Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-25
News in Fair Haven.

Brilliant Wedding at Grace Church-The
Entertainment at Washington Camp
Annual Meeting of the Second Church
SOcisty-Captain CrOssIey Safe.
The oyster dredge steamer Ivernis is haul
ed out at Wright's marine railway for minor
repairs.
Mr. Fl. L. Parker, the druggist, who has
been quite i'll for several weeks is able to be
out of doors once more.
The Rev. Mr.. E. Cunningham and family
are all newly settled down in the new Metho-
dist parsonage, corner of East Pearl and
Exchange streets.
Miss Dollie Pike, who plays one of the
principal parts in ''Rajah" at Carirs Opera
House, formerly resided here. Many of our
people will attend, as the lady has many
warm friends among her former acquain-
tancas.
The auction sale of the carpets and furni-
ture in the old Methodist parsonage at 1877
Exchange street yesterday morning at 10
o'clock was well attended and the goods sold
at good prices.
Yesterday was very quiet in the harbor In
the way of planting oysters. There were no
southern oysters in cargo in port, the first
day over a month. More cargoes are now
due.
The Good Templars, after the first of May,
will give up their rent in the Odd Fellows
hall and will go to Central Hail. which they
have rented to hold their gatherings.
The many friends of Captain Crossley,
commanding the schooner James Joyce, will
be pleased to learn of his safe arrival in
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three weeks ago last Monday from Boston
for Baltimore in ballast to load with coal and
lumber. Not one word having been heard
from him, it was feared that the vessel and
crew were lost. The captain says after he
was well along on the way heavy winds and
storms prevailed and he was forced to go out
to sea for the safety of the vessel, but as
soon as the gale and storm subsidized he made
for Hampton Roads, where he arrived on
Wednesday, having experienced the worst
gale on this trip he ever saw. He thinks
they were fortunate in making port.
The Second church society held their an
nual meeting in the chapel last evening.
Herbert Barnes was chairman. The society's
committee elected for the ensuing year are:
w. P. Miles, Richard Davis, G. w. Clark,
Orrin Doolittle, E. G. Bray; for treasurer,
George M. Baldwin; for clerk, Lucius Rowe;
music committee, II. h. Strong, o. A. Rose,
John B. Parker.
The entertainment at Central Hall last
evening, given by the ladies of st. James
church, was very largely attended, and gave
great satisfaction. The singing by the quin-
tette college club was excellent. The recita-
tions by Miss Thomas were fine. The read
ings by DR.. Vibbert were well done. The
singing by Miss Potwin, and also by Miss
Bradley, was beautiful. It is hoped that the
entertainment will be repeated.
GnBERT-PoTTER.
There was large attendance last evening
at the wedding ceremonies at Grace church,
BatchIey avenue. which took place at half
past seven O'Clock. The bride was Miss Cora,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Sylvester
Gilbert "a Woelsey street. The groom was
Charles Potter. Both are we'll known and
have many friends and large circle of &C.
quaintances. The rector of the church, Rev.
Mr.. Sanford, performed the ceremony by
the beautiful service of the Episcopal church.
After the marriage a short reception was
held at the residence of the ladys parents
where a pleasant hour was passed. The
newly married couple left last evening for
New York on a wedding tour of two weeks.
going south as far as Washington. There
were many beautiful and valuable presents
given by relations and friends.
WASHINGTON CAMP.
Washington camp No. 3, P. S. of A. were
organized about year ago. The camp is
progressing and increasing in membership.
The camp now numbers sixty five members.
On Wednesday evening they took possession
of their new camp room in Central Hall
block. The room is beautifully furnished
with Brussels carpeting, upholstered chairs of
the latest patterns, desks for the secretary
and treasurer, handsome center stand on
which are the emblems of the order. The
walls and ceiling are neatly fire. coed in the
colors of the camp. Pictures of Washing
ton, the charter of the camp and certificates
of membership are in conspicuous positions
around the room. Mrs. Louise Davenport,
of New Haven, and secretary of the Martha
the room, the emblems and lease for five
years in beautiful speech, closing with the
wish that he who watches over US to-
day may guard the footsteps of all
members, that they may never fall from the
patriots trusted faith, and this camp may be
a credit to the memory of the immortal
National camp, responded in a most elo-
Patriots wsre made Prior to the dedication
by the ''B" quarsette and reading by Mrs.
circle we're present, each one wearing the
menced about ten o'clock. There were six
teen dances on the programme. There was
Q very pleasant party present The moor
committee were: E. L. Bradley w. Chanee,
A. Eldridge, T. Jerolman. The festivities
were brought to a close about three O'Clock
in the morning, all present having most |
enjoyable time.
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