The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-25
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
Coming Church Far-Pretty Church Weddng-Death of
 Gideon A. SparkS-Mnstre RehearsaIs- Surprise Party.
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No labor is being spared to make a success of the Fair Haven fair at the Pilgrim church chapel, Friday after noon and evening. Downstairs hix elaborate booths have been built for the exhibition and sale of a great va riety of articles. The live stock ex- hibit promises to be an interesting fea- ture. First and second prizes will be awarded by Mrs. George Block, Mrs. R. s. Davis and Mrs. c. E. Bray. For tune telling, games and music will fur nish entertainment. Upstairs supper will be served a la carte from 5:S0 to ' p. m. The fair opens at p. m.
 A very pretty wedding occurred at St. Francis R. c. church, Tuesday morning. The contracting parties were Miss Violet M. Sharon, daughter of MT, and Mrs. William Sharon of Shel- ter street and John J. Malloy of Frank lin street. The bride was most becom- ingly attired in white silk and wore a white picture hat. The maid of honor was Miss Anna Molloy sister of the groom and Arthur Sharon, brother of the bride was best man. After the wedding breakfast at the home of the bride to which the immediate friends were bidden, the couple left on the S:45 train for an extended tour which will include Niagara Falls, Vermont, Cam ada, Washington, D. C., and Erie, Pa. The happy couple received several piec- es of silver ware, cut glass, table lin- en, pictures, dining room set, bric-a- brac, etc.
 Gideon A. Sparks died at the New Haven hospital on Wednesday of a complication of diseases. He had been a resident of Fair Haven for many years, and for several years had boarded at 1S7 Ferry street. MT. Sparks was for several years a loco- motive engineer and later stationary engineer, his last employment having been at the factory of Kilbourne & Bishop Mir Sparks had been in poor health for nearly year. His age was about fifty-nine years,
 Polar Star lodge, I. 0. o. F., work ed the initiatory degree on two can didates at their lodge room Wednes- day evening.
 Miss M. S. Sumner of 75 Admiral street, formerly of Fair Haven, was rendered a surprise visit by about a score of her friends on her birthday anniversary, Wednesday evening. The evening was spent with games and music and fine luncheon was served.
 s. J. Cordenier has gone to Spring field owing to illness among relatives, and his oil business is being looked after by MT Wheelock.
 E. s. Wade has gone to New London on a business trip.
 Mrs. Avery of East Pearl street has returned after visit of several days in New York and on Long Island.
 Jesse Mallory who resided in Fair Haven many years, but now boards in the center of the city, came over yes- terday to call on friends. He has spent most of the summer In Canaan and Norfolk and returns improved in health.
 E. B. Rowe of Fair Haven East has raised some mammoth flat Dutch cab bage this season, He exhibited one yesterday which weighed 14 pounds.
 Another rehearsal by the minstrel company of Quinnipiac conclave of Heptasophs was held last evening. Prof. Odenkirchen is instructing the singers and the company Is already doing very good work. It is expected that they will give first class enter tainments at Polar Star hall.
 E. B. Rowe of Fair Haven East brought in 25 cows few days ago and in about ten days will receive another shipment of the same number. He pur- chased this stock up in Canada and in northern New York. They are the Hostein breed. He says that cows now bring a pretty good price, ranging all the way from $50 to $75 each.
 The Rosebud Whist club will hold a meeting this evening for the election of officers and for planning future meetings. The club was pleasantly entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Margaret Collins.
 On Tuesday evening the Ladies' aux Hilary of the Annex fire department gave a very enjoyable banquet tQ cele- brate the bringing of the membership up to the 100 mark. An interesting his- tory of the organization was read, there was a prophecy, songs, etc., and the affair was great success and much enjoyed by all who were fortu- nate enough to be the participants.
 A pleasant surprise party was ten dered MT. and Mrs Robert Covert al their home, 10 Woolsey street, Tuesday evening when about thirty relatives and friends called. The evenings ex. ercises included solos and recitationE by Miss Ruth Smith, singing by tht company and refreshments were serv. ed The call was made in celebration of the fifth anniversary of MT ant Mrs. Covert's marriage. The caller! included MT. and Mrs Harry V. San.