Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-07
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

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A Hard Nay for Outdoor workers.
For Smelling Shop-Back From |
tho South-tsThe Berry Pickers''
Cantata-He Sailed Over the Wreck |
of His Old Scheoner-T. A. b. So
c1etes to Parade-Other News.
It was hard day yesterday for the horse
car men, especially drivers, who had the
sympathy of all who rode in the cars
which were made comfortable for passen-
gers by the new stoves. At 10 o'clock the
big sweeper was taken out and drawn by
six horses, the double tracks were cleared.
About the same hour the cars were doubled
up and ran on 10 minute time as we'll as
they could. ..-.
The building on the Mill river wharf, re-
Gently occupied by the Adamant Plaster
company, has been moved up to the brass
smelling works near by and is to be used
in connection with that business. 4
w. o. Montgomery, formerly in the gro
Gerry business at the corner of Grand ave-
nue. and East Pearl street, and who has
been in the south for several months, is
here for few days on a visit. He has
been managing canning establishments in
Maryland and North Carolina for Balti-
more parties.
Some of the pantomimes in the four-act
entertainment to be given next Wednesday
evening in the Second church are to be
very pretty. The costumes of the old col
onial times will be novelties worth the
price of the admission fee.
gregational church are to procure piano
for the Sunday school room. There is
already piano in the lecture room.
Captain John g. Hervey, now command
ing the schooner Mary G. Decker, on his
recent voyage to Rappahannock river for
oysters, sailed over the spot where his
schooner Ovetta lies sunk. When light,
the vessel was struck by sluan several
years ago and capsized and sank. Tho
Ovetta was Fair Haven vessel and well
known here, formerly belonging to the
United States lighthouse service.
The meetings in the week of prayer ser
vices held at the Grand avenue Copgrega-
tional church are well attended and are
very interesting. They are conducted by
the Rev. J. Lse Mitchell. The subject last
evening was "For the Christian Ministry. {"
Mrs. Mary E. Chapman, 81 Pierpont
street, mother of Miss Carrie M. Chapman,
| the kindergarten teacher, is quite i'll with
grip.
Yesterdays storm knocked out all pros
poets of skating, but many a new sled was
| impressed into service for the first time.
In the afternoon some of the concrete
walks were very slippery and there were
some painful falls in consequence.
Of tho singers who were to have given the
cantata of 1.-THE Berry Pickers" at the
Grand avenue Congregational church near
| ly all were i'll with the grip and have re-
covered. 1t is hoped to hold another re-
hearsal next Monday evening. All have
recovered except Miss Hattie Bradley, and
she is improving. Her place in the church
choir was taken last Sunday by Miss Clara
Ford. It is now expected that the cantata
| will be given week after next.
St. Ignatius and St. Francis T. A. B. 80
cieties are to participate in laying the cor
ner stone of the new building of the st.
Patrick's society next Sunday. The socie-
ties will march over in a body, leaving
here at / p. m. Both societies are expect
ing to turn out in strong numbers.
Captain Luzerne Ludington is out again
after weeks illness with grip.
Conductor John Harvey, formerly AND
for several years on the Fair Haven road
now has similar position on the Yves
Haven road.
John Mexican, who was locked up a
the Grand avenue precinct Tuesday nigh
for drunkenness, was sent to Jail yesterda.
for Is days.
The schooner Mary G Deater has dis
charged cargo of Virginia oysters, anl
Captain Harvey will soon sail for anothe
load. The market is not very well sup
piled with this stock, and another carg'
would sell well.
Marine men who have watched with in
terest the bulldog of the three mastet
schooner Harry and Grace Reynolds, ant
predict that the vessel will be very fast
are awaiting with interest the result o
her first voyage
The Quinnipiac is getting to be one o
the most important of the Connection
drawbridges, and boatmen and oystermel
, hope that the proposed plan to run tn
draw with electricity, which operates 8
we'll in Bridgeport, will be successful.
The old stone church of East Haven ha
elected for the society committee: Fred 3
Street, W lillian n. Robinson, Theodor
Thompson; clerk and treasurer, Anguish
Street.
: Officers of the East Haven grange Nc
are: Master, L. F. Richmond; overseel
} E. B. Woodward; lecturer, Mrs. NJ. L. F
, | Ewell; stewart, L. 81. Pease; assistant, .
? 81. Hawkins; chaplain, D. w. Tuttlt
r treasurer, Mrs. LIE R Kirkham; secretary
LIE R. Kirkham; pomona, Miss Florenc
Q | Pease; fora, Mrs. E. B. Woodward; cere
o Mrs. J. S. Tyler; lady assistant and stew
Q art, Mrs. L. B. Smith, gate keeper, J.
}. Tyler.
o The Hillhoose high school Banjo clul
q with Mrs. Caldwell of Westield, Mass
@ will assist at the entertainment to be give
by the Ladies' Aid society in Central ha
Q January 10.
: Mr.. Herbert Barnes and wife have go1
d to Kansas City, Mo-, to visit their &c
o Arthur, who is seriously ill.