The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-16
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THE DEATH OF 0. E. LANCRAF7
 OF LANCRAFT BROTHERS.
The Big snow of seventeen Years Ago --PoliticaI Gossip --whisf--Colu castIe--Personal. Etc.


 --PoIiticaI Gossip Columbia Castle-PersonaI. Etc.
 The many friends of Charles D. Lan- craft, of the well-Known firm of Lan- craft Brothers, were surprised yester- day to learn. of his death, which took place at his home on Quinnipiac ave- nue. Very few had learned of his ill- ness. He had resided in Fair Haven most of his life. MT. Lancraft was the oldest son of William and the late Amanda Lancraft. and leaves three brothers, George E., Henry s. and Har- Iyey B. Lancraft, and sister, Mrs. Smith Futile. During the War of the Rebellion he was engaged in business in Virginia, and earlier in life he was associated with his father in the quarry business. He was a good citizen and of kind and generous disposition, be- ing ever ready to assist those in need I and distress.
 Seventeen years ago to-day the snow Twas higher than the top of that win dow" remarked Friend H. Francis, the Well-knoWn grocer, yesterday. He said l the snow just shut in the window on the window on the east side Of his office and had drifted in fully seven feet l high. That occurred during the bliz-l gard of 1888. This is good March weather" continued MT. Francis, and I had rather see this cold, bleak wealth | CT now than in Ajril, z
 | While there is some talk in democrat ic circles over the nomination for may or, the interest seefiis rather less than 1 usual. Many friends. of Thomas I. Kin ney. a former candidate for mayor, who resided in Fair Haven many years and whose residence was in the Eleventh and Twelfth wards at different times, would be glad to see him candidate again. Walter Leigh, a former resi- l dent of the Fourteenth ward has also many friends here, particularly in the beneficial orders of which he is affiliat- \ ed. But just now there xeems to be lit- tie prospect of either of them being ia l candidate for mayor in the approaching I city election.
 The home prayer meeting of the l Grand Avenue Congregational church will be held this evening at the pastor $ residence, 2 Perkins street, instead of 4 at the Sims home on Lloyd street, as ,l previously announced, because of the illness of Mrs. Sims. N
 Miss Edith Curtiss, of 132 Front street. who has been quite sick for the I past few weeks, is better, but not able to be out yet. s.s, I A whist was given on Monday even- l ing by Mrs. F. F. Borst, of Exchange street, in honor of Miss Lillian Holmes
 of New Jersey. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. F. B. Warren and Miss Mary !, Griswold. A fine luncheon was served during the evening.
 A reception was given by a number < of friends to Joseph Moore, of Peck street, Tuesday evening.
 sI Henry Smith died at Grace hospita yesterday. He was formerly grocery I clerk and had resided in Fair Haver : many years. He was fifty-five years ! old. He leaves brother, Eugene c :, Smith. *~ + F. w. Donnelly. of Blatchley avenue , has sold to Robert E. H. Schilk lant
 fronting thirty-five feet on State street
 Columbia castle, Knights of the Gold
 en Eagle, had big meeting Tuesda.
 evening, about fifty members ant $ friends from other castles attending 1 Three candidates took the degrees ] showing that Columbia is still growing , Grand Chief George T. Hewlett and El Manchester, of the supreme castle botl of this city, and MT. Butler, of Nev | Britain, an officer in the grand castle were present and addressed the mem ! bers, congratulatirg them upon tn, : growth of the castle and the excellen degree work. After the business meet ing Dutch lunch was served to al present. ,, Miss Gertrude Bauer, of 55 Perkin. street, entertained the members of {
 society composed of young ladies em ployed in the office of Strong, Barnes , l Hart & Co. at her home last evening l The evening was greatly enjoyed by al who attended.
 . Robert Storer, of 207 Grand avenue
 who has been i'll with typhoid fever, ii
 able to be out again. <
 Miss Ada c. Lirsley teacher in tn,
 Strong school, who has been out sev. eral weeks owing to illness in her fam
 fly, is again teaching. Miss May D ! 1 Peck substituted for her during her ab
 sence.
 Mrs. Jennie Woodhouse, of Grant
 avenue, is sojourning in Springfield fol
 a few days.
 On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. s. L. Sal isbury entertained members of the Aft l ernoon Whist club at her home or
 Grand avenue. Several of her friend, from Cheshire were also present.
 A musicale was rendered by MT. ant
 Mrs. George S. Adams to a few of theil friends at their home on Quinnipiat
 avenue Tuesday evening. The vocal ists were Miss D. Gertrude Duell. Mis-: } Mary Griswold Herman NettIeton George $. Adams and MT. Robertson