The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-11
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ANNUALPICNIC OF GRAND AVENUE
 BAPTIST CHURCH.

Jolly Outing nt Double Ecmch-List of
 Prizes Awarded -Annual Outing of
 the Cadmus Club nt Short Beach-
 Death of Mrs. Clara smith.
 The Sunday school of the Grand avenue
 Baptist church held their annual picnic at
 Double Beach yesterday Over two hun
 dred went down on the electric cars. It
 was the most successful picnic that has
 been held in years fine dinner was serv-
 ed at 1 o'clock. feature of the day was q presentation by the Sunday school to the superintendent, c. D. Manwaring, of q solid gold watch chain For many years he has
 taken an interest to make these picnics success, and this gift was in recognition of these services. The presentation was made by Rev. E. w. Stone. Games were played,
 and there was much fun for the children.
 Prizes were awarded as follows: Potato contest, Eva Smith; sack race. Raymond
 Clark; sack race for girls, won by Jessie F. Seymour; for girls, won by Leah Phil
 lips for boys, won by John Thompson; there were various games for the primary
 department and baseball game. There
 was boating and bathing and a great deal of enjoyment for all The committee on the games consisted of Rev. E. W. stone Mark Hare Charles Cutts and $. J. Latta.
 The Cadmus club held their annual out ing at Short Beach yesterday. The mem bers went to the cottage of Mrs. Goodwin one of the members, upon that lady ii- yitation and had most enjoyable occasion. The club has about thirty members and holds meetings in the fall and winter for literary improvement.
 The ice, cream festivals being held by Grace and Grand avenue Congregational churches are being well attended each week. That of Grace church was held on Tuesday evening, and was attended by avenue church held very successful sac, with entertainment last evening. Clara, wife of Emory l.. smith. died at the New Haven hospital Tuesday night in the thirty-second year of her age. She had been in poor health for several months, but was able to be about until few days ago. when she went to the hospital and an op- learned with surprise and much regret by her many friends. She was member of the Grand avenue Baptist church and was a teacher in the Sunday school. Her mother Mrs. Butler, died about year ago. The funeral will be held from the Grand avenue Baptist church tomorrow (Friday) l afternoon.
 Miss Katie Darby, of 145 Ferry street, has returned from visit of two weeks | with friends in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. She was accompanied by Mrs. Bunce, of Frank lin street.
 Columbia castle. K. c. E.. held an i'm candidate took the first degree, two the ] bo degrsa and W0r +d0 tqk the d degree the installation of officers that was to take | place was postponed until the next meet | ing. Grand Chief Eli Manchester was pres ent and made brief address on the prog | ress of the order. Past Grand Chief Hut | was also present.
 Mrs. Thomas Gerding. of Atwater street, | has gone to the Pan-American exposition. She intends returning with the party from the. '. P. s. c. F. convention at Clncn- nati.
 Martin j. Fryer of Fillmore street. has returned from Allegheny, Pa., where he | has been employed by the National Casket 
 Joseph W. Kelley, of James street, who has been visiting at his home. has return. ed to Wallingford, where he is employed.
 The annual outing of Myrtle chapter o. F. S.. which was to have taken place at poned for two weeks owing to the death of Mrs. Emory L. Smith, one of the chapters, members.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry I. Barnes, of Ex- change street, were present this week at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. T. McNicholl In New Britain on the occasion of the twen- tleth anniversary. of the marriage of the alter. Mrs McNicholl, who has been very III, is now some better. Mrs. Barnes con -inued on to Plainville, and, with Mrs. liar vey. Robinson, of Exchange street, is stop- ping for few days in the cottage of the latter at the Methodist camp grounds.
 The new board of wardens and burgesses of Fair Haven East have appointed the usual committees for the ensuing year. as ollows: Committee on fire department, A. W. Wright, George M. Mackenzie, George \. Clark; committe on lighting, Elmore s. Wade, George K. Clark, W, A. Hemng- way; committee on finance, Henry I. Hulcc, Ellnore S. Wade, George NJ. MacKenzie on police, W. A. Hemingway Henry J. Hulce A. W. Wright. "A circus advertises to give performances on the lot adjoining the engine house on Cast Grand avenue today The estate of the late Dr. c. E. Adams as cut eight tons of hay on the little farm which they own In East Haven. Two schooners have just discharged lum- )er near Gainesville bridge--the Rovola, rom St. Johns, N. B.. and a three-masted schooner. Mrs. Belleficld-Well it's good thing