The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-04
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
EDWARD D. SMITH DIED AT
 GRACE HOSPITAL

Funeral of Willis B. Hemingway wIl
 be Held sarurdAy-Fair Haven Boy at
 PoIi's-Oihsr News.
 Edward D. Smith, of 60 East Pearl street, died at Grace hospital yesterday morning after a years illness at that institution. Mr. Smith had suffered several apopIeptIc shocks, but the inl- mediate cause of death was exhaustion. For many years he was bookkeeper in the Second National bank and was six ty years old. He leaves a wife and a
 large family, who reside at 60 East Pearl street.
 The funeral services over the remains of the late Willis B. Hemingway, who
 died Wednesday, will be held from his
 late residence, North Quinnipiac ave
 nue, tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock.
 Rev. S. H. Kane, of the Montowese Baptist church, and Rev. F. B. Doane,
 of the North Haven Congregational church, will officiate. The interment will be in Montowese cemetery. MT. Hemingway had been in feeble health for the past fifteen years and had
 reached the age of eighty-three years.
 His death was caused by a complica-
 tion of diseases. He was a man of great integrity, having for many years
 held the office of town assessor, and | was elected by both parties. He was a
 former selectman, representative to the
 legislature, justice of the peace and
 member of the board of equalization.
 He was also a pioneer in the brick business and was a cattle driver, often
 driving as many as two hundred head
 from New York state here for fatten- ing. He also taught school for thirteen
 years in North Haven, East Haven and
 Northford. He is survived by widow
 and two sons, Frank W. and Edgar A. i Hemingway. ...- e.. 2. James J. Halligans is reported to be
 improved and the attending physician
 now has hopes of complete recovery.
 Substitute T. J. Flannery is covering 1 MT. Halligan's route during his inca | pacitation. g5 45 <. Tn the first act at Polls. this week John Cummings, a Fair Haven boy, l impersonates an old man. Those who | have heard him think that he is enti- ! tied to greater recognition than the programme affords. MT. Cummings is d brother-in-law of 'Eldora,'' the ra-
 nous juggler and contortionist, and l Mrs. A. Goodman, of 226 Blatchley ave
 nue is his sister. Although young on 1 inc stage, it is evident a bright future awaits him.
 The seventh annual fair and bazaar
 of Polar Star lodge No. Il, l. O. o. F., will open at Polar Star hall this even ing, to run for ten nights. The com mittee has contracted with Gus Wen delrs troupe of high class entertainers , to give different performances each ! evening, and many handsome articles will be given to lucky ticket holders. The committee has spared no pains to
 make this the greatest fair ever given
 in Fair Haven.
 I Walter S. Downs, of Quinnipiac ave- nue, cashier at the New Haven Saw tings bank, is reported to be very sick 1 with with the grip. ft4
 l The annual election of officers of l Crawford council No. 19. R. and s. M, ! was held Wednesday night at the reg 1 ular meeting in Masonic hall. The off, 1 cers-elect are: James s. Haley, T. |. i NJ; Burton H. Strickland, R. I. D. NJ; l F. c. Hyde, P. c. of W; Asa L. Cham
 berlain, c. of J.; W. H. Preston, treas urer; Francis Ray, recorder; Edward
 H. Farren, conductor;;f E. M. Holiday, tyler; Joel M. Bradley. steward Rev.
 J. F. Sexton, chaplain; William C.. Newton. member of the board of man. agers for three years; auditing commit
 tee, H. W, Crawford. Joel M. Bradley.
 Two candidates were given the degrees
 and an oyster supper was served.