The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-28
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MANY NOTES OF INTEREST HERE
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" III i'm New York City.
At a meeting of committees from the
various conclaves Of the Improved Or
der of Heptasophs of this city held at
Yale conclave on Friday evening it was
voted to hold another class initiation
about the middle of December next at
which time it is believed large class
will be initiated by one of the degree
teams Of this city. Members of the local
conclave, namely, Quinnipiac, who are
not in the habit of attending its meet
ings are urged to take an active part
in this venture and. if possible secure
at least one candidate apiece. The con-
ciaves of the city are Sin it, to win, and
it is believed the affair, when held, will
be even more successful than the one
held last May. The time to secure appli-
cations is now. and all members are
expected to assist in building up their
order which is second to none. ..s...
During the past two months the chill
dren of Rev. DR.. Phillips of Quinnipiac
avenue. with the exception of his
daughter, Esther have been confined to
their home with scarlet fever. II is
reported that all are now convalescent
and that the house was fumigated on
Saturday much to the joy Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips friends and parishioners.
A pleasant gathering was held on Fri
day evening at the home of Miss Fran,
els Valentine, SO Chapel street, the oc-
casion being a birthday surprise in hon
or of Charles Oldershaw of Edgewood
avenue. During the evening games and
music was INDUCED in and a fine COLA
ton was served. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Foote. Mr..
and Mrs. George Martin. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rus
sell and daughter Viola. Mr. and Mrs.
E. f. Johnson, Mrs. C. A. Rogers Mrs.
Oldershaw. Mrs. Silcox, Misses Viola
Whitney. NJ. Pardee. H. Pardee, Olive
Smith, Frances Valentine, J. Raymond,
| William Oldershaw, and Charles Older
shaw.
Harry Crawford OF East Pearl street
has returned from weeks vacation
spent at CRANKY, Conn.
Mrs. Sarah Smith Of Lenox street has
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spent at Pine Grave. Mantle, Conn.
Chester Baldwin of Quinnipiac ave-
nue. expects TO start to-day on an ex-
tended automobile trip through the
state.
Many of the stores in this section will
close at noon to-day thus giving, the
clerks an opportunity to witness the
Spanish War Veterans parade. which
starts from the central green at ?
o'clock.
This evening in Workingmen's hall,
% Grand avenue, the Fair Haven lodge,
No. 2. Degree of Honor, will hold its
regular meeting. A large attendance
is looked for.
The many friends Of Alice j. Flem-
ming OF Wolcott street will be shocked
to learn of her sudden death which oc-
CURED Sunday morning from appended
tus. She was taken sick about a week
ago and on Thursday last was operated
upon from which she never rallied. She
was twenty-three years of age and was
always cheerful and happy, hardly
knowing a sick day, and her sudden de-
Darture has caused great grief in the
family and among her many friends.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
morning from st. Francis church and
the interment will be in St. Lawrence
cemetery. 81
Home councils /. 2, 3, 4, and 10,
Brotherhood of Relief, have recently
been notified of the serious illness OF
William Sheffield of Houston street,
who is confined In a sanitarium in New
York city, with pleuro-p pneumonia, hav-
ing been under treatment at that place
for two or more weeks. It Is reported
| that he is as comfortable as can be ex-
pected, and If no complications set in
| is expected to recover. Members of
| the councils and his many friends SYM
pathize with the family and trust that
he will soon be out of danger and on the
road to recovery.
On Wednesday last Mrs. r. T. Nc
Nichol, wife of a former pastor of the
East Pearl street church, who has been
| in i'll health for several years, was re-
moved from New Britain to Brooklyn,
| N. Y. a special car being engaged for
her comfort. In passing this city it
was reDorted that she was in very
| critical. condition and upon her arrival
at Brooklyn was reported as uncon-
scious. Mr.. McNichol is improved in
health. but it is feared that his wife's
condition will again seriously affect
him. The family have the sympathy of
this community.
| The East Pearl street circle of Chau-
| tauqua has recently reorganized for the
year with the following officers: Pres
| ident, James I'll. DeBaun; vice president,
| Miss Eta Avery: secretary and treas
| urer. Ernest 3. Cooper. The members
of the circle look forward to q prosper
Gus year Of study.
| Mrs. J. D. Lopez of Guilford is visit
| ing for few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. e. r. Slater, at 25S Lloyd street.
George Towner. a steward on one of
| the New Haven line steamers. spent
his first Sunday at his home on Ex-
change street In seventeen weeks, hav-
ing been Obliged to remain at his post
seven days week during the excursion
season.
| Cornelius A. Howard of Russell street
has returned from a two months visit
a. San Francisco. Cal, with his BROTH
er and sister.
| The regular official board meeting of
| the East Pearl street M. e. church oc-
ours this evening at o'clock. All
members are urged to attend.
On Saturday evening about twenty
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