The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-11
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
CONFERENCE. ". C. n. U. DELE.
GATES HELD YESTERDAY.

cil-PoIar Star Lodge-Funeralo of Mrs
Lizzie BROWN Farmers Feel Good
Personal Jottinss.
A conference of delegates from w. c.
T. unions Nos.1 and and Lucy Webb
Hayes union was held in the rooms OF
Union No. in Central hall building
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary b
Moody, president of the Fair Haven
union, presided. There were discussions
of the subjects of social purity and the
franchise for women. 1t was the eX-
preston of most of the delegates who
spoke that the time had arrived when
woman should have the ballot One
delegate said that such sentiment was
undoubtedly held by practically the
great majority of the members of the
three unions represented. The attend
ance was not as large as at some of the
former conferences, but it was a good
meeting and the discussions were inter-
esting. At o'clock supper was served
by the ladies of the Fair Haven union.
BunnelPs Drum corps. f. S. Bunnell
leader, has been engaged to furnish
music on Memomrial day for the veter-
ans Of North Haven. The corps is we'll
drilled and will furnish good music for
the occasion.
Chief Robert Meachen, Sidney Kelsey
and D. Burton Brown will represent the
Annex Fire department at the State
Firemen's convention to be held in New
London next Tuesday.
Next Monday evening the Dayton
Hook and Ladder company will elect
officers for the year ensuing. A large
attendance Of the members is desired.
Live Oak council, r. A., will meet to-
night and it is expected that three cam
didates will be initiated. After the Lodge
meeting there Will be a season of whist,
This council is growing in membership
steadily and is in a prosperous condi-
ton.
Under the auspices of Polar Star
lodge, l. o. O. F., an entertainment will
be given in Polar Star hail. Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
next week. Two comedies will be given,
"a Soft Black Overcoat' and Aroused
at Last" The comedy company will
consist of twenty-five members-fve
from New York and the remainder New
Haven and Fair Haven talent. Little
lone Hart will recite and sing. The
entertainment will be under the direc-
tion Of Robert G. Hart.
The Jefferson company of Fair Haven
have contracted to paint the new pa
vilion the Fair Haven and Westvile
Railroad company is building at Cosey
Beach. The contract provides that the
painting must be completed by June 15
The funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie Brown took
place from the Memorial chapel in Fair
Haven cemetery yesterday afternoon,
Rev. r. r. McNicholl officiating. Mrs.
Brown died at the New Haven hospital
from the effects of paralytic shock.
She was twenty-tEree years of age and
leaves husband and a young son. She
WAS q daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Com
fort Farren of Fair Haven
A 'cemmittee of Fair Haven veterans
consisting of Friend H. Francis, Luzerne
T.. Barnes and Wallace Hurlburt have
marked about 1876 graves Of soldiers and
sailors in Fair Haven Union cemetery,
preparatory to Memorial day exercises.
They request that if there are any
graves which have been omitted that
they be informed, so that the graves
can be marked.
Z T.. G. w. Jefferson, i'll for several |
days with grip, was able to be out yes
terday.
It is stated that hay has advanced $6 |
per ton in a month owing to the dry |
weather, which gives indication of a
poor crop Of hay this summer.
Lauren A. Humiston of Pulaski chap |
ter has been elected grand master of the |
first vail by the grand chapter, Royal |
Arch Masons
Lucius P. Deming, supreme warden,
made his annual report at the meeting
of the Supreme lodge, N. E. o. p, in
Boston, Tuesday. Judge Reming has
made an excellent supreme warden dur
ing the past term.
Miss G. A. Edwards of Lloyd street
Is entertaining Miss Grace M. Hills of
Glastonbury
Mrs John D. Edwards has sailed for
and will visit relatives in
Wales.