The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-16
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 ner-A1errick Weddlng-0ther Items.
 The furnace which heats the East Haven Congregational church broke down Saturday evening when an at tempt was made to fire up, and 1t could not be used for heating on the Sab bath. In consequence it was so cold that the pastor had to dismiss the preaching service and some of the congregation attended at St. An drew's church and others at Forbes chapel. The evening service and also the Sunday school session had also to be omitted.
 The steamer H. C. Rowe X Go. has returned from New York, where new boiler tubes have been put in and other repairs made.
 The Moran family which formerly re- sided at 322 Blatchley avenue has been greatly bereaved in the death of two members within q few hours of each other at the New Haven hospital Thomas Moran died yesterday and his sister, Miss Mary L. Moran, died Sat urday both victims of typhoid fever. There will be double funeral at St. Joseph's church tomorrow morning. They resided with their mother, Mrs. Honora Moran, at 1928 State street.
 Qulnnipiac conclave No 313, Hepta- sophs, held largely attended meeting last evening and the degree team initi- ated four candidates. This was fol- lowed by a social hour and fine clam chowder was served under the direc- tion of Captain Alderman. The min strel team is getting ready for fine minstrel entertainment to be given in Polar Star hall Thursday evening, Mo- vember 15. The conclave hall was crowded at similar entertainment given last season, many going away, unable to see into the hall, and so it was decided to give this seasons enter tainment in larger hall.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Baker left for Wis consin yesterday after visit to Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Morgan.
 Colonel and Mrs, T. F. Callahan, of Blatchley avenue, entertained on Sun day Miss Moran and Bernard Brennan, of New York.
 Captain John Thomson is removing from Atwater street to East Haven.
 On Halloween the Ladies auxiliary of the Annex fire department will give barn dance at the East Haven town hall.
 There will be more sport on the Clin- ton avenue speedway for Thursday Manager Bradley having arranged for two special races. For the first race he requests three entries, the entry fee tc be $1 each and winners to get fifteen bushels of oats, best three in five heats The oats are to be divided as follows. Seven and half bushels to first horse | five bushels to second horse and two and a half bushels of oats to third horse. This ought to make fine race as each horse wins something and is sure to get back the value of the entry 1 fee. Mr. Bradley wishes to receive en. tries as soon as possible. In addition to this race there will be special ract to see which horse can trot the neares to the time that will be designated aft CT the race. This makes 8 very inter esting contest and in last weeks race' l there were twenty starters. This vii l be for one bushel of oats to the winner i Then it is expected that there will b' other speeding, and the entire pro l gramne ought to make an interesting matinee. The races last Thursday a the opening of the fall season were re garded by many as the most interesting since the speedway was established 1 The track was never in better condition { than it is to-day.
 The marriage of Miss Gertrude Mer rick to G. Wesley Kirschner took plac, at the home of the bride, 397 EXchang, | street, last evening, Rev. MT. Perry of ficiating. Only the relatives attended Mir Kirschner is tenor soloist at St Pauls church.
 Daniel W. Grosvenor, formerly o Fair Haven, died at his home in West brook yesterday, and his age was abou sixty-fve years. He was native o Guilford and resided for quite a mum Der of years in Fair Haven East, re moving to Westbrook about fifteei years ago. When residing here he wa identified with Admiral Foote post ant later with the post in Guilford, he be ing a veteran of the civil war. H leaves a widow and also a brother, wh resides in Fair Haven East. MT. Gros venor joined Adelphi lodge, F. and A M, in 1875 and retained his membershil until his death. He had been i'll sev eral months.
 Irving W. Niles, son of Attorney am
 Mrs. W. P. Niles, who went to Hibbing Minn., a few weeks ago to accept
 frst-class position in a mining com pany as an expert chemist, writes hon that he likes the country very much
 He says that business is booming i'
 Hibbing. There seems to be little re
 gard for the Sabbath, as stores an general traffic are in operation just tn
 same as a week day, which is in strik ing contrast to New England life. H
 says the climate is fine and healthfu
 Hibbing is in northern Minnesota an about seventy-five miles from Duluth
 MT. Niles speaks in his letter as if h
 liked his situation and would get alon
 very nicely.
 Perry Wayne and Harry Elliott ha
 a narrow escape from drowning in tn
 Quinnipiac river Sunday. They wer
 out in a naphtha boat, when the engin
 suddenly reversed and threw thel \ overheard. They were rescued by Car
 tain Brown, who, discovering thei
 plight, went out to them in one of hi , boats.
 The Christian Endeavor society of tn