The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-01-25
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST
HERE AND THERE.

of Gustaye Wickman TO be Cremated
Church, Lodge and Social News.
Fair Haven people are interested in
the candidacy of ex-senator James P.
Bree for one of the state auditor ap-
pointments, as he has made his home
here all his life. There will be a hear
ing of his case before the legislative
committee at Hartford this afternoon.
Mr.. Bree has completed one term and
the opinion expressed is that he. has
made an excellent auditor. George W.
Benedict of South Norwalk is the demo-
cratic caucus nominee, but Senator Nc
Gam has introduced resolution for
the reappointment of Mr.. Bree. The
fight will be watched with interest over
here.
There will be installation and first de-
gree work by the Russell degree team
at the meeting of Loyal council,
knights of Columbus, at the hall %
Grand avenue Friday evening.
DIR. Mary B. Moody is quite ill at her
home in Fair Haven Heights. Her
daughter, Miss Mary G. Moody, teacher
in the high school, has been granted a
leave of absence until April in conse-
quence of the illness of her mother.
The local Congregational churches
were well represented Monday night at
the monthly meeting of the New Haven
Congregational club held at the Dwight
Place church
The funeral of Bridget, widow of John
Rourke, will be held at her late resi-
dence 10 Wolcott street this morning at
8 a. m. and at st. Francis church at
$3.50. She is survived by two daugh-
ters, the Misses Annie and Bridget
Rourke and by a son. John Rourke.
The funeral of Gustave Wickman was
held yesterday at p. b. at the under
taking rooms of H. w. Crawford & CO.,
on Grand avenue. Rev. DR.. Sheath Of
cfiiated, Mr.. Wickman died at the New
Haven hospital at the age of fortyfour
years. He formerly resided on Tai
madge street, but his widow and two
children now live on East street. Th4
remains will be taken to Fresh Pond, L.
l., and cremated.
Sigfried Kallerstrow, a native of Swe-
den, at thirty-seven years of age, died
at Grace hospital Sunday of consump-
ton. He leaves a brother residing in
Fair Haven. The funeral will be held
at the Memorial chapel in Fair Haven
cemetery this afternoon at p. m. The
Swedish Lutheran service will be con-
Quoted.
The annual church supper will be
served in Pilgrim church this evening.
Fair Haven lodge, d. of H., met Mon
day evening.
Thomas Wenbold is ill at his home
on Wolcot tstreet.
For the best average speed for young
carrier pigeons, Dexter r. Bradley hiss
received from the National association
of Homing clubs a blue ribbon. prize
much coveted.
The fifth whist Of the season will be
held by the Ladies' auxiliary in the
engine house on East Grand avenue this
evening. = 49,.
Monday evening, after the meeting Of
the Hose company a Dutch supper was
enjoyed. So d..
Peter Weber, of Farren avenue, who
has rescued from drowning last week, is
i'll from the effects of his cold bath.
Leverett Clark had one of his eyes re-
moved by DIR. Alling Monday. The
member had been sightless of late.
Mrs. o. B. Ellis; OF Pierpont street, is
quite i'll. She is about eighty-fivee
years o OF age. Her husband, Captain
Ellis, now eearly ninety years of age,
is an active man of his age and enjoys
good health. He was one of the old
time coasting captains and commanded
several of the Fair Haven-built two
masted schooners.
Cyrus Beach has recovered from the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Neale, of Atwa-
ter street, expect to leave for Florida
soon.
Mrs. E. Fl. Ball, formerly OF Exchange
street, who has been i'll for a year. has
| recovered.
The Brotherhood League met last
evening in the chapel of the Grand ave
| nue. Baptist church. officers were elect
| ed and a course Of study mapped out
| for the ensuing term.
Letters recently received by friends of
L
in California, speak of her husband S
| labors in southern China, where he is
| located as an independent missionary.
She is a daughter of the late Rev. and
| Mrs. E. NJ Jerome, who formerly resi-
ded here for years. Previous to his go
| ing to China Mr.. Burt had a pastoral
charge in West Newton, Mass. When
the way is opened Mrs. Burt hopes to
| join her husband in the missionary
| work.
| An entertainment will be held at the
rooms of Live Oak council, Royal Ar
canum, tomorrow evening at $780, for
| the members and their families. Ell
more S. Wade, a member of the council
will give talk on the ST. Louis expo
sition, illustrated by stereopticon views
These views are very fine and Mr.. Wade
is familiar with his subject and pleas
ant entertainment is assured
Mothers of the childfen who attend
the Lloyd street school are requested
not to forget the mothers meeting to be
held in the Lloyd street kindergarten
this evening at 7:45 O'clock. AS before
reported, Miss Alice Reynolds, supervi
sor of primary schools, is the speaker
of the evening. Unlike the majority o.
educational workers who speak of thu
theory of education, knowing little o.
nothing of it's practice, Miss Reynolds