Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
Fair Haven Items. Miss Minnie Carpenter. of Meriden, is v

Miss Minnie Carpenter, of Merlden, IS vls- iting here for week or so.
 Miss Edith Watrous, also of the Silver City, is sojourning in our midst.
 Mrs. H. W. Russell arrived home yester- day from long visit in New York city.
 Miss Annie Hoyt, of Norwalk, returned home on Monday after a short visit.
 Miss Carrie Dibble, of Meriden, returned to her home on Monday last.
 Our people do not appreciate the my weather we are having
 Pulaski chapter No. 26, R. A. M, regular! convocation this evening. Work in the P. M.
 The La dies sewing society social to-mor- row night at the chapel of the Second church.
 MT. c. Cramp, shoe dealer in the Quinni- piac House, is very ill with typhoid fever.
 F. W. Foote s. B. Huntley and F. F. Brown spent last Sunday in Bridgeport.
 As soon as the weather clears up the boat men will commence to get their boats and implements ready for planting oysters.
 The fair at Central Hall continues to draw large houses each evening. The interest in the voting on the different articles offered in- The favorite candidates for the votes have each their friends who work hard to have their man carry off the prize.
 The public should not forget that to-mor- row (Thursday) night is the annual dance of the fremen and all that can should attend and help to make the annual success. AL though the weather promises to be stormy the friends should brave the weather and come. The members of the company will use every endeavor to make it one of the pleasantest dances ever given in Fair Haven.
 The hunters report more than the usual quantity of game in the woods and fields this season. Many of them when out for . H,.I brought home the game bags well filled.
 Mir. George L. Foote left yesterday after noon by rail- on his return trip to his home in Baltimore, Md. MT. Foote left Fair Haven in 1854, going to Canada where he remained until 1859. He then visited here for short time, then going to Seaford, Del, stopping there until about 1864. He then visited at his old home and among his former associates a few days, and then went to Baltimore, Md, where he has ever since made it his home. Yesterday prior to Mir. Foote's departure he met many of his old companions and friends who were glad to see him once more.
 Mir James R. Hunt 8 former resident here but now engaged iu the oyster and fish business at Appalachicola, Florida, who is on trip to the North on business affairs arrived here yesterday and will sojourn among his old friends and companions of his younger days for 8 short period Mr. d0HC bpoHhh HI AdI1oAAdB SoEA1o OA HIS DuSl- ness south and thinks with attention 1t will prove a successful adventure.
 The entertainment in the parlors of the First church last evening was largely attend ed The exercises consisted of music, vocal and instrumental, and charades, which were interesting, a leap year supper at which the young gents acted in the capacity of walters, wearing pink caps and pink letter T as a badge. The whole affair was 8 suc- cess and reflects much credit on the commit tee
 The new parsonage of the East Pearl street Methodist church, built on the ground where the old church was formerly locsted on the corner of East Pearl and Exchange streets, is so far completed as to be nearly ready for oe cupancy. This evening the congregation and friends of the society are cordially in- yited to gather there. Refreshments will be served and a pleasant time for all Is expected. A collection will be taken which will go to- wards furnishing the parsonage.