The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-15
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
WEDDING OF GEO. IT. TH1TCHER AND MISS GERTRUDE BRTNKlIAN,

Neturn of Soldier Who Was With shafter-A Accident to Henry D. Barnes Columbia Castle Carriage Drive for Invalid Soldiers-Other News.
 The marriage of George H. Thatcher of Clinton avenue and Miss Gertrude Brlnkman, took place at the home of the bride on Washington street last evening. The Rev. Dr. Mitchell off, ciated. MT. Thatcher is associated with his father in the milk business. He is well known bicycle rider, has partici- pated in many races and won num- Der of prizes. MT. and Mrs Thatcher will reside in Fair Haven after the bridal tour
 Rev. Dr. Sage went to Montville yes- terday to attend the New London coun- ty Baptist association.
 Henry D. Barnes, foreman at the bag shop, lost the ends of two fingers in one of the machines Tuesday.
 Company B, Loyal Crusaders, will ob- serve next Sunday as rally Sunday. It will be celebrated with praise service. The service will begin at 2:15 p. m. All members are requested to attend.
 The barge John Lang, Captain Hines, arrived yesterday with 1,200 barrels of Portland cement for w. A. Warner & Bro.
 Representative Francis F. Andrews, who has spent most of the summer on Long Island, returned to his home in East Haven this week. He is 8 dele gate to the republican state conven- tion which meets to-day.
 Box cars were running on the elec- tric roads yesterday. The engagement is announced of Miss l.. R. Ammann, daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. Ammann of Lombard street, and w. F. Hesse, head clerk in Sat tigs market.
 w. H. Merwin of Blatchley avenue, has recovered from his recent severe illness.
 At the meeting of Columbia castle, K. G. E., held Tuesday evening, it was voted to rent the new A. o. U. w. hall commencing October 1. Past Chief John E. Thompson offered the castle some fine oysters and committee was ap- pointed to arrange banquet for the first meeting in the new hall, which will be Tuesday evening, October Il.
 Liveryman George N. Coe took the convalescent soldiers at Grace hospital, and those who have improved, on a carriage ride around the city one day this week. The soldiers enjoyed the ride very much and manifested their appreciation of MT. Goes thoughtful ness.
 Druggist Ezra Healy and wife are away on a vacation in northern New York.
 Superintendent Mulvey of station A is away on a vacation and Clerk E. K. Mullen is taking his place.
 Letter Carrier James J. Halligan is away on a fifteen days vacation.
 Private Thompson of the U. s. army arrived here yesterday and is visiting his sister, Mrs. Ernest E. Ball, 76 East Pearl street His home is in Bristol, this state. MT. Thompson was with General Shafter in the Cuban cam paign, and on the return of his regi- ment the men were quartered at Camp Wikoff, which he has just left. He is in rather poor health although not sick enough to be house, and yesterday consulted a physician. While in camp Private Thompson received a pajama forwarded by the soldiers aid society of the Grand avenue Congregational church. It was made by Mrs Arietta Harrison, who resides opposite Mr. Thompsons sisters home on East Pearl street. In the pocket was a card bearing Mrs. Harrison's name and a motto Be brave and trust in God" MT. Thompson says the motto cheered him greatly. He says 1t was coin cidence that he should have received the garment made by Mrs. Harrison, a neighbor of his sister
 F. Mansfield & Sons steamer Cleo in charge of Captain William Mans field, is at work on the firms oyster beds in Narragansett Bay, catching stars. Captain Mansfield on one of the larger steamers on former trip caught up large number of stars, some days 15O bushels. The Mansfields have ex- tensive oyster beds in the bay and are obliged to keep up frequent patrol to catch up the depredating stars. They report their oysters growing finely and in a very promising condition.
 The local growers report the oysters in the harbor in very fine condition this season, in fact better than for many years. This will compensate in some measure for the lack of a set this season.
 The ladies' aid society of the East Pearl street M. D. church will meet this afternoon and organize for the coming year. Officers will be elected and plans of work discussed.
 Frank Turbert has purchased of John E. Healy house and lot on Grafton street.
 F. H. Hemingway and family have returned from South Royalton, Vt., af- ter a pleasant stay of two weeks. MT Hemingway, who was on poor health, returns greatly improved.
 Abram Bradley and his two grand daughters have returned to West Win field, N. Y, after a visit with relatives in East Haven.
 Miss Bessie Grannis of Foxon has re- turned to Charleroi Pa., to resume teaching in the high school.
 Captain Harvey Barnes, who has been in very poor health for several