The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-25
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THE RESIGNATION OF REV. J. 4.
 FIDDLE
Charles R. wa,srheu.s Sell. Land Ezekiel Cheever school Teacher Re- aizns to Accept Position An Ansonia-

Charles R. WateFheuse Sells Land
 Ezekiel Cheever school Teacher Re-
 sixns lo Accept Position tn Ansonta-
 Rev. J. A. Riddle. rector of Grace P. E. church on Blatchley avenue has mo- tified the vestrymen of the church that he will tender his resignation at the an- nual meeting of the parish on Easter Monday. the resignation to take effect June 1. MT. Biddles action was pre- cipitated by his wife's poor health, and he has decided on trip to southern Europe with her in the hope that she may recover. Rev. MT. Riddle has been rector of this church only since last September, but during those few months the membership has increased consider ably and he has awakened such interest in church work that the parishioners deeply regret his decision.
 Charles R. Warehouse has sold a strip of land belonging to parcel on Grand avenue, formerly occupied by the Old Colony Distillery company, to the New England Stone company, which has it's plant at present in the old Mall lory- Wheeler factory on Railroad ave nue. The property is about 1S0 feet deep, having a frontage on Clay street. The buildings which were formerly used as bonded warehouse are also includ- ed in the sale, and the stone company is to move from it's present quarters early next month.
 l Miss Charlotte Healy, who has been a teacher in grade No. of the Ezekiel Cheever school for the past few years, has resigned to accept a position in grade No. in the Ansonia public schools. Miss Healy is a former resi- dent of Ansonia.
 The Kings Herald's circle of the St. Andrews M. E. church held it's annual mite box opening last evening at 7:3O o'clock. After short programme there was a Chinese social. tea being served and rice and chopsticks sold. Chinese souvenirs and ice cream were also sold.
 Last evening in A. O. U. w. hall, Live Oak council, Royal Arcanum, held it's annual roll call and the new degree team worked for the first time the de- gree on five candidates. There was large attendance, and a fine supper was enjoyed.
 This evening the festival of the An nunciation of the Virgin Mary. there will be a union service in Grace P. E, church at 7:45 under the auspices of the Daughters of the King. The Rev. George H. Buck of Derby, archdeacon of New Haven archdeaconry. will preach the sermon.
 c. H. Bush, the hustling proprietor of "Our Own Bakery furnished ten gall Ions of scalloped oysters besides large order of biscuits for the banquet given by the Fraternal Benefit league in Odd Fellows hall. Crown street, last even ing. MT. Bush announces that his pres ent quarters are to be thoroughly rem ovated, operations to begin on Tuesday next. Jefferson & Son has the contract for painting inside and outside.
 Quite large assembly of card ex- Derts gathered at the quarters of the Quinnipiac Hose, Hook and Ladder O., Wednesday evening to enjoy one of the whist parties given by the ladies auxil- iary of the company. Waist was played until after Il o'clock at which time sev- eral handsome prizes were awarded as follows: Ladies. E. M. Allen. first, 2 fancy top collar; Mrs. N. J. Norris, sec ond. lemonade set; Miss W. s. Orte, third, condensed mink jar; Mrs. Brad Hey, consolation prize. Gentlemen, H. L.. Hit, first. box of cigars; Elmer Culver, second, tobacco jar; E. J. Thompson, third. pack of cards; William Price, consolation. A light collation. was serv- led at the conclusion of the play. The Inext whist will take place in two weeks, land will be the last one of tn eseason. On Wednesday evening the Quinni- piac drum corps was reorganized with Mir Gerrish as leader. Weekly drills Twill be held beginning at once to get lin readiness for the coming presidential campaign.
 The friends of Edward J. Hogben, the composer, will be pleased to learn that the operation which he underwent on Tuesday at his home on Grand avenue has proved successful, and that he is now recovering. Drs. Verdi, Bacon and Humboldt were the surgeons who per- formed the operation.
 Henry Smith is seriously i'll at his home. 115 East Chapel street.
 | Mr. and Mrs. George M. Baldwin have returned from three weeks stay at Rockledge. Fla.
 Captain Frederick Crossley of the schooner Jennie Fighter is home for a flew days stay. The Fighter is at New London and will sail for southern port tomorrow.
 Services over the remains of William L.. son of William s. Bentley, will be held this afternoon, the Rev. A. F. IT, lvine to officiate. Burial will be in Westville cemetery.
 Mrs. Crawford of Washington, D. C., lis visiting Mrs. Willets Kellogg of IQuinnipiac avenue.
 A birthday surprise was rendered l Mrs. Lawrence w. Sullivan at her home, I'll Chatham street, Wednesday Ievening, and it was one of the very pleasantest occasions of the season. Mrs. Sullivan. who is popular socially, lis also well known musically, being so- prano soloist at St. Francis R. c. Ichurch; her husband is baritone soloist lat Christ F. E. church, and is promi- nent in concert singing. Many musical people were included in the party, and Isome very fine music was heard. I J. Jerome Hayes of New York city pans to inaugurate summer class in vocal culture in New Haven. He will