The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-25
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
FUNERAL OF SARAH r. BEEBE HEED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Services Largely Attended Republican Caucus In Polar Star Hall Monday Mildred Thompson.

Mildred Thompson.
 The funeral of Sarah T., widow of Philander B. Beebe, who died at South Woodstock, was seomnized at the Grand avenue Baptist church yesterday afternoon. It was expected that the pastor, Rev. E. w. Stone, would offici- ate, but he was out of town and did not return in time, and the services were conducted by the son-in-law of the deceased, Rev. l.. J. Bamberg of South Woodstock. There was a prayer and the reading of several selections of Scripture. The speaker said that it was not necessary to preach a funeral ser mon, as the life of the departed was a sermon of itself. Miss D. Gertrude Du- ell rendered in a sweet and sympathetic manner the solo There's a Beautiful Land on High" The bearers were three grandsons of the eceased--Herbert F. and Robert O. Beebe of this city and Dr. Dow R. Beebe of Brdgeport-and Mark Hare of this city The interment was in Evergreen cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. From Rev. and Mrs. l.. J. Bamberg was crescent of ivy leaves and white pinks; flat bouquet of hyacinthS roses and ferns, MT. and Mrs Nelson A. Beebe; wreath of ivy leaves with roses Dr. w. B. Beebe and pr. Dow R. Beebe of Bridgeport; wreath of roses, hyacinths, pinks and Easter lilies from three grandchildren, Mrs. William Wood, Herbert and Rob- ert Beebe; large bunch of callas MT Blackmore of South Woodstock; Easter lilies Miss Ruth Wilson; carnations MT. and Mrs. c. w. kanahan. At the grave Rev. MT. Bamberg read a scrip tural selection and offered prayer.
 The schooner Alice B. Phillips will sail from Bridgeport on Thursday for Pine Bluff, St. Marys river, Florida, to load lumber for New York The vessel during the past two trips has been out under the command of the mate but next trip Captain John Crossley of this place will resume command Pine Bluff is twenty-five miles from the mouth of the St. Marys river and the schooner will tow up and down the river. The voyage will take about six weeks.
 The schooner Caroline, which loaded oyster seed in the lower harbor and put into Stonington for harbor, has sailed on her trip to Providence river, where the oysters are to be planted.
 The republicans of the Eleventh ward will hold caucus at Polar Star hall next Monday evening to elect delegates to the town convention, which selects a delegation to the state convention There will be a spirited contest. it is understood over the delegation and there will be two factions, the Mclean and the anti-McLean forces. It is ex- 1~. ance.
 Miss Nellie M Mulvey, sister of Su- l perintendent Mulvey of Station A, who | has been very ill with pneumonia, is | able to be out. She has been very i'll l and at one time her life was despaired | of.
 Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. | H. Thompson of 346 Lenox street, cele- | brated her eighth birthday anniversary | Saturday afternoon by receiving twen- ty-two of her young friends at her | home. There were games and other ] amusements, and a fine spread was served, the occasion proving very pleas ant for the little people. Those present included Ruth Augur, lone Hart, Flor ence Downs Euse Huntley, Maude Keeler, Gladys Hopkins, Helen Peter son, Carolyn Holmes, Lena Gesner, Car oline Buck Edna Palmer, Hazel Thomp- son, Geneveve Thompson, Violetta West Ellen Connell, Belle Chaffee, Katherine Cornell, Melville Meickle and Angele Barbezat.
 The people of Fair Haven are very glad that Mayor Driscol has signed the order for brick pavement on Grand ave- nue, from Mill river to Quinnipiac river. It is to be hoped that an appropriation may be available soon to carry on the work. This .thoroughfare has a large and increasing traffic and pavement is very much needed.