Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-30
FAIR HAVEN.
General Items That Will be Found OF
Interest to the QuInnipiac Wards
Rev. Mr. Severancess Resignation.

General Items That Will be Found of
Interest to the QuInnipiac Wards
Rev. MIR. Severance's Resignation.
Fair Haven division No. &c, Sons of Tenn
perance, has drawn up the following resolu-
tions:
whereas, 1t has pleased God in his all wise provi-
Brother Thomas Hemstock a true and faithful
officer of Fair Haven division No. %, 8. of t.;
Resolved, That the membsrs Of the division deep
" sympathze with the brother and his children in
the loss OF his and mother of his family.
and commend them all to their heavenly father as
the source Of all comfort and consolation: who
nor grieve the children Of men, and who alone is
the hour Of their sad bereavement.
n Resoiysd That copy of the foreESing preamble
and be spread spsn the minutes Of this division By
the recording secretary.
There is still another walking match on the
tapis, and the old proverb that it never rains
BUTT pours Is as applicable to Fair Haven
as to other places. The new walking match
the 27-hour affair of this week, and will be
of five hours duration only, for purse of
$50.
The Yale crew come out here quite fire.
qusntly nowadays on one of their long
runs.
The steamer Charles Il. Hoyt is engaged in
catching starGsh ON the beds off Stratford.
The oysters which she takes up with the
stars are brought to Morris Hemingway, and
aEount to about $50 bushels per week. Mr..
Hoyt has been offered $50 per day for the
use of his steamer, which is one of the best
in the dredging Business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Wits, who recently
removed to Springfield, Mass, have been
visiting friends in town for few days past.
The kite lying season has again set in To-
cally, and in a few days it may be expected
that the telegraph and telephone wires will
be profusely decorated with fragments of
kStes.
Miss Fannie Bigelow has taken a position
with the Connecticut Agricultural Expert
ment station.
An electric light is to be placed on the cor
ner of Grand avenue and Exchange street
and will benefit that section immensely.
There are many other places in Fair Haven
which would look good deal better at night
time under the rays of an electric lamp than
they do at present.
There will be several Easter Sunday school
concerts next Sunday evening
The many Fair Haven people who are en-
ployed at the Rubber shop will have q two
weeks vacation beginning Monday last when
the shop shut down for repairs.
The Union chapel at the Four Corners will
give another entertainment soon to raise
funds for the purchase of new bell.
The st. Ignatius' T. A. B. society's annual
fair will commence at the Quinnipiac rink
April and continue until Monday, April 8.
Among the attractions will be hurdle race
open only to members, pull between tug of
war teams from the Young Mems 7. A. B.
society of WalliDgford and team from the
society. There will also be polo games be-
tween teams from each society, and one.
quarter and half-mile handicap races between
members of the society.
Some time ago Rev. Mr.. Severance, pastor
of the Ferry street church, handed in his
resignation. Everything was done to induce
him to remain, but without avail. At q
special meeting held Wednesday evening his
resignation was accepted and he will vacate
the pulpit May 1. Mr.. S. has won reputa-
ton among his people for very faithful, de-
voted work and unassuming ways. He will
be greatly missed. He is also an excellent
speaker and preacher.
Mrs. G. 81. Bishop of Branford, who has
been i'll at the home of her father-in-law, Mr.
George Bishop of this place, has been taksr
to her home in Branford. At last reports
slight hopes were entertained as to her ul.i
mate recovery.
Rev. A. 81. Goodenough of the East Pear
street Methodist church will speak at tbs
Temperance meeting at the Ferry street
church Sunday afternoon.
Mrs May L. Winters, daughter Of Mrs
Isaac l.. Woodford, who has been spending
the winter in Florida for her health, is i'm.
proving rapidly.
The ladies of st. James church will give
supper from $50 to 7:30 o'clock next Wed.
nesday evening. There will also be an en-
tertainment and sale of fancy articles.
The children's service at ST. James church
on Easter Sunday will be held at p. m.
Mrs. Fr7ecis Russell, who has been serious
ly i'll fo- 81 months. is reported as i'm
proving.
Fast day will be observed here as usual to-
day. There will be union service at the
Baptist church this morning at which Rev.
Mr.. Severance of the Ferry street church will
preach
Four or five houses on Blatchley aveaue
and Perkins street are for sale at present
There will be a concert at the First Con-
gregational church a week from next Thurs-
day evening. Miss Fechter of the United
church, Miss Pardee and Messrs Bushnell
and Osborne will sing so1es; Miss Tilden will
recite and there will be singing by the Yale
Glee club. There will also be concertos on
two pianos by Misses Seeley and Bradley,
Mrs. Fowler and Mr.. Stats. The proceeds
will be devoted to missionary work.
The annual meeting of the. Fair Haven
branch of the w. G. T. u. will be held at 2
o'clock next Wednesday afternoon for the
purpose of electing officers, hearing reports
for the year, etc. In the evening there will
be meeting of the Loyal Legion.
knights Templar to observe Good
Friday.
An elaborate programme will be carried
and to-day nv the Ne$v Haven Commentary