The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-10
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company Is having some effective fire drills of late. The members have been out several evenings of, late drilling in the use of placing ladders and hose and in other evolutb0ns of value to fremen. This company is now pretty well drilled and is an effective body of volunteer freInen.
 The recent death of Mrs. Elliott, of Foxon, marks the second demise within a few weeks of women who had nearly reached the century mark. Her age was ninety-six years, and Mrs. Rebecca Bronson, of Woolsey street, who died early in the fall. was ninety-seven years old. Both came from ancestors who had attained long life. and year ago both promised to last a century out. They were the oldest residents in this part of the city.
 Mrs. Clyde Chase. of Portland, Ore gon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John H. West, is visiting at her former home, 3S3 Exchange street.
 Miss Bessie MacNichol of Brooklyn, formerly of this place, is visiting here for few days.
 The Ladies Aid society is planning to. give a hash and pancake supper in the chapel of the Grand Avenue Bap- tist church on the evening of Wednes- day, November 22 These suppers in past seasons have been well attended and very pleasant social events.
 In the estimated grand list of the city forwarded to Controller Rowe yesterday the valuation of property in the annex is placed at $3,7SS,347, an increase of $110,6OO.
 Among the names of those drawn yesterday as jurors to serve in the civil side of the city court were Owen H. Groark, of 122 Fillmore street; T. s. Lila, of 3S2 Grand avenue; Luzerne F. Barnes, of F Lewis street, and Asa l.. Fabrique, of 2S5 Townsend avenue.
 Quite a number of Fair Haven people were in New York Tuesday night wit messing the receipt of the election re- turns and the attendant celebration. Among the number were Cornelius Con- way, John Buckley, of the registrar of vital statistics office; former Alderman Thomas Bracken, Oven H. Groark, John Kinney, Food and Health Inspec- tor Gibbons and Francis Hope.
 Julius Twiss has sold to Joseph H. Story property fronting 104 feet on Mid dletown avenue.
 A reception and card party was held Tuesday evening by MT. and Mrs. James Heenan at their home, 12l East Chapel street, in celebration of the twentieth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss Anna Heenan.
 Another enjoyable event of the same evening" was the celebration of the sec on1 anniversary of the Ladies' auxil- fary of the annex fire company in Fire mems hall, Forbes avenue.
 The members of Myrtle chapter, Or der of the Eastern Star, served supper in the banquet rooms of Masonic hall last evening. About 125 members at- tended. "a ,. A whist party was given at the home lof Mrs. Katheryn Mulhearn, 15 Salton- stall avenue, by the members of Guid- ing Star lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem, last evening.
 Mary A., widow of James Lay, died at her home, 254 Lombard street, yes- terday, aged eighty-seven years. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. William Welch' with whom she resided. The funeral will be held at her late residence to- morrow afternoon at 2:9O, and Rev. G. A. Alcott will oficiate. The burial Will be in the Fair Haven cemetery.
 There was largely attended meet ing of East Rock Council No. 15, Far +ernal Benefit League, held at their ban in Grand avenue Wednesday even ing. The degree team of Israel Putnam | Council was in attendance and init1at- cd five new members. The lodge work was followed by a smoker, and refresh | ments were served. This council has mabout 150 embers and is in a pro- gressive state, with frequent additions 1 to the membership.
 The Young. Blue Bells won another base ball vicmtory Monday, having de- feated the Young Red Rivals in score of 6 to 5, the gae being quite excmiting
 James Munson and Charles Wilson have been enjoying a hunting trip in 1 the Milford woods.
 Mrs. Robert o. Eaton of Montowese is seriously ill and her many friends | will be sorry to lear nof this announce mant She is attended by Dr. B. S. l
 | Adams.
 l The three-nights' entertainment of the Holy Name. society of St. Francis church began Wednesday night at Har- monie Hall with a large attendance Last evening there was an old-fash- toned husking bee. Mebers of this par ish wore the regulation barn dance cos tune. An orchestra furnished good music.
 The friends of Thomas Hannigan o1 l 184 James street will be sorry to learn of his serious illness as result of over
 study while preparing for the priest hood. He entered St. Thomas Semi nary, Hartford, in September. He was brought home few days ago in a state
 of collapse He is member of St
 Francis parish.
 m Miss M. Lucille Adams has opened
 her school of gymnastics in the W, c
 T U. hall.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Vincent of Pine l street are receiving congratulations up- on the birth at their home of twir
 girls.
 Mrs. J. D. Mallory of Atwater street
 who has been very ill is now at the New Haven Hospital.
 John McGrath, of the United States Navy, who has visited relatives fr Blatchley avenue, has returned to the
 Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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