The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-14

two years of age, formerly resided here but many years ago he removed to Bal timore and engaged in the oyster busi- ness.
 Live Oak council No. 1927, Royal Ar canum, will have an important meeting tonight at which two candidates will be initiated. The entertainment com mittee from the several councils of the city, of which E. l.. Bradley is chair man, will present an entertainment aft CT the regular meeting and they say they have a surprise to spring. All members of the Royal Arcanum are in vited to attend. John w. Resell, sec retary of the council, Is chairman of the entertainment committee of Live Oak. A very pleasant occasion is promised l for Arcanans.
 1 A new shaft has been ordered to take the place of the one that was frac- tured Monday when the draw of the Grand avenue bridge was opened, but it is expected that at least one week will elaDse before it Is installed as the ice l in the river will interfere with cDera- tions, as it will be difficult to get yes sel up to the bridge. The draw is not opened very frequently in winter, and should occasion arise to open the draw, | it can be opened by means of a tug.
 IA party of about fifty enjoyed a sleigh ride to North Branford Tuesday evening, and at the home of Edward Field all enjoyed a fine supper. Vocal selections were rendered and dancing was also in order.
 Mrs. William Birney of Blatchley avenue is quite ill at her home.
 A very enjoyable poverty party was given Tuesday evening at the home ot Mrs. Alfred Doty at Morris Cove for 1 the benefit of the Park chapel 1 There was large attendance at the 1 Grand avenue Baptist church yester- 1 day afternoon at the funeral of the late Moses Jones of Clinton avenue, one of the oldest members of that church | A delegation from Admiral Foote post ! G. A R. attended and performed the burial services of the order at the church, following the other services i Rev. Charles c. Smith ofIiciated and paid a well merited tribute to the de- parted. He spoke of the good citizen ] ship of the deceased, of his long and ! arduous army life and to his faithful ness as church member. He spoke of the friendliness which so many felt for the old veteran and to the fact that he would be missed by very many friends l The quartet of the horus rendered the anthem "One Sweetly Solemn Thought, T and the hymns Shall We Gather at the River and Asleep in Jesus" The off, cers of the church were the honorary bearers and the active bearers were members of the Grand Army. The bur l ial was in the Fair Haven cemetery and | Fl w. Crawford had charge of the in terment. The floral tributes included the following: From the church a large pillow with the word Brother and also a cluster of palms; flat bouquet of carnations from the Sunday school; flat bouquet of carnations, Miss Minnie Goodsel; floral emblem of the c. A. R., from Admiral Foote post; carnations, MT. and Mrs. William Preston; gaIax wreath and calla lilies. friend; large wreath of oak leaves and daffodis from a friend.
 The Misses Kane of Woolsey street are entertaining Miss Mary Smith of Webster, Mass.
 Miss Celia McIIeon of Shelter street and Miss Alice O'Keefe of Clay street are visiting in New Britain and later will visit friends in New Jersey.
 Harry Worcester of Woolsey street is visiting relatives in New Hampshire