The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-26
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
PREPARATIONS FOR THE LOCAL
MEMORI1L DAY EXERCISES.


Vho Procession and the Exercises at the
Cemetery-Putnam Lodges Reception
Death of Henry G. Davis-East Pearl
Street Church Jubilee Exercises-Pcr-
sonals. Etc.
The committee having in charge the
Memorial day exercises in Fair Haven
has nearly completed arrangements for
the event. The committee consists of
Friend FL. Francis, Luzerne f. Barnes
and Wallace Hurlbut. They have plac-
ed markers on the graves of about one
hundred and forty veterans in the Fair
Haven Union cemetery and next Sun
day will place flags on the graves.
There will be a procession on the morn
ing of Memorial day as usual, and leav-
ing Polar Star hall at about 10 o'clock,
and after a short march, to proceed to
the cemetery where the graves will be
decorated. The local veterans VIII be
escorted by two companies of the Boys
brignde-the company from the East
Pearl street M. e. church and the COM
pany from the Humphrey street church.
Aged and inffrm soldiers will ride in
carriages and school children will join
in the precision. All flowers must be
left at Polar Star hall on or before a.
m. 1t is requested that as many flow
ers as possible be donated, as it is fear
- 1.,;n In en- mt cIJp
cemetery an address will be made by
Rev. f. r. Sanford of Grace church.
Music will be furnished by Bunnelrs
drum corps, F. S. Bunnell leader.
A tank with fifty gold fish was placed
in the window of W. S. & e. H. Rowe's
Grand avenue store yesterday and 1T at
tracted much attention.
A reception will be given this evening
by Israel Putnam lodge to it's newly
appointed deputy, Hugh A. keenan,,
past master workman of East Rock
lodge. A delegation from East Rock
lodge will attend.
The news has been received here of
the death of Henry r. Davis of the
United States army, which took place
in California. Mr.. Davis was son of
Ebenezer Davis of Perkins street He
had been in the regular army for TWEEN
ty years. The funeral took place from
his home in California. 1t was a large
military funeral.
In the continuation of the jubilee SER
vices at the East Pearl street M. e.
church last evening at 1880 o'clock DR..
c. A. Dorman delivered a lecture on
effects of Alcohol upon Mind and
Body" The lecture was illustrated with
large oil paintings and chmecal expert
ments.
The entertainment given in the par
ish house of Grace church on Wednes-
day evening was attended by about 300
people and was a fine success. The
dances were finely rendered and elected
hearty applause. Then there were solos
and quartettes, and the entire pro-
gramme was one of much merit. At the
close of the entertainment ice cream
and strawberries were served.
Hattie M Curtiss has purchased of |
Robert l.. Rowe a lot on Quinnipiac |
avenue.
Michael Ward has purchased of James |
j. Eagan fifty feet of land on Pine
street and fifty feet of land on Batch
ley avenue.
Tdfk lily lOuSe VI IoiluScpoll VIII |
pay a visit to Fort Hale lodge N. e. o. |
p, on Friday evening of next week.
Members of several local lodges will
also attend and it is expected that about
one hundred and fifty members of the !
order will be present. Three candidates
will be initiated. Refreshments will be
served after the meeting.
Ex-Alderman Frohlich, who was taxi
en- i'll at the reunion of the board of al
dermen Wednesday evening, was able
to be out yesterday