The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-16
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
NEW LODGE EMPIRE KNIGHTS OF
Relief LAUNCHED.

The List of Charter Members-Many
Well Known Citizens-Marriase of
Grace T.. Scranton and James IL. BUR-
nett-GiIbert Billings Very Ill,
The Fair Haven lodge of the Empire
knights of Relief will be organized at
Odd Fellows hall, corner of Grand ave-
nue. and East Pearl street, this evening
at o'clock. Supreme Secretary Emory
d. Angel, Supreme Medical Director P.
"A. McCrea and other supreme officers
will be present and assist in the cere-
monies of institution. 1t is essential
that every charter member be present.
After the meeting refreshments will be
served by J. V. Ryder. Both men and
women are eligible to membership in
this order and it pays death benefits
of from $500 to $1,000 Frank P. Tyler,
the supreme deputy, has had charge of
getting up the lodge. Mr.. Tyler will
also form lodges in other places, having
large jurisdiction. The list of men,
bers was secured by Deputy Supreme
Organizer Lauren A. Humiston, who has
worked hard for weeks in making the
lodge a success. Mr.. Humiston is
member of several fraternal orders and
is well adapted for this work. The new
lodge will start off under very favorable
auspices. The list of charter members is
as follows:
Doctors Edwin c. M. Hall and Bur-
dett S. Adams, who are the medical eX-
William 3
Rowe. Marcus B. Hemingway, Willett
H. Kellogg, Lauren A. Humiston Frank
p Tyler, c. D. Parmlee, Adam Sattig,
Frank A. Southworth, John c. Gallag-
her, George A. Sanford, w. ], Butler,
M d., L. M. Gompertz, M. D., Edward
L. Lir1sley, Wilbur 7. jefferson, John w.
Dixon, Gilmore S. Wade, Edgar M Al
len, George w. Barnes, Alfred Fernley,
Walter S. Wilton, Charles e. Huntley,
Fred r. Barnes, George B. Keller, AL
fred G. Gruener, Victor e. Wright, John
e. Hurd, w S. Compton, A. q. Hola-
day, Emory L. Smith, George HI. Jacobs,
S. p. JONES' Mrs. S. M. Tyler, w. H.
Jacobs, John Shuster, Fred L. Dennis,
J. H. Denton, Abram e. Mack, Mrs.
Augusta D. Mack, John e. Thompson,
Arthur Skinner, Frederick r. Sanford,
D. D., Frank e. Edgar, Miles j. Barnes,
George J. Gutbrod, Mrs. A. e. Holiday,
Frank Brantlecht, William Treloar, ]. V.
Ryder, c. S. Allen, Richard C. Dove,
Charles l. French, S. Lloyd Salisbury,
Mrs. Jennie A. Sparks, Frank A. Kirby,
M. d., Burton w. Phelps, Duncan Mac
Arthur, Samuel N. Dorr, George w.
Bauman, Thomas II. Newbold Albert
w. Beecher, w. Fl. Russell Fred B.
Smith, John Parker, Timothy c. Ives,
George G.. Bradley, Theodore M. john
son, NJ Irving Harrison Wilbur F. An
drews, L. H. Farnham, Burton N. L.
futile, Early A. Daniels, S. C. Burwell,
Mrs. Eva M Burwell Henry w. Russell,
r.. M. Brown Frank M. Wicks, Willard
RI. Wicks, George N. Coe, G. G. Billiard,
Mrs. M. C. Billiard and William E. Gran
Miss.
A lawn festival was given on the lawn
of the Grand avenue Baptist church by
the Ladies' Aid society, Wednesday
evening. 1t was very successful, the
warm weather tempting the people to
come out and buy ice cream. Flags
were used for decorations and the
grounds were Illuminated During the
evening gramaphone selections were
given Dy FRANK oeyiHoul VI bla'ohleS
avenue.
The last meeting for the season of the
Home Mission society was held in the
chapel Of the Grand avenue Baptist
church yesterday afternoon.
Grace E. Scranton, who has many
friends in Fair Haven, her home having
formerly been in this city, was united In
marriage on Monday to James R. Bur-
nett. The marriage took place at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Wal
lace Scranton, in Haddam Rev. w. A
Bronson officiated. About seventy-tive |
relatives and friends were present. Miss
Esther Scranton, a sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid and a cousin OF the
groom was the best man. Little Mar
garet Siebert. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Siebert of Exchange street |
was ring bearer.
Gilbert Billings of No. / Pine street |
submitted to an operation for appendi-
citis Wednesday afternoon. The attend
ing physicians were Doctors Carmalt |
Roberts and futile. The operation was
successful and his many friends are
hopine. that he will entirely recover.
NEW HAVEN REBEKAH LODGE
New Haven Rebekah lodge, No. 8, l. |
%. 0. F., met Wednesday evening and |
initiated ten candidates for member
ship. Grand Master Fl. Fl. jackson APP |
pointed Mrs. Catherine Bristol of New |
Haven lodge as special deputy over Mo-
iomi and Morning Star Rebekah lodges.
The notice of the appointment was |
greeted with much favor
Complimentary remarks We're offered |
by Attorney Louis Jacobs and Others
in connection with the appointments.
The members of the lodges then APP
pointed a committee to confer with the
other English speaking lodges to hold
memorial service for commemoration of |
the departed brothers and sisters They
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