The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-27
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Kennedy Celebrate Silver Wedding
DIR. Sheath Sends Letter Regarding
Congregational Church Anniversary
Other Items.
About 500 people witnessed the speed
ing on the new speedway on Clinton
avenue yesterday afternoon. One of
the important brushes was between DR..
Laden's new horse and Clifford Hub
bard's bay horse, the latter winning
three out of five heats. David Corey
drove a handsome driving horse and
speeded with B. S. Bradley's celebrated
Blue Light. In the first heat the
horses came neck and neck down the
course. Two other heats We're trot-
ted very close and the spectators were
much excited over the result. There
was very little difference in this trot-
ting which was the fastest and best of
the afternoon. Robert MeacheH, raced
with Branford horsR and won two out
of three heats. Walter Clark with his
fast Domino exhibited his trotter, but
did not race. Others who drove fine
horses were Frank P. Clark, Thomas
Duffy, Mr.. Lowe, who drove a well bred
colt; Food Inspector Peter Gibbons
with fine horse, and his brother with
another fine trotter; Thomas Maher
with Balloon Jib, j. +. Dudley with a
fine driving horse, and Frank Palmer
with very fine gray horse. The fol-
lowing drove fine double teams: Mr..
Lewis with fine chestnut cobs; Henry
S. Landcraft with his well known
chestnuts which showed good speed,
and Mr.. Rolf, the liveryman, with well
bred bays. The footing was not so good
as usual yesterday as the street de-
partment was at work grading, but by
next wednesday it will be in fine con-
dition for speeding.
Mrs. Michael Meade of 2S1 Poplar
street died on Tuesday. She is sur
vived by a husband, five sons and three
daughters. ...s
Rev. Father Moore of Meriden visited
here Tuesday.
Augustus Linehan of Georgetown is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H.
Linehan of Ferry street.
Mrs. J. ID. Vanderbilt of Rowe street
Is visiting in Allentown, Pa.
f. A.. Williams and wife have been
visiting this week at his home on
Lloyd street. Mr.. Williams is chief
engineer in winter at the Hotel Colo
NAL, Nassau, Bahama, and with his
wife has just returned from there. They
leave in a few days for Put-in-Bay,
Lake Erie, where Mr. Williams is chief
engineer at the Hotel Victory. Mr..
Williams reports very successful sea-
son at Nassau. with fine weather all
winter.
A quiet wedding yesterday was that
of Miss Marion L. Sparks, daughter of
Oliver r. Sparks, of ia Blatchley ave-.
nue., and Ernest w. Hardy of North
ampton, Mass. The brides father is
well known contractor in Sargent's,
and the groom is a prominent young
attorney Of Northampton. \. .s&g
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Kennedy celebrated their silver
wedding at their home, 1868 State street
and received many handsome presents
from friends who called.
J. Curtis Hillhouse of Grand avenue
is visiting in Bristol.
Rev. DIR. Sheath has sent a letter to
members Of the Grand avenue Congre-
gational church regarding the seventy
fifth anniversary Of that society. The
letter in part is as ollows:
..The seventy fifth anniversary Of this
church formerly called the First
church in Fair Havem will occur on
June % of this year. The standing COM
mittee is making arrangements for its
proper recognition. Many will rejoice
in this information. To be very explicit
there are certain objects which COM
mend themselves as very desirable at
this time. Among these are a new par
ish house, a parsonage and a new or
gan; also bulletin board, hymn
boards, a new pulpit, new hymnals for
the church service and for the prayer
services. In addition to the above, it
must be remembered that we have. a
mortgage debt of $4,000. Last year che
repairs and improvements made 1leces-
sary by reason of the unsound condi-
ton of the roof cost nearly double
that amount. A new roof, buttresses,
ceiling, frescoing, painting, carpets,
cushions, chairs, etc, are our joy to-
day Shall our joy be made complete?
Are there not individuals or families
who want to honor this anniversary oc-
casion by presenting the church with
one or more Of the above objects? Or
by very generous contributions toward
the payment of the debt? Gifts can
appropriately be made in memory of
departed friends fathers, mothers,
brothers, sisters, husbands, wives or
darling children. Arrangements can be
made for an abiding record Of such
generosity. What more appropriate way
in which to provide a permanent memo
rial for them? I shall be glad to meet
for consultation with any friends who
may be disposed to honor the coming
anniversary of the dear old church,
On Sunday evening next in the East
Pearl street NJ E. church the vested
choir will render an Easter praise SER
vice including the cantata death and
Life" by Harry Rowe Shelley. The
choir will be assisted by Miss Grace
Bristol, yiolinist. III H. ..+ .... -
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