Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-24
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

FAIR HAVEN NEWS. Storing Norshsrn massachusssss Ice at the Tin Bridge sHouse-Rev.D pr. Mains at the m.E.Church-A Special Musical Programme-1n Other Churchss-The l Channel Closed for she Rlrss Time 1 Oysters Planted on she Coasts of Eng. l land and Ireland-vlsie of New York Flremen's sens-EaiF Haven East 1 Flremen are Splendid Kntertalners- To Enlarge . Chapsl-Ths Fair Haven Representation on che staH of COm- mander Broatch-A We'll Deserved Promotion. At the big ice house at Tin bridge the New Haven Ice company is receiving eight to ten cars of ice per dsy via the Housatonie and Derby railroads from northsrp Massachusetts. The blocks are clear and solid and ten inches thick. The company will fill this house with $, 2,5OO tons and are also using from this con alignment for immediate delivery. The house that the Hemingway Ice company is to build It Is located on Robinson's dock, South Front street, where supplies can bs received by ves- sel direct from Maine.
 There were large congregations at the East Pearl street church yesterday morning and evening. Rev. G.P. Mains. DID,, of the New York avenue N. E. church, Brooklyn preached at both services. In the morning he preached about "Working Together With God" Dr. Mains parish Is building . new church to cost $100, ,000 and he Is now on his way back from Boston where he placed an order for an 1000 Hutehins' organ. The worshippers at tho East Pearl street church yesterday heard their new organ in th6 rendition of religious music for the first time and were delighted with it's excellent work. Samuel R. Bishop, the organist, presided over his new charge very efficiently. In the morning the quar. tette rendered ere Dsum" and the congre- gregation joined in singing the hymns. The programme for the evening service was as follows:
 2. opsniae. Abide With Me-" Mr. N. B. Whit
 4 ofsrsory. "Jesus, Lover Of Ny Soul" W. c. U. Anthem, .The Blessings of tho Evening
 6. Sermon, Rev. G. P. Mains. D. D.
 The net proceeds of tho organ recital last Wednesday evening amounted to $40.
 Edmund Tallmadge Root of Springfield, O., a member of Yale Divinity school, preached at the First church yesterday. Next Sunday Rev. Joel Ives of Stratford will fill tho pulpit. 4a
 The three .masted schooner that brought Q dock for the New Haven Saw Mill company cleared yesterday.
 The little cold snap of last week closed the channel near Quinnipiao drawbridge for the first time this season. There was quite field of thin ice above the bridge, but 1t was not thick enough to prove obstructive to navigation.
 c. w. Hoyt's steamer that has been catch- ing oysters on the owners Bridgeport beds this winter, will probably be laid up for . few weeks owing to the dull demand. Ills business may be resumed about the middle of March in shipping seed to England. Oysters two, three and four years old are stuffed in barrels by steamer from New York for this trade. The stock Is then laid down on grounds near harbor mouths on the English and Irish coasts and the oysters are caught up for use in the late spring and summer after they have acquired the eoppery favor so much desired by tho English. The Hoyt Brothers & Go. have shipped between 10, 900 and 16, 900 barrels of this stock in Q single season. Mr. Hoyt says that the water on the British coast is too salt and full of magnesia for the oysters to spawn regularly. The last season of set was some four or five years ago and there had not been set before during seven years.
 The delegation of Sons of Exempt Bremen of New York have experienced Fair Haven hospitality and know it to be hearty and substantial. The visit of tho delegation and their drum corps to the fire department of Fair Haven East came off substantially as the arrangements were detailed in the COURIER of Saturday morning. The short parade by the visitors from the boat landing to Fair Haven was witnessed with satisfac- ton by many people. Just before noon the young New Workers visited engine house No. on East Pearl street.. where an exhibition was given for their benefit. Dinner was served at the borough engine house, where the visitors were entertained. The evening programme inclu ded the serving of . clam chowder, congratul atory speeches, ,etc., Fore man Augustus Nestler presented to the Fair Haven East department leather uniform front trimmed with bronze and framed in gilt. Foreman J. J. Dayton responded for the Fair Haven 6remsn.
 The gift was an expression of appreciation 1 for the fine manner the New York company was entertained by the Fair Haven depart. ment at the fremen's tournament given here last autumn. At 10:30 the visitors were escourted to the New York boat. That they were abundantly pleased with their entertain ment their attestations unquestionably proved.
 ington's birthday. Most of the stores closed g part of the day and there was . partial display of flags.
 The new building at the corner of Chape and Lloyd streets is we'll advanced towards completion. G. N. Bulley & Go. will occupy the lower part for a grocery.
 Miss Hattie Spohr of No. 61 Houston stree | and A. Mack were married last week. They will reside on Olive street.
 8. T. Bradley is to enlarge his hot housel on Atwater street by an addition twenty by thirty feet.
 The parish of the little Methodist Episoo. pal church at the Four Corners, which hal enjoy ed marked prosperity sinoe the erection of the chapel, contemplate building on tt the front of the building, the extenaion tt be used for Sunday school purposes and leo ture room.
 Fair Haven has been we'll remembered up on the staff of John 0. Broatoh, departmsn commander of the G.. A. R. William ' Morgan has been appointed assistant quarter master general, James N. Cos inspector. ani William H. Pierpont chairman of the oom mittss on tho management of the soldiers homo at Noroton. In the case of Genera Pierpont, however, he can hardly be called
 Fsir Havensr now, having recently removet to the city.
 The religious services at the Home of th
 Friendles yesterday were under the direction of . delegation from the Baptist church.
 Benjamin F. Smith died at his home, 6
 James street, Saturday of consumption. Tn deceased had been employed for . number o | SoAAeASo
 widow and two children. The remain
 will be taken to his old home, Mantle, fo interment this morning.
 Last evening two young ladies were bap
 tized at the Baptist church.
 There was very fair skating on fleming
 ways pond Saturday afternoon, which va
 enjoyed by many scores of young people.
 Friends of Luzerne Ludington are conRrat
 ulating him upon his promotion from lieu
 tenant to csptaincy of the Second company
 Horse Guard. The Fair Haven detail in th
 guard ars looking forward with interest t
 the company's annual soeiable to be given . ) the Second regiment armory Saturday evs
 ming.
 Liquor Law vielators. James B. Kilbride, Grand avenue saloo
 keeper. was arrested yesterday for violatin the liquor law by selling on Sunday. , BridgeporG's Concordiaa' Hall.
 Bridgeports Concordias paid $600 tor th
 decorating of their hall for their big mssque
 rade Friday night. The hall looked yer , l bon1ooro> VUh., &ha aoov ~o~c,,,3kk>> o,,