The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-21
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
GOLDEN WEDDING GELEBRATED BY MR. AND MRS. B. N. ROWE.

GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED
 BY IR. AND MRS. B. N. ROWE.
 Over 300 Friends Spent Pleasant Even ing at the Family Residence on Quip- nipisc cAvenue-ExceIIent Meeting of Beacon Lodge, No. 69, N. E. O. P.- Races at Riverside Driving Park.
 The golden wedding reception of MT. and Mrs. Barney N. Rowe took place last evening from to 10 o'clock at their home, BOA Quinnipiac avenue. Over 300 friends were invited to the celebra- tion, which proved very pleasant TO- union and an occasion for the bestow- ing of many kind wishes upon the aged couple and congratulations upon the fact of their reaching this milestone in the journey of their happy welded life.
 The large residence was decorated with palms. flowers and flags. c. B.. and A. M. Rowe, sons of the couple, acted as ushers. Mir. and Mrs. Rowe received a handsome sum in gold coin; also silverware and other gifts. Twen- tyfive of their neighbors presented a handsome Morris chair. Refreshments were served during the evening.
 Many friends living away were un- able to accept invitations to be pres ent, and quite a number sent letters of regret, including Rev. Dr. Burdett Hart of Philadelphia, Rev. Erastus Blakes- lee, Colonel George w. Granniss of San Francisco and Henry Clark of Albany, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Rowe were united in marriage on October 20 1S4s, by Rev. Burdett Hart. The bride was daugh- ter of the late Silas Barnes. The wed- ding took place on East Pearl street at the home of an uncle of the bride, the late Edwin Barnes. About seven ty-five persons attended the wedding. The late Deacon Linus Rowe was groomsman and the bridesmaid was Miss Esther Barnes, who later became the wife of the former. Miss Barnes was a sister of the bride. MT. and Mrs. Rowe have resided in Fair Haven dur ing all their life. Both are in good health, but MT. Rowe is partially blind from the effects of cataract. He has been engaged in the oyster business many years, and the present firm is B. N. Rowe & Son. The friends of the couple will wish them many added years of welded life.
 Wednesday evening was an occasion of much interest to the members of Beacon lodge, No. 69, N. E. o. F., and there was large attendance at the IoIo ol so present visitors from nearly all the city lodges of the order and several grand officers. After initiatory work Charles r. Jones welcomed the visitors in one of his interesting speeches and the warden called upon the deputy grand wardens for remarks. There were responses from E. G. Sargent, deputy grand warden of Fort Hale lodge; William Lumsden, deputy from Centennial lodge; Deputy Wall of Beu- lah lodge of New London, J. J. Woos- ter, deputy from Queen of Films lodge; P. D. Wha1en of Whitney lodge, and William c. Mcintosh, deputy from Gladstone lodge. MT. Mcintosh spoke we'll concerning the growth of the or- der in New Haven. He said there were ten lodges, and about 2,700 members, who were insured for $6,000,00O. He also spoke of the growth of Beacon lodge and congratulated the members upon it's great success After adjourn ment, fine supper, prepared by the ladies of the lodge, was partaken of. Beacon lodge has about 320 members. It was formed in Fair Haven. but it's friends not believing that such lodge would grow over here, moved it's quar- ters to the center of the city. Since it's removal, however, Fort Hale lodge has been formed here and has nearly as many members as Beacon. There are many Fair Haven people members of Beacon lodge and the two initiated Wednesday evening were from that section. The lodge has recently mov- ed into the music hall building. The organization is noted for it's sociability and hospitality and is one of the most popular lodges in the jurisdiction.
 The race at Riverside Driving park yesterday afternoon was attended by about 400 people. There were 200 teams at the park. The racing was interest," the fast pacers Alpine and Blue Light were not in it, in consequence.
 On Tuesday evening Mrs. Mark Holmes of 19 Atwater street gave a dinner party in honor of her sister-in- law, Miss Lillina Holmes of Forked River, N. J. There were present as guests Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Miss Ger trude Bradley, Miss Moss Rose, Miss Josephine Bradley and the Misses Jen- nie, Lucy and Hattie Griswold.
 DIED AT 100
 Falls Village, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Caroline