The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-17
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
HOME COUNCIL, BROTHERHOOD
 OF RELIEF, INCREASES.

by Pratt Institute Teacher--At the
 Charity Whist Club-Ffre Depart
 mept Ball---PoIar Star Hall Whist
 The Hess Will to be Contested.
 Home council, No. 10, Brotherhood of Relief, recently voted to increase its to 10O and special meeting was held Thursday evening at the office of Fran els Brothers, S7 Grand avenue, to act upon applications. The president A. H. Ellis presided, and Charles o. Fran els was secretary. The following were elected members, which makes the membership of the council just 100: Louis J. Gouin, 1S3 Bradley; John H. Fay, IA Fillmore; Michael J. Hayes; Charles W. selk, 133 St. John; Herbert D. Foote, IF Wolcott; Frederick P. Clemons, PIT Dover; Jerome Croten, 312 Grand; Cahrles Manzaures, 337 Blatch- ley; Arthur L. Porter, 27 Wooster place; William G. Savage, 87 Poplar; Levi B. Grannis, 46 Exchange; Fred Donath, S7 Mechanic; Dennis J. Sulli- van, P Wooster place; Andrew c. Mil son, 66 1-2 Atwater; Jeremiah J. Sul- livan, 295 Lloyd; John Allan, 57 Court; James E. Connors, 27O Lloyd; Timothy Sullivan, 750 State; Paul c. Kievat, 750 State, William M. Jaqua, 34O Orange; James E. Dooley, 27 Poplar street.
 Mrs. Charlotte M., wife of Minott c. Potter, died at her home, 1856 State street, yesterday, at the age of fifty nine years. She was a native of Hins- dale, N. H., and was the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Norman B. New ton, who came, to Fair Haven and re- sided here many years. She leaves a husband and four children. The funer- al will be attended at her late home Monday at D. m, and Rev. MT. Bur rows of the St. James church will of ticiate. The burial will be in the Ham, den cemetery.
 The address of Miss Mary s. Snow of the Pratt institute, Brooklyn, given at Grannis hall, Strong school, Thursday evening at the parents meeting, was highly commended. Miss Snow spoke on "The Ideal Environment of the Child" and urged that there should be greater cooperation between parents and teachers. The parents in interest Ing themselves more in the school life and conferring with the teachers, would be able to assist very much in the edu- cation of their children. Miss Snow also advocated greater scope for ath- letic instruction in the schools. Prin- cipal Sherman I. Graves of Strong dis trict, said yesterday that it was the best meeting ever held in the district.
 The evangelical services held in the East Pearl Street church this week have been well attended. It was ex- pected that Rev. Dr. Sheath would preach the sermon Thursday night, but he was called to Massachusetts, and Rev. F. C.. Tullar was the preacher.
 The Y. P. s. c. F. held a business meeting in the parlors of the Grand Avenue Congregational church last evening A social was enjoyed after the meeting.
 At the meeting of the Charity Whist club held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Degnan of Shelter street prizes were awarded to Mrs. Latro, Mrs. Dinan and Miss O'Brien. Week after week the club will meet at the home of Mrs. Maurice Cain, 1855 Lombard street.
 The regular meeting of Fort Hale lodge N. F. Q. P, was held last even ing,
 Mss Elizabeth Bradley of Qinnipiac avenue has returned from visit with relatives In Chicago.
 M. J. Gosslin has been installed as outside guide of East Rock lodge, A. 70. U. w.
 Several of the East side firemen went to Milford last evening o tattend the annual ball of the Milford fire depart ment
 A very enjoyable whist was held last evetdng at Polar Star hall by the teach CTS of Strong school, many of their friends attending. Sixty tables were provided and the game was played un- til a late hour. The committee will turn over the proceeds of the enter tainment to further decorating the in- terior of Strong school
 The will of Emma Hess, who left her estate of 5000 to her sister, Mrs, Har- tha Borst of AT Perkins street, Is to be contested by a sister now in Germany. Attorney Benjamin Slade appeared in the probate court yesterday, represent ing the sister of the testator who was left out of the will. Undue influence and mental incapaolty are the grounds alleged, Judge Cleaveland has assigned the matter for hearing on April 2 to allow Mrs. Borst's sister time to get