The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-27
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Charles Johnson, Jr.-Personal Mem ton.
 The fine weather of yesterday contrib uted to enhance the Christmas cheer, especially for the Juveniles who enjoyed the fine skating on the ponds contigu- ous to Fair Haven. Business was pret- ty generally suspended, except that most of the stores kept open until noon. The eight regular carriers at Station A were assisted by Substitutes Hoffman and Buckley and took out about fifteen hundred packages, besides letters and papers. clearing out every Christmas package. The office closed at noon, but was open between and p. m. when mail was received and another dis patched. Quite number of people left town to spend the holiday with rela- tives and friends, and there were per- haps an equal number of people visit ing here.
 The oyster dealers report very good business for Christmas. Nearly all the shops shipped as many oysters as could be opened, and the stock was all first class.
 MT. and Mrs. Zebulon Rowe of Mo- S5 East Pearl street have been on visit to MT. and Mrs. John A. Kelly of Hart ford for the past ten days. Soon after Mr. Rowe's arrival there he was taken with the grip and letter was received yesterday which stated that he was in n cn i. rather poor health for years in conse- quence of pulmonary trouble.
 The friends of Mrs. Nelson A. Lud- ington of Grand avenue will be sorry to learn that she is no better She has been seriously ill for several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs M. J. Barnes of Houston street visited relatives in New York yesterday.
 Miss Florence Pardee, who sang in the choir of the Grace P. E. church on Sunday, will sing again next Sunday. The regular soprano, Miss Scranton has not yet fully recovered from her illness.
 George H. Coe, secretary of the board of relief, was visiting friends here yes terday. Frederick R. Futile of the east side is chairman of the board, and the third member is George E. Mitchell Under the new charter the board is composed of three instead of five mem- bers, David O'Donnell and George R. Bill having retired. The board meets next Monday and continues in session until the last Monday in February
 R. T. Warner of w. A. Warner & Brother was entertaining customers al the store yesterday morning with popu. lar selections on the graphophone
 Christmas, Past and Present" was the title of cantata given by the Sun. day school in the East Pearl street M B. church yesterday at 5:30 D. m. The members of the school with theil friends assembled in large numbers ant greatly enjoyed the interesting produc- tion. The exchange of gifts was omit ted this year and donations were made instead to deserving families.
 A surprise was rendered MT. and Mrs Arthur Cobb of Nicholl street on Friday evening and number of friends iron Fair Haven were present. There were music, games, collation. and general ly good time for all. Those attending included MT. and Mrs. Moses Ferguson MT. and Mrs. Staub, MT. and Mrs. Hen ry Toronto, Philip Gates, Mrs. Der Gates, Mrs. Jacob Gates, Miss Clara Cobb, MT. and Mrs. William Toronto A large number were present.
 At the meeting of Fair Haven lodg, No. ?, D. of H.. the following officer were elected; P. c. of IT., Laura A Clayton; c. of H., Minnie Huband; L of H., Jennie M. Moran; c. of C., Elm ma R. Teeter; recorder; Carrie l. Mann receiver, Frederick Hugendubel; finan cier Mary A. Sherdman; I. w., Jenni M. Green o. w., Charles T. Hotchkiss trustee for three years, Jennie M. Mo ran trustee for one year, Henry w Way; representative to grand lodge Ida E. Wetherwax; alternate, Laura A Clayton.
 By invitation of East Rock lodge Nc 3S, A. o. U. w., these officers will b initiated on the evening of January [ when the installation of East Rocl lodge takes place.
 w. A. Warner of Clinton avenue, o w. A. Warner & Brother, who has bee i'll with the grip, is not able to be out but he is improving. N. Irving Harri son, the head clerk in the firm, is con fined to his horne on Atwater stree with grip.
 B. F. Hines of Atwater street, wh has been i'll for two weeks with grip, i able to be out.
 MT. and Mrs. H. I. Barnes and daugh ter Florence of Exchange street wer visiting with relatives in Hartford yes terday.
 Patrolman Kelly, who has been Tai up from the effects of a sprained knee contracted while on duty about fiv weeks ago, is able to be out, but is sti quite lame.
 MT. and Mrs E. A. Woodford of Avo and MT. and Mrs. c. W. Parmelee c Providence are guests of MT. and MT! Beniamin J Stone of Quinnipiac ave nue.
 Frank E. Edgar sang solo at Grac P. E. church on Sunday afternoon, an Frank w. Canada played the accompa niment
 Rev. Frederick R. Sanford of Grac church was busy man on Sunday an accomplished much work, especially a he was not feeling well. He officiate at the 7:30 and 10:30 a. m. services 8 the church, conducted funeral at Is n m.. and arriving back at the churci found a family party in waiting wit an infant to be baptized andat o'cloc had charge of the Christmas festival fo the Sunday school
 The funeral of Charles Johnson, jr