Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-19
VISITED WEST HAVEN.
The Borough Invaded by Canton Ss
 sMeus-A Pleasant A flair.

The Borough Invaded by Canton Sas-
 saeus-A Pleasant Affair.
 Last evening large delegation of officers and chevaliers of Canton Sassacus and num- ber from Canton Aurora, both of this city paid their fourth annual visit to s. L. Lincoln, member of the frst-named canton. Two railroad, and they left the city at 7:80 o'clock On arriving at the postofice in West Haven the members left the cars, formed two by two and marched to the resi- dence of MT. Lincoln, about 6 mile from the postoffice, to the soul-stirring music of fife and drum, the glare of red lights and the hissiDg of roman candles and sky rockets.
 MT. Lincoln invited the members and their lady friends and served collation., consist ing of chowder and dishes made from pro ducts of the farm. For his many vitues and deeds of renown Mir. Lincoln has been bre- veted brigadier general. Last evening a new feature was introduced, a corn husking bee. In the space of one hour and half one hundred bushels of corn was husked by the party and put in a heap in the cornfield. For their aptitude and expertness in this line of the farm business-some of the chevaliers had blisters on their hands which are as- serted to be as "big horsechestnuts"-the merry throDg marched back to the house and wsre supplied with delicious clam chowder,
 
 handsome daughter. Watermelons in abun- dance were there, also cider and all kinds of fruits.
 Full justice having been done in the eating and drinking line, speeches were made by several of the members, and Colonel Peter Terhune, in behalf of the members of Canton Sassacus, presented to Brigadier-General Lincoln two large scenes of Niagara Falls, obtained on the recent visit of Canton Sas- sacus to Buffalo. The recipient was very much surprised, but briefly responded.
 All the company then went to the parlor and enjoyed dancing until the hour of de parture. In the sitting room wood fire was burning in the fireplace, but was allowed to die out after the dancing commenced. The dancing was by Canton Sassaeus quadrille band.
 The following officers of Grand Canton Sassacus were present:
 J. s. Hinman, commandant; Colonel Peter Terhune, Majors ?. 2. smith ana F. T. Nun son. Captain w. Andrews of Milford, of the battalion staff; Captain H. D. Ball, Lieut.. F. E. Todd, Lieut.. Frank Brett, Captain N. O. Ferguson, sx Captain E. l.. Wright, Lieut.. L. s. Mamble, of the battalion staff; Captain Bradley and wife, of Canton Golden Rule; Ensigns E. E. Lbbey and H. A. Brown, Cap tain Frank Meyer and Lieut.. Henry Hillman of Canton Aurora.
 The following chevaliers were from Canton Aurora: E. Reiner, l.. Reichsfelder, o. Nel- son, G. Lubenow, 0. Hein, F. Brill, F. Goetze, E. Graffunder, A. Kleiber, H. Pleohm.
 The chevaliers of Canton Sassacus were 0. E. Weir, Theodore Platt, George Platt, J. W. Scobie, A. Veil, Frank Lawrence, o. W. Davis, George Lockye, E. G. Miller. A. N. Save. 0. H. Leek, D. R. filling, T. Spreyer, !. Ruff, 0. Stone, B. s. Peck c. Watrous, W. TAek. v. A. Bartholomew, E M. Beebe, Cheyalier Gainsborough, E. R. Perry, D. Mercer, F. L. Morse, Fred Phelps, H. H. l Bromley, John Hare, 0. E. Hall. W. J. Soc bie. D. Merwin, Geo. H. Harris, w. F. Nes- pitt, F.. w. Ranado and A. Q: Chatheid.
 Al E. Bradley, a member of Canton Sassa ,ug. now resident of Buffalo, N. F., was ,resent and presented with a large water~ nslon by Mir. Lincoln. He cut it on the l pot. 1t was delicious. Many ladies also their husbands and the fourth nuuai reception given by MT. Lincoln will ,e the subject for pleasant reflections by all in ysaxg to come.