The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-13
..tiTH AND 12IH WARD NEWS
AND OTHER NEVIS FROM FAIR
 HAVEN AND VICiNITY.

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 ing New Houses Funeral of Miss
 Jennie Messemger--Pieasant Affair at arishRouse--Person Etc. Flags were displayed on the scohol buildings and several residences yes terday in honor of Lincoln day.
 The A. H. Terry U. V. U. with the w. V. R. U., go to Morris Cove this evening for shore supper and general iollifcation The association will meet at room 49 Insurance building at o'clock preparatory to starting
 F. w. Donnelly is building five frame houses on Lombard street and they are already rented Each house will be ar ranged for two families and will con- tain modern conveniences The houses will cost from $2,5OO to $3,0O0 each.
 Harry Leigh went to New York yes terday to join the schooner Jennie E, Fighter. The captain, Fred Crossley l has invited MT. Leigh and Henry Hill- man to be his guests on a southern Voy- age The schooner goes to Jacksonville | loading lumber there for Cuba. The passengers will take trip across the island to Havana and other cities and will meet the ship when it is ready to | sail for Mobile Possibly they may re- turn by steamer. They will be away six or eight weeks.
 The funeral of Miss Jennie Messen- ger was held yesterday afternoon from her late home, 53 Townsend avenue, Rev. Mr. Merritt officiating The de- ceased was thirty years of age and a daughter Of Giles A. and Fidelia B. Messenger. The burial was in the East Haven cemetery.
 The lantern slide entertainment on Japan was given in Granniss hall by pupils of the eighth grade yesterday afternoon. Twenty-Five or thirty par ents of the pupils were present. The talk was given by John McMeriney. Joseph Marinan, Edward Ryan and Frank Welch. Mr. Gallagher of the manual training school had charge of the slides.
 The lecture in the Second Congrega- tional church by Rev. A. r. Irvine on "London and Paris" announced for last evening was postponed until this even- ing at o'clock. The lantern slides in preparation were not ready and none could be had in New York yesterday as it was a holiday. The admission is only ten cents and a big house is ex- pected.
 Mrs William A, Warner of Clinton avenue is ill with tonsilitis.
 The big fair of Polar Star lodge, I. o. 0. F., closed Tuesday night The affair was success financially. Several cash prizes were awarded to lucky holders of season tickets, Ticket 1899 held by Charles s. Warner drew first prize $50 in cash.
 Ash Wednesday was observed with services held in St. James and Grace churches yesterday morning. At Grace church there was morning prayer, lit any, holy communion and sermon
 The services at St Francis church were largely attended. There was the | usual distribution of ashes, according | to the custom on this day.
 +. E. Cooper, district deputy supreme archon, went to South NorWalk last ev- ening and installed the officers of Lyma conclave, l. A. H. E. s. Wade. repre- to the fraternal congress, was also presented and made an address. Others from Quinnipiac conclave were present.
 A new directory to be placed in the of the hall of East Rock lodge, A. O. U. w. is being lettered.
 F S Wade has returned from S bus mess trip in the northwestern part of the state He reports fine seighing at Canaan. Miss Minnie Bruce of 51 Wolcott street has been quite ill the past week and was threatened with pneumonia. Mrs. Harvey Cooper of Exchange street is visiting her brother, H. R. Robinson of Montowese.
 There is some talk of forming an alumni association of the graduates of Strong school.
 The entertainment given at St. James church Monday evening netted the sum O. $50.
 The farce entitled MT. Bob was ex- .ellently given in the parish house of Grace church Tuesday evening and net ted the sum of $75. The programme was as follows
 MIR BOB."
 Cast of Characters. Philip Royson ..,...........F, E. Edgar Robert Brown, clerk of Benson &
 Benson ..................W Wilfred Mott Jenkins (Miss Rebecca's butler) .... ..................,.,.s Walter l. King Rebecca Luke Ca maiden lady) )...... , ......,...............M Miss Esther Hull Katherine Rogers Cher niece).
 .... Miss Mabelle McMahon T. Marion Bryant (Katherine's frien0.. ............,. Miss Cora Hotchkiss Patty Miss Rebecca's Maid) ,........ ....,. Miss Grace McMahon l
 Miss Antoinette Brett, Pianist,
 Vert T. Smith. Violinst. Jalse Brillante in r minor Chopin Nlattefef ..'.....'. ''.'. NHiiiiiiietue ooStillon ........................ Goddard
 Synopsis. lC Act Morning-Breakfast room at lome of Miss Rebecca Luke, whose lobby is cats. I
 Violin selections.
 Act Afternoon-Mr Brown sup ,oses himself to be among lunatics. lacht race comes off.
 Second Regiment March. Educate Your Bowels witt, Cascarets.