Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-22
rAIR HAVEN NEWS.

AdeIphi Lodge Installation-Increa
ing Business OF the PostOfHce-A
Suit for Observation-Disclosures Con.
cert-Mr. Jefferson Is Better-A
Business Block SoId-Mystic Shrine
Celebration-New Years Reception
at the Y. M. O. A.
The members of Adelphi lodge, No. 63,
F. and A. NJ, have elected officers as fol-
lows: W. NJ, Thomas Smith; S.W., George
A. French; ]. W., William g. Newton;
treasurer, John o. Rowland; secretary, A.
b. Cargill; 8. D., Arthur 81. Barnes; j. D.,
Harry Dodge; Sr. s., Charles O. Francis;
Jr. S., Chauncey CLARK; marshal, Francis
Ray; tyler, Edward N. Holiday; trustees,
H.W. Crawford, 10. Rowland and Joseph
Holiday. The officers were installed by
Deputy District Master John o. Rowland,
who had the pleasure of installing himself.
Mr.. Rowland is popular Masonic official,
resides in Fair Haven, and the officers were
anxious to have him officiate. There were
about fifty visitors from local lodges and
the occasion was very pleasant for all. An
"Adelphi" supper was served, which is
equivalent to saying that 1t was an excel
lent spread. ..--.
The reception committee of the Y. N. O..
A. are talking of arranging New Years
evening of January from to 10 O'Clock.
The arrangements are not completed, but
| If 1t is held there will be brief entertain
ment, with the serving of light refresh
| ments. The gathering one year ago was a
very pleasant affair.
The three-story brick building at the
| corner of Grand avenue and North Front
| street, known for years as Todd's block,
has just been sold by Charles T. Beach of
| Bridgeport to Edwin N. Munger, the jew
| elsr of 81 Orange street. The property
was sold by the New Haven Savings bank
to Mr.. Beach about year ago. It is I'M
| derstood the recent sale was made at
about 5000. The property has q wide
frontage on Grand avenue and extending
| well back on Front street and Is a three
story brick building. The stores are o.
| cupied by William A. Warner & Brother
and 7. J. w. Jefferson & Son, with Offices,
! Masonic hall and the quarters of the W.
| Q. =. U. on the second and third floors.
The Fair Haven members of the Mystic
Shrine will attend the celebration of Pyra-
mid lodge in Bridgeport this evening.
The local members consist of William
Konold, r. B. Farren, b. W. Crawford
and w. H. Warner.
T. G. W. Jefferson, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past three
| months with illness, Is now able to &c
out little on pleasant days, but has not
been able to resume business.
In the superior court yesterday there
was hearing in damages in a case brought
by James McNichols against the New Ha
ven Rolling Mill company. 1t is claimed
that the plaintiff was struck by falling
door at the mill and was unconscious fol
the next eighteen hours. He was confined
to his home for six weeks and was az the
hospital for the four weeks following.
Business at the postofice is rushing. No
only has the holiday season enhanced
business, but there has been constant
increase in the volume of business TO,
several months past. 1t is estimated thai
during the past two years the amount Of
traffic has doubled.
This season all of the oysters arriving by
water from Virginia have been freightec
| on small schooners carrying from 1 800 tx
1900 bushels. Formerly schooners of al
average capacity of {, 200 bushels were en-
ployed in this freighting. It has beer
found that it was better to load a smaller
class of vessels rather than have a larg,
amount of stock on the market at once
The fleet of vessels now in the trade ar,
chiefly Virginia craft.
Next Sunday evening at the Seoont
church there will be a Christmas conoer
by the Sunday school