The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-21
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Mems Club Meeting at Grace
P. z. Church-Workmen
Dig With Interest.

The Mems club of Grace p. Z. church
held its last meeting for the season In
the parish house last evening. The
president, It. j. Chatterton. presided,
In the absence Of the secretary, John
Andrews, Arthur Sherwood was the
secretary pro tenn. 1t was expected that
Attorney Dwight w. futile would be
present and address the club, but he
sent word that he was Ill and could
returned from trip to South America
looking after mining interests and he
was to tell about his trip. He ascend
ed the Magdalena river several hun
dred miles. much Of the way In small
boats navigated by the natives and has
an interesting story to tell, The men,
bers of the club hope that Mr.. futile
may be able to deliver his address be-
fore the club at some time In the fall
when the meetings resume. AS there
was no stated speaker present last eve
ming, the meeting was rather brief.
The work OF the year was talked over
and some plans discussed for the fall
This Is the first year of the club and
It now has about go members. Some
very interesting and instructive ad-
dresses have been given and the
meetings have been edifying to all who
have attended. .
One of the pleasant gatherings OF
Tuesday evening was the surprise par
ty rendered Charles II. Augur of 81
Atwater street. A most enjoyable even
ing was spent and selections were CIV
en- by Miss Kittie Mcmahon on the
mandolin. and In songs and piano solos
by guests. after which elaborate lunch
was served. Those present were Misses
Minnie Allen. Elizabeth Allen, Ger
trudc Hanson. Anna Glennon, Mae Nc
Mahon, Messrs. Charles A. w. Farren
of Hartford, Andrew G.. Currie, sterl-
ing V. Cauch. Ray "a. Peck, Hudson
steele, Dan Honey and Fred Fisher.
The Home Mission society of Pilgrim
church met Tuesday afternoon for the
annual meeting and Mrs. e. C. Rowe
was reelected president and Mrs. c.
u. Bray was reelected secretary and
treasurer The women of this society
have raised q goodly sum during the
past year for the mission cause.
The residence OF George S, Adams in
Quinniplac avenue Is being reprinted.
The work is being done by the Jeffer-
son company.
Mrs. Root. The baker whose bakery at
Quinnplac and East Grand avenue
was damaged by, fire few weeks ago,
has had repairs made and her baking
business has been resumed
Quite a delegation OF Fair Haven
Masons attended an important gather
ing OF Corlnthian lodge of Northford
last evening. The third degree was
worked and the lodge work was fol-
lowed by supper. More of the local
Masons would have gone up but for
the fact that the meeting of Adelphi
lodge the evening before, lasted until
midnight.
The Ladies' Temple, x. G.. r. will
hold its regular meeting at A. O. y. w.
hail. % Grand avenue Friday evening.
After the meeting. the last drill of the
degree team of Columbia castle, TX. G.
p. before going to Waterbury May %,
will take place. On that evening this
team will work one Of the degrees at
a meeting Of Amlty castle. Waterbury,
when class initiation of about 100
from various Waterbury castles will
take place.
The funeral Of Helen Clarke Knox.
wife of Clarence II. Knox will be at
tended nj her late residence. lis Grand
avenue, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
services will be conducted by Rev. Or.
Phillips OF the Church Of the Redeemer
Of which church Mrs. Knox was a
member. Interment will be In Fair
Haven cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs, Nancy s. Brain
attended at her late residence 8.
Houston street yesterday afternoon
Rev Or. Sheath Of Grand Avenue Con
gregatlonal church of which church
Mrs. Bralnard had been a member
many years, officiated. The casket was
,.,tt ut frn nlo
tives and friends. Interment was ir
East Haven.
Miss NJ. Edith Groot OF Providence
formerly resident of Fair Haven Is
visiting friends here.
Workmen who are cutting down thu
81 ade on the east side of Lexington
preparatory to making Sidewalk
there, watched their digging with in
terest, yesterday. As stated In TIL,
Journal-Courler a gold watch was dul
were hopeful Of finding more valuable'
but their search has not been add
tlonalH rewarded as yet.
AS previously stated, Admiral Foot'
post veterans will attend divine ser
vice at East Pearl Street NJ. f. church
next Sunday evening at 1880 and spe
cial sermon will be preached by tn,
pastor Rev. T.. C. Tullar. Commands
Dadmun who Is O. member of THU
church, has issued an order for tn,
command to assemble In front Of tn,
store of H; w Crawford G. Sons, 10
Grand avenue, Sunday at p. m. ant
they will then march In a body to tn,
church. They report in full unifom
SNlYester Cnhane IL. of EerrY street