Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-08
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Borough EleclOn TOsDay - silver
wedding Anniversary Lost His
English Setter-ssThe seven Ages of
wemen,,-Services In the Churches
New Chorus Choir.
Although yesterdays weather was by no
means oloudlsss, 1t was q great improve
ment In comparison with recent days and
the effect was to bring out large audiences
at the churches. In the afternoon many
people were attracted out of doors, and the
big fire at Starin's dock drew many there
to inspect the ruins.
s'Some Practical Observations on Con-
version" was the topic of the morning SER
mon of Rev. J. Lse Mitchell at the Grand
avenue Congregational church yesterday.
At the n. E. church the chorus choir of
twenty-five members sang for the frat
time yesterday under the direction of Mrs.
Preston, and their work was much com
mended. The choir gallery has been en-
larged the past week to accommodate the
choir. Previously quartstte has furn-
ished the music.
Rev. DIR. Sage, at the Grand avenue Bap-
fist church, began a series of sermons last
evening on "Trse-like Christians" and
"Rootsd" was the subject.
This week the members of the committee
on claims will visit Ferry path with a view
of determining the damsges that have
bsen incurred by residents through the
closing of the street. Several property
owners have petitioned for damages and
they are represented by Lawyer James T.
Bree. By the closing of the street several
have been cut off from highway privi-
leges.
At the north side of the eastern ap-
proaoh to Tomlinsen bridge there are
several dangerous holes, caused by recent
rains, and it should receive the immediate
attention of the selectmsn.
Miss Edith A. Porter, who sang soprano
in the choir of Grace church last year, is
now a member of the Church OF the Re
deemer choir.
Fair Haven east will be held at the engine
house today: The ticket hiss already boen
printed in this paper. Captain William
A. Wright, who has been the excellent
warden for several years, having declined
denomination, the name of Mr.. Sizsr, one
| of the present burgesses, has been placed
| at the head of the ticket. There having
been some possibility that Abe friends Of
| Burgess j. j. Day ton would get out an op
| position ticket, that gentleman has issuei
a card, stating that he is true to the nomi
nation, and will not tolerate tho using o.
his name. Under these circumstances i
Is probable that the ticket will DO elected
without opposition.
The meat market that has been conduct
ed for many years by O. N. Ellis at Ferr,
corner of Pierpent street, has bsen pur
chased by w. b. Pollard and E. J. Ewing
| man.
During the month of April there wsr
fourteen interments in the Fair Havel
cemetery.
J. B. Alcott of the Allcstt company ha
lost a valuable English setter from the et
fects of spinal meningitis.
Dr. John J. Siebold, who has recsntl
been connected with southern hospital
has located at 1923 Grand avenue.
On Wednesday and Thursday evening
the ladies of the Aid society of the Ess
Pearl street III. E. church will give an en-
| tertainment entitled 'The Seven Ages @
Woman" at the church. Cake and crear
will be served after the entertainment.
At the recent silver wedding celebratio
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Henderson of IS
Center street the gifts included decorate
dinner set of 100 pieces from the Paris
Aid society of st. James church.
This evening an interesting temperate
drama in three acts entitled ''Out in tn
/ Streets" will be given in Central or o.
8. G. E. of the Grand avenue Bsptis
church. Suthsrlau's orchestra will ful
nish the music, and Ice cream will
served. This entertainment deserves tn
patronage of all temperance people