The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-05
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Death OF MRS. ROTHAAR CAUSES
VERY GENERAL REGRET.
Deceased Was Beloved by Many-Wsd-
ding Anniversary Pleasantly Observed
Social aud Personal Items.

Elizabeth, wife of Christopher Roth
aar, of Saltonstall avenue died at her
home on Tuesday. Besides a husband,
she leaves six children-Mrs. Newton
Smith, Frederick, Frank, Grace, Mabel
and Ida Rothaar She was ill two days
with pneumonia. Only eight months
ago favorite daughter, Lizzie ROthaar,
died, and the mother has grieved sorely
over her loss. In fact, death undoubt-
eddy fastened the departure from life
of the devoted mother. Mrs. Rothaar
was devoted to her family and went out
but little. Her life was in her home.
Her death will be greatly mourned in
her family and by many friends. The
funeral will take place from her late
home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and
Rev. Mr.. Bell, of st. Paul's church, will
officiate, with interment in Evergreen
cemetery.
The thirtieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. French, of At
Shelter street, was celebrated Tuesday
evening, when twenty-eight of their
friends called, making real surprise
visit. A handsome golden oak rocker
was presented by the callers, the pre-
sentation having been Made by Rev. e.
w. Stone. There were other gifts from
friends, Refreshments were served and
games played during the evening. 1t
was very pleasant affair for the CALL
ers, who bestowed hearty congratula-
lions upon the worthy couple. The
callers included Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Lat
ia, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Milo Stevens, Rev.
and Mrs. E. w. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hatfield, Mr.. and Mrs. H. V.
Santry, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Manwaring,
Mrs. Henry Kay, Mrs. Henry Poronto,
Mrs. Isabelle Jacques, Mrs. Mary Rice,
Mrs Daniel Hatfield, Mrs. c. johnson,
Mrs Frederick Siebert, Mrs. George F.
Cripps, Mrs. G.. Fl. Loveland, Mrs. Da-
vid Hanselpacker, Mrs. Henry West,
Mrs. Boyson, Miss Evelina A. Jacobs,
Miss Porter, Miss Mae Rowley and H.
J. Lane.
A cancelling machine has arrived at
Station A and will be installed into use
in few days. 1t must first be approx
ed by government inspector, who will
be here perhaps this week. In April
last, when the estimated government
postal business was computed, it was
found that at Station A during that
month 10000 letters were cancelled,
and on that basis the station was enti-
tied to an automatic cancelling ma
chine. Postmaster Howarth has tried
to get the machine before, but was I'M
successful until now. Postofices at
Bristol, Naugatuck and Willimantic
have similar machines. The capacity
of this machine is about three hundred
and fifty letters per hour. 1t is run by
hand power.
Mr., and Mrs. George M. Baldwin
leave tomorrow for the south to re-
main six weeks, They will stay several
DAYS at Palm Beach and Miami, and
will go later to Nassau or Havana. Mr..
and Mrs. Baldwin take southern or
a. southwestern tour nearly every Win
ter.
Letters uncalled for at Station are
for Frederick Barton, Miss Mabel Good
rich, John 7. Lane and Miss Grace
Perry.
A mock marriage and musical and
literary entertainment will be given by
Guiding Star lodge No. Is, Order OF the
Shepherds of Bethlehem, in their lodge
rooms in Polar Star hall on Grand ave-
nue. this evening. At the close of the
entertainment shipping party will
take place, and good time is promised
to all who come.
r, L. Burnham, supervisor of draw
ing, will give his lecture on Color in
the Grand Avenue Congregational
church this evening. This lecture is to
be given under the auspices of Strong
school. Mr.. Burnham has been invited
to give this interesting lecture IN cam
bridge.
The regular social and business meet
ing of the Epworth league of the East
Pearl Street M E. church will take
place this evening in the parlors OF the
church. A fine programme is arranged
by Miss Smith, the chairman of the So
cial department, and the affair prom
Uses to be very interesting. A new
piano has recently been placed in the
parlors through the efforts of the sun
day school and Epworth league, and
the league in the future will hold Its
,,,eotipgs there.