The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
EAST ROCK COUNCIL, FRATER-
 NAL BENEFIT LEAGUE.


 of James T. dcalahon.
 A largely attended funeral yesterday was that of the late James T. McMa- hon, who died Friday morning from stomach trouble after an unsuccessful operation performed last Wednesday, Prayers were offered at his late resi- dence, 162 Blatchley avenue, at CLOCK and the body was taken into St. Fran cis' church at 1:S0. The burial was ln Evergreen cemetery.
 Assessor T. F. Callahan, Of BlatchIey avenue, who has been suffering Tor several days and confined to his home by illness, is able to be out of doors. It is expected that he will be able to re- sume his duties in few days.
 The funeral of Mrs. Richard Garvey, whose death occurred on Friday from pneumonia, was held yesterday after noon from her late home, 36l Ferry street, at 1:S0, and from St. Francis church at o'clock. She is survived by husband and four children.
 The vested choir of the East Pearl Street M. E. church, under the direction of Professor William E. Brown, is re- hearsing music for special service 10 be given Sunday evening, December 21, when, in place of the sermon by the pastor, the Christmas cantata by Dud- ley Buck. "The Coming of the King" will be rendered. Every effort is being made by the choir to give to the public on this occasion it's best work, and no doubt many will avail themselves of once more hearing this well known can tata. 4.-,.. 5 s....-7.s
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Gesler, of North Front street, entertained party Of friends at whist on Thursday evening. Luncheon was served at the conclusion of the play.
 The Dragon Whist club will meet this evening with MT. and Mrs. F.J Chat terton, 174 Grand avenue. e.s.- ta
 East Rock council No. 15, Fraternai Benefit league, was instituted Friday evening in A. o. U. w. hall, 25 Grand avenue. The council started with 125 charter members and it was instituted by Supreme President John Mackrilie, assisted by the officers of Momauguin council. The election of officers result ed as follows:
 Worthy past president Ernest F.. Cooper. ...
 Worthy president Smith B. Turner.
 Worthy vice-president-Daniel O.. Chipman. s.. :.
 Secretary-Frank w. Prince.
 Treasurer--Friend H. Francis.
 Collector John D. Weatherwax.
 Counse1lor--John w. Dixon.
 Chaplain---Cecil L. Smith.
 Guard-Frank F. Rryan. .r
 Sentry-George H. Chipman.
 Trustees-Alfred Bridge Charles N. Hubbard and William H. Griswold.
 The attendance at Polar Star fair continues large each evening and prizes are awarded each evening. The affair closes with tomorrow evening, when the drawings for the cash prizes and other articles will take place. This evening q fine entertainment will be given under the direction of Gus Wen del. e @ zss.,..z
 The Quinnipiac Hose and Hook ana Ladder companies held ball in their house on East Grand avenue Friday evening, at which about thirty couples were in the march. Supper was served by the lady friends of the firemen at midnight. The party broke up at about a. iii.
 James Rocks, of Forbes avenue, who has been in Saranac, N. r., for about three months, has returned home much benefited in health. .4 .s
 Josephine, the eight-year-cld daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Horner, of Clinton avenue, died at the New Haven hospital Friday from appendicitis. She had been i'll for some time and an oper- ation was decided upon, which proved unsuccessful.
 At the East Pearl Street M. B. church yesterday w. c. Moro, assistant pas- tor of Grace M. E. church, preached both morning and evening in the ab- sence of the pastor Rev. L. R. Streeter, who Is enjoying a few days recreation. On account of the severe storm of the morning a small congregation was pres ent, but those who attended listened to a we'll directed sermon by Mr. Moro. At both services the choir rendered spe- cial selections.
 There is rejoicing at the Epson cot tage on Townsend avenue over the ar- rival of nine-pound son, born to MT. and Mrs. c. J. Upson, and congratula- tfons are being showered upon them. Mrs. Upson was Miss Lillian Terrill, of Centerville. before her marriage.
 The schooner John N. Treat, Captain Gilmore, from Brunswick, Ga, arrived Saturday with a cargo of lumber for the New Haven sawmill. She is lying in the Dolphins. u
 Next Sunday the choir of St. James F. E. church on East Grand avenue, supplemented by second quartette of solo voices will render special music at the evening service, when, in place of the sermon, Shepard's Christmas can tata, "The Word Made Flesh" will be sung. The solo quartette of this church, of which Miss May c. Bradley is sopra- no, Miss Florence M. Bradley contralto, Eugene Jeffers tenor, and A. L. Cham berlain bass, will have the assistance on this occasion of Miss Elizabeth Beers, of Bridgeport, soprano; Miss Mae Norton, contralto; Dr. A. T. Bar bour, tenor,, and Eyler J. Todd, bass. The special music for this service in- cludes Gilchrist's festival, "Magnificat." " The few who have listened to this choir at rehearsals pronounce the music pleasing and the work of the singers good. Those who remember the fine work of this choir on previous occa- sions will be glad to avail themselves