The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-01
WBLLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
DEATH OF REV. JAMES LAURENCE E
 SCOTT.

The Funeral Wil be Held Thursday
 Wallingford- Cooking Main in North Haven.
 Rev. James Lawrence Scott, the dean of the Protestant Episcopal clergy ot the diocese of Connecticut, died at his home, 3S0 North Main street, late Sat urday night, death being due to the in- firmltes incidental to old age. He had been in feeble health for some time and his demise was not unexpected, passing away in his eighty-ninth year. A widow survives him and also a son, J. Alvin Scott, of Everett, Mass, who arrived here last night. Rev. MT. Scott resided here for over twenty years and was held in the highest es- teem.
 Rev. Mr Scott was born in Boston July 8, 1S13 He graduated from Trinity college in the class of 1S43, and was ordained deacon October F, 1S45, and to the priesthood october 6, 1S46, both ordinations being by Bishop Eastburn of the diocese of Massachu- sets. He ofTiciated at Rockdale, Mass, for five years, from 1S44 to 1849. From 1S49 to 1867 he was rector of St Andrews, at Marbledale, Conn., and St Johns, Washington, Conn, with the exception of one year, when he lived at Hartford, where he edited the Church Calendar, which afterwards became the Churchman. He was rec tor of St. Michael's church at Nauga- tuck from 1867 to 1878 and from 1878 to 1881 he was the rector of Trinity church at Bristol.
 He moved to Wallingford in July, 1881, where he had ever since resided, being obliged to give up his rectorship because of throat, trouble. Since talk ing up his residence here he had on several occasions assisted in the ser vices at St. Paul's church, but for sev- eral months past had been unable to be at the church, the last time he was at the church being at the ordination of Rev. $. Wolcott Linsley. Besides being graduate of Trinity he was at one time one of the feyllows of that seat of learning and also received the de- gree of M. A.. from the same college. His father was lieutenant in the Bos- ton Fusiliers in the war of 1872, his death occurring when Rev. MT. Scott was but a year and half old
 The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock at St. Pauls church. Burial in the "In Memoriam' cemetery.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Patrick H. Darringan, who died Sunday morn ing, will be held this morning at Q o'clock at the Holy Trinity church.
 Miss Bessie Gertrude Ives of this | place has been engaged to sing as so- prano soloist at St. Johns Episcopal church in North Haven, beginning May i !.
 At the meeting of the trustees of the Wallingford Baseball association Sat urday evening George Gardner Will | liam s. Fogarty and Edward C. Gard ner were appointed a committee on grounds. ~
 George Gardner was also selected a delegate to attend a meeting next Thursday evening in the interest of 1 forming a six-club league of teams
 There was crowded house at the opera house last evening to witness the T. A. B.'s present True Irish Hearts and the large audience were well pleas ed at the exhibition of dramatic talent displayed by the caste of characters, who all did finely and received much merited applause.
 There was a lively cooking main down near North Haven Saturday night between Meriden and Wallingford birds, which was won by Wallingford four to three
 The young ladies of St. Pauls parish will give special twentv-fve cent sup per at the parish house Thursday af- ternoon. The proceeds will be devoted to the deficit.
 Charles c. Phelps is home from Washington for short stay
 Mr. and Mrs J. l.. Pomeroy returned to Springfield yesterday.
 Miss Ruth Smith of Milford is the guest of Miss Annie Thomas of South Main street.
 Miss Marion Hirons leaves to-day for Springfield for a visit with Mrs. J. L. Pomeroy
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