The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-17
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
DEATH OF WILLIS H. FARREN IN
 BALTIMORE.

HI Only One Day-Was President of
 Farren Bros. Spring Bed Company of
 This City-SOciaI Events and Other
 Ne.-s
 Many friends will be shocked to hear of the death of Willis H. Farren, who died in Baltimore yesterday while on visit to relatives of his deceased wife, who was Baltimore lady. He went away in his usual health, and died after a few hours illness from an apOplectic stroke. All that medical skill and devoted care could do were unavailing. Mr. Farren was president of the Farren Spring Bed Co.,, whose factory is on Artizan street, this city. He was a native of New Haven and had always resided here. His home was on Lenox street, Fair Haven. He was member of Pilgrim Congrega ttonal church, and was sixty-nine years of age. He leaves one son, Merritt who is identified with the Farren spring bed business. His brother, Ros- well B. Farren, a prominent New Ha- ven man, who was also connected with the business, died about three years ago.
 Funeral services will take place at the Memorial chapel, Fair Haven cem- etery, Sunday at p. m. Relatives and friends are invited.
 Eight girls who have chummed to- gether for years, had pleasant re- union Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ernest Watrous, 23 Shelter street. in honor of Mrs. Clyde Chase of Portland, Oregon, who is visiting at her former home in Fair Haven. Those who made up the company were Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Watrous, Mrs. Harwood Turner, Miss Inez Broadway, Miss Ma bel Gierding, Miss Edna Sims and Miss Mabel Hunter. Miss Etta ToWne, one of the eight, was unavoidably absent. In several games of Flinch, Mrs. Brock way won first prize, a book, and Miss Gierding secured second prize, 8 pie tura 4 dainty lunch was served. The affair was very pleasant for all who attended and those present were very glad to greet their friend. Mrs. Chase.
 This evening the young people of the Grand Avenue Congregational church who are to sing at the coming evan gelical meetings will meet for rehears- al. A new hymnal will be used. One hundred and seven attended the supper of the Ladies' Aid society at the Grand Avenue Congregational l church Wednesday evening. This even ing at s o'clock in the Grand Avenue 1 Baptist church will be held the lecture | by Rev. Dr. Weeks of the Highland Baptist church of Springfield on "The Twentieth Century Young Man." Timothy Brophy and John Jackson l of Quinnipiac avenue have returned from a hunting trip in Maine. MT. and Mrs. G. w. Swan of East Haddam have besn visiting CIV. Swan of East Grand avenue.
 The Young Blue Bells were defeated by the Young Red Rivals in game ] of football Wednesday, 6 to 5. It was an exciting game,
 Letter Carrier James Mclaughlin, recently appointed, went on duty at Station A yesterday.
 Miss Alice V. Reynolds and Rev. R. E. Brown will speak at the parents | meeting at Pilgrim church chapel this evening, and Miss Carlotta Fabrique | will give several readings.
 A number of friends of Joseph Ges- Ter paid him a surprise visit on the an niversary of his birth, at his home in Front street Tuesday evening.
 An enjoyable musicale was given by Mrs. H, M. Dill of Front street in hon. l or of her niece, Miss Florine Alder
 idge of New Britain, Wednesday even ing.
 MT, and Mrs. Roy Newton of Ex. arrival of little girl at their home.
 Miss Mary Cook has returned from | Baltimore.
 Fair Haven people attending the first
 in a series of concerts under the aus l pices of the Ladies' Sociable society ot l the East Haven Congregational church l Wednesday evening, speak in the high
 est terms of the enjoyable affair. Int l audience filled the church and the gen. | GIOuS dppltiuSS SIlONSu tuil they were agreeably entertained. The affair wa: under the direction of Professor J. Ed.
 ward Schnautz, who is deserving oi l great praise for the successful outcome
 of this musical event, which was ont
 of the very best concerts ever giver in East Haven. Professor Schnautz has worked hard for the success of the | affair, and the manner in which the l concert was presented is a matter oi ! qualification to the many friends o i this popular musical instructor. Pro 1 lessor Schnautz has worked hard fo1 i the success of the affair, and the man l ner in which the concert was presented
 is 8 matter of qualification to tht
 many friends of this popular musica ! instructor. Professor Schnautz hat l received several invitations to give the
 same concert in Branford and he may | do so. The artists were Irving B
 Hall, organist; Miss Grace Root, read CT; Miss Rose O'Brien, ccntralto solo.
 ist; Miss Grace Bristol, violin soloist
 J. Edward Schnautz, basso, and Miss
 Antoinette Brett, pianist. The accom- l panists were Miss Brett, Miss Belle Slater Miss Harriet Bristol and Ar thur Bristol. There were thirteen mum