The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-12
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIVER.

We'll Patronized Rummage Sale Con-
 ducted by the Ladies of Second Con-
 gregatIonnI Church-Mrs, Julia A.
 Larkins Died Yesterday-Coming
 Church Fair.
 The rummage sale under the auspices of the ladies of the Second Congraga- tional church was opened in Grand ave- nue near Hamilton street yesterday at ? p. m., Long before the hour for open Ing crowd of purchasers were lined up on the sidewalk waiting for the doors to open, and the services of po- liceman was required to keep the jost- ling crowd in order. There is promise of a large and successful sale.
 H. l.. Lewis has arrived from South Dakota with a car load of COWS.
 The schooner Emma Jane, Captain Wright, arrived yesterday from Orient, l.. l., with 1,500 bushels of turnips.
 Arthur F. Thorpe of Fitchburg, Mass, formerly of Fair Haven, is visiting here.
 Mrs. A. J. Pirot of Baltimore, who has visited her mother in-law, Mrs Mary J. Pirot of the east side, returned home yesterday.
 w. s. Neale of 19 Atwater street has returned from a trip to Buffalo and Pennsylvania.
 Mrs. Julia A., widow of Elihu Lar kins, who has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Robinson of S4 ] Exchange street. of late, died there yesterday morning at the age of eighty three years. She also leaves a daugh- ter, Mrs. Minerva Cook of Derby, and a son, Walter Larkins, of this city. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2 D. rl1
 Lena B., wife of Harvey l.. fleming way, who died at her home in Monto- wese Sunday, was we'll known here. The family resided on Lloyd street, where MT. Hemingway kept a store un- til about two years ago. when upon the death of Merwin Hemingway, the son, removed back to the farm. The fun eral will be solemnized this afternoon at ? o'clock.
 William M King is building new sharpie on Front street to be propelled by electricity.
 John Peterson of I'll Main street, who has been i'll with typhoid pneumo- nia is now improving
 Miss Jennie Anderson of 182 Lombard street, has returned from a visit to Sweden
 Captain Albert Eldridge of the Sail or's Snug harbor, formerly resident of Fair Haven, is visiting with friends.
 D,, af +l,n nrt Dno r1 street M. E. church is in New York city and will return this evening.
 The ladies' aid society of the East Pearl street M. F. church meet We'd nesday afternoon in the church parlors to prepare for the bazaar,
 Arrangements are going forward for the big fair of the East Pearl street M. E. church to be given in Polar Star hall three evenings beginning Decem- Der 8. It will be opened by Mayor Stud ley in an appropriate speech. The church people are hoping to make S1 1000 from this enterprise. The prospectus in announcing the event says: 'The tide of interest is rising in the fair; may it become flood tide. The enthu- siastic help of everyone is needed. Polar Star hall, with it's prettly trimmed booths and varied decorations in all colors, will present a scene of great beauty. We are confident We shall not fail to secure all the patrons we can accommodate. Our fear is the supply of goods will not equal the demand We confidently predict that 200 will ap ply for supper the first night. The fair will offer fine opportunities for the purchase of Christmas presents. We suggest that all parents and lovers be- fore deciding on their Christmas pur- chases make a tour among the fair