Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-07
FAIR HAVEN.

Improvements In she Second Church ParsOnage-Along the East Shore of Consolidation.
 The Second Congregational church is to make great improvements in its new parson- age on Prospect street, and the house is not expected to be ready for the occupancy of the pastor, Rev. D. M. James, until the lat ter shall have returned from his summer va- cation. The house is situated on the Heights and commands an excellent view ot the harbor and city, but it is 80 high up that as vet some of the more modern conven- fences of city life have not reached it. The house will be fitted up with city water and gas, however, although special pipes will have to be laid for that purpose. An addi- bathroom added.
 The action of the legislature yesterday which practically kills off the consolidation bill was received with delight by the major- ity of Fair Havener's last night and they were decidedly of the opinion that the borough did we'll to send counsel to Hartford to help defeat the bill.
 Charles Barrett and Hi Thompson both run barges to the ball games in the city.
 Quite number of the owners of shore cattages at Morris Cove have moved into them for the summer, and @ mum Der of others whogown cottages in that vicin- ity have been having them overhauled and
 
 moving into them for the season. The pro- prietors of the hotels along the east shore are hopeful that the present season will turn out prosperous one, but the extremely rainy and disagreeable weather of the past few weeks has not made the season so early 8 one as the warm weather of the past month in- dicated it would be. The drives to the east shore are to be more popular than ever this year as the roads have been put into excel- lent condition.
 Mrs. J. H. Parsons and family of Balti- more are in town for few weeks.
 IMPROVEMENTS ON CENTER STREET IN TEK
 ANNEX.
 Center street in the Annex, where changes have been few for years, is showing marked improvements. Mrs. Thompson and Son, who ars engaged with Thorpe, the builder, on Exchange street, are erecting Q neat two story house on lot purchased of MT. Cor bin who is now in California for his health. Opposite, MT. Farren, 6 nephew of the late William Farren, has built pretty addition to his house in the rear and added piazza and graded the grounds. He has also taken down the fence in front and removed a big elm which partially blocked the sidewalk in front. His neighbor, ex-Assessor fleming way, the shoe dealer on Grand avenue, has also removed his front fence, as have also the Huntleys and Shipmans, making 8 con- tiuuous lawn frontage on the street for some distance. w. J. SlZer, whose handsome new house is a little below, on the corner of Brown street, is recovering from @ rheumatic siege that has confined him to the house for several months and visited the city this week for the first time since he was taken ill. He meditates making handsome improvement of his grounds later in the season.
 GRACE CHURCH FAIR.
 Grace church fair held the last two even- in0s at Quinnipiac rink has been a decided success The attendance was large both eve- nings and very encouraging to the ladies who have worked with much energy for the fair, the profits of which are for the purchase of new carpets for the church. A gypsy tent was presided over by Wilfred Keast, Miss Fredericka Bishop and Miss Edith Porter. At the booths representing the different days of the week were Miss Spellman, Miss Fergu- son, Harry L. Stevens, Miss Carrie Jones, Miss Kittie Hurd, Miss Nellie Scranton, Miss Annie Dudley, Miss Gertie Tyrrill, Mrs. Dud- ley, Mrs Dr Roberts, Mrs. E. F. Thompson, Miss Oracle Bishop, Miss Gracie Frost, Miss Nellie Lowe, Miss R. Keats, Mrs. Nelson Coe and Mrs. Keeler. On the stage at the end of the hall there were given tableaux, vocal and in- strumental music and "Sunfower Chorus" 6y Miss Edith Potter, Miss Kttie Hurd, Miss Eann1e Foster, Miss Freddie Bishop, Miss Helae Scranton, Mrs. N. D. Coe, Miss Annie n,ah.y D,uIhaey and Miss Nellie Spellman. Last nsns . Isrce entitled Don't Judge by Ap- Pearanees' was rendered, and there was sinsAng Dy 1ne choir of the church.