Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-29
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Entertainments by the Fireman-Big
Receipts of Lobsters-,The Oyster
Trade-General Pierpont,s Party
Service-A Short Chapter of Ward
Politics.
The fremen of Fair Haven East depart
ment are arranging for their winter en-
tertainments. On the evening of Decem-
Der II the 'sHooks" will give their annual
ball at Central hall. On the evenings of
January /, 2 and the Hose company will
hold soiree at Central hall There will
be dancing every night and sale of use
full and fancy articles. Several articles of
value are to be disp osed of by ticket, in
Guiding parlor table, easy chair, writing
desk and pair of lamps.
From April II to October 10 ]. J. Day
ton, our express agent, delivered %, 900
pounds of Holsters to Fair Haven fish deal
ers. These Holsters were chiefly from
New London. A few years since the lobster
supply was chiefly from Branford and
other east shore towns, but very few are
received from there now.
The Thanksgiving oyster trade was much
larger this year than last. There was an
active demand for good stock and the deal
ers had prime stock to ship. The weather
for shipping was also very good.
At St.James' church Thanksgiving even
| ing large congregation assembled to wit
ness the marriage of Fire Commissioner
William H. Mcdonald and Miss Nellie G..
Dwyer of 70 Fillmore street. Al. Clerkin
was the groomsman and Miss Fannie Maher
bridesmaid. After the ceremony there was
| a reception at the brides home, after which
| 4, Lee =, sIoJx
On the afternoon of the same day Miss
Lizzie Coyne and Michael E. Hennessey
were married in the same church.
The rooms of the new Y.M.C.A. on the
| east side, which were thrown open Thanks
| giving day, are very attractive and conven-
| lent. About $500 has been subscribed for
expenses. Among the gifts was table for
the directors, which was donated by the
Kings Daughters of the Second church
The membership includes nearly one hum
dred names.
Mrs. Parmellia Dill, who died suddenly
Thanksgiving day, was sixty eight years Of
former Fair Haven sea captain. She leaves
a son, Abbott F. Dill, and a daughter, Mrs.
Harry W. Seeley. .gs.s
General w. 81. Pierpout spent Thanks
giving with friends in Westfeld, Mass.
That Is evidently pretty cold part of
New England, for the thermometer ran
down to only ten above zero yesterday
morning. General Pierpont returned yes
terday, having hurried his visit in order
to attend the republican city convention,
he being the chairman of the Twelfth
ward delegation. For forty-one years he
has lived in the Eleventh ward, and dur
ing his voting years he gave earnest work
to the cause eff the republican party. This
is his first years residence in the Twelfth
ward and he begins his political work in
his new home in the capacity of chairman
of the ward delegation.
And while politics are talked and read
about the republicans should not forget
the nominations which the party has
made. Especially they should not forget
the ward nominations. Every republican
who can walk or ride to the polls should
vote for Major 81. II. Strong, who has
done such good service in the board of
| selectmen the past year. For that matter
1.-THE people Of the Eleventh have not for
gotten how, William e. Morgan was
slaughtered for alderman few years ago,
and how his defeat was compassed by SO
many of the republicans remaining away
from the polls. Mr.. Morgan has been
again nominated for alderman, to succeed
James s. Hemingway, who declined to
run again. Mr.. Morgan and the council
manic ticket should be elected, and this
can only be accomplished by the republi-
cans getting out and voting. The ward is
getting more democratic every year, and
If the republicans are not enthusiastic in
this election they will surely be beaten,
and the rescue of the Eleventh in another
election will be difficult job. If the
Eleventh loses its republican alderman
there il imminent danger that the MARTY