The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-14
LATEST FAIR RAVEN NEWS
DEATH OF FANNIE BIGELoW
 BUSHNELL.
Regular Meeting of A. O. U. w.-st. DIargaret's Guild Supper and Enter. iatnmont-Large At,endancss at the churches-Oiher Items.


 tatnment-Large Attendsncss at ths Churches-Other Items.
 The, regular meeting of Fair Haven lodge No. ?, Degree of Honor. will be held this evening in A. Q. U. W. hall, 25 Grand avenue. All members of the. drill team are requested to be present so that the team may begin practice for the winters work. After the meeting there will be watermelon cut. A large gathering is looked for.
 The many friends of Fannie Bigelow, wife of Dr. John H. Bushnell, were pained to learn of her death, which oc-. cured in Boston on Friday, September Il. Mrs. Bushnell was the eldest daugh- ter of George w. and the late Maria Lindsley Bigelow, who for many years lived ill Fair Haven, at one time occu- pying the house on Grand avenue next to Moran's laundry. She was beloved daughter and had a host of friends. At one time her husband used the rooms over E. H. Rowes jewelry store for dental parlors, removing to Boston some ten years ago, where he has since been engaged in dentistry It was ex- pected that the interment would take place in Fair Haven cemetery, but up to this writing the plans could not be learned.
 The St. Margaret's guild of Christ church. East Haven, will give supper and entertainment in the town hall on Wednesday evening, September 16. Af- ter the supper, which is at 6:30, that screamingly funny farce. 'Maidens All Forlorn," will be repeated by special re- quest.
 The, parish house of Grace P. E. church on Exchange Street has been thoroughly renovated, painted and pa pered, and now presents fine appear ance. New curtains of dark green have been placed at the windows, and on the walls, arranged on rollers, are placed banners bearing the Beattitudes, Ten Commandments, Lords Prayer, Apos- ties Creed and Twenty-third Psalm, which will be used by the Sunday school. The public worship was con- ducted by the acting rector, Rev. J. A. Riddle, yesterday and the singing was led by the full vested choir.
 Mrs. Robert Meachen, of Forbes ave- ,nue has returned from San Francisco, where she attended the c. A. R. con vention as d Connecticl-.tt delegate. Mrs Meachen while at the; sScific coast was entertained by MT and Mrs. D. T.. shannon who formerly resided in this state and who made their guests stay one of much pleasure. On her return trip Mrs. Meachen visited Yellowstone Park, Salt Lake City and other points of interest.
 Mrs. Sarah Burnham, of Wolcott street, who has been spending a few weeks at Bernardston. N. H., has re turned home.
 Ira Doarie, a graduate of Wesleyan 1903, has gone to Virginia, Minnesota, where he will begin his career niteach- ing mathematics and physics in the high school of that place. His many friends here are glad to learn of his high appointment.
 John Welch, of Poplar street. has re- turned from two weeks vacation at Peaks Island, Maine.
 The excellent weather of yesterday brought large congregations to the To- cal churches. At the East Pearl Street M. E. church the recently organized chorus choir appeared for the first time in yestnents. The vesting of this choir is the first of it's kind to be introduced in the state and presented fine ap- pearance, as we'll as rendering excellent music. For several years some of the Methodist churches of New York city have been using vested choirs, and if 1t should seem to any that robed choir in a Methodist church is of the nature of a departure from the principal forms of the past, the reply might be that the founder of Methodism, John Wesley, all ways wore a gown when he preached. It is not departure. but rather a re- turn to past forms It is believed that this innovation commands general com mendation, %s#
 Miss Molly Keenan of Chatham street has returned from three weeks visit with friends at Stacking, N. H., and Mt. Washington.
 Sarah Dorothy of Bridgeport, who has been the guest Ul liCt oauShSSls hlo. Sarah Smith of Lenox street for few weeks. has returned home.
 Miles Barnes of Houston street spent the past week at Stonington. Conn.,, among friends On Governors day he attended the Rhode Island state fair at Kingston. R. l.. and during the week had excellent luck at fishing.
 The Loyal circle of Kings Daughters of the East Pearl street church will meet with Mrs. H. A. Stevens on Lenox street this afternoon at o'clock.
 Mrs. Sarah Smith of Lenox street is spending two weeks vacation at Pine Grove. Mantle. Conn.
 Royal Stone of Vanderbilt, Mich., who has been spending few weeks with his sister, Mrs. William Newton of Ex- change street, left for home the latter part of the week.
 Mrs. Robert McArthur and children of Blatchley avenue are spending a few days in Yonkers, N. Y.
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