Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-10

A Fine Parade Yesterday Visiting
bodies Mus In the Air The Con.
tests-Grand Ball In tho Evening.
The Fair Haven East fremen's gala day
yesterday was q notable event in the history
of the organization. The parade was a fine
one and the people entered heartily into the
spirit of the occasion and were out in force to
see the parade and welcome the fremen and
faces. Everywhere along the route of march
q holiday appearance was presented. Chief
J. ]. Dayton was indefatigsble in getting up
the affair, and he with his assistants are
warmly congratulated for the success of the
occasion. Visiting FIRE companies began to
arrive about II O'Clock and took the places
assigned them on South Quinnipiac street,
Just beyond Rowe's store. Chief Dayton
stood on the corner, and for an hour was the
busiest man in Fair Haven. The line was
formed about 10 O'Clock. and half an hour
later moved up North Quinnipisc street In
the following order: Marshals w. Il. Kelsey,
Il. G. Kelsey and Rose, Second regiment
band; Chief Dayton and the Quinnipiac hose
company. The Hook and Ladder company,
drum corps, followed by about fifty members
of the Veteran Firemen's association, draw
ing the old fashioned engine which years ago
belonged to the Fair Haven Fire company
Meriden drum corps, Wallace Hose company
and the Simpson Hook and Ladder company
of Wallingford; West Haven Fire company
with Its new engine, and the O. F. D. COM
pany. Then came guests In carriages repre-
senting fire companies from New York and
Birmingham, and the borough officers, War
den W. A. Wright, Burgesses w. P. Niles,
Luzon Ludington, R. G. Davis, Isaac Brad
ley, B. J. Stone. ExChief Hiram Camp and
]. A. Munson rode in carriage together,
and in another was seated Chief Hendrick
and A. L. Chamberlain. All the hose car
riages were prettily decorated, and the men
all wore the regulation fire companies suits
and presented splendid appearance. The
Hremen made their headquarters at the old
engine house near South Quinnipiac street.
All the Grand avenue store keepers from
South Quinnipiac street to East Pearl street
decorated their establishments profusely with
flags and buntings.
The races took place on South Quinnipiac
street. The companies were started by Vic
tor 4. Wright. o. A. Rose officiated as time
keeper and Leverett Hunt acted as referee.
In the running race, 900 feet, attaching
lace hose company of Wallingford took first
prize, handsome silver play pipe, and the
West Haven engine company the second, q
handsome picture. The time was minute
43 seconds and minutes IA seconds respect.
lively.
The first prize in the quarter mile straight
away race with hose carriage, q silver pitcher,
was also won by Wallace hose company of
Wallingford, while the Guilford engine COM
ture. The time was: Wallace, ! minute 10
seconds Guilford, minute 2011 seconds.
The West Haven engine company and
New York company also ran.
The creased pig was captured by lad
named Henay Schap. He sold it soon after
catching 1t to bystander for $3.50.
The ball in the evening at the Quinnipiac
Rink was complete success in every detail.
The rink was crowded with visiting frsmen
and other guests of the Fair Haven company.
At 8 o'clock the grand march of 81 couples,
led by Chief ]. J. Dayton and Miss Ida
Perry, started to the strains of Stacks orr
chestrs. Prof. Mcdonald prompted. The
committees in charge were: On arrange
msnts. g. F. Oripps, q: s. Council; floor
Connell, will Russell, V. E. Wright, Will
Chaffes, Frank Bunnsll; reception, D. B.
Connell, E. w. Alderman, Ed. Simpson,
Walter Eddy, @. Henderson, n. e. Fowler.
Among those present ware Mrs. j. J. Day.
ton, Miss Annie Ludington, Gertrude Thrall,
Eta Hadley, Lizzie Merrills, Mrs. Henry.
Cornell, Willie Doolittle, Hattie Pollard,
Mrs. John Lindsey, Jessie and Kate MUIR
ray, mary AaM!oI VI Lung 1stAhu
City, Nellie Wedmore, the Misses
Splitter, Alice Holden, Dora Horton, Ida
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Ranny, Mr..
and Mrs. 81. s. Cornell, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Russell. Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelsey,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Chaffee, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Frank Bunnell, Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Cornell,
Miss Ida Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. O. R. Dayton, Mrs.
Fred f. CLARK, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Aoker.
man, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rose, Miss Eta
Luck, Misses Mary and Julia Fitzeimmons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kramp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emma Wilson and Addie Brockett,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Rose, Mr..
and Mrs. F. 8. Waterbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jefferson, Mr.. and Mrs. v. e.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. E. Fowler, Mrs. g. F. Cripps and
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Russell.