The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-12
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS
THE LATE WILLIAM CHAPMAN
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 The Ladies' Aid society of the Grand avenue Congregational church will hoid its regular meeting on Wednesday at 2.3O o'clock. Business meeting at S:5o' Sumner will be served at 6:SO, to De followed by an entertainment free to all beginning at 1880. The entertain ment is in charge of Mrs. FranKlin's Sunday school class, and will consist of music and recitations, together Wlth a. dialogue entitled, The BeresLoro Benevolent Society,"" by eight girls ana one young man.
 The late William Chipman, brief men, tion of whose death has been made Ill this paper, resided in Fair Haven ms birthplace, for long time, but for number of years past resided at sS : Greene street. His age was eighty seven years. His father was the late Joseph Ciipman, who owned the prop erty where the Crawford, Bishop ana Francis buildings now stand, on the north side of Grand avenue, near East Pearl street. The old Chipman home stead, which is still standing, is ln the rear of the Crawford building. He was.a widower and was the last of his family. His brothers were the late Jo- seph and Jefferson Chipman, and the late Mrs. Clarissa Sanford, mother of John s. Sanford, I'd, of East Pearl street, was sister. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Jarman, wife of Major Jarman of Hartford, and Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Rowse of this city. He was for many years a well known carpen- ter and builder, and had many big contracts. For the last part of his active life he was in the employ Of the New. Haven Gas Light company. Mir. Chipman was quite a real estate owner, and abouttwo years ago he gave a dozen or more houses to his children. He was a man of strict in- ' tegrity, was for many years member of the East Pearl Street M. E. church, and later member of the First M. p. church. In 1856 he went to4Nebraslza, intending to engage in the milling bus mess, but remained only two years.
 The burial of the late Hamlin Bab- cock, of New York, took place in the Fair Haven cemetery Sunday after noon, Rev. Dr. Sheath officiating at the commitment service. MT. Babcock's s family formerly resided here, and the family have several relatives residing in Fair Haven. His age was seventy one years.
 The funeral of William Chipman, of 7s Greene street, was held in the Mem orial chapel Sunday afternoon and was attended by Rev. Mr. Brown, of the First M. E. church. The deceased, who was eighty-seven years old, formerly resided in Fair Haven
 - Miss Florence L. Barnes, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry I. Barnes of 114 Exchange street, is in the private san- itarium of Dr. Judson l.. Barnes, a celebrated New York eye specialist, where she went last week for a delicate operation upon her eyes. For several years her eyes have been giving her trouble, but Dr. Barnes says that in a few weeks her eyesight ought to be perfect. She will leave the sanitarium to-day and go to relatives in Mt. Yer non. For & while she will go daily to New York for further treatment. and will probably return home for next week. Her mother is now with her in Mt. Vernon. Miss Barnes is a pupil at Boardman school, and her studies will of necessity be interrupted for a time Her many friends will be pleased to learn of the successful operation and of the prospect of improved eyesight.
 The meeting held at the East Pearl Street M. B. church Sunday night was for the benefit of the deaconess' home, and a collection was taken for the same. Thereare now three deaconnesses at the home in this city, which is car ried on under the auspices of the Home Missionary society of the M. E. church.
 The young people of the East Pear Street church met last evening to tie evergreens for the Christmas decora- tions in the church. The Christmas en- tertainment for the Sunday school will probably be held the Wednesday even ing of Christmas week. There will be supper, each member of the school will receive gift, and there will be an entertainment.
 A shredded wheat luncheon will be given in the East Pearl Street church parlors this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Ezra Sanger of Front street is critic ally i'll at Grace hospital, where he was taken last Friday. He is a. well known fireman, having been for about thirty years an engineer, first with Steamer, and later with Steamer 5. For the pas year he has been on the retired list.
 The Jefferson company is finishing this week the painting of five one-fam- fly houses, which Mrs. Isaac E. Brown has built in Brown street, near the Four Corners.
 A Japanese tea will be given under the auspices Of the Ladies' auxiliary A, F, D., at Firemens hall, Forbes avenue, this evening" There will be a dialogue, music by string orchestra and Japanese tea, cake and ice cream will be served.
 pr. Edward J. Bfophy of Ferry street went to Norwich yesterday where he will open an office.
 Herbert shipley, Pullman car con" ductor, on the Grand Trunk railroad is visiting relatives here.
 William Siske of Fillmore street, who