The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-09
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
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Quarterly Meeting of Epworth League Unton-Recent Real Estate Trans- actions-Rcception by MT. and Mrs.

acttons-Rcception by MT. and Mrs.
 Lewis Converse.
 The fourth quarterly meeting of the Epworth League union of New Haven and vicinity was held at the East Pearl street M. E. church yesterday. Rev.
 William McNicholl, the president, pre- sided. The exercises began at 8 p. m.
 with devotional exercises conducted by Rev. R. T. McNicholl. An interesting and instructive address on Department Work" was given by Rev. D. w. How ell of Waterbury. This was followed by an informal discussion in which many took part. In closing the session there were some interesting remarks by the president. A supper was served at 5:30 by the ladies of the East Pearl street church.
 The evening session began at 7:30 with song service led by the choir. There was scriptural reading by Rev. Henry Blatz, jr., prayer by Rev. G. S Eldrldge and the address of the evening on "Un- shakable Things by Rev David G.. Downey, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y. This was an excellent address and was lis- tened to with attentive interest The attendance was curtailed to some ex- tent by reason of the storm, but all the societies were represented and it was profitable and helpful conference.
 Myrtle chapter, o. E. S., held it's reg ular meeting at its hall last evening, when the newly elected officers were in charge for the first time. A good sup per was served from o'clock to 7:30 o'clock Several candidates were initi- ated.
 Mrs Adelaide Tilottson, formerly of Fair Haven, but who is now stopping with her parents at Westchester, Conn.,, is in town. She recently purchased lot at Woodmont and expects to start soon to build a sixteen-room cottage. Mrs. Tillottson intends taking summer boardere
 Captain John T. Thomas has purchas- ed of Julius c. Cable two acres of oys- ter ground south of the jetty. This ground joins a tract of oyster ground already owned by MT. Thomas.
 The Consolidated road has purchased of Margaret F.. Sexton lot of land ad- joining the Air Line railroad and located in the annex.
 John L. Douglass of Orient, l.. l., Is visiting MT. and Mrs. P. E. Pfatt of Peck street.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Converse en- tertained a few of their friends at their home, 229 Grand avenue, on Wednesday evening. The rooms were prettily dec- orated in pink and looked very attrac- tive, broad bands of pink material and pink flowers having been effectively used. There was an informal pro- gramme of music, with piano solos and duetts by Miss May F. Triggs and Mrs. Hattie Waters, songs by Miss Triggs, Mrs. Waters Miss Addie Manwaring and Thomas H. Triggs and a recitation by the latter. A dainty lunch was af- forwards served. Those present, besides those mentioned above included Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Stone. MT. and Mrs. c. D.& Manwaring, MT. and Mrs, D. Milo Stevens, MT. and Mrs. Frederick L. Will lis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Keech, Mrs. Mary santry, Mrs. George w. Love- land, Mrs. Frederick Siebert and How ard Waters. It was very pleasant af- fair, MT. and Mrs. Converse doing their utmost to make it entertaining for their guests.
 Mrs Jennie Moran of Grand avenue, who for the past five weeks has been very sick, is now able to get out of doors.
 Mrs Hugenduble of Ferry street is again able to go out after a severe ill., | ness.
 Tomorrow evening Empire Knights ,f Relief will meet at A. o. U. w. hall. 1 An entertainment will be provided and l good attendance Is requested.