The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-14

LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THE TUNNELING THROUGH POND
 ROCK.

High Wind Blows Down Part of Church
 BeIfry-FuncraI of Elmer Hopkins Two Feet of Frost in the Ground-A
 Poverty Social--Drason Whist Club.
 One of the drills employed in cutting the tunnel through Pond rock was dis abled on Tuesday. The drills are oper- ated by compressed air It Is expected that another drill will be substituted without much delay, and the work pushed ahead.
 The funeral of Elmer Hopkins of Ex- change street was held yesterday after noon from the Memorial chapel, Rev. R. T. McNicholl officiating. The bear CTS were grandsons of the deceased Hobart and Elmer Howard, Irving Hop kins and Robert Juniver.
 It is understood that the barn on East Chapel street, near Lloyd street, burn ed last week, will not be rebuilt. The site is too near the large tenement house formerly belonging to the Hull estate to render 1t safe to rebuild.
 In digging graves In the Fair Haven  was encountered. It is seldom that the ground is frozen as deep.
 The Recto1's Aid society Is arranging for poverty social to be given in the Parish house of Grace church this even- ing. Many who attend will be arrayed in ancient garments and second hand clothing, and this part of the affair promises to make much sport. There will be fines attached for those who are adorned in fine clothing, jewelry, etc, An interesting programme will be giv- en and the affair promises to be quite a success.
 A fine fifteen cent entertainment is to be given at the Ferry street Congrega- tional church this evening. There will be an excellent musical and literary programme and Miss Katharyn Mur- phy, soprano; Miss Pearl Daley, in reading; a quartet from Yale, and a banjo and mandolin club, will take part. Supper will also be served, and all for one admission.
 St. Valentines day will be observed to-day, much as usual. by the young people. Hundreds of valentines will be sent, and a number of valentine parties are being arranged for tonight.
 B. F. Carrigan, janitor of the Board man building, who has been i'll with grip, is able to be out again. He is a member of Home council, aNo. 5, Broth erhood of Relief.
 George Eldridge, of Eldridge street, annex, who was confined to his house several days ago from the effects of a severe strain that he sustained, is much improved, but Is not able to be out yet.
 John Hudson, a painter of 335 Grand avenue, who recently sprained his leg severely by falling from a staging, is getting better and hopes to be out ill week or so.
 Mrs. Lyman E. Bradley wishes to thank her many friends for their kind ness to her during the sickness and after the death of her late husband.
 The insurance has been settled aris- ing. from the fire in the barn of E. T.. Sanford, the latter receiving about $500 for the dectruction of wagon, harness, hay and two horses.
 Rev. Alex. F. Irvine lectured in the Second Congregational church Tues day evening on Abraham Lincoln" under the auspices of the Hillside Ten his club Despite the severe cold there was a fair sized audience. The lecture was illustrated with many pictures During the evening, MT. Hutchins, ten or, sang the martyred presidents fav- orite hymn. The lecture was very inter- esting throughout.
 The gale blew down portion of the belfry of St. James church on East Grand avenue. The section fell with a great crash and came near hitting a citizen who was passing on the side walk. The wreck struck the side of Mrs. Wedmore's house adjoining, dam- aging the clapboards
 MT. and Mrs. s. Lloyd Salisbury of 194 Grand avenue entertained the mem bers of the Dragon Whist club Tues day evening. Mrs. Ambrose Munson won the first prize, and Mrs. L. K. Chamberlain the second prize The first gentlemen's prize went to Dr. P. s. Robinson. and the second was se- cured by F. J. Chatterton.
 A whist party was given at the house of George Bradley of Quinnipiac ave nue Tuesday evening.
 Pulaski chapter last evening worked the masters degree.
 
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