Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-07
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

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tend the Toronto Convention
Swimming Season Begins His
SEVENTEEN AnnIversary-Fair Ha-
ven Borough Affairs.
On June 20 R. B. Farren will attend the
supreme lodge of the A. o. U. w. in ses-
sion at Toronto. He Is one of the state
representatives..
The ladies' auxiliary of the Y. NJ. @. A.
met at the rooms yesterday afternoon for
reorganization. Each of the local churches
was entitled to representation of twenty
ladies. Grand Secretary Cooke of Bridge
port was present to assist In starting the
work of the auxiliary for another year.
At the communion service of the Grand
avenue Congregational church, held Sun
day afternoon, thirteen new members were
| added.
L Sorne of the Fair Haven east boys in
dulged in taking bath in the Quinnipiac
river yesterday afternoon. Those who
had occasion to criticiss the affair said the
lads were rushing the season, as the water
was much too cold for swimming.
| The oil shed that was burned last Tues
day over in the cut off has been replaced
and supply of oil was received yesterday.
| Five candidates were baptized at st. An
drew's M. E. church Sunday; four united
with the church on probation, and six were
received into full membership.
Mrs. Francis Kelsey of Meriden and two
granddaughter, and Miss Eta Waterman
of Clinton spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Seldom W. Knowles, 1872 Center
street. Mrs. Kelsey is a sister of Mr..
Knowles.
Frank P. Tyler, the we'll known card
printer, who has been Ill several weeks, il
cannot attend to business as yet. He il
gradually improving, and his many friends
are hoping for a speedy restoration tc
health. he expects to 60 to Blue Mountain
lake, in the Adirondacks, in few days.
The annual report of o. A. Rose, the
treasurer of the borough of Fair Haven
east, shows receipts of So, 1897. 80. The ex
penditures includes a2,04s.75 for electric
light, $51e for lamps, $3.50 paid to lamp
$181. Sd interest on loans, $159 paid te
chief of fire department for services, leav
ing a balance of $733 49, The bills due
June were $500. 08, leaving a surplus Of
$I27.51. The borough has laid tax of
mills, which will raise about $4,000. Ar
attempt was made to increase the tex one
mill so as to give five or six more electric
lights, but the motion was defeated.
Many friends of Jacob P. Morrow called
upon him Monday evening at his pleasant
home, Al Clinton avenue, to congratulate
him upon his SEVENTEEN birthday anniver
sary. Most of the callers were members
of the Grand avenue Baptist church, with
which he has been prominently identified
for many years, having been choirestel
and superintendent of the Sunday school,
and at present one of its deacons. All
present bestowed upon him their hearties
congratulations over his seventy years Of
useful life, with best wishes for many re
turns of his anniversary day. Mr.. Morrow
thanked his friends for their good wishes
and afterward all sat down to fine lunch
Mr.. Morrow has been in poor health Of
late, but is slowly improving, and his
friends are hoping for his complete recov
cry ere long. He is q prominent Odd Eel
low, having held important Offices in City
lodge and Golden Rule encsmpment.
The children of the Sunday school Of
the Grand avenue Congregational church
are much interested over their annual fete
day exercises, which take place on the lawn
at the church next Saturday afternoon
There will be games of various kinds and
4 refreshments.
Miss Clara V. Ford soprano, at the st.
James P. E. church, will leave this weeh
for Marths's Vineyard for the summer
She is to join class of young ladies in at
tending musical classes. Miss Scranton
took her place In the choir Sunday.
In the masonic organizations the mem
bers are hurrying up the work pertaining
to initiating new members, prior to the
vacation in July and August.