York, party of their friends ac-
companying them to the boat Upon
their return they will reside in Bridge
port, where Mr. Kanahan Is employed.
The couple received large number of
useful and handsome gifts. Included
among the presents were three fine
rockers, two tables, banquet lamp, par
lor clock, pictures and easels, table lin
en-. etc, etc. About fifty were invited,
and it was a very pretty home wedding.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Kanahan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Bates and family, Mr. and Mrs. New
bold Mr.. and Mrs. George Staley, Miss
Jennie Duffey, Miss Grace Kanahan Of
Fair Haven, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kan
ahan, Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman, and
Messrs. Howard, Reed and Myers of
Bridgeport
The lecture of Miss Rebecca Kriko-
nan, the Armenian missionary, upon
the recent events in her native land
proved very interesting, the Sunday
school rooms of the East Pearl street
NJ f. church being filled with people
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the w. c. T. u, Mrs. C. w.
Kanahan presiding. Miss Krikonan
gave a thrilling narrative concerning
the recent massacre of Christians, and
of the pressing need of the survivors for
relief A collection of SIS was taken,
making a total of $44 which the Fair
Haven w. C. T. u. has raised for the
Armenian relief fund. Miss Krikonan
was attired in Armenian costume, and
during the evening recited the Lords
prayer and sang several hymns in the
Armenian tongue She is now working
in behalf Of the Worlds w. C. T. u.
raising money for the Armenian cause
and expects soon to be sent by Miss
Willard to England to hold meetings.
The third annual supper and enter
tainment of Perseverance council.
Daughters of Liberty was held at their
lodge rooms Tuesday evening. There
was large attendance, and the affair
was very successful After the sup
per an entertainment consisting of
music and recitations was given. The
young council has nearly $50 members
and is growing rapidly. Owing to the
increasing numbers the council has
Deen oDHgeu 10 move us headquarters
to the old Masonic hall
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Bates of the an
mex have returned from a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Fred Kanahan of
Bridgeport. Mrs. Bates has been in
poor health Of late, but is now some
what better.
Mrs. Edward r. Mathison of Emanuel
church, Ansonia, will preach in Grace
Episcopal church this evening.
G. w. Rowe has returned from New
Orleans where he attended the con-
vention of the Charities and Correc-
lions association.