The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-14
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
LARGE CLASS INITIATTONOFTHE
 ORDER OF HEPTASOPHS.

 Parents' Meeting at Strong School Kim
 dergarten-Dsath of George w. Lins-
 Iey-Dragon Whist Club Mseting-A
 New Choir at Grand Avenue Baptist
 Church.
 The parents meeting at the Strong school kindergarten Tuesday afternoon was well attended. A pleasing musical programme was rendered by pupils of room 19, consisting of a cornet solo by Benjamin Buckman and the selection Ship Ahoy'' by the following quar- tette: Loring Burwe1l, William Wal lace, William Denison and William Newman. There was also a solo by Loring Rurwell. Following the music Miss Jessie I. Scranton, supervisor of kindergarten work of this city, ad- dressed the meeting upon the first years at school, in which she emphasized the importance of the public school system. Principal Graves also spoke briefly up- on the work of the primary department of the schools, dwelling upon the inn portance of freedom for the child in his early school days and suggesting that the physical side of the childs life de- mands the first attention of the parent. He urged that the formal school work should be delayed as, long as possible, believing that the seventh or even the eighth year is early enough to begin J A Ae.f,, lns. will be held Tuesday, May 19, at p. m., in the Lloyd street Kindergarten. These meetings are open to all who de- sire to attend A. t,.
 The date of the class initiation of the Improved Order of Heptasophs of this city, which will occur May 27 in the Masonic blue room, is fast drawing near and candidates for initiation in that class must soon be secured in or der for them to be honored on that oc- casion. Quinnipiac conclave No. SIS holds but one more meeting before this event takes place; their meeting is next Monday, May IS, and it is expected that a large number of applications will be read at that meeting. It is hoped by the committee that Quinnipiac will fur nisl fifty candidates for the class, which, of course means a hustle by each member, and if each member se- cures but one it would mean over one hundred to it's credit Quinnipiac con- clave was instituted about ten years ago and has had healthy growth, los- ing by death but three, the last brother deceased being A, E. Kingsbury, who died in Redlands. Cal, about two years ago. The eonclave is made up of sound and reliable men who would be a credit to any lodge. It is hoped that next Monday evening will see crowded lodge room of members who are not in the habit of attending, so that they may meet the committees from the sister conclaves and learn more about their order. ....s .%
 George W. Linsley died quite sudden ly at his home, 10s Quinnipiac avenue, yesterday morning about Il o'clock. He had not been In good health for several months, but walked down to East Grand avenue yesterday and was at Cannon's drug store, when he was talk en suddenly i'll, complaining of pains about the heart. William R. fleming way took him home in his carriage. Mir Linsley grew worse rapidly and died in a very few minutes. The de- ceased was seventy-three years of age and highly respected resident. He was for many years an oyster dealer, retiring from the business, in which he was quite successful, about fifteen years ago. He leaves widow, son and daughter, who is the widow of the late ex-selectman Isaac E. Brown.
 A very successful meeting of the -Dra- gon Whist club was held Tuesday even- ing at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Am prose Munsorl, of Ferry street. There were six tables of whist. The first la- dies prize, six butter plates, was awarded to Mrs. W. $. Moyle, and MT. Moyle secured the first, gentlemen's prize, two steins. The second ladies' prize, two brass condlesticks, was awarded to Mrs. Munson, and the sec- ond gentlemen's prize, a picture, went to LeGrand B. Cannon. A fine lunch- con was served Al committee, consist- ing of A. l.. Chamberlain, w. S. Moyle and S. Lloyd Salisbury, was appointed to arrange for the annual dinner, to be held early in June, to wind up the whist season. The next meeting of the club will be held on May 26 at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Cham berlain.
 Mrs. John o. Rowland, of Walling- ford, visited early in the week at the home of MT. and Mrs. N. A. Beebe, of Pine street.
 The new choir of the Grand Avenue Baptist church includes Miss Edna Sims, soprano: Miss Bertha l.. Hunie alto, and E. S. Kochersperger, bass; the tenor is not yet supplied. Miss Ruth Wilson is the occompanist. Miss Hunie, who is the directress, sang last year in the choir of the First Methodist chruch.