Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-16
Fair Haver, Items.

Several focks of wild geese were seen on Saturday flying to the nofth In some of the punches there were several hundred geese and they looked pretty as they flew along in straight lines following their guide
 Those who attended the play at the New Haven Opera House on Thursday and Friday evenings were in ecstacies over the brilliant and beautiful acting of Madame Janauschek.
 The boatmen who have occasion to pass through the draw at Tomlinson's bridge speak in the highest terms of MT. Burt, the newly appointed bridge tender, and say he is the Lest man that has been there yet, and that they heartily appreciate the favors shown them.
 Mrs. Albert Reed of Brooklyn, L. L, and Mrs. HarveyBrooks, of Deep River, visi- ted for few days last week at MT. G. A. Llnsleys on Centre street
 Mir, and Mrs. Frank H. CIoudman of Gum berland Mills, near Portland, Maine. who are on their bridal tour are sojourning for short time at Mrs. Nell A. Bebee's No. 61 Pine street Ar. and Mrs O. are making many warm friends in Fair Haven who extend to the brlGe and groom their best wishes for their future prosperity and happiness.
 Some ot our fishermen were out on Satur- day and were well pleased with the result. Five nice brook trout which weighed three pounds and nine ounces and one of the speckied favorites pulled down the scales at one pound and five ounces. Pretty good for
 
 Anchor Social Temple of Honor will pre- sent the bsautiful temperance drama of Aunt Oinah's Pledge at Central Hall on Wednes- day evening at o'clock The characters in the play will be taken by the lady and gentle man members of the lodge. Those who good.
 The venerable and aged pastor, the Rev. Erastus MaItby, who died at Taunton, Mass, and was buried on Saturday, March 3lst, was near relative of Mir. Lucius Maltby, also relative of Mir. c. $. Maltby, who for merly lived on Howe street in this city. The reverend gentleman was inatalled pastor of the church in 1926, and remained in charge of the society until his death, a period of over fifty seven years. Since 1870 there has been an assistant pastor, who has done the active work of the church.
 There was very large attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Julien J. Wade on Friday afternoon. Friends of the deceased were present from Branford, North Guilford Killingworth and other places. The singing by the quartette of some of the favorite hymns of the deceased was fine Rev. H. C. Hovey, pastor of the Second church, of which Mrs. Wade was 8 member and 8 regu- lar attendant at all services when her health would permit, oficiated. The burial was in the Fair Haven cemetery on Saturday fore noon, the pail bearers being E. S. Wade, H. W. Potter, Gustavus Rutty, Salvetus Rutty Hosmer Kelsey and 0. w. Potter, all near relatives of the deceased.
 The Fair Haven members of the Second company Governors Horse Guards heard yesterday with the deepest regret and sad ness sf the sudden death of Orderly Sergeant Henry T. Fowler. Sergeant Fowler was very popular with his companions, and his loss will be greatly felt among his associates. Lester Smith, the well-known proprietor of the meat market on the east side of the n1 5o GaE,, ofk noon, just as the sun was sinking in the West. The deceased passed away very quietly and easily. Mir. s. was born near Morgan s Point, East Haven, in July, 1918, residing there through his younger days, then nov ing to Fair Haven East, working around the river at first, then in the market of D. E. Foote. Shortly after he went into the meat business for himself in which he continued for period of over thirty years. He was noted for his honesty and integrity, always ready and prompt in acts of charity 8 warm and tr-e friend, firm in his opinion always, outspoken at all times. He was ever at his post of duty in business hours. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. The interment will be in the Fair Haven cemetery. He leaves wife, 8 daugh- ter, Mrs. H. M. Shannon, and son, Frank L.. Smith, who will deeply mourn their loss.
 Another beautiful Sabbath day and the churches were all well attended At the Second church in the afternoon Rev. Bur dett Hart, pastor of the First church. preached, Rev. H. O. Hovey preaching to the First church people In the evening a union service of the Methodist First and Second churches was held in the First church. At Grace church the rector, Rev Mr. Sanford, preached morning and evening. At the morning service most beautiful dis course Ion the visible church on earth was preached, the text being the twentieth chapter of St. John, the Fist, 22d and 23d YarSfa.