Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-05-07
Fair Haven.

Over the Second Church-The Oyster
Intereat-GenerRI News.
Miss Hattie Bicksford, one of the fair
young ladies of Boston, Mass, is sojourning
here for few weeks among her relatives and
many friends.
Mr. Horace Rowe and family arrived at
Mount Pulaski, Ill. their destination, all safe
and in due time Mr.. Rowe will assume
charge of the Mount Pulaski House, the
leading hotel in that vicinity. His friends
wish him success in his new quarters
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Minor, of
New London, are tarrying for short time
in our midst.
Charles Derby. who left here so suddenly
some few weeks ago with money belonging
to the Temperance lodge, leaving his family
destitute, and with several other charges
against him. returned here on Saturday even
ing last, dressed in the height Of fashion
much to the surprise of ALL as none expected
to see him again in this locality for some
time.
There was a full board present at the
meeting of the warden and burgesses of the
borough last Monday evening, the first time
for several months,
The caucus to nominate borough officers
for the coming year is called at the Engine
house tomorrow Thursday evening. The
election takes place next Monday.
band of gypsies is camped out on East
street just north of Essex street, near the
residence of ex-Se1ectman J. G. Bradley.
They have a number of visitors every pleas
ant day.
Captain Henry Palmer has moved into
the Dudley place which he has recently
bought Mrs. Dudley, the former occupant,
| has removed to East Grand street near
Lloyd.
Mr.. W. Pitt Niles, the attorney, has pur-
! chased building lot on Center street. He
intends building right away, and to complete
| the house and move into it at an early date.
| The largest haul of shad this season was
| at the Sackett Point seine on Monday last.
Over five hundred shad were in the net when
it was hauled. The net broke and some of
/ the captives escaped, but nevertheless the
| fishermen caught 352 shad, which they called
doing pretty well for one haul
Mr.. Isaac L. Bradley has commenced
building the cellar for his residence on Cen
ter street. MIR. Joel Bradley, the builder,
| will do the joiner work and will complete the
building right away.
The Franklin printing card works, located
on South Quinnipiac street, paid out about
six thousand dollars the past year for adver-
| Using their card works in the different news
| papers published in the United States.
The oysters for planting from Virginia
| have all arrived, and are overheard The
last were in pretty good order for this warm
weather.
Mr. CharIes f. Baldwin, one of the assist
ant engineers at the New Haven clock works
| was badly burned in the face last Monday by
the back draft as the door to the furnace was
opened.
At the tbirty-fourth annual meeting of
Quinnipiac Engine company No. Z, held last
| Monday evening, officers for the ensuing
year were duly elected as follows: William a.
Kelsey, foreman, vice A. 81. Stevens, resign
| ed; A. W. Wright, reelected assistant FORE
| man; Edgar M. Allen, secretary, vice W. A.
Kelsey, promoted; 81. NJ. Shannon, re-eIect-
ed treasurer. The treasurer's report was
then read, showing an increase in the treas
| ury over last year.
| To-day the installation of the Rev. Erss-
| tus Blakeslee as pastor of the Second church
| takes place. At half-past ten o'clock this
morning the council of ministers for exam
| ination will be held. A grand collation. after
the morning service will be served in the
chapel. At two O'Clock in the afternoon the
| installation services will commence. Among
those who will be present and take part in
| the ceremonies is Rev. G. W. Noyes, a form
er pastor OF this church. He will deliver the
address to the congregation. Another pleas
ant feature in the ceremonies will be the
| music which will be conducted by Professor
Barnett, and he will also preside at the organ
The children will also take part in the sing
ing. The selections to be sung are arranged
| for the occasion.
Assistant Postmaster Eugene Smith Off
| ciated last Sunday at the Episcopal church in
North Guilford in the morning, and at the
Episcopal church in North Branford in the
| afternoon, reading the Episcopal service and
reading sermon at each church. Both So
cieties were well pleased with Mr.. Smith and
talk strongly of hiring him for the lay reader
of their churches. If they should do so Mr.
Smith will devote his whole time to these
churches and studying to prepare for deacon's
orders.
At the regular Communication of Adelphi
| lodge No. So, F. Il A. NJ, held in Masonic
Hall last evening, there was a goodly attend
| anee. A brother fellow craft Mason was
raised to the sublime degree of Master Ma
son. After the lodge was closed fine COLA
ton was served in the banquet room. Sew
eral brother Masons from sister lodges were
present.