Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-30
Fair Raven.Items.

! George W. Dayton, the oyster grower, Is going to have his dredge steamer, the Mollie, heightened out so that the boat can carry more of cargo.
 James Bishop. the oyster dealer, is cutting and housing the ice at Camps pond, for use in his business the coming summer. | Some of our people are talking of going to Branford tomorrow night to attend ''Ye Old Folks Cotillion Party,'' which is to be given at the Town Hall.
 There are only two firms doing business here that remain the same and have not changed in twenty-fi five years. One is the pany, the other is H. Ls Parker, the drug gist.
 On account of the snow yesterday the horse cars were doubled up and ran on twen- ty-four minutes time.
 Luddington and Woodward have hung out fine new large sign on their building on South Quinnipiac street. The firm is doing a large business in steam job printing and their card works.
 This evening our people in amusements will be pretty we'll divided. Some will go to the Chamber concert, others to Penikeese at Carll's, some to see the roller skating at the rink and many will take in the Authors Carni- val at the new Union armory.
 A red setter dog followed Frank Allen home last evening. Frank says he wants the owner, whoever he may be, to come and take away the dog.
 An entertainment is to be given at the chapel of the Second church soon. clam chowder is to be served The gentlemen will furnish the materials, make the chowder, and wait on the guests at the table.
 Some of the gearing to the endless chain at the big pond used for hauling ice into the houses broke on Monday. The repairs were made yesterday, and they intend finishing filling the houses to-day.
 The message of His Honor Mayor Lewis is pronounced by all in this section an able and masterly one, and we'll worthy of him who is at the head of the beautiful City of Films, and our people are more than pleased with that part of the message relating to Tomlinson's bridge, and they hope that the city fathers will look into the matter at once and either make the company remove the bridge or take away the blockade under the bridge immediately In his reference to con- solidation of city and town government that paft does not meet with much favor in the borough, and they hope that the measures he proposes will not be carried out.
 The attendance at the regular assembly of Crawford council No. 19, R. and s: M, at their council chamber on Monday evening was very large. The officers elect T. M, Isaac F. Mallory; D. l. M, E. N. Holiday; l. P. c, William Alden; T. and R., J. 0, Rowland; c. of G., William Konold; con ductor, Francis G. Ray; stewards, A. B. Barnes. o. A: Rose; seminal, H. s. Barnes, were duly installed by Ill. D. G. M. Shumway and Ill. P. c. of w. Bassstt. officers in the grand council of the State, in their respective positions and the council was ready for work for the en- suing year. After the council was closed there came 8 most bounteous banquet which had been especially provided for this occa- sion. After the inner man had been we'll supplied with the many geod things eatable order was called for and the speech making was the next on the programme. The re- marks made were eloquent and well fitted for the time and place. It was nearly eleven o'clock before the ceremonies were brought to a close. Besides the grand of- ficers of the State council who were present we noticed sevsral companions from Harmony council No 8. Among them were Companions F. H. Waldron, E. s. Quintard, John H. Leeds and T. H. Barnes. The event will long be remembered by all. The coun- oil starts of the new year in g very prosper ous condition, and bids fair ere the close of the present year to rank as one of the first councils in the State both in the work done and the labor in the secret vault accom- plished.
 Owing to the necessary absence of several members the meeting of the Salmagundi club, which was to have been held on this Wednesday, evening, will be held next Tues day evening at the residence of Mir. Lester Mallory on the Heights.
 St. Francis T. A. < B. society of Fair Haven have passed vote of thanks to H. E. Stevens, John 0'Gorman, J. J. Gibbons, William Weber, John J. Sullivan, 2. Permit and Rev P MulIholland for their gifts to the recent bazaar held at Washington Hall by fha aocietv