Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-26
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

The Proposed New Gymnasium-"On
 the Tennis Trophy - Interesting
 Praise Service - Suit for Divorce
 Funeral of Young Ronan-Harvest
 FesttvaI-W. 0. T. U. Service-ROya1
 Arcanum Entertainment - Sudden
 Illness of MT. Van Name-Improve-
 ment of the Highways-Firemen
 Ba1l-Ltmfted Oyster Catch.
 On Wednesday evening there will be meeting of the Y. M. c. A. to take into consideration the establishment of gym nasium. The vacant store under the as- sociation rooms can be secured for gym nasium and the basement could be adapted for bowling alley. The list of subscribers to the fund for starting the enterprise is increasing, and it's success is well nigh assured.
 Rev. E. c. Sage of Grand avenue Baptist church exchanged with Rev. MT. Pollard of the Howard avenue church yesterday morn ing.
 John Farren and Bert Adams, who were suc- cessful in the tennis tournament, won the first prize, half dozen tennis balls. It is expected that the contest for second prize will be com pleted this week. It has been several times post Tse proega@ ' of sse prase service at the Grand avenue Congregational church last eve- ming is as follows
 Anthem-o, Be Joyful in the Lord. ...... Holden Invocation.
 Hymn Congregation
 Reading of Scriptures.
 Quartette- Saviour When Night Involves. :, solo-Jesus Lover of My Soul ;.::.........T Tours
 Miss Hettie Bradley.
 Hymn-Congregation.
 Responsive Reading.
 Address by Pastor-Rev. J. Lee Mitchell. Anthem-O Come Let Us Sing. Buck Hymn-Congregation
 The service was largely attended and was of
 Charles Poyrot and Miss Mary Hines, who were married last week at St. Francis church, will. upon their return from short tour, reside
 The funeral of the late James G., son of Garrett and Ellen Roman, was held yesterday at D. m. from the home of his parents, 255 Grand avenue.
 Miss Hattie Seeley has returned from a vaca- tion spent in Boston and vicinity.
 Yesterday was observed as Harvest Sunday at ing the pastor, Rev. Dr. Weston, preached a ser mon taken from selections from the parable of the fig tree: h the evening there was service by the Sunday school, conducted by Superinten- trimmed with autumn fruits, vegetables and grains, intermingled with bright hued flowers and % The pFb1cbpha nj rations effectively arranged.
 w. G. skinner of West Haven delivered an ex- celent address at the meeting of the W. c. T. U. yesterday afternoon.
 On the evening of Thursday, November 12, there will be an entertainment by Live Oak council, Royal Arcanum, consisting of speeches by grand officers of the order, music, etc. large attend ance of the members is desired. Roadmaster Lawler has completed the harden ing of the road at Morris Cove and it is a great improvement. He has also nearly completed hardening the old road known Grove street leading to the Redfeld quarres. A foot of broken stone has been placed on the street, mak- ing an xcel!ent roadway for the large amount of heavy carting from the quarries. The committee of arrangements for the ball to be given by the J. J. Dayton Hook and ladder company on December 15 are intending to give a first-class entertainment. The committee con sists of D. B. Brown, Morgan Fowler and Charles Wilson.
 l The stormy weather of the last week resulted in very small catches of oysters and the ship ments were consequently limited With good weather this week there should be very fail trade.
 ! Cornelius Van Name of the wellk known firm oi l Van Name 6 King the Long wharf sailmakers had stroke of paralysis Saturday afternoon anC | lies in precarious condition at his home, 3Si East Pearl street He was seized with the shock at his place of business at 4:30 in the afternoon l and soon becoming unconscious, was removed l to his home where Dr. William H. Thomson at | tended him. He has not been very well for the past year but nothing serious thought to bt 1 the matter. Yesterday he in a very critica l condition. Messrs Van Name & King, both O. l this place, have been in business since 1860. MT l Van Names many friends will be very sorry tC 1 learn of his serious illness.