The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-17

send Avenue Reported UnfavorabIy-
 Parties of Mid-Week-Rubber SOci-
 able for St. James, Church, Feb. 22.
 Lemuel l.. Spellman, formerly of this place, died at St. Louis last Sunday at the aged sixty-nine years. He left tIis place about ten years ago and for time resided in Ansonia. He was one of the older members of WooIsey lodge. No. 1856, Knights of Honor, and his widow will receive a benefit of 3D. 900. Tn the days of the old horse car railroad he was conductor for many years. He was for many years a member of Grace church. Besides a WIuoW he leaves daughter, Mrs. Rus sell.
 Harriet, wife of James Batty, died at her home, 17s Grafton street, Wednes- day at the age of fifty years, of dropsy and heart trouble. During her illness Drs Roberts and Moore had been in att tendance. She was a native of Leeds, England, and was daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Winter. Her hus- band is a contractor at Sargent & Co., s factory. The funeral will be held Sat urday afternoon and the interment will be in East Haven.
 Mrs. Elliott Andrews died at her home, 8 Shelter street, yesterday at the age of thirty years. Her husband is a locomotive engineer. The family for merly resided in Springfield and the re- mains will be taken there this after noon, where the funeral will be held.
 E,lmore $. Wade delivered his lec- lure on the St. Louis exposition at town hall, East Haven, last evening, under the auspices of the local fire de- partment. ..--...
 Coilis Granniss of the Four Corners says in all his experience he never knew winter when there was so much ice as during the present season. He remembers winters when there was a, greater amount of snow, however.
 Thousands Of tons of ice have been housed in Fair Haven and vicinity this winter and the dealers are in condition to meet the demands Of the biggest summer trade. No ice has been housed in the storage building of the Hygefa ce company at the Hemingway pond, as they have a supply of COCO tons left over from last year. Since the com pany secured this property eight or nine of the old ice houses have been pulled down. The old Consumers Ice company, formerly put 15,0OO tons of ice at this plant.
 The appointment of Attorney James rN1. I,s Appointment rather made another sen- sation in the house of representatives yesterday. MT. Bree was not the non1i- nee of the democratic caucus and con- seqGently some of these members pro- tested against his appointment but the house by a large majority, voted concurrent1y to make the appointment "A member who wanted to discuss the # bill when the vote was being taken was seuelclled by the speaker
 In the house Of representatives at Hartford yesterday the committee on railroads reported unfavorably on the !. petition of the Consolidated Railway company for permission to lay their tracks in Townsend avenue,
 On Tuesday evening a very pleasant valentine party was given by Miss < Helen Coleman, the guests attending wearing masks. Each girl had invited a gentleman who was a stranger to the rest of the party and the result was a great deal of fun. There were cards, dancing and music and a buffet lunch was served with pretty heart shaped bonbons as souvenirs.
 A party on Wednesday evening was 3 541. -E 9ff spS Barnes of Townsend avenue who en- tertained number of her friends. There was whist followed by musical selections, and the, serving of refresh ments.
 An Wednesday afternoon the Charity Whist club held a pleasant gathering at the home of Miss Kirwins of Blatch- ley avenue.
 X consignment of oysters has been secured by E. E. Ball at Greenport.
 The members of X Y z Whist club were entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. George Fenton. Miss Elsie Welch received purse for a prize and Charles Gibbons secured the consolation prize. The Misses Welch will entertain Fri day evening of next week.
 C,antain F. c. Crossley of the schoorl- or Jennie Fighter is at his home on the east side, his vessel having arrived after another voyage. '.- .,'
 A pleasing entertainment was given bv the ladies of Pilgrim church We'd nesday evening.
 A supper was served by the parish aid society of St. James, church last evening.
 The blacksmith shop in the rear of the Hemingway property on East Grand avenue is to be reopened with Frank Smith in charge.
 Wednesday evening, February 22, ,ubber social will be held at St. James church. There will be an interesting programme.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciefy will meet in East Pearl street churcb at p. m. to-day. All who have ,,ite boxes will see that they are hand Al in as this is the annual mite box one,1ing. Miss Jennie Corbin and Miss Mary Mahon, field deaconesses, will ad- dress the meeting. .s
 X masquerade and valentine party .vas held at the home of Miss Sadie S.N,. 1S Saltoustall avenue, Tues