The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-17
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peated-IseV. Edward j. Brennan Ap-
pointed Chaplain of Charleston Navy
Yard-Annex Fire Department Hold
Quarterly Meeifng-Parents' Meeting
of Strong school This Evening
Death of John H. Cain.
1.-The Japanese wedding" which was
given last week in the East Pearl
Street church Sunday school room, I'M
der the auspices of the Missionary So
eiety, was repeated last evening for the
benefit of the Epworth league by sew
eral of the young people Of the church.
Last evening was the japanese even-
ing Of the league, and the wedding
scene was taken up as ole Of the faa'
lures. The participants appeared in
costume and acted their parts very
well. They were as follows: Lillian
Hewlett, bride; Ernest Cooper, BRIDE
groom; father and mother Of the bride,
Milan Stone and Viola Holiday; father
and mother of the bridegroom. John
Barnett and Jessie Ricketts,: go be-
tween, Mabel Hurd; bridesmaids, Lot
ia Wyman, Maude B9tt1me. Daisy
Lennon, Margery Ricketts,. Bessie Nc
Governey and Miss Else Dill. The GER
emory was perfOrmel as nsar as pcssi-
BILE to the manner employed in japan
and was certainly an interesting sni
unique affair.
The death of John II. Cain Of l47
Clay street, was learned with much re-
greet by his many friends Yesterday.
He had resided in Fair Haven all his
life, was well and fayorably known and
leaves a great many friends. MIR. Cain
began running down in health about
New Years and hal been confined 10
his home for about two months. lie
leaves widow and two children. also.
three brothers: Rev. steDhea Sa'n Of
Los Angeles. Call. Eno was with Him
when he died, and James and Henry
Cain. Mr.. Cain hal been letter car
rier for about eighteen years. fifteen
years in Fair Haven, He was presi-
dent of the st. Aloysius 7. \, Il. So
ciety and was a member of Division 3.
A. o. H. and OF the Emmett club, The
funeral will be held at his late resi-
dence, 147 Clay street Saturday at $3.50
and with a solemn requiem high mass
at st. Francis church at 10 o'clock.
There is much speculation among the
residents of Fair Haven East in re-
gard to the manner the Consolidated
road Is to provide for four tracks
through that district-whether the tun-
mel is to be widened, or a new layout
made for the two additional tracks.
With the beginning Of work of laying
two more tracks near the Connecticut
river this springsrit was thought that
the four-tracking Of the entire Shore
line might be pushed ahead, and IL so,
the work in Fair Haven would be a
matter Of much interest over here. 1t
Is stated by officials of the company,
however, that the general plan of four
tracking will not be considered at pres
ent and that no arrangements have
been made for widening the Fair Ha-'
ven tunnel.
The Rev. Edward ]. Brennan Of Fair
Haven, who hass been home several
weeks after serving as chaplain on a
| navy ship has been appointed chap
lain of the navy yard at Charlestown,
Mass, and has reported for duty.
William b. Morgan jr., of Grand
avenue, has accepted a position in the
choir of the Fourth Presbyterian
church, New York city. He is now
baritone singer In the choir OF the Or
ange street synagogue. and will CON
tinue in that position.
Mrs C. w. Booth of Hartford is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Henry I.
Barnes of ia Exchange street. She
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nj. C.
Mobiles at Atlantic Highlands, N. j.
for the past three months, and during
her stay fell and fractured her wrist.
| The weekly home prayer meeting OF
the Grand Avenue Congregational
church was held at the home of the
pastor, DR.. Sheath, on Perkins. street,
last evening.
| The members of the Annex fire de-
partment held their quarterly business
meeting at the home of Chief Meachen,
j in Forbes avenue, last evening. The
chief, who presides at these meetings,
is confined to his home from the eff
fects of an accident, so the members
decided that they would meet him at
his home. Quite a little routine bus
mess was disposed of.
The members of the conclaye of Hep
tasophs in South Norwalk having i'm
vited the degree team of Quinnipiac
conclave to call on them and admin
lister the degree work, the members of
the degree team went down last even.
ing and were given cordial reception.
Quite number of the members of the
knights of st. Patrick and the Friend
ly Sons of st. Patrick residing in Fair
Haven attended the annual banquets
of these societies in this city last even
ing. 1t was the annual celebration on
the evening OF st. Patrick's day, and
the gatherings were greatly enjoyed.
| 1t is expected that there will be a
large attendance this evening at the
second parents meeting of the Strong
school district at Grannis hall. The
exercises begin at o'clock. There will
be an address by Professor H. e.
Sheath of Yale university on the gem
eral subject of education. There will