Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-25
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Power for Electric Motors-The
Councils Of Kelief-Presentatfon OF |
n ReEalia-Damage From Light.
ning-St0ned the Boys, Club and
Broke Church Windows.
N. A. Farren, grand worthy patriarch
of the Sons of Temperance, who is now In |
Baltimore, viii extend his trip to Chicago
to attend the session of the national divi-
sion of the order to be held June 1, 2 and
3. At the last session of Hiram Camp
division, r. J. Smith, the lodge deputy, in
behalf of the members presented Mr.. Far
rem with handsome blue velvet regalis,
trimmed with gold lace and tassel, to be
worn at the convention. After the close
of the national division Mr.. Farren will
attend the worlds temperance conference,
which eonvenes June 8 and 6, and to which
he was elected first delegate from Connso-
ticut. 49, -s-E-s--. '-sss --7-se>~=- .
William Fsnwick of Pierpont street, who
sustained fracture of his skull recently
on East Chapel street, having been struck
by a stone, is able to be out again. He was
attended by DR.. Seibold.
The lightning Tuesday evening diatin-
Ruished the incandescent lights In Frank
Foley's saloon on Grand avenue, and the
inmates were given quite scare.
Selden W. Knowles and A. B. Cargin
have returned from carriage ride to Had
dam. They report that the. country is
looking very fine.
| The members of the Boys' club of the
n. e. church have been very much an
noyed of late by young lads who have
stoned them when out marching, and have
broken windows in the church. lone of the
boys was struck In the side by q stone two
weeks ago. and Is still very lame from the
effects. The officers of the company would
like to have little police protection.
The business meeting aud sooiable Of the
Epworth league of the NJ. E. church will
be held this evening. A fine program Is
promised.
There will be an all days session of the
Woman's Foreign Mission conference for
| southwestern Connecticut at the Grand
avenue Baptist church today.
The Fair Haven Home councils of Broth
| erhood of Relief have had a wonderful
growth. They were started by E. R. Slater
| of 81 East Pearl street, who worked up the
details. No. 1, started in 1885, has had
| one death, and the other councils have not
had any. There are five of the councils in
| Fair Haven, and No. 6 is forming. They
I
small death benefit to the family of the de-
ceased members. E. R, Slater has the
blanks and other necessary papers for
forming councils, and anyone desiring to
start one can receive all necessary informa-
ton from him.
The wires for the inesndescent lights
now extend as far east as $50 Grand ave.
nue., near the corner of Fillmore street
Another engine has been placed in the
power house so that customers along the
line can use power. By placing a moto1
power can be used for operating blowers
and other light machinery during the day
Maurice J. Cain, the letter carrier, es
capped loss at the fire Wednesday evening
in Poplar street, having removed hi
household effects in time. Mrs. Laden
; who resided on the first floor, had he
. effects water soaked, but none wer
burned. It WAS Mr.. Gains sister, and no
his wife, who was SO severely frightened
! by the lightning, but she did not becom
unconscious, as was reported. The los
on the building will not be over $500, ant
, | is insured.