The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-25
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS
FUNERAL AND SKETCH OF LIFE iOF THE LATE JAMES JOHNSTON

lOF THE LATE JAMES JOHNSTON Quinnipiac River Again ClOsed--Mer-
 curry Again Goes Below Zero-Ex-
 change of PuIpits by Rev. Dr. Sheath
 and Rev. F. c. Tullar---Ladies of
 Grand Avenue Congregational Church
 to Have supper-An the Other
 Church, Lodge and Social Items.
 By the death of James Johnston, which occurred last Tuesday, Fair Ha- ven loses one of its best, beloved and most respected citizens. MT. Johnston was born March 91, 1899, in Carslile, England, and went to Hamilton, can ada, when small boy. From canada he came to New Haven, and for nearly fifty years has been resident of this city, and identified with it's interests. For the last thirty-four years he has been a foreman in the l.. Candee rub Der factory, and nothing speaks more for his character than the love and re- spect which his fellow Workmen have expressed. He was member ot Hiram lodge, joining the Masonic order in 1864, and also a member of Beacon lodge of the New England Order of Protection. He was very active in building up the latter order, especially in the days immediately following it's institution in this city. As member of the Grand Avenue Congregational church he was especially beloved for his charity of thought and speech, and for his good counsel and active partic- ipation in the affairs of the church. As a workmen he was eXcelled by few, being a master of his craft, and there were no details of the carpentering and | joinering business that he did not un- derstand thoroughly. His advice was often sought by builders and was freely ani unselffshly given, Mir, Johnston always showing that rare liberality that is seldom found among fellow craftsmen in these days of hurry and push. During the war he was foreman l in the Demarest Carriage company's | factory at the corner of Chapel and Hamilton streets. He had marvellous eye for distinguishing various woods and was an expert in the manipulating of them
 The funeral service was simple and | impressive and was conducted ait the house by Rev Dr Sheath, pastor of l the Grand Avenue Congregational church, assisted by Rev Sanford E, l Martyr, of Plantsyille, a long standing | friend of the deceased
 At the cemetery the beautiful Ma I sonic service was conducted by dele gation of Hiram lodge. The pallbear- CTS were Messrs. John H. Pearce, WI. w. Pardee Franklin K. Iicl11k, David I R. Pollock, George E. Bailey and Dr.. l Burdette s, Adams.
 The Quinnipiac river is again closed with iceA and several boats a ~eunable to get out into the harbor One of the boats embargoed is the barge Notter, which brought in about 450 tons of coal for the Warner-Miller company Soon after this boat came up to the dock big foe of ice swept up the l channel, and, with the sudden drop in the temperature, it effectually shut up the channel The coal Is nearly dis charged, but it is likely to be several days before the barge Is released, and | allowed to return to load another car 1 go.
 The mercury dropped below zero for the seventh time this winter. It grew milder somewhat as the day advanced, but still 1t was one of the coldest days of the season. Owing to the inability to heat the audience room of the Grand Avenue Baptist church, the morning service was held in the Sunday school room.
 | There was an exchange yesterday morning between Rev, Dr, Sheath of the Grand Avenue Congregational church and Rev. F. c. Tullar of the East Pearl Street M. E. church. There were large congregations and each pas tor preached strong and vigorous ser- mons
 The funeral of Charles NeWhall or Poplar street, who died on Friday in the eighty-ninth year of his age, was chapel in Fair Haven cemetery, In which cemetery the burial was held. Tine services were conducted by Rev, C. A. Alcott.
 One of the very pleasant Washing toms birthday gatherings was held Fri- day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Fenton, 2l1 Blatehey avenue. There were about twenty-five present, mostly people from the East Pearl Street M. E. church. There was music during the evening, and games, and a fine lunch was served.
 The Outlook club of the Grand Ave- nue Baptist church has received an in- vitation to attend social gathering of the New Haven 'Chautauqua union to be held at the Davenport church, Thursday evening.
 The ladies of the Fair Haven W. C.. T. U. will serve supper at their rooms, + Grand avenue, tomorrow evening. Mrs Nellie w. Brinley will act as chairman of the committee of arrange ments. The supper rooms will be dec- orated in red, white and blue After the supper an entertainment will be held.
 This evening at o'clock, Rev. Dr. Ford of Olivet Baptist chugch will give the second of a series of Bible exposl- tons on a portion of the book of Gen. esis in the chapel of the Grand Avnue Baptist church.
 Rev. ID. J. Clark of the East Haven Congregational church preached in ex- change with the Rev. M. D. Phillips of the Whitneyyille church yesterday morning.
 Miss M B. Bailey of Quinnipiac ave- nue has returned from Brooklyn, where