Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-05
FAIR HAvR,S NEWS.

A Pulpis to be Supp piled for . Few Weeks--POstmaste MOore,s Narrow Escape From Llghtndng-Nevv Church ChoIrs-rhe Catch In East Haven Pounds-1ncreased Attendance at she Ferry street school "A New Ease Ball Team.
 Rev. E. 0. Sage is preparing to graduate in a postgraduate course at the Yale divini- ty school, and for the next four or five weeks he has concluded to furnish supplies for his desk at the Grand avenue Baptist church to allow him for extra study. The church on Friday evening approved the pastors propo- sition and. to afford him as much time as he desired. Yesterday morning. MT. Sage preached as usual. and at the communion service extended the right hand of fellow ship to two new members. In the evening Rev. George H.. Goodspeed preached and next Sunday Rev. Dr. Phelps will supply the pulpit.
 The Y.P.S.C.E. of this church will give a musical entertainment in the church Wednes- | day evening. The committee Is arranging a | fine programme and in addition to the enters tainmsnt there will be sale of foe cream, cake, etc.
 | Postmaster Moore and wife are enjoying a | vacation at East Glastonbury. The post- master was in ratlier poor health when he | loft, but he writes that he is much rested ana improved. He states that he has been trout fishing nearly every day and has caugns si1'y fine specimens. One week ago yesterday lightning struck telephone pole about forty feet from the house where the Moores are boarding and literally tore the pole to pieces. In describing the thunderbolt MT. Moore writes:
 The inmates of the house felt the effects oi the shock very plainly and iels sufe . .ne lowed the wire for . mile, and nearly every pole within that distance was splintered. Il l was the most severe thunder bolt that the old residents say they ever knew. If piece of artillery had been fired right under oui | windows 1t could not have sounded heavier We consider that we had very narrow es' cape. The arbutus is just in It's prime. w have picked several large baskets and onl, | wish that we could send some bouquets tt our Fair Haven friends.
 At the meeting of the New Haven confer enoe of Baptist ministers to be held in An
 sonia with Rev. W. D. Mckinney to day |. Rev. E. 0. Sage of this place, will attend Rev. H. M. Thompson of Hartford, formerl ' of this place, will read paper on the topic ' "I Came Not to Bring Peace, but Sword.
 The funeral of the late James Scott wa largely attended from St. Francis churo ], vesterday afternoon. The interment was { st. Bsrnards cemetery. MT. Scott was . industrious and we'll respected citizen wh
 has lived in Fair Haven twenty-five year
 His death was quite sudden, from heart dil
 ease.
 |, Attorney L. w. Cleavsland addressed tt
 W. 0. T. U. meeting at the Baptist churc yesterday afternoon.
 Chidsey, Thompson &s Go. of East Have
 are taking from thirty to sixty shsd per da
 in their ponds, also large numbers of i'll fish. Large schools of alewives are reporte along the shore, but menhaden are not plel |. tiful as yet.
 ? Six of the eight rooms at the Ferry stre' school are now in use, No. having jul
 been fitted up to accommodate the increai [. ing attendance. Mics Nellie Story Is the e O ficient principal at this school.
 George c. Weies of tho Divinity scho' y will deliver the ninth In the course of frt d lectures at Ferry street church Thursda
 evening. His topic is "The Cataoombs ( ee Rome" The subject will be illustrated wit l. stersopticon views.
 !, New choirs have been engaged as follow .r and began their duties yesterday: . St. James church Mrs. Walter Down . soprano; Miss Ida E. Potwin, alto; Nelso 'e D. Coe, tenor; William H. Sturrup, bass. Il Grace church: Miss Florence Woodmaps
 of Westvills, soprano; Miss Annie Goodsel
 alto; George Adams, tenor; Mr. Nettleto
 bass.
 Second Congregational church: Richard
 Percy, musical director and organist; MI
 Georgia Hardy, soprano; Miss Florence
 Judson, alto; B. E. Harwood, tenor: H.
 Munger, bass.
 Rev. MT. Miller, tho now rector of Ora
 church, Blatchley avenue ofdciated for |
 time at tho church yesterday, sinoe acoer ing the call. The congregation is mu
 pleased with their choice.
 Quite noted amateur base ball team
 the "Superlative," which is col
 posed of boys from this place. Tn nre: T. Richards, C.; R. Bradley, D.; '
 Landy, 1st b.; Q. Sullivan, Bad b.; 1, Reichel, s. S.; c. Williams, Sd b.; G. Bas ' ant, l. f.; c. Newton. 0. f.; H. Cloust, r. f. The "Superlstives" would like to rscei : challenges from any nine composed of bo ' under 17 years of sge. They should be . dressed to R. Bradley, IS East Pearl strs. On Decoration Day they will play tho Thi | Nina of Rranford