The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-20
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS.


 The monthly meeting of the New Ha- ven Christian Endeavor union was held last evening in the Grand avenue Con- gregational church. There was good attendance and the meeting was of much interest. The platform had been handsomely decorated, evergreens and palms making an effective display. It was arranged by Messrs. Upson and Gotbrod of the local society. The ush- CTS were John Hanover, Herbert B. Clark, Fred Gutbrod and c. J. Upson. The preliminary exercises were con- ducted by Rev. Dr. Mitchell, the pas- tor of the church. and included reading of scripture and prayer. The music was by quartet from the Ansonia Congre- gational church, consisting of Mrs. Clara Okerson, soprano; Miss M. Fran ces Sharpe, alto; MT. Fred Post, tenor, and MT Samuel Saviere, bass. The se- lections were Even Me-" by J. P. War; Buck.ren. and Sing Alleluia Forth, | by Buck The address was by Rev. Cortland Myers of Brooklyn. Subject, 1 Defend Him at His Trial' | A surprise party was rendered Miss 1 Eleanor daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wm- l w. Kennedy of 45 Houston street, Tues | day evening. The party was in recognl- l tion of her sixteenth birthday anniver- | sary. During the evening an excellent l supper was served to the young guests, and there was music and games. Miss Kennedy received number of gifts, | o,, r{o Y,oor bers of her Sunday school class. The | callers were Miss Jennie Merrow, her I Sunday school teacher, and the Misses
 Mabel Leigh, Libbie Bishop. Genevieve | Blake, Mary Hines, Mamie Hill, Jennie l Barnes, Nora Sage, Lillian Darrow, l Clino Gale, Lila Humiston, Ruth Will l son, Lizzie Roberts and Carrie and Re-
 no Benjamin.
 l Sadie, the little daughter of MT. and | Mrs. c. E. Parmelee, has recovered l from scarlet fever. This is the third l child of MT. and Mrs. Parmelee to have | the disease within few weeks.
 The Parish Aid society or Grace Epis- l copal church will give this evening oie
 of their popular suppers An entertain- l ment has been provided to take place | dLIGIWdIuS dAu liSC, d llSll pOllo WEI
 stocked for the occasion. The enter
 tainment is free.
 The friends of Rev. A. P. Chapman,
 rector of St. James church, will be sor- ry to learn of the death of his wife, I Ellen H. Chapman, which took place at 1 her home in Bridgeport. Three months T ago she was stricken with. apoplexy, I and has remained in a critical condi- tion ever since. Her maiden name was ] Ellen Harvey and her home was in I Mansfield She leaves,t besides her hus- T band, three sons and a daughter. Mrs. T Chapman was buried In Bridgeport. T Mr. Chapman will receive the sincere
 sympathy of his many friends in his great bereavement.
 N The funeral of Lurindo, widow of Henry c. Kirtland. will be held from 4 the residence of his granddaughter,
 Mrs A. E. Mack, No. 10S East Pearl
 street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Her
 maiden name was Lurinda Mack and
 she was born in Essex a little over
 eighty years ago. On her seventy ninth birthday anniversary she suffered a I shock of paralysis, and has been in pool health ever since. Her husband, the late Henry c. Kirtland, died about
 three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Kirtland
 were married on June 16, 1889. The de-
 ceased leaves three children-Mrs . George H. Spohr of this city, Mrs , James Stannard of Centerbrook and Henry Kirtland of Kansas. She also , leaves two grandchildren-Mr A. F. Mack of this city and Mrs. Aaron Miller : 1 of Centerbrook-and five great-grand- ' children. The deceased was member } of the East Pearl street M. E. church } She was an excellent Christian woman kind in cases of sickness and bereave- , ment. genial in disposition and had many friends. There have been five deaths in her family within few months.