The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-20


-Truekmam Run Over by Team.
The fire in the tenement house #
Lancraft brothers in the annex yestcr-
day noon attracted a great crowd of
people occurring as it did, as many peO-
pie were going to and from their homes.
The house is situated at the corner Of
Quinnipiac and Ferry streets, and is
divided into eight tenements which
We're occupied by seven families. The
fire started in one of the upper tene-
ments-the north middle-and burned
through the roof. The four middle ten
: ements are Quilted. Mr.. Lancraft could
not state the loss last evening, but it
is believed it will reach $1,000. The loss
is covered by insurance. Most Of the
household property was saved, although
; some Of the articles We're damages by
water and breakage. The property is
out of the fire district OF the city, but
the annex fire department apparatus
responded to the alarm rung at the Pill
grim church and subdued the flames.
Chief Edgar Allen was in charge. Many
people volunteered to assist in the re-
moval of property. The fire was start
ed in an attempt to thaW out Il frozen
| water pipe.
William Geerin, employed at the
Ready Bits factory, rushed down to as
sist at the fire, but was overcome by
-. >J~a Al. -
essary to carry him to his home on Far
rem avenue Two physicians were call
ed as the case seemed serious.
Yesterday afternoon man named
Daley driving a two-horse stone wagon
near the east side of Quinnipiac bridge
fell from the seat and the wheels pass
ed over both legs. He was considerably
bruised, but not seriously injured. He
was picked up and carried to his home.
A service was held at the ST. Francis
church Sunday evening under the aus
pieces of the Holy Name society. There
was a sermon and vespers; the attend
ance was large, including representa-
lions from several other of these So
cieties in this city.
Two oyster schooners have arrived,
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Narragansett bay. The schooners head
gear is iced up showing the effects of
the severe weather. The other vessel,
tn Caroline. is at the wharf of Lancraft
Brothers.
On the evening of Monday, February
2. the New Haven Congregational club
will hold a meeting at the Grand ave-
nue. Congregational church. Supper
will be served by the ladies Of the
church. The address will be delivered
by the Rev. Albert ]. Lyman. D. D.. of
Brooklyn. An attempt has been made
before to secure DR.. Lyman to speak
before the club, but this is the first time
that he has found it possible to come
here.
The Western Star jubilee singers will
give an entertainment under the aus
pieces of the ErwOrth league in the Sun
day school room Of the East Pearl street
NJ E. church on Wednesday evening,
January q. These singers are six in
number and give selections in both vo-
cal and instrumental music and come
highly recommended. The price Of ad-
mission will be twenty-five cents for
adults and fifteen cents for children of
fourteen years and under. The proceeds
of the entertainment will be used to-
wards the purchase Of piano and it is
expected that large number will turn
out to hear these talented artists.
Jahrnarkt will be given a Polar Star
hall on March 81 and April / and un-
der the auspices of the Grand avenue
Baptist church. The various commit
tees are hard at work and these is
promise Of very interesting entertain
ments.
Rosette F., widow of Lewis Pierpont,
died at her home. 23S Quinnipiac ave-
nue. yesterday at the age Of eighty-three
years. She had been i'll about two
weeks. Her husband died many years
ago and some two years since her son
Lewis Pierpont died. The funeral will
be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the
memorial chapel
The funeral of Peter F. Scharnost will
take place from his late residence, 1872
Quinnipiac avenue this afternoon at
2:30. A delegation from Admiral Foote
post, G. A. R., is expected to attend.
The deceased was an old navy man and
for many years a member of this post,
tie was in the seventy third years Of
mis- age. He had been in failing health
for several months