The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-28
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITElKS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIVER.

Mrs. Arthur H. smith-wedding in
 Meridcn Last Evening-Dr. Adams' Con- dition Still Aarming-Work on the New DrawbridGe Suspended.
 Robert Ernest Carter of Fair Haven and Miss May Elizabeth Wurthnur, daughter of John Wurthnur of New Britain, were married by Rev. Mr. Fen nell at the home of MT. Henry Clark, 52 Oak street, at s o'clock last even- ing. The bride was dressed in blue ladies' cloth, with pink and green silk trimmings. The house was decorated for the occasion. Miss Wurthnur for merly resided in New Britain, but has made her home with Mrs. H. B. Clark in Meriden for about two years The young couple will go immediately to the where they will be "at home" after March 1st.
 A reception was given by Deacon and Mrs. Arthur H. Smith of the Grand Avenue Congregational church at their
 
 nesday evening from to 10 o'clock MT. and Mrs. Smith were assisted in receiving by Dr. and Mrs. J. Lee Mitch ell and Dr. and Mrs. c. M Hall. h. vitations had been issued to about 200 people, most of whom called during the evening. The rooms were handsomely decorated with palms, smilax and cut flowers. Refreshments were served Among those attending were MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Fowler, MT. and Mrs. Pollock, MT. and Mrs. Ed Smith, MT. and Mrs. William A. Warner, Rev. Donald G. Colp, MT. and Mrs. Theo- dore Coleman, MT. and Mrs. l.. l.. Bradley, Mrs. Samuel Bishop, Miss Hattie Denison, the Misses Griswold, MT. Charles Blakeslee, Miss Mary Blakeslee, MT. and Mrs. Frederick | Perry, Mrs. W. A. Graham, Miss Carrie | Chapman, Miss Rose Galbraith, Her bert Clark, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Man. vile, Miss Mallory, MT and Mrs. Meek.
 The Laides Aid society of the Grand Avenue Congregational church held a special meeting this week to make ar engagements for entertaining the mem bers of the New Haven Congregational club, which holds it's meeting in the l Grand avenue church on the evening of Monday, February T. A committee to make the necessary arrangements was appointed, consisting of Mrs. Walter s. Bishop, Mrs. H. Stevens, Mrs James Hull, Mrs F. w. Prescott, and Mrs. ] John Hewitt. The ladies will serve supper at 6:30 and later the club will reassemble in the audience room and listen to an address and some business will be transacted.
 The condition of Dr. c. B. Adams still alarms his family and friends. He has been ill for several weeks and does not improve as he should. He is still suffering from the effects of bronchial pneumonia, and during his illness his l old trouble of an affection of the kid neys has been much aggravated. He is attended by Doctors Skiff and Sage and his brother, Dr. M. J. Adams, calls every day. A specialist from New York visited the patient Tuesday He said the bronchial symptoms were fav- orable and the patient would recover if the other troubles could be kept in 1 subjection He is able to take only li- l quid refreshment and does not rest sat- isfactorily at night. He is still a very sick man, and his many friends will hope to hear more encouraging news l SOon
 The Saltonstall lodge, N. E. o. P, of East Haven met last evening and re" l ceived an official visit from Grand Sec retary Grinnell and other members of the grand lodge This evening the grand officers will visit Centennial lodge
 Work is not making on the draw bridge, as the present weather is un- favorable to rapid progress. The west side is nearly all paved with vitrified brick, which were laid last week Sev- eral riveters were at work on the draw yesterday,
 On the evening of February Sd the Ladies' Aid society of Grace P. F. church will give supper in the parish house. A pantomime entitled, "The Cannibals and the Kelebon," will be presented, Those taking part are E. Vanderbilt, w H. Way, A. w. Cogge- shall and w. o. Wood The mandolin club will furnish music for the occasion.
 Rev Dr. Sage goes to Shelton this evening and will preach in the Baptist church, where series of protracted meetings are being held.
 Several foxes have been shot in Northford this season, including one shot by Willis Williams.