Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-11
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Friday, January II, 1884

Fair Haven Items.
 While the ice is running up and down the river. the boatmen do not get down the har- bor very often.
 The skating on the big pond is excellent, and many there were who enjoyed it yester- day and last evening.
 During the last cold snap many forgot to leave the faucets turned so that the water could run. Consequence, no water, and bursted water pipes.
 The card printers say that business never increase.
 Union prayer meeting of the First and Second churches was held at the Second church last evening. To night the meeting will be held at the First church.
 The coasters were out in goodly numbers yesterday afternoon and evening on Prospect and Hill streets.
 Most of the residents on both sides living on Prospect street north of Hill are willing to give in five feet on their front line to make | the street wider.
 Preceding the business meeting of St. James' Parish Aid society last evening in the basement of the church @ supper was served at which the young men connected with the church served in the capacity of walters. The work was done with promptness and the guests were we'll served. The programmes for the Odd Fellows dance next Tuesday night are very neat ana of new design. The committees have all arrangements completed. A concert will De given previous to the dance which will be an | interesting part of the programme and the whole affair will be right pleasant occasion. l Edward Upson, who lives on Townsend avenue, has pair of horses and large wagon with one man at work for the telephone com- pany, casting wire and polls along the line east from Stonington to Boston.
 The ice they are harvesting at the pond in the annex is fine and clear as crystal and about twelve inches thick. Besides filling the houses of the pond they have from fifteen | to twenty double teams carting ics to pack | ing hous es in the city
 | On Wednesday morning the tide was the fullest seen here in many years. There was some damage done, especially on the | salt meadows where several stacks of hay were foated of; besides so much water caused con- siderable trouble in some of the oyster shops. The water was a foot and half deep, and the oyster-openers did not get to work until about 10 o'clock.
 William Pierpont, aged 21 years and nine months, eldest son of Frederick L. Pierpont, died yesterday morning at four o'clock of the consumption. The young man contracted the disease while in the army. His health was so poor he received a discharge and reached home five weeks ago. The best o1 medical aid was provided, but all to no avail the patient gradually failing all the while from day to day.
 MT. and Mrs. George Hopson of Walling ford made short visit here yesterday. Mir Hopsou is one of the representatives of hif town in the legislature which met an6 organized in Hartford last Wednesday. Ht has many warm friends in Fair Haven wht congratulate Wallingford on being 50 well re presented in the assembly.
 The oyster dredge steamer Hoy Brothers" in try ing to get down the reacl through the ice last Monday, was somewha laid up short time for repairs. The repair were made and the boat went down the rive all right the next day
 Myrtle chapter, o. E. S., had a sister chap ter from the city present as guests last even ing. After the chapter closed supper va served in the banquet room. The whole oc casion was much enjoyed. The visitors de parted for their homes about Il o'clock wei pleased with their visit and pronouncing tn ladies of Myrtle chapter the best of pro viders.
 Mrs. Minnie G., wife of Mir. Harvey Hem ingway, died on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at he residence iu Brooklyn, l.. l., of that drest disease consumption. The deceased leave two children who will mourn the loss of kind mother, and the husband loses loving and dutiful wife. The funeral ceremonie took place from her late residence yesterday The remains were taken to Rochester for in torment. The deceased was born there ant had many relatives and acquaintances Mrs. Hemingway visited here few year ago. During her sojourn here, by her gen teel manner, winning ways and ladylike aP pearances, she won many friends who vii deeply sympathize with MT. Hemingway il thls his great loss.