Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-22
FAIR HAVEN.

] The Joyous Easter Holiday and How
 1rwas Observed in the Local Churches 1 Fine M Muslc-Easter rCencerts-The R e. ] publican Club-General Items.
 The beautiful weather yesterday attracted 1 many people to the Easter services that were l held at the various churches.
 There was large assemblage at the First 1 Congregational church last evening when a | specially fine Easter concert was rendered l The church had been beautifully decorated l with flowers for the occasion and the altar l looked like huge bouquet of roses. The concert itself was an elaborate one and had been especially prepared for the occasion. The music was of high order and was Ien- dered by quartette composed of Miss Hettie Bradley soprano, Miss Nellie Barnes contralto, MT. D. A. Jones tenor and MT. Harper basso Miss Josie Hardy rendered a soprano solo very sweetly. The concert consisted of scripture readings, recitations and responses appropriate to the Easter festival. There were large audiences at the East Pearl street Methodist church yesterday at both the morning and evening services. In the morning there was some fine Easter music Goodenough delivered a sermon appropriate to the Easter season. Last evening there was Sunday scnool concert. The regular Easter praise service will be held at this church next Sunday evening.
 At Grace Episcopal church yesterday there
 
 at all services was exceptionally fine. There was an early praise service at 6:3O o'clock, followed by full Easter service at 1O:30 at which holy communion was administered. At p. m. au Easter concert was rendered by the Sunday school. There was remark ably large attendance at all the services.
 The regular Easter services were held at St. James, church yesterday and some fine music was heard.
 There was an Easter concert at the Grand avenue Baptist church last evening and the service was quite largely attended. The con- cert was rendered by the Sunday school and consisted of readings, recitations, solos and choruses.
 The keel of second vessel has been laid at Hanscom's yard and the work on the two vessels will go on at once. Both vessels will be schooners. will carry four masts and will be 175 feet in length. It is probable that there will be double ship launch next fall.
 The movement to organize a Republican club for Fair Haven seems to be abandoned for the present at any rate. There has been no one to take the matter in hand and push it properly, although there can be no ques- tion but that the field is ripe for the forma tion of @ club. There is plenty of enthu- siasm, enough of money, but few workers.
 Lawyer Jacocks Dead.
 Just before going to press we received the sad news of the death of one of New Haven's most prominent lawyers, MT. Abel B. Jacocks, who has been critically ill for some time past. He passed away about three o'clock this morning.
 Death of William HI. Tighe.
 William H. Tighe died of pneumonia at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Stevenson on Fsrren avenue in the annex at half-past ten yesterday morning, aged sixty seven. He leaves wife and five children to mourn his loss, all of whom live in this city. They are Mrs. Mary A. Stevenson, Mrs. Sarah Meachen, Mrs. Eliza E. Chamberlain, Mrs. Henry D. Cowles and w. H. Tighe of the New Haven police force.
 MT. Tighe has lived in this city for forty five years and was well known to large circle of friends. He pursued the occupation of gardener till about eight years ago when he entered the employ of the Consolidated road where he remained till the time of his death. He was prominent veteran fre- man and very prominent among his many friends and acquaintances.
 The funeral services will be held from his late home on Farren avenue, East Haven, to- morrow afternoon at two o'clock. The inter- ment will be in Evergreen cemetery.