The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
PROVIDENCE MINISTER DE-
 TENDS CAPTAIN M'VEY.

Steamer Luzern Ludington Arrives From Providence - Application for
 Liquor License Refused--The Late
 James JOhstOn-Lodge, Social and Personal Notes of Interest.
 The sudden death of James Johnson which took place at his home, 219 Lom- bard street. Tuesday evening as stated in this paper, was learned with much regret by his many friends. MT. John son was a prominent member of the Grand avenue Congregational church, and at the meeting Tuesday evening he was the first member of the committee of the ecclesiastical society to be elect ed. As he was in usual health during the meeting his sudden death upon re- turning home was a matter of great surprise on the part of those who were at the meeting. He was in the sixty eighth year of his age Mir Johnston leaves widow and one daughter. Mrs. Charles F. McNeil of Lombard street. The funeral will be attended at his late home, 219 Lombard street, Friday at 2;8O o'clock.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fl A. Todd of Warren, Mass. are visiting MT. and Mrs. L. P. Converese of Ferry street, and will leave soon for Florida
 Rev. s. w. smith, pastor of the Cong don street Baptist church of Providence while officiating at the funeral of Ezra Geary, one of the Larchmont victims, severely rebuked Rev. Frank H. Deck CTS of the same city for placing the blame upon Captain McVey of the lost steamer, who is now at his parents home in Fair Haven. "Rev. Mr Deck CT based his statements on the charges of Sadie Golub, one of the survivors" said Rev. Mir. Smith, "and now that this girl has retracted her statement it leaves MT. Decker in a very bad light. I come to the defense of Captain McYey in the face of all the charges that have been made against him. AL though I do not know him personally, l know of him. His pastor, Rev. B. T. Livingston of the Union Baptist church has told me what Kind of man he is. He is a God-fearing man, and would, I'm sure, have helped anyone he could on that Hateful night He is brave man and did the best he could under the circumstances, I think"
 At theaannHaI meeting of the eccle- siastical society connected with the Grand avenue Congregational church held Tuesday evening, these officers are elected; Society's committee, David R. Pollock and Frank E, Fowler; clerk, Frank E. Fowler; committee on music, Frank Lowe, D. s. Tyrrill and F. D. Fowler: treasurer. Walter s. Bishop; and Charles W. Kelsey; tithingmen, H. E. Wilcox and W, H. Linsley. The re- ports showed that it had been a pros- porous year and that the society has a balance in it's treasury.
 The boats had quite time yesterday battling with the ice in the channel E. F.. Halls power boat Eric went down early in the morning and by mak- ins a detour around the ice foe, suc- ceeded in getting down on the oyster beds; but not full load of oysters were caught, for the captain perceiving big field of lee making down the har bor, decided that 1t was time to return. The trouble is that the mild weather has loosened up the ice which has nov ed down and choked the channel
 The schooner Robert I. Beswlck. which brought a cargo of oysters for F. Mansfield & Sons, was reported yes- terday as having arrived In Narragan- sett bay on Tuesday, and Is now load ing for this first. If the weather is favorable this boat should return by Saturday or the first of next week.
 The steamer Luzerne Ludington ar rived from Providence Tuesday with oysters and got through all right but encountered rough weather. The boat was obliged to tie up of Stevens dock on the west side owing to the ice, but later in the day tug came up the riv- CT and broke out a passage in the chan nel so that the Ludington was enabled to reach her dock on the east side. The tub brought up coal boat for the Warner-Miller company.
 I5enten services were attended at St. Francis church last evening by large congregation, There was a sermon, benediction and the rosary.
 This evening the ladies aid society will serve a special supper in the par lors of the East Pearl street M. E. church.
 There is considerable discussion over here over the bill which provides for the sale of the natural oyster beds in the sound. At present these beds are free in the fall for anyone who has a licensed boat to catch oyster seed and if this bill should pass it would cut off this industry from many small oyster men in the state. The bill is quite gen. orally condemned here end 1t is not be- lieved that it will pass.
 Great preparations are being made by the ladies of the Grand avenue Bap tist church for the Colonial supper to be served in the chapel tomorrow eve ninS at o'clock in the chapel and will listen to an address on "Washing ton' by Rev Dr. Sheath. All friends of the club are invited tc attend.
 The county commissioners have re- 1 fused the application of Thomas J. Leahy for liquor license at 31 Clay street
 Supper was served by the ladies of the Ferry street chapel last evening