The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-25
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS
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 RIVER, : Six Members Of Quinnipiac Canoe Club
 Have Fine Trip-Funeral of Thomas
 Curtiss-EIizabeth S. Brooks Buried
 Items of Persona Interest. :;
 Six members of the Quinnipiac Canoe returned yesterday from a padding trip down the Connecticut river. They took their canoes to Springfield by train and then canoed down the river to Say brook, stopping at night at Windsor. Locks, Hartford, Middletown and Say brook and padding up the sound to Fair Haven, having a most enjoyable trip, with no accidents to mar their pleasure. On the trip up on the rail- road Elijah Ball's canoe was stove to some extent, but it was repaired so that it made the water trip. Those who were on the trip were Elijah Ball, William Blatchley, Frederick Smith, Walter Ames, Homer Denison and Clark Frost. ,., ..z-,> ]
 The funeral of Elizabeth S., younger daughter of Martha R and the late Charles E. Brooks, was attended at the residence of her mother, 205 Lloyd street, yesterday. afternoon by many relatives and friends. Rev.. George A.. Alcott, of Grace church, offciated and the burial was at the former home of the family in Cheshire. The casket was, completely covered with a profu- sion of beautiful flowers.
 John T. Hillhouse, the Grand avenue druggist, went down to Brooklyn on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Thomas Curtiss, held at his late residence, 4SO Clinton avenue. There was large attendance of relatives, former business associates and friends. There were many beautiful floral offer ings, which included a number from various clubs and societies with which Mir. Curtiss had been associated. The services of the Episcopal church were performed at the house and at the grave. MT. Curtiss was seventy-nine years old and had retired from busi- ness. He was for many years a com mercitl traveller and at one time repre- scented a business house in this city. He made occasional visits to Mir. Hill house, his nephew, in recent years, and always enjoyed stroll in East and West Rock parks. MT. Curtiss was an acknowledged authority on bowling and was known as the father of bowl ing in America. < s$3
 Many Fair Haven friends will attend the funeral of Miss Nellie, daughter of Mrs. Samuel M. Hammond, of S47 Or chard street, this afternoon. The bur- ial will be at Hampstead, L. l., to-mor- row. Miss Hammond was twenty-nine years old. Her father, who died about twelve years. ago, was pastor of the East Pearl street church for three years. She leaves two brothers-Rev. F. H. L. Hammond, of West Haven, and Dr. Samuel Hammond, of this city, and five sisters.
 Walter A. Graham, of Grand avenue, has for his guests his brother, Charles Graham, and his wife, who reside in Unionville.
 Miss Bessie F. Russell, of Quinnipiac avenue, is visiting friends in South Norwalk.
 The East Sides will play double header with the Riversides tomorrow afternoon.
 John R. Manwaring, of Grand ave- nue, is visiting in Greenport.
 Miss Mary Ryan, of Perkins street, accompanied by Miss Mary Scanlon, and Miss Marie Welch, of View street, &C., companied by Miss Helen Garvey, are at Asbury Park.
 Miss Agnes Weber, of Lloyd street, has gone to Litchfield.
 F. M. Williams and family, of Eng lish street, leave Sunday for Carbon dale, Pa.
 Raymond L. Clark has returned from Long Island.
 John Barrett, local vocalist, has gone to New York to travel in the south with an opera company.
 Mrs. Mary Bruce and Miss Ida Bruce have returned from a stay in Rhode Island
 Philip Bulger died at his home on James street Wednesday after an at- tack of paralysis. He is survived by widow and six children.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Conway have had for guests MT. and Mrs. Homan, of Buffalo.
 Henry Musch and family, of Houston street, have returned from stay in the Catskills.
 Miss Nellie Gessler, of Front street, has returned from Newark.
 Mrs. Street Huntley and Miss Elsie Huntley have returned from Sag Har-. Dor. >% .%y