Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-01-17
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

selectman strong on Election Hail
Iots-RevivA1oln the GhurclHes-EafF
Haven and tho Poultry Show-Ep-
worth League ChOrus-Polar Star
Lodge Supper-The Fair Haven r.
M. @. A.-East Rock Lodge Install
latfon-Improveme Mt the Dis
tiIlery Works-Oyster Tax Abate.
msnts-Accident to Engineer BOD
well.
In view of the recent troubles over the
ballot question, Selectman Strong sees how
it would be well to provide for any future
emergency Of this nature. He says that
the ballots should be printed on selected
paper and the best press work. possible
should be secured. He would also have
an inspection of every ballot, so that If
there were any imperfections in the print
ing the ballots could be condemned. He
believes that proper vigilance in this mat
ter will be productive of better results;
the printing of ballots had been allowed
to take care of itself in, great measure.
Proper vigilance would have saved all the
annoyance of the present state deadlock.
At the M. E. church, last Sunday, be-
tween twenty-five and thirty children in
the Sunday school arose and expressed their de-
sire to enter the probationary class. At the last
q for
The second week of special meetings at the
Baptist church have proved very interesting and
profitable and services may be continued
through next week The pastor, Rev. Mr. Sage,
thirty persons have been forward for prayers
Fair Haven was not unrepresented at the poul-
pss nee %te
horns, D. c. Sanford offers one half barrel oys-
ters, value 81; best French fowls same premium
rem Brothers CO; offer one spring bed, So;
Ing highest scoring, also Ii for best dark brahma,
Ssst fo 1s't john D
donates one bushel oysters for best pen OF
81 East Hayen
81 for best exhibit Of rose comb black bantams;
also u Tor best pair buff Pekin bantams; J. T.
from the Quinnipiac Poultry yards some fine
Langshans. His fowls won premiums at the ex-
last ae sSa
he won ten premiums. Some Of our people will
renenher the poultry show given at Grapevine
tended. That was the first poultry exhibition
ever given BY a club in the state, John G. North t
association which afterward became the State
Poultry association.
East Pearl street M. E. church is arranging to
sing five anthems on the evening of Easter Sun.
day Wednesday evening Polar Star LODGE l. O. O.
F., had spread at their lodge room. This affair
occurs annually and is usually on the evening OF
e1grands sre present. and ID made Speeches.
The shell fish commission is at present holding
weekly meetings in this city to hear applications
The commission will continue to sit every Mon
day through this month.
A whist party was given by Miss Nellie Barnes
Iofh ort hon in md Thl,rS aua
A. L. Chamberlain is housed from the effeetsof
severe cold.
at Hemingway's pond although the snow has in
jured the surface materially.
| fire department, who has been confined to his
home by severe illness for several weeks, is able
to be out on pleasant days His many friends
A pleasant social and supper was given to the
Ladies Aid society of the Second church, Monday
The Boiler house of the Old Colony Distilleries
company is being pushed ahead rapidly The
BUTT Two big boilers were s' set and then the new
boiler house was built around them. The pile
foundation for the large building to be built jus
beyond the distillery Is ready and the super
| structure will be erected as soon as the weather
| serves.
stephen F. Cain, who spent the holiday vaca
ton at his home here has returned to his studio.
| at Niagara university.
Early this week Daniel Coyne, jr., the Fillmore
eide. was sent to the Middletown asylum,
Several members of the Y. NJ. c. A. are talking
of forming glee club. Chess or checker clubs
may also be formed.
Charles N. Finch of 80 Grand avenue has start
| ed for Redlands, Cal, to remain until spring.
East Rock lodge No SO, A. .. u W., installed
| its officers Thursday evening. The retiring mas
ter workman, George Clark, who now becomes
past master workman, was presented with al
| elegant gold badge emblematic of his new Office
Willis Bodwell Of Woolsey street, a locomotive
engineer on the Consolidated road, met with
| severe accident while returning from his work
He slipped on piece Of ice and fell, fracturing
| knee cap and the cords. 1t will require man,
| weeks for the fracture to mend the injuries
are very severe. His friends will be very SOFT,
to learn of his accident.