The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-10
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
DEATH OF MRS. STEPHEN ROWE IN
PHILADELPRI4.

rriehus surprised Mr' ana MIS-. fhiiip
Plat, ON the Occasion of the Tenth We'd
ding Anniversary-Mrs. Il. Otis Hovey
to Tell Story of Her Travels Through
Russia, in East Haven, Tonight.
Mrs Stephen Rowe died in Philadel-
phia Monday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Mansfield, wife of Sc
reno Mansfield, formerly of this city.
Mrs. Rowe was the widow of the late
Stephen Rowe, who was much re-
spected Fair Haven resident, and who
died five years ago this month. Mrs
Rowe was beloved and esteemed by
all who knew her. She was most
amiable lady, kind, loyal friend and
neighbor. She had resided for many
years with her daughter, Mrs. Mans
field, in Philadelphia. Mr.. Mansfield
was a partner of William A. Beers,
the Chapel street photographer, about
thirty years ago, and was also a
prominent singer in some Of our lead
ing choirs. Mrs. Rowe was before her
marriage Mary Ann Parmalee Of Fair
Haven. She was a member of the
First Congregational church, Fair Ha-
ven, for years before moving to Phil
adelphia. Rev. DR.. j. Lee Mitchell
will officiate at the funeral services,
which will take place tomorrow (Fri-
day. afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
chapel of the. Grand avenue Congrega-
tional church. The deceased leaves
one child, Mrs. Mansfield.
A few friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Platt
of 176 Peck street surprised them on
Tuesday evening, calling in a body at
their home, It was Mr.. and Mrs.
Platt's tenth wedding anniversary and
| the call was in celebration of the
event. Games were played. G.. w.
| Loveland gave graphophone selections
and there was music, etc. A fine sup
| per was served, after which the friends
bade the couple good night and wish
ing them many returns Of the anniver-
sary. Some of those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scranton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles d. Manwaring, Mr.. and
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G. w. Loveland, Mrs. William Hanson,
Mrs. David Hanselpacker, Miss Eva
lima A. Jacobs, Miss Libbie Bishop,
Henry Platt, Charles Loveland and
Robert Hanson.
Friends Of George w. Curry paid him
a surprise visit at his home, sou At
water street, on Tuesday evening, in
celebration of his birth anniversary.
Supper was served and there were
| games, music, etc.
Mrs. e. Otis Hovey is to speak in the
chapel of the Old Stone church of East
Haven this evening at o'clock. 1t
will be remembered that she took a
protracted trip through Russia with
her husband, Prof. Hovey. They also
visited Mt. Arrarat, the Ural noun
tains, and Greece, and were guests 81
the czar of Russia, visiting at the pal
ace which is denied most European
travellers. She has many friends In
East Haven and a large number will
doubtless avail of an opportunity to
listen to her narration concerning her
j travels, this evening. All are invited
/ to attend.
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/ son Frank Kanahan in Bridgeport.
Mrs. Robinson, wife of DR.. Paul s.
/ Robinson, yesterday afternoon enter
tanned the Whist club of which she is a
member, at her home on Grand avenue
i Schooner Jennie E. Richter is ready
to sail for st. Simon, Ca, to load lum.
Der for northern port. Captain Cross
ley prefers the southern trade in this
winter. On his recent trip from Nor
folk the schooner lost one of the low
err sails.
The 4-masted schooner Van Name
and King, Captain Brown, is ready t.
sail for Newport News to load cargo
of coal.
The schooner Lizzie Griffin, an east
ern vessel, which has made many trip'
into Quinnipiac river with Virginit
oysters, which was stranded at East
ern Point, near Gloucester, has beer
foated and taken into the latter por
and pumped out. 1t was feared sh
would be total loss.
There will be another rehearsal o
the cantata of Esther" in the chape
of the Baptist church this evening. /
has been decided to give the cantat;
in Polar Star hall, March Is and IL
There will be chorus Of between
fifty and sixty voices, and there !
promise that the cantata will be pre-
scented in an excellent manner.
The warden and burgesses Of Fai
Haven East at their February meetin
approved bills for street lighting O
! about $212; for police, $40; lightin
lamps, $40, and few miscellaneou
. bills. 1t was voted to change the meet
: ing night from the first Monday 1
!. each month to the first Tuesday. TIL
: change is to accommodate member
;, who are also members Of the comma
: council, which meets on Monday even
ings.
Former Postmaster w. H. Moore ha
: been very ill with pneumonia at hi
, home on Wooster street, but is no.
: somewhat better.
MR.. ANDRUSS SERIOUSLY I'LL