The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-18
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
DEATH LAST EVENING OF WAT-
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were unavailing. The deceased was much esteemed by all who knew him and was a well-known old New Haven resident. He was native of this city. He was for years in the grocery busi- ness and was at one time for years connected with the grocery store of L. D. Chidsey on Church street. He leaves to deeply mourn his death his wife and one son. Charles. and daughter, Hat tie; also one brother, MT. Belden. of the State street firm of Thompson & Belden. He attended the East Pearl Street M. E. church. He was taken i'll with a severe cold week ago last Tuesday. Dr. Roberts attended him. The arrangements for the funeral are not yet completed.
 The regular social meeting of Chap ter AFT of the Epworth league will be held this (Thursday) evening at the residence of Frank Crawford, 116 East Pearl street.
 It was expected that the Rolling mill employees, who have been out since De- cenber 19, would go back to work yes terday, but the mills were not ready for the reception of the men. The mill has undergone a complete overhauling and it will take a day longer to put it in proper shape. The night shift will start to-day.
 The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the East Pearl Street M. parlors this afternoon. A large attend ance is desired, as there is work to be done. The regular supper will be omit ted and on Monday, February p, the ladies will serve a New England dinner from to 8.
 John J. Kelly, son of Torrance and the late Mary Kelly, died Tuesday at his home, Ill Poplar street. He was forty-one years old and leaves a wife, who before her marriage was Alice Graham. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning at S:S0, requiem high mass being celebrated in St. Francis church at o'clock.
 A delightful reunion of friends took place on Saturday evening at the home of Miss Josephine Bradley, of Willow street, in the city, when a number of Fair Haven ladies were invited to meet Mrs. J. Lee Mitchell, of Attleboro, Mass. Mrs. Mitchell has many warm friends among her husbands former parishion- ers and those who were present on the occasion were Mrs. E. c. M. Hall, Mrs S. Lloyd Salisbury Mrs. William War ner, Mrs. Sherman Foote, Mrs. Hattie Wilson Borst, Mrs. Walter Graham, Mrs. l.. L. Bradley, Mrs. John c. Brad- ley and the Misses Griswold. The even- ing was pleasantly spent in games, for which handsome prizes were awarded. An elaborate buffet lunch was served and enjoyed.
 An enjoyable valentine party was given by Mrs. H. c. Prescott at her home in East Haven on Tuesday even- ing. The rooms were very prettily dec orated for the occasion. Whist and other games were followed by dancing, music for which was furnished by Frank Wiloughby with the Edison Tri- umph photograph. The guests pro- nounced it equal to an orchestra. A fine supper was served, of which about thirty partook.
 The Fair Haven Ecclesiastical soci- ety held it's annual meeting in the Grand Avenue Congregational church Tuesday evening. A. N. Mcintyre was chosen chairman of the meeting. Da- vid R. Pollock was elected clerk of the society to succeed F. H. Hemingway resigned. L. P. Clark, James Johnstone and George $. Adams were chosen as members of the committee of the soci- ety to serve for three years. Other of ficers were elected as follows: Treasur- #er, w. $. Bishop (re-election); auditors, Charles Kelsey and Dwight Chamber lain; committee on music, A. B. Brown for three years and George S. Adams for two years; tythingmen, A. N. Me Intyre and E. T. Wilcox It was voted to adjourn until o'clock next Tuesday morning, when the committee appoint ed to consult an architect with regard to the repairs on the church will be re- ceived.
 The meeting of East Rock council, F. B. L., held Tuesday evening was well attended and considerable business of importance was transacted. One appli- cation was received and several others are pending, but the most important business was the discussion of the sick benefit branch of the council, which is being considered An entertainment committee, consisting of K. F. Ryan, E. D. Cooper and Harry Leigh, was ap- pointed, and refreshments were served at the close of the interesting business meeting.
 Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth David, of Bedford, N. Y, to Sergeant Joseph R. Brandanour, of the Ninth United States infantry, formerly of this place, and now stationed at Sackett's IIarbor, N. Y. The ceremony was performed on January 1 by the chaplain of the Ninth regiment
 The annual Washington exercises of. Strong school will take place on Friday afternoon at PAS in room 19. Rev. pr. Sheath will deliver an address, taking as his theme Good Citizenship" Mu- sic will be rendered by pupils of the eighth grade. Friends of the school are invited.
 A masquerade surprise party in hon. or of Master John F. Lawler was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, 2S7 James street, on Tuesday evening. About forty young people were present. Unique costumes were worn by the guests. Games were play ed and an elaborate supper was served. L -I.-