The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-19
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
CELEBRATED PIFTIETH WED.
DING ANNIVERSARY.

Been Married for That Length of Time
Numerous Presents Receivea-Hsp.
tRsOphs InstaII-Odd FeIio - Fair.
Friday marked fifty years of married
lie OF MIR. and Mrs. Hiram H. Thomp-
son. of Foxon, and the event was app
propriately celebrated. Mr.. and Mrs.
thompson were for many years resi-
dents OF Fair Haven and upon renov-
ing few years ago went to Foxon TO
reside. The celebration Of the event.
which took place on Friday evening at
the home of their son, Edward r..
Thompson, 931a Clay street, was well
arranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
ana was carried out as a complete sur
prise. Over one hundred relatives and
friends called during the evening to exs
tend their hearty congratulations IL
Fhe rooms were prettily decorated in
eolors Of gold and white. Mrs. Mary j.
Elliott, who is ninety-three years old,
the mother Of Mrs. Thompson, and who
makes her home with her at Foxon,
was present. She Is in good health ana
was one Of those present at the we'd
ding of fifty years ago. The bride was
Miss Maria F'risbie, of Guilford, and
the marriage took place at the close Of
the evening service at the Guilford NJ.
e. church, the late Rev. William Law Z
renee officiating. After the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson drove to their
future home in Foxon. 1t was bitter
cold night, and Mr.. Thompson states
that during the trip his ears were
frozen. - e
Five generations of the relatives were
present at the golden wedding. Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson received many
gifts. including gold coin, articles Of sill
yer. etc. A small barrel, gilded to be
in accord with the golden anniversary,
and filled with bright, new pennies, was
one of the features among the articles
donated. ~
Refreshments We're served during the
evening. The affair throughout was a
most successful celebration and was
very pleasing to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son. The refreshments were served by
Mrs. L. E. Bacon, of Hartford, Mrs.
Wilson Thompson, Miss Olive Thomp-
son, of Branford, two grandchildren;
Mrs. S. l. Field and Miss NJ L. Trecar-
tin, Of this city. The receiving party
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thompson,
assisted by Mrs w. A. Woodward, Miss
Jennie Elliott and Miss Grace Bishop.
During the evening an orchestra of ten
pieces furnished music, with s. I. Field
as leader. The ushers were Atwell Bar
tholomew, of New Brunswick, N J., DR..
Wilson Thompson, of Branford, John j
Lindley, jr., and ]. Warren Cushing, Of
this city. - 81
The callers included Mr.. and Mrs At
well Bartholomew, of New Jersey, Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott Clark, of Pittsdeld,
| Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Duff, Of
Washington, D. c., Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Atwater, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs.
f. A. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Read,
Rev. and Mrs. L. R. Streeter, Mrs. NJ.
r. Tyler, Frank Tyler and family, Mrs.
John T. Sloan, Miss Hattie Hauff, Mrs.
Edwin Robinson, w. F. Bishop and
family and H. H. Smith and family. 4
This evening in A. o. u. w. hall, %
Grand avenue, the newly elected Off
GERS of Quinnipiac conclave, Improved
Order of Heptasophs, will be installed
into office by District Deputy Supreme
Archon e. T. Davis, of Bridgeport, and
| his deputies. The list of the officers
elect is as follows:
Archon-William A. Hadley. -
Provost-Lester A. Russell. ~
Prelate--John w. Hotchkiss. >.
| Secretary-Albert w. Beecher.
| Finaneier-Ezra Healy.
Treasurer-Walter r. Downs.
| Inspector-Elmer q. Ross. a.
Wardsr-Albert L. Northrop.
Sentinel-W. r. Hitchcock. -. g. Il
Trustees-E. S. Wade, F. p. Tyler and
D. B. ConnelI.
The entertainment committee has
made preparations for fine supper,
and no pains will be spared to make
this meeting an enjoyable occasion. It
is expected that the following named
supreme officers will be present: Or
ganizer John W. Cruett, of Baltimore.
DR.. S. WATSON Jones, of Newark N. j.,
w. D. Champion, of Naugatuck, and
others Members of Quinnipiac should
all attend this annual and strive to
bring at least one male friend not al
member of the order. Il
Miss Belle Wiper, of Quinnipiao
avenue. picked a bouquet of pansies in
her garden January Is. The blooms
were fully developed and perfect. Mrs.
Ferris also picked a similar bouquet in
the same place on Christmas day. The
plants are only protected with dried
leaves.
The Chautauqua circle met on Saturs
day evening with Mrs. A. w. RUSSELL
S56 Peck street.
The Farther Lights society of the
Grand avenue Baptist church will meet
this evening with Miss Florence Siebert
Of Poplar street.
The fair of Polar Star lodge No. IT, I.
o. o. f., is progressing very favorably
at Polar Star hall, with large attend
ance each evening and interesting pro-
gramnes and dancing. There was a
large attendance on Saturday evening.
The programme, lasting about an hour
included singing by the Riverside quar-
tette Messrs Goggins and Mcfarland
in clog dancing and Mott, the negro
comedian, in several entertaining
sketches. The fair was duly opened on
Friday evening by Mayor studley in an
interesting address. The mayor is al
ways given cordial welcome when he
comes to Fair Haven, and was cordially
greeted by many friends on Friday ewes
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