The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-31
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS
MEMORIAL DAY DESERTED WITH
 FITTING CEREMONIES.

Stirring Address by Rev. A. F. Irvine
 Union Meeting of East Rock Lodge
 This Evening-Death of Mrs. William
 Mervin.
 The observance of Memorial day was very successfully conducted. The re- sponse to the appeal for flowers was generous and 300 large boquets were made up at Polar Star hall for decorat- ing the graves In Fair Haven cemetery One hundred boutenieres were also pre- pared for the veterans. The procession was formd at 10 o'clock and proceeded across the river, countermarching at the Second Congregational church and then proceeding direct to Fair Haven ceme- tery. After the decoration of the graves an address was made by Rev. A. F. IT. vine. He said Memorial day was the American day and although the old sol diers were rapidly disappearing the American people should keep up the memorial services and carry out the principles for which the anniversary was founded He desliked to see the day so given over to pleasure and fear ed the spirit of the anniversary was in a large measure being lost sight or. It was an excellent address and was listened to attentively. by the large crowd assembled The ladies' commit tee at the hall to prepare the flowers consisted of Mrs. F. M. Potter, chair man; Mrs. Reuben Futile, Mrs. Sereno Hopkins Mrs. James Clark, Mrs. c. o. Francis, Miss Hattie Denison, Mrs. Juniver, Mrs. Dayton. Several schools brought thefr floral offerings to the school buildings, and they were then transferred in teams to the hall. The committee of arrangements for the G. A. R. consisted of Friend H. Francis, chairman; Luzerne r. Barnes and Wal lace Hurlbut.
 Memorial day was observed with spec ial patriotic exercises by Perseverance council, D. of L., last evening. There was patriotic music, addresses, etc, and the affair was very successful
 A fine programme has been prepared for the union meeting of East Rock lodge A, O. T. w., and Fair Haven De- gree of Honor No 2, this evening, to be held in the ladge room, 25 Grand ave nue. Members are requested to bring their wives and members of their fam flies. There will be good speeches, sing ing and a banquet will be served Mrs J. B. Moran, chief of honor of the De gree of Honor, and Mrs c. H, Mann, grand recorder for the Massachusetts jurisdiction, will give some statement of the work in this state. There will also be speeches by John C. Gallagher c, F. M, and R. B. Barren, supreme representative of the order. Willis B. Isbell of Westvllle will recite. The musical part of the programme, will be conducted by s. F. Bishop, and will be of a high order. The entertainment will commence at o'clock, and as the programme is quite lengthy the chair man will insist on promptness
 Eliza A. Dolph wife of William Mer- win. died at her home, 40 Blatchley avenue, on Tuesday, in her seventy second year. She had been ill about a year with Bright's disease. About three years ago MT. and Mrs. Merwin cele- brated their golden wedding. Mir. Mer- win was for many years a well known New Haven policeman. The remains will be taken on Friday to Milford where the burial will take place.
 The old folks concert will be repeat ed this evening at the Ferry street Congregational church. A large num- Der of tickets have been sold and there Is prospect that the church will be filled with people to listen to this unique entertainment.