The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-03
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
REV. MR. PEMBER DECLINES
 CALL TO GRACE CHURCH.
vestrymen Then Discuss Other Names as Candidates for Vacant Reetorship -st. James, Church Elects Warden
and yestrymen-Other News.

At an important meeting of the yes try of Grace NJ. E. church last evening announcement was made that Rev. Gill bert Pember of Middletown declined the call rendered him to become rector. The letter from Mir. Pember was read, and the meeting then. after expressing regret that Mir. Pember could not be se- cured, discussed various other names that were suggested as candidates for the vacant rectorship. The subject was then deferred for another meeting. The financial report was read and it was the best in years. being of a highly en- couraging character.
 The annual meeting of St. James |church was held last evening and the following officers were elected to serve the coming year: Senior warden, Ed win w Potter; junior warden, Anson T. Moulthrop; clerk, G. Clifford Foote, treasurer, A. L. Chamberlain; vestry- men, Burton L. Futile, D. William Fowler. B. A. Potter, A. L. Chamber Ilain, H. H. Shannon. c. Edward Hem derson, E. M. Futile. Geo. M. Foote, Ambrose Munson, John H. Fowler. Martin E. Fowler, John l. Dayton, Vim. Penfield, s. G. Sterling, Harry K. Rowe, E. Potwine and Alfred Gruner; collector, Burton L. Futile. The meet ling was adjourned for two weeks to complete the years business and hear the treasurer's report
 The annual poultry supper of St. Jaines' church will be served by the men of the parish on Tuesday evening, May I1T. Elaborate preparations are being made.
 Yesterday was annual moving day land among those who are changing their residences are Capt. J. J. Mehaffey, who is moving from 167 to 179 Blatehley avenue; Officer John Flynn from S09 Exchange street to 167 Blatchley ave- nue, Mrs. Alice Landy from IS Woolsey street to 266 Lloyd street, Bernard Abramson from S5 Chapel street to Forbes avenue, the Misses Deegan to 3i9 BIatchley avenue, John R. Kilfeather from 26 Lloyd street to Savin Rock.
 Mrs Elizabeth K. Fonda, widow of Elisha Fonda died at her home in East Haven yesterday morning after a short illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Fonda was the mother O. Ira Fonda. the East Grand avenue printer, and was 67 years of age. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence. 20 Sanford street East Haven. Burial will be in the East Haven cemetery.
 One of the marriages which will occur this month in St Francis church will be that of Miss Margaret T. Mulroy to Charles Bogart.
 Miss Edna Sims. soprano soloist at the Grand Avenue Baptist church has been engaged in a similar capacity at the Summerfield M, E. church. begin ming May 1. Mrs. Amy Dunning filled the vacancy at the Grand Avenue Bap- list church Sunday.
 The funeral of Edward S. Bartlett who committed suicide Sunday morn ing, will be held this afternoon at i:3o from his late residence, 45S Quinnipiac avenue. Interment will be in West brook, Conn.
 Timothy Fitzgerald, who has been with S. L. Salisbury for nearly two years, severed his connection Sunday to take similar position with Otto Marx, the Chapel street pharmacist. Mir Fitzgerald has host of friends in Fair Haven who wish him success in his new position.
 Mrs. John Beers, who has been visit ing her sister, Mrs, William Bradnack of Chanel street, has returned to her home in Bedding, Conn.
 Seven applicants were admitted to membership in the Holy Name society of St. Francis church Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Sweeney, soprano soloist at the Taylor Congregational church, will sing at the anniversary meeting at Bushnell hall this evening.
 Quinnipiac conclave. No. 313, held very interesting meeting last evening in A. o. U. W. hall which was largely at- tended. Brothers Warner and Ward were appointed captains of two teams to secure candidates for a class initia- tion to be held in the early fall. A friendly rivalry is sure, and the teams will he chosen at tIa next Y7oca4iup