The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26


 Nearly compIeted-Coming Memorial
 Exercises-Deer fn the River-Other
 Brevtties.
 J. Evelyn Pierpont. who died at the New Haven hospital yesterday, was a resident of this place until few days ago when i'll health compelled him to so to the hospital. His age was seveu- ty-two years. He had been an invalid for twenty years and since going to the hospital has been in practically help less condition. He had borne his suf- ferings with patience and resignation. He leaves a widow and one son, Evelyn pierpont. Brothers of the deceased are General William H. Pierpont. James Pierpont of this city and Collins Pier pont os Westfeld. Mass. The deceased was brave soldier in the civil war. as were his brothers Returning from the war he engaged in the plumbing business until i'll health compelled him to give uo business. The funeral will be held from the memorical chapel this afternoon at o'clock.
 Arrangements are nearly completed for the dedication of the monument erected on the lot Of Adelphi lodge. A. F. and A. M, in Fair Haven cemetery next Sunday at p. m. The lodge will assemble at Masonic hall in the Craw- ford building at ? p. m. The procession will start for the cemetery at about 2:30. The grand lodge officers will be present and perform the office of dedication. The ora ton will be deliverey by the Rev. Franklin Countryman. pastor of the North Branford Congregational church. There will be singing by male quartet and it is expected that a band will also be present to take part in the musical services. The monument is a finished dark granite ashler, 5 1-2 geet in height, feet square, polished on the four sides and top and suitably inscrib- ed. The cost, about $400, has been pro- vided by Adelphi lodge. All of the Ma sonic lodges in this Jurisdiction have been invited to participate in the ex- ercises,
 The memorial exercises at Fair Haven cemetery Saturday morning will be much of the usual order. The hour is Il a. m., a little later than usual, owing to the parade in the center of the city. Headquarters of the c. A. R. for the reception of flowers will be at Polar Star hall. The address will be delivered by the Rev. E. ". Stone. pastor of the Grand avenue Baptist church.
 Memorial exercises will be held in Granniss hall, Strong school, Friday at ?. m, An address will be delivered by J. W. Withers of Ohio, who is taking postgraduate course at Yale. There will be appropriate songs by the school.
 Frank D. Donahue. clerk at F. E. EIll's store. and family, have moved from Mechanic street to Shelter street.
 A strange sight was that of a deer swimming in QuinniDiac river, wit messed by many people early yesterday morning. The deer took to the water near Tomlinson bridge and swan up the river to a point above Quinnipiac draw bridge. where the animal struck across Quinnipiac avenue and ran east, disap- bearing in tke woods. It was a fine looking animal and he swan very gracefully.
 The Fair Haven primaries of the re- publican party will be held on Wednes- day evening.
 People in this vicinity should look out for the garden hose and not let it re- main out of nights. In one instance 8 S1O set of hose was taken by thieves at night.
 The QuinniDiac hose company had a hose drill last evening.
 There is movement on foot to have the Fair Haven stores close for the re- mainder of the day at noon Saturday. On Memorial day in the past it has been the custom to close at noon. but some objection has been raised this year to having the stores remain close in the evening" as it will be Saturday. But the clerks say the half holiday will be of no account if they have to return again in the evening. An attempt was being made yesterday to have the closing for the afternoon and evening.
 "A train with fifty-three loaded freight cars drawn by two heavy engines pulled out from Cedar Hill soon after o'clock yesterday morning. Most of the cars were Of berries, fruit and fresh meat