Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-03
WEST HAVEN NOTES.


Keeley League-Omcers Elected for
the Ensuing Year-Ex-President
Loveioy Observation-Disclosures An
niversary of w. III. TaInadge1s
Deaconate Common notwithstanding
Fair of the West Haven Hook and
Ladder Company.
The warm weather of yesterday drove
many to the shore, the electric cars of the
West Haven road being filled to overflow
ing, aa were also the trailers which were
attached.
A most interesting service was held at
the Kelley institute yesterday afternoon.
The regular monthly jubilee service was
held yesterday, at which addresses were
made by Rev. John Morse of Hartford, fol-
lowed by singing by Mrs Morse and Mr..
Bissell. During the afternoon the annual
election of officers of the Kelley league No.
was held. The following officers were
elected: President, E. s. Whaplee; first
vice president, DR.. J. W. Sweet; second
vice president, George W. Conyne; secre-
tary, Charles G. Perkins; treasurer, John
b. Davis; executive committee, President
E. s. Whsples, Secretary Charles c. Per-
kin, G. W. Conyne, DR.. J. W. Sweet, W.
A. Gillespie.
Aust Lu0 6l6CGlOu cA-tT6Slu6uL LOV61OY
was presented with gold watch, the pre-
sentation speech being made By W. A.
Gillespie. At the present time there are
thirty-eight patients in the institute at
West Haven.
Yesterday marked the fortIeth anniver-
sary of Mr.. W. 81. Talmadge's election as
deacon of the West Haven Congregational
church and to commemorate this annivers-
airy the Sunday school presented the church
with a fine crayon of the venerable deacon.
The picture was on view in the body of
the church yesterday morning, after which
1t was hung on the wall of the Sunday
school room. Mr.. Talmadge is most
highly esteemed citizen of West Haven,
having been in the employ of the old West
Haven Horse Railroad company for great
many years. The service at the church
yesterday was conducted by the Rev Mr..
Hubbard, who has lately returned from
China.
The first of the broadsword contests will
take place this afternoon between Miss
Englehart and an unknown. She will also
appear Wednesday and Thursday after
noon.
The fair of the West Haven Hook and
Ladder company No. 1, which is to be
held in Kelsey's pavilion in the grove, July
II and "a, give promise of being one of the
largest affairs of the kind that has ever
been held in the grove. The season
tickets are now In the hands of the mem
bers, and are also for sale in the grove by
Officer Clinton. The prizes which are of
fered for the SEASON ticket holders include
$40 in gold, ton of coal, box of cigars,
two gold watches, order for cord of
wood, and numerous other articles The
fair opens on Monday the II, at 2 .. M,
and will be open each day from p m
t., L. L.
musical program each afternoon and even
ing, and there will be dancing both in the
new large pavilion and in the Kelsey
pavilion.
There will be q bicycle race for uni
formed fremen only, and ladies' wheel
barrow race and hurdle race during the
week. The grand field day will be held on
Friday, July 81, for which over seventy
FIVE invitations have baen sent out, and it
expected that at lest one half of that
number will respond. A grand parade
will be held in the morning of Friday.
July 81, in which all the visiting FIRE COM
on Elm street at 10 a. m. and will march
through the principal streets of the Dor
ough and then to the rock, where dinner
will be served. Prizes will be offered for
the company having the largest number of
men in line, and also the company making
the best appearance. The first prixs is a
silver water pitcher, and the second an
elegant banquet lamp.
During the afternoon there is to be a
hose race, for which the first prize Is sill
yer trumpet, the second Handicapped
table.
Each day there will be drawing by
chance for q special article. These articles
include fish set of thirteen pieces, and a
berry set of thirteen pieces. A prize of a
solid silver watch will be given to the lady
canvasser who collects the largest amount
of money during the week. For the most
popular fireman a rubber suit Is to be voted
for. The committee having in charge this
fair are NJ. NJ. Clinton, chairman, John
Sherman, Charles T. Sherman, F. O.
Hotchkiss, Fred Brock, Charles Hoff-
meister, q. Bsbcock, R. Thompson,
Dwight Costello, Walter johnson.
Superintendent Fry of the car depart
ment of the New York and New Haven
railroad, is spending. the summer at the
Beach house.
Rev. Mr.. Squires has been confined to
his house by Illness during the past week.
The bazaar of the James Graham Hook
and Ladder company closed Friday evening
and proved most successful affair.
The employees of the Farrell foundry of |
Ansonia will have their annual picnic at |
Savin Rock on Saturday, August 5.