Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-04
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

How the Fourth VIII be Observed
Our National Guardsmen-Attract
Big CrOyvds-Trimming the shade
Trees-A Pastors Salary Increased
mr.. Helms Running Horse-Pump-
ing Water from Lake SaltoRstaIl-
District Officers Elected-On Their
Vacation-A Fund for the Y. M. @. A.
TO Fit a New Drug Store-Of for
MinneaPolis-Mr. Jeferson's Mis-
hap.
While there will be no special celebra-
ton of Independence day in Fair Haven,
there is enough going on in the vicinity to
give all an opportunity of celebrating the
day. The jubilation began last night,
however, with the burning of gunpowder
in one form or another and in the firing of
small guns. Many people will go out of
town-some on little picnic parties, others
to visit friends. Not few boats will be
impressed into service for sails on the wa
ter. Those interested in horses will attend
the trotting in the afternoon at the Elm
City park. Member of the Horse Guard
living here, with their friends, will go on
the New York excursion by the Elm
City, and others who prefer shorter
excursion on the water will go out at
p. NJ on steamer G. H. Northam. The
Campbell monument celebration at Alling-
town Heights will draw quota of attend
ants. Several of the Fair Haven barges
will run from the free library building. to
and from the grounds. The steamers for
the east shore and Savin Rock cars will
also be patronized. There will be only
one delivery by the letter carriers and the
branch postofice will close in the after
noon. The Fair Haven horse cars will be
run so as to accommodate the big crowds
with extra cars for the excursion boats
upon their leaving and returning.
Fair Haven has many members of the
National Guard, and they are all very en-
thusiastic over yesterdays order for the
annual encampment ct Mantle There
was doubt in the minds of some whether
the guard would be ordered out this year,
butt is all dispelled by the official order.
Big crowds collect every evening on the
open lot on Grand avenue, near the head
of Fillmore street, crowds attracted by
the speaking, singing and acting from 8
temporary platform. The combination
entertain the people and then call upor
portion of the crowds are children, who
do not buy, but make great deal of noise
much to the unhappiness of the peopl,
residing in the neighborhood.
Superintendent of Parks Kent, with 6
gang of men, has been very busy for sew
eral days trimming up the trees along som,
of the principal streets and avenues,
work that has long been neglected. Ferr,
street was the last thoroughfare to receive
attention. On this street the foliage il
places was very dense and the trees re-
quired considerable pruning. Fair Havel
streets are heavily shaded and the super
intendent says that to finish the work will
take at least three months
Rev. Henry M. Thompson, formerly o
this place, is visiting here this week. H
is now pastor of the Memorial Baptis
church, Hartford, which he has served TO
| nearly three years and during this tim
| the net gain in membership has been forty
This year his parish has increased his sala
ry 5000.
The Austin Mansfield lumber Office a
GAINESVILLE Bridge has been newly painted
| and is much improved in appearance.
A little sloop With blue fish has bee
| moored at GAINESVILLE bridge for few
| days.
Conrad Helms wonderful running horse
Billy, is still the attraction for man
| horsemen. 1t is not believed that he vii
| equal Salvatore record, but Mr.. Helm
friends hope that he Will be able to sell til
| gray for $4,000.
| Patrick Fryer, whose jaw was broke
with slug from toy cannon, is in sa
| isfactory condition at the hospital.
The Worthington engine has been ru1
| ming nights of late at the Lake Saltonsta
pumping station. The engine in one wee
| pumps 6,00O,0 900 gallons of water.
The Union school district of East Have
has elected for its committee Ebenezer Gi
bert, J. William Thompson, and Edwa1
Foote Thompson, of which Mr.. Gilbert
| chairman.
| A fund of 5000 has just been collected
meet the running expenses of the Y. NJ.
A. Fair Haven branch.
| On Monday, President Robinson of Il
Second church, Y. P. S. q E., will lea
for Minneapolis to attend the national CO.
| vention of the society.
Letter Carrier Brogan and family a
| enjoy ing their vacation at Littleton, N.
Hillhouse, the druggist, is to occupy Il
store Of Smith Granniss, at Grand al
| East Pearl. The store is to be improve
including new front.
| w. S. Roberts, representing the Lea
& Fowler Car company of Brooklyn, WI
had toe split open at the Fair Haven C
shops Thursday, left for home the san
evening. DR.. Adams, who dressed tt
wound, says the toe can be saved if NOR
fication can be prevented.
T. G.. w. jefferson, who was throw
from his team while driving up fro
Short Beach, and was considerably hui
is gradually improving and will be out
few days.
Il Conductor Kelly Of the horse railroad
enjoying his vacation.