Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-29
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

A Glass Memorial for the Woolsey
Sehool-Cards for the Fortieth AM
niversary OF the Second Church
The oysters and the New Law
Home Councils-Struck by nm Ex-
press Trsin-The Late Frank Chat
terton-A Church Tea and Enter
tainment.
fine memorial, consisting of the class motto,
I'VE build the ladder by which we rise" framed
in bronze, is soon to be placed in room l2, Wool
sey school, by the members of the class OF 30.
The memorial will be in the form Of q shield and
the year 1880" will be Inscribed on the frame.
Cards Of invitation were issued yesterday for
the fortieth anniversary celebration Of the Sec
ond Congregational church to be observed on the
evening of Thursday next at O'Clock. The
program bears a cut OF the Second church
bulding. The Invitations are sent out by the
Rev. d. N. James, the chairman Of the commit
tee.
The new law compelling all plants for export
from Virginia to be taken away by April 1 will
work hardship to some Of the Fair Haven
planters. One planter said last evening that not
more than two-thirds OF the usual amount of
plants would be used in Fair Haven. because not
sufficient vessels can be secured. Small vessels
OF from $50 to 200 tons are In demand for this
freightiug, and just now there is scarcity OF
this tonnage, as the vessels are carrying coal or
other freights.
A surprise was made Saturday evening by
members Of Council No. 8, Daughters OF Li6-rty,
on Washington Cunningham at his home, 100
South Quinnipiac stre-t Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry BalIou
and William Towne. The company had a very
enjoyable evening. There were games and music
The new Bigelow council No. no, A. n. is gain
Ing In numbers. There are forty five members,
and several propositions for membership are on
file.
Thursday evening the members of Hiram Camp
div isiou, g. OF T., W IL give sociable and supper
at their rooms.
] B Ellis is in the south on business
The members OF Home councils Nos. aud Q,
tomorrow evening at 7:45 at the residence OF G.
o. Fra els, SO Grand avenue.
There WAS O big scare over In the avenue yes
terday noon when the Washington day express
gan in the cut near Browns crossing. II was
thought he wa killed and big crowd collected.
When picked up II was found he had escaped
with sou- severe bruises. He had q wonderful
escape from instant death.
Frank Chatterton, who died at the home Of his
son. F. j. Chatterton, f73 Blatchley avenue. at
the age Of sixty-seven years, was the oldest
Clothing house SALESMAN in the city. Since early
manhood he had BEEN in the clothing business,
first a. proprietor aud in ter vars clark.
He was for nine years a clerk for c. Z. Longley
& Co., i'll health compelling him to give up his
situai ion last December He leaves a widow and
two sons, f. ]. and 3. W. Chatterton. His tailor
shop on Chapel street years ago was a very fash
ionable r-sort and patronized by many leading
men OF New Haven. with whom Mr.. ChatterIon
was general favorite.
Tomorrow evening a tea will be given by the
ladies Of the Grand avenue Congregational
church. There will also be an entertainment.
which is to include music and reading from the
parish paper, the Echo.