The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-06
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
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Mr. and Mrs. Neal, of TO Atwater Street, in a Railroad Wreck Officers of w. c, T U. Elected Yesterday-Reception to be Rendered New Rector Of Grace F. E, Church-cOming Wedding.
 MT. and Mrs. w. S. Neale of 10 At- water street have returned from Lin coin, Neb. MT. Neale, although quite weak from his two months illness in a hospital where he was treated for ap- pendicitis, is in fair way for recov- cry. They report very dry weather in Nebraska, with hot south winds which have materially damaged the corn crop. While on their way home near Omaha their train, heavy one of twelve cars, drawn by two engines, collided with one going in the opposite direction. For tunately neither train was moving at high rate of speed for had they been a serious accident could not have been avoided. The engines were wrecked, but the engineers and firement jumped and escaped injury Some passengers were thrown from their seats, and all were thoroughly shaken up and fright ened, but none were seriously hurt.
 The annual meeting of the Fair Ha- ven w. c. T. U. was held Tuesday af- ternoon in the lecture room of the East Pearl street M. E. church. The busi- ness meeting was prefaced with a half hours devotional exercises, with pray ed by Rev MT. McNicholl, reading of scripture and singing.
 The officers elected are: President, Dr. Mary B, Moody; secretary Mrs. Hannah Clark; treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Gates; vice presidents, Grand avenue Congregational church, Mrs. Albert Storer, Mrs. Charles Welles Second Congregational church, Mrs. L. P. Nal lory, Mrs. Linsley; Grand avenue Bap- tist, Mrs. Sarah Ives, Mrs. Benjamin F. Hines; East Pearl street M. F. church, Mrs. L. J. Bristol Mrs. Ezra Healy; superintendent of jail work, Mrs. c. w. Kanahan; superintendent of railroad work, Mrs. Albert Storer; superinted- dent of work among the colored people, Mrs. Sarah Ives; superintendent of evangelical work, Mrs. c. w. Kanahan; superintendent of scientific temperance work, Mrs. Albert Storer; superinten- dent of mothers meeting, Mrs. Sarah Ives and Mrs. l.. P. Deming; super intendent of Sunday school work, Mrs. Benedict; superintendent of juvenile work. Miss Susie Kanah.
 A report was made by the president, Mrs. Moody, and by the secretary and treasurer; also by the department su- perintendents. From these reports it is apparent the union has had year filled with work and with satisfactory results. All bills have been paid and there is surplus in the treasury. The members present recited gems written by the late Mrs. Willard. The union starts out for another year under very Suspicious conditions.
 The Daughters of the King of the Grace F. E. church met on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Amelia Raehner, 25 Clinton avenue.
 This evening the ladies' aid society of this church will give a supper in the parish house.
 The people of the church are getting ready for reception to be rendered the new rector, Rev. Frederick R. Sam ford and family. The affair will take place some evening next week. The entertainment committee which will have the affair in charge consists of H. H. Nettleton, Thomas Rogerson, Ed ward Miller and J. J. Willmott.
 Week after next an entertainment will be given in the parish house of Grace church.
 A new piano has recently been placed in the Sunday school room of Grace church.
 A meeting of Fort Hale lodge, N. E. o. F., will be held tomorrow evening and several candidates will be initiated
 Rev. pr. Sage is attending the New Haven Baptist association, of which he is the moderator this year. The asso- citation is meeting in Essex and closes this afternoon.
 Dr. Strong, the dentist, has removed his office to the second floor of the Crawford building.
 At the meeting of Aledphi lodge, A. F. and A. M, held Tuesday evening, one candidate received the masters de- gree.
 Cards are out for the marriage of Earl Francis Johnson and Miss May Louise Richmond to take place at the East Pearl street M. E. church We'd nesday, October 19, at 5:30 p. m.
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