The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-08
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
GRACE CHURCH BAZAAR OPENED BY COY. M'LEAN LAST NIGHT

Lieutenant-Gov. Keeler Expected to be
 Present To-ntght-Some Handsomely
 Trimmed Booths Funeral of Arthur
 C. Nichols Yesterday.
 The great bazaar given by the people
 of Grace P. E. church was opened very
 auspiciously at Polar Star hall last eve
 ming. The affair will be continued to-
 day and tomorrow at and ' p. m, It
 is expected that Lieutenant Governor
 O. F. Keeler will be present tonight.
 The entertainment this evening will
 consist of solo singing by Miss Neva
 Squires and Frank F. Edgar, and selec-
 tions by the vested choir Last evening
 a double quartette rendered selections
 and there was good music by an orches-
 tra composed of Irving Hurlbut, Wal
 lace and George, Plumb, Frederick Simpson and wife, Rollin Smith, Charles Dunn, N Lane, MT. Goebel and MT. | Warren; also selections by the vested choir.
 The hall last evening" with it's bril- liant booths presented an attractive appearance The hall was crowded and the first night was certainly very sue cessfuI The names of the various conn.,
 mittees have already been printed. One name was omitted from the Colonial booth--that of Mrs. H. Fl. Nettleton. Mrs. F. K. Roberts is president of the
 bazaar and is ably assisted by the exec
 utive committee. Each booth also has
 T committee which has been in charge
 of fitting up the same, and is in super
 intendence at each entertainment. | The Indian booth is stocked with an
 artistic display of leather goods, burnt
 woodwork, curios and many useful ar l ticles.
 The Colonial booth Is intended as a refuge for the weary and hungry. Nice
 sandwiches, tea, coffee and good old
 New England pies can be found here. The dates 1S30-1S4O designate the
 Jacksonian booth. In this booth you will find many articles of modern do-
 mestic manufacture for sale at reason able prices. There are bags of various
 kinds and styles, aprons, caps and other useful articles as attractive as they are | cheap
 The Civil War booth contains many l dItltltS bI uStluIilt SE. ! Ilt IJUl Duotil IS devoted to Q display of candles Fine | confectionery is sold here at very low prices.
 | A booth that draws considerable trade | is the ice cream booth All the best | goods in this line are sold
 | The flower booth is stocked with l large stock of beautiful blooms The mystery booth contains many score of o1,o ,;oI.e x~.. | five cents. The goods are securely wrapped and one does-not know what | he or she buys until the bundle is un- wrapped
 Nearly all the articles in what is known as the Candidates booth have been made by the little girls of the par ish and are worthy of inspection The Twentieth Century booth con- tains groceries and is well stocked with a great variety of staple goods. Then there is the tall orange tree. Each of the oranges" wrapped in yellow pa per, contains some useful article, and they sell a five cents each.
 There were many people guessing last evening on various articles at ten cents guess. A large and beautiful doll, | wearing costly clothing, will be award ed to the one who guesses it's name arisht. The doll was named by Dr. F.. 1 K Roberts and he Is keeping it's name | secret A $50 bicycle is being voted | on; also fine gas stove and a hand some oil painting.
 Governor George P. Mclean, who had been invited to be present and open the fair, arrived at about S;30 accompanied by Mayor Studley and Dr. E. K Rob- erts. The governor had been met at the train by pr. Roberts and entertained at dinner at the New Haven house May or Studley made few introductory re- marks and then introduced Governor Mclean. The governor expressed his pleasure al being present in Fair Ha- ven and being able to attend SO delight ful gathering He said he was told on coming over that Fair Haven was formerly noted for it's fair women. He thought that application was deserved at the present time, judging by the many pretty women whom he noticed present. He made a very happy speech and at the conclusion many remarked That speech was all right" Governor Mclean said he wished very success full outcome for the bazaar and then an- nounced the formal opening of the great HdTddF. f1lS remarks were l1Derally aD- l plauded
 The funeral of the late Arthur c. Nichols was held from his late resi- dence, 123 Wolcott street, yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock. Rev MT. San ford, rector of Grace P. F. church. of fciated at the house the Masons hay of the service at the grave. ( A quartet composed of Miss Katherine t T. Murphy soprano; Miss Louise Dani- $ Ser, alto; Frank l.. Shay, tenor, and | Francis S. Hamilton, jr., sang the chant Thy Will be Done," and the hymn ! Lead Kindly Light" very impressive y at the house. The bearers were all ! members of Hiram lodge, No. 1, F. and A. M,,, the deceased having requested hat his fellow members officiate in that 'espect They were James Johnston T Sidney Kelsey, Frank Brown, Arthur Cowell, Frank S. Conklin, and Harry Hughes. Worshipful Master Addison Hunie of ' Hiram was master of ceremonies at the 'rave It was a very impressive ser