The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-04
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
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Pleasant Surprise to Mrs. Howard Waters--Little Girls Ninth Birthday Celebrated d-Dcath of Mrs, Jane A, GriswoId dSaturdny-F Funeral of Otis II. | Towne Held Yesterday.
 Mrs. Howard Waters of Perkins street
 was surprised by a few of her friends to celebrate her birth anniversary Thursday evening. The occasion was much enjoyed
 by those who called, and Mrs. Waters was delighted to see her friends. Vocal selec-
 tions were rendered by ]. W. Phillips,
 Elijah Williams, E. J. Gum, and Harry
 Floyd. There were also quartets and Mrs.
 Charles Preston sang "The Holy City" Piano selections were rendered by Miss
 Mary R. Baldwin of Orchard street. Games
 were played and bountiful collation. was
 served. E. J. Gum in behalf of few
 members of the Sons of Temperance pre- sented to Mrs. Waters a handsome steel en- grayng "The Household Pet" The hostess also received many other gifts. The com
 pany present were: MT. and Mrs. J. w.
 Phillips and son Clifford, MT. and Mrs.
 William il. Pollard and son Russell, MT. and Mrs. Frank Hayes, Mrs. Louise Hud- son and son Herbert, Miss Florence Hud-
 son, 11r. and Mrs. Charles Preston, Miss Mary k. Baldwin, E. J. Cum, William Gum, Miss Lottie Hall, Mrs. Agnes Pres ton, Miss Martha Hal, W. Cunningham, Harvey Floyd, Miss kittie klampman, Miss Ella Hodgson, Elljah Williams, Miss Jessie Bilberg, Thomas Bree, Mrs. L. P. Converse and MT. and Mrs. Howard Waters.
 Ida Mack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abram F. Mack of 10S East Pearl street. celebrated her ninth birthday anniversary With 1 few of her friends Friday ening. The occasion was a very happy one for the children, who were pleasantly entertained One of the features of the ey ening was a cake walk by Ida and Philip Mack, Rose Wipper and Ralph Darrow. Lit tie Miss Mack received a number of gifts. There was dancing, games were, played and fine supper served. Those who attended Bishop, Olive Russell Lottie Goebel, Ida Mack, and Masters William Crawford, Har- ry Page, Ralph Darrow, Fred Goebel, Wal ter Sanger, and Philip Mack.
 The many friends of Mrs. Jane A. Gris- wold will be sorry to learn of her death, which occurred at her home, 29 Clinton avenue, Saturday morning. The cause of been i'll only two days. On Wednesday ev- ening she attended the harvest festival at the Grand avenue Congregational church and soon after returning home was taken had not been good and she was attended by Dr. F. c. NJ. Hall. Mrs. Grswold was prominent and valued member of the Grand avenue Congregational church. The Charles Griswold, and three daughters, Miss Mary s. Griswold, a teacher in Strong school. Miss Lucy A. Griswold of the Ferry street school and Miss Jennie l.. Gris.. services will be held from her late resi- dence this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 The funeral of Otis R. Towne was held from his late home In Torrington yesterday n nrY1 inr nd hr,,i yt-iII tnlyn y,1oo the Whltneyville cemetery thIs morning. The deceased was seventy six years of age and died from congestion of the brain. He was painter and decorator by trade and left Fair Haven about eight years ago. He leaves widow and three children, Henry k. Yowne of Fair Haven Mary J. and r. H. Towne.
 The Johnson house at Ill Grand avenue is being painted by the Jefferson company
 Mrs. James, wife of Rev. D. M James who has been the guest of Mrs. Jennie Woodhouse has returned to her home in Plymouth, Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Way has returned from their bridal tour having visited Buff. falo and Cleveland. They will reside on Grand avenue
 Mrs. S. D. Gilbert of Woolsey street Is very III with liver trouble.
 Mrs. Thompson, wife of Rev. Fl. W. Thompson of Hartford, is visiting relatives in Fair Haven.
 Three members were added by letter to the East Pearl street M. F. church yester day.
 Rev Dr. Burdett Hart, pastor emiritus of the Grand avenue Congregational church, who was in Fair Haven few days ago, | has returned to his home in Germantown, Pa. He attended, previous to his depart l ure, Sunday services at the Grand avenue church. where he was pastor for so many years and was warmly greeted by his former parishioners.
 James Comfort of Branford. who was bad ly injured at East Haven center Wednesday evening by falling on the curbstone, was | eettings along comfortably yesterday. A l bad eash was cut in his scalp and seven stitches were required to close an artery, which bled very freely. Dr. Holbrook is at tending him.