Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-08
FAIR HAVEN NEWS,


Ladies, Aid Society Election-Some
Items About tho New DistilleYy-An
Interesting PhOn0graph Exhibition
Tho Flremen,s Pair-A Novel Bean
Guessing . Big Sale or Revenue
Ssnmps-People who Are C0nvalcs-
cling - Real Estate Sales REV. mr..
Goodenoushss Popularity with His
church.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Second
Congregational church has elected officers as
follows: President, Mrs. Nelson Linsley;
vice president, Mrs. L. P. Mallory. sentry,
Miss J. Kennie Hemingway; treasurer, Miss
Hannah Bower; assistant treasurer, NJ s.
Nettie Bangs; directresses. Mrs. ]. F. Hem-
iugway, Mrs. William Shipman, Mrs. George
Gesner, Mrs. B. J. Stone, Mrs. o. A. Rose,
Mrs. O. Doolittle, Mrs. @. D. Parmelee, Mrs.
E. Il. Barnes, Mrs. W. P. Miles, Mrs. Charles
Huntley, Mrs. J. o. Clogstone, Mrs. Edgar
Allen, Mrs. George Baldwin, Mrs. James
Robinson, Mrs. Charles Baldwin; chairman
of the amendment committee, Mrs. O. D.
Parmelee: chairman of reception committee,
Mrs. Andrew Barnes. During the past year
the eociety has paid in $500 on the new par
sonaRe.
The Old Colony Distillsrs' company is now
turning out about 1900 gallons Of alcohol
per day. The company decided to make
alcohol at first until the tubs became
| thoroughly impre9nated with the spirit odor
| lest the whisky, which is to be made, would
/ taste of the wood. Max Straus and J. w. S.
Peck, who held the control of stock In the
original company, have sold to Mr.. WOOL
| ter of Peoria, ILL.,, CORNER owner of q 1000
barrel distillery in that place. who now con-
trolls it. The former company had capital
of $75, 900, one-half paid in, ana expended
| s5O, 900 in improvements. The new company
cludes $50, 900 worth OF machinery. Stratus
and Peck sold at good profit, it is said.
| The distillery has capacity for A, 600 gallons
of whisky and 1000 pounds Of yeast per day.
| It is controlled by the western whisky trust,
which manages nearly all of the distilleries
| of the west.
Edward L. Bradley of this city and Miss
Kate McNamara of Willimantic were mar
ried by Rev. A. 81. Goodenough at the Meth
odist parsonage Monday evening. They
will take up their residence on Cottage
street.
At the honor appointment at the scientific
| school John Tracy of this place was one of
the lucky young mon.
The oldest inmate in the Home for the
Friendless is a colored lady known as "Aunt
Lucy" whose age is ninety years and a few
weeks. She enjoys excellent health.
At the last meeting of the East Haven
grange thirteen new members were admit
| ted. A supper was served and the occasion
was made very pleasant The grange exerts
| an excellent influence upon the local agricul-
| tural interests.
William Hallock of Mattituck, L. l., while
on visit to his daughter, Mrs. L. 8. Bagley,
| in East Haven, died this week and his re-
| mains were taken to the island for burial.
The East Haven cornet band Melted $25
| from their entertainment given in the opera
| house IN that place Wednesday evening.
The photograph entertainment at tho East
Pearl street Methodist church Thursday even
ing was listened to by large and interested
| audience. The photograph is the property
of N. E. White of this city. In opening Mr..
White made few remarks concerning the
invention of Mr.. Edison. The following pro-
gramme was then readered:
| Coronet solo.
sohs %i,h bs al
The Chimes Of Grace church Of New York.
S SeHgs ss selection Seventh regiment band OF
Song by quartette.
Banjo solo.
Baby squall.
| Song BY Mr.. e. c. Bennett.
Song by Mr.. Bushnell
S SssSsss s! z a sss %Ia%
Second regiment band.
Song by Qusrtette.
Coronet with piano accompaniment
The reproductions were in most cases clear
and good. After the programme mad been
| rendered, Mr.. White Mr.. doodsnough, MIR.
Montague and others talked to the machine
| and had the satisfaction of hearing thei1
voices reproduced.
DR.. s. D. Gilbert, formerly of this place
| is still claimed as a Fair Havener, owing to
his frequent professional visits hither, Is just
| out again after two weeks confinement at his
homo on Wall street from the effects of the
grip. ....
Fred Moore, a nephew Of Postmaster
Moore, who for the paat year has been resid.
ing here, has returned to his home near De-
troit, Mich.
The fair given by the Fair Haven Ess
Fire department four evenings in Contra
hall concluding Thursday evening, proved
/ quite successful and tho net proceeds, It II
expected, will reach nearly $3.50. Each even
ing there was music by Thomas orchestri
and dancing. The committee of arrange
ments consisted of Morgan Fowler andCharles
Henderson Of the .hooks" and Augustul
Wright and b. s. Cornell of the hose, ani
successful people who drew prizes were o.
follows:
Chamber set, Mrs. Canray; foot r eat, Elfort
Bradley; oak table, G. L. Henderson; plusl
upholstered rocker, Genie Coo; antique rock
er, J. j. Dayton; ebony writing desk, ]
Mcdonald; harness, g. A. Bradley; order TO
pair of shoes. Edward Granniss; box cigars
D. B. Council; spring bed, @. R. Dayton
E. Goodenough. Great interest was mani
tested in the contest of guessing the numbs
of beans In glass jar. There were numer
GUS guesses, many of which were very wild
of tho mark. The jar contained 1900 bean
by actual count. w. A. Gran miss gueeset
the nearest-2, Island was awarded q olocl
in plush covered case. Mrs. Morgan Fow
Ter and Miss Nsllie Wedmore presided ct tn
fancy table, and Mrs. Arthur Bradley, Mrs
a. 8. Cornell and Mrs. William Russell hat
charge ofithe fish pond.
The distillery company paid $1,000 TO
revenue stamps one day this week, said t
be the largest sale in this district In to-
years.
q. 8. Barnes, "Uncle Horace" who ha
be out again.
E. G. Rowe and Ambrose Nonson attended
the reception given by the Bridgeport Bicy
Gle club Tuesday evening.
Lucius Rowe has bought the Captain
Titus Sanford estate. This plot has front
age of 321 feet on Chapel, 19l feet on Hous
ton and lat on East Pearl street. Mr.. Row
will divide the large area into building lots
He has already sold q lot on the Houston
street frontage to Mr.. Musch, who will sool
build. Mr.. Rowe has also sold to Jane
Mallory lot on Perkins strset, on which h,
will soon build q residence.
The third in the series of miscellaneou
services at the Second Congregational churcl
will be given tomorrow evening whom tn
subject will be, "The Cross Of Christ.
There will be musical prelude, responsive
readings and brief sermon.
Major Il. II. Strong and Lieutensn
Luzerne Ludington attended the militar,
ball In Waterbury Thursday evening.
At the organ recital and concert at tn,
East Pearl street Methodist church the nine
tsenth inst. the following artists will partici
pate: Organist, Frank Trest Southwick 70
Holy Trinity church, New York;; sopran
soloist, Mrs. Graycilla Robertson; tenor SO
loist, William A. Prime (An Souls church
New Pork; "B" quartette, F. N. Langdale
DR.. D. A. Jones, George P. Smith, e.
Bennett.
A number of skaters came over from tow1
yesterday, but returned disappointed, a. thor
was no skating on the ponds.
Rev. Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts viii
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