The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-25
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
DEATH OF. HENRY FINCH, 4
 NOTED SEA CAPTAIN.

Funeral of Marin L. Anderson-FOurth
 Quarterly Conference of East Pearl
 Street M. E. church-Banquet of Day
 ton Hook and Ladder Company. The funeral of the late Maria L. An derson was held yesterday afternoon from her late home, 15S Fillmore street, the burial taking place in the Fair Ha- ven Union cemetery. The deceased was sixty-two years old and had been a sufferer for some weeks, her death be- ing caused by affection of the heart. She was the widow of the late Andrew Anderson and leaves one son, Andrew, with whom she lived. She was mem Der of the Swedish Congregational church of this city.
 The fourth quarterly conference of the East Pearl Street M. D. church will be held this evening in the church par lors. This is the important meeting of the year and full official board is looked for.
 Many of the old residents of Fair Ha- ven will regret to lear nof the death of Captain Henry Finch, of 3S Madison street, this city, MT. Finch, who was noted sea captain in his day, lived here the greater part of his life, moving a short time ago to the above address, where he died on Saturday of pneumo- mia. He was seventy-eight years old and leaves a widow and two sons The sons reside in New York city. Captain Finch was member of Adelphi lodge, F. and A. M. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the Memorial chapel in the Fair Haven Union cemetery, and at the grave the Masonic burial service will be used. Prayers will be said at the house at o'clock
 The Loyal circle of Kings Daughters of the East Pearl Street M. E. church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. E. F. Johnson, of No. 133 Blatchley ave- nue.
 This morning in Grace F. E. church the celebration of the holy communion will take place at 9.30 in observance of St. Pauls day.
 A committee has been appointed for the annual banquet of the Dayton Hook and Ladder company, and ar- arrangements are being perfected. It is planned to have the affair cutdo pre- vious events, the affair to take place in the engine house the latter part of Feb ruary. Mayor Studley, Chief Fancher and ex-Chief Hendrick are expected to be among the guests. The adjourned annual meeting of the hook and ladder company will be held this evening to complete the business. Chief Meachen, who has been in the south, is expected home the latter part of this week.
 More than fifty cars have been sent into the repair shop of the Fair Haven and Westville railroad within the past few days. most of them having had motors ruined by water, The road is twenty-two cars short on its system, which means at least forty-four men out of employment. The Montowese line Is short but one car. It is i'm possible to run any flyers for at least a week.
 Owing to the heavy rain and thaw which occurred on Saturday the cross walks in this section of the city were, in some places, impossible. On Peck street and it's vicinity overshoes were of no use whatever, rubber boots being the only sure means of conveying one across the streets without getting wet feet.
 A very pleasant surprise was tender ed Miss May Andrews, of IT Pierpont street, Thursday evening by a number of her friends. The party came in very unexpectedly about 7:S0, and the even- | ing quickly passed with games and mu- sic A delightful luncheon was served, which concluded a very enjoyable even ing Those present were Misses Twee- dale, Finley, Tanning Andrew, Smith, Howard, Meickle and Knight, and Messrs. West, Towner, Hoadley, Fore man, Bletoe and Brooks
 Miss Marion Gladwin, of Westfield i Mass, is visiting friends on Lexingt ton avenue.
 | Several of the oyster dealers whose stock had either become very low or exhausted are getting in supplies of the bivalves since the weather has moder- ated and the river is again navlgable. | On Friday the steamer Mary s. Lewis, of Bridgeport, Captain George Potter, arrived with cargo of 400 bushels. The Luddingtons have finally succeed | ed in getting the schooner Marshall O.
 Wells where it can be unloaded. This
 schooner has been ice-bound in the l harbor for over a week, and on Friday 1 it was lowed to the dock just north of
 Chapel street bridge on Mill river, and
 unloaded into teams
 The new firm of Rolph & Coe, sales stables, made it's first sale of horses on Friday to a New York party.