Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-22
FAIR HAVEN.
General GOssip-The Coming Big Re-
 publican Parade-PersonaI.

General Gossfp-The Coming Big Re. publican Parade-PersonaI. This vicinity will be well represented at Hamilton Park to-day and tomorrow. Mir. James S. Hemingway has returned
 from his very pleasant visit of some weeks
 among his many friends in Baltimore, Md.
 John O. Elmer, the confectioner, has ar
 rived home all safely from trip to his na- tive heath in Vermont where he has many
 acquaintances
 The charter masters are around among the
 oyster dealers getting up charters to go to Virginia and load with oysters for this mar
 ket. Two or three vessels have been char
 tered already.
 Mr. John F. Hemingway continues quite
 ill and he does not rally from his sickness as his many friends wish he might A special convocation of Pulaski chapter
 No. 27, R. A. M., will be held at Masonic hall this evening, when two candidates will receive the P. M. degree.
 The regular communication of Adelphi lodge No. 63, +. and A. M, was held last evening. The third degree was exemplifed, after which an oyster supper was served. Several visiting brethren from other lodges were present.
 Mir. John c. Lewis returned on Monday from visit of some weeks among his rela- tives and former acquaintances in Philadel- phia, Pa
 The petty thieves are at their dirty work again. Several lengths of hose for watering the streets besides other articles were stolen on Monday night.
 Mir. H. ". Crawford has taken his eldest son, Ernest H., into partnership with him in h1c Tho To Crawford & Go. Eugene c. Smith, the assistant postmaster, has larger circle of lady friends and acquaint-
 ances than any other gentleman in this vicin- ity. MT. Smith accompanied the H. H. Strong escort as 8 honorary member the other fame had preceded him, and the fair ladies of that borough showed him many courtesies with many pressing 'Einvites" to come again. Captain c. L. Luddington, who has been confined to the house with the infammatory rheumatism was much better yesterday and
 hopes to be out of doors soon. Mir. William King, of the firm of Van Name &1 King, sailmakers on Long Wharf in the city, has been to Waterbury for the past two days experimenting the erection of the large tent to be used on Thursday, the day the soldiers monument is dedicated. This afternoon at ha1f-past three o'clock at the Second Congregational church the pdSGOI, hoN GTdSGuS D1dheS1oe, WILL uDlCo marriage Miss Lottie J. Lancraft and Ed ward F. Thompson.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene H. Rowe returned yesterday from their bridal tour The legion of friends of the happy couple tender them their hearty congratulations. At the regular meeting of the H. H. Strong escort held at headquarters on Mon day evening First Lieutenant Bennett re signed on account of being unable to be pres ent at the drills and parades of the organiza- tion. An election was ordered and Second Lieutenant Huntley was chosen to fill the place. Second Sergeant Loomis was then elected second lieutenant, vice Huntley, pro noted. On Friday evening the escort go to Ansonia. On Monday evening they will pa rade and expect several of the crack organiz- ations of the State present. They say there will be over one thousand men in line at that time