Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-17
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

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 The democrats of the Twelfth ward, or those who propose to make a break from ring rule, are working for the nomination of John Nolan for alderman to succeed Gwen Groark, who, it is understood, will not be 8 candidate. MT. Nolan is an ice dealer, and, like Congressman Turner of New York city, the ice man whose election was such breaking away from the ring element, his election from the Twelfth ward would be an event to be thankful for by those who desire independency in their political action. As the republicans can not elect in the Twelfth ward they will be disposed to favor this issue, which is in the interest of purer politics and individual candidature in office. MT. Nolan is g mem Der of St. Francis T. A. B. society, g young man of good education and is well fitted for the office of alderman. Those now in control of the ward had proposed ex-Superintendent Patrick Doyle for 2 candidate, but feared he would not be able to command the full vote and that Nolan would defeat him, and it is understood that he has pulled out. So far they have no prominent man for the position. The election in the Twelfth will be looked for ward to with interest, although the real battle will be at the primary one week hence. There will be great interest to see whether the new ticket wins or the old cut and dried faction will succeed, as they usually do. The new faction has grit and propose to make an aggressive fight.
 Friday evening about fifty friends of Miss Hattie Hubbard gathered at her resi- dence, No. 216 Exchange street, for the purpose of surprising her. They succeed ed beyond their expectations, and the oc- and happy one The evening was passed very pleasantly in dancing, the music be- ing fu1 lished by Lubnow Brothers and prompting by Neilsen. After the dancing a collation. was served. A pleasant feature of the evening was tenor solo with piano accompaniment by Samuel R. Bishop Among those present were the Messrs Richard w. Keast, (master of ceremo nies) M. G. Toronto, Samuel R. Bishop, Robert Whittlesey, Charles J. Douglass, Clarence Kilbourn M J. Barnes, H. Shipley, H. Santry, F Williams, E. s. Vinten. E. s. Ripley, liar ry w. Smith, w. H. Weaver, B. G. w Gilbert, F. Ronald, Harry Coburn, Linus Crane, l.. R. Hopton, Fred M. Damn George L. Hamilton, William Court and the Misses Rowena Keast, F. L. Santry Gertie Tyrrill, Alice Finch, Anna Clark May Gates, Lillie Damn, Helen Johnson Daisy Duell, Clara Covert, Jennie Bar tram, Sadie Elder, Anna Way, Editl Porter, Maud Storer, Lila Clogston.
 The rooms of the w. c. T. U. at thei1 new quarters, corner of Grand avenue an6 East Pearl street, were crowded yesterday afternoon when the dedicatory exercises were held There were interesting ad dresses by Rev. Phebe Hanaford and Mrs NJ. G. Noble of Atlantic Highlands, N. J. and others. Mrs. William Greene, tn, president of the union, gave an address O welcome, thanking friends for the assis tance financially, which enabled the uniol to carry on the work in the new quarters and hoping that the future of the societ, would be very successful. Mrs. Ellen E Mills, president of the Lucy Hayes union spoke very encouraging words. Mrs Hanaford, superintendent of the Sabbatl instruction of the state, spoke of tn Christian and temperance work and urge that there should be meetings of the kin all over this city. Captain William G Dickinson and JLP. Merrow also mad addresses. There was singing by Mis | Maude Davis and J. F. Morrow. It was grand meeting.
 The visit of a committee from the par
 commission to Bridgeport last Friday inspect the McNee system of harbor dredf ing, with possible view of filling in th new park lands, has peculiar interests fo
 Fair Haven people, because, if adopted, tn new park plot near the Yale boat house
 one of the parks that is to be made. Tn | op,Inl;al ,,,k kbo ,E
 tion pipe, similar to that used in pumpin
 out sunken coal boats, for dredging sol
 mud and sand from the harbor bottom
 The new Eleventh ward park could easil
 be filled in this manner, and the work (
 making it available for the people woul
 receive marked impetus. The committe l will report to the commission in fe days and the result of this report will | watched with interest
 The accident to Dana Bradley at u | Blatchley avenue crossing of the Shol Line road Friday afternoon, in which h
 team was struck by train, is anoth'
 strong evidence in favor of eliminatir
 the Fair Haven grade crossings. Consi
 ering the dangerous character of the
 crossings, it is only by sheer good lu'
 that there have been so few accident
 The proposition of President Clark, loo
 ing to mutual conference of the railro'
 and city with the intention of taking son
 step toward doing away with these da
 gerous spots, is measure that should I
 ceive the approval of every thoughtful e
 izen. It is to be hoped that as a result
 this conference Fair Haven will ultimat
 ly be rid of the grade crossings.
 The organ recital and concert to be giv in the East Pearl street M. K. church
 Thursday evening is intended to be
 grand affair The artists are: Organi
 James H. Morris, William A. Prime, ten
 at All Saints, Broadway, N. Y., the quartette, Miss Hettie Bradley sopran The committee of arrangements consists E. R. Slater, J. G. Hurd, F. s. Weld.