The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-21
Fair Haven.

Bill to Add Slice of Fifteenth Ward to
Fair Haven.
Mrs. Laura A. Bradley died in Fair
Haven Monday of pneumonia at the ad-
vanced age of lightweight years. She
was taken with the grip about six
weeks ago, but she could not be per-
suaded to give up caring for herself
until about a week ago, by the earnest
request of her physician and children.
She never seemed happier than when
she had something to do for herself
and others; was always busy about
something. She was kind nelghbor
and greatly absorbed in the welfare of
her children, glad to make any sacrl-
flee for them and finding her greatest
joy in their happiness. She was true
! Christian, member of the Grand ave-
nue. Congrega tional church and seldom
failed to attend when she was able to
go anywhere Two daughters and four
sons survive her. One daughter mar
ried Dwight w. Mix of Hamden, who
represented that town in the legisla-
ture. The other daughter married Ho-
mer r. Johnson of Wallingford, who
also represented that town in the legls-
lature and held many offices of trust in
that town. Of the sons, one Willis A.
Bradley, resides in New Canaan; B. S.
Bradley, Elliott Bradley and Elford
Bradley reside in this city. The funeral
will take place from the residence of
her son, B. s. Bradley. 25 Atwater
street, Wednesday at l p. M Rev. Dr.
Mitchell will of1iciate. Interment will be
at Centerville Burial at the conven-
fence of the family.
The funeral OF John P. Potter will be
held from his late residence in Monto-
wese this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
interment will be in Torrington on
Wednesday. Mr.. Potter was a well
known citizen and a market gardener.
He died after a short illness of pneu-
monia at the age of fifty-two years.
He leaves widow. He was past high
priest of Pulaski chapter and of Craw-
ford council, and also a member of
Polar Star lodge, I. o. O. f., and a
past master of Corinthian lodge, F. and
A. M.
Hans Munson Of Poplar street died
yesterday of pneumonia at the age of
forty-four years.
A party of Fair Haven Masons will
go to Northford tomorrow evening to
attend a meeting of Corinthian lodge.
The visit was postponed from last week,
owing to the storm.
Last week the Golfer dam which
protects the center pier of the new
chapel street drawbridge was filled
with water by the storm. 1t has since
been pumped out, and yesterday the
work of laying cut stone on the pier
was resumed.
Captain Crossley of the three masted !
schooner Alice B. Phillips is home again. |
He was out in the great storm and his /
vessel was severely iced up. 1t is est- |
mated that over 100 tons of ice chung |
to the vessel, and with the cargo Of |
coal it settled the decks even with the
water The Phillips is at New London
discharging.
The society of the Second Congrega-
tional church will hold meeting next
L. istoy CFCHlIS dliI IL 10 uIueESlOOu
that the Rev. Alexander f. Irvine, who
has been connected with the local
branch of the Young Mems Christian
association for some time, will be called
to supply the pulpit permanently.
At the next meeting of East Rock
lodge, A. o. U. W., to be held Thurs
day evening, March 2, j. P. B. Ricketts,
will read a second paper on New
Ideas" His first paper, read at the
last meeting, was so well received he
was requested to continue the subject.
Miss Viola Hall lost silver watch
Sunday.
The recent freeze has seriously af-
fected the oyster business in Virginia
as well as Fair Haven. Reports from
the Virginia oyster ports states that the
freeze has been disastrous to the indus
try. The oysters generally were frozen
and are worthless. Packers in Norfolk
say that oysters will be scarce and I
very dear for a year at least
The cars damaged in the recent storm
Are being rapidly repaired at the shops
IF the Fair Haven and Westvile Rail
Dad company, and several were put on !
he road again yesterday. The chief
lamage has been the burning out of the {
motors. 1t was caused by the pools of {
water on the tracks, which, as the cars
,ass along, is thrown up into the motor $
boxes and causing the damage
Residents of the Fifteenth ward will
Vigorously oppose the bill before the
general assembly to have the borough !
f Fair Haven East embrace a portion
f the Fifteenth ward. 1t is said that
Forbes will do his ut /
most to defeat the measure.
George w. Rowe has purchased the :
ouse and lot at AZ Button street
The annual meeting of the ecclesi- I
stical society of the Grand avenue
church postponed from
ne week ago will be held this evening
FOOTBALL CAPTAIN.
For the third time this year the Cor -
ell football team has been forced to :,
moose new captain for the coming =
eason. Owing to the fact that the Cor :,
ell ATHLETIC council would not ratify "
ne election of E. R. Sweetland because :,
various charges of professionalism :,
'hich have been brought against him.
!. D. Starbuck 1900 was elected to the
aptaincy of the team last Saturday.