Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-06
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
Sinking of a Sharpie-Public Memo
rial Exercfses-New Choir to Sing
Golden Wedding Celebration
Heavy Travel on May 3O-TennIs
Club Organized.
Public exercises to the memory of the
late John Il. Perry will be held by Hiram
Camp division, s. of T., on Thursday even
ing, May IS, in the division hall. There
will be short addresses by Rev. FL. Hand,
M. A. Farren and W. a. Houston.
Tomorrow evening at the Grand avenue
Baptist church the pastor, Rev. DR.. Sage,
will begin series of sermons on "Tree-
Like Christians" His first sermon will be
on the topic, "Rooted."
There was merry making at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brooks last evening,
the occasion being their golden wedding
anniversary. Two hundred guests had
been invited and majority of them called
during the evening" The couple are mem
bers of the East Pearl street NJ. E church,
and the Ladies' Aid society presented them
with handsome easy chair. Two other
chairs, handsome banquet lamp and 9th
er gifts were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks. During the evening Rev. J. 81.
Hand made an address Of congratulation,
and the male choir of the Methodist church
sang several selections. It was very
pleasant occasion for all, and all the
guests left the best of good cheer for Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks, who are highly respected
and have large circle of friends.
81 hoov fprrosH in the v
M. G. A. with G. E. Steele aspresident and
g. B. Rowe secretary. The other members
are Ed Farren, Walter Clogston, Osborne
Thompson, Ernest Chapman and Henry
Ellengerber. 1t is expected that the mem
| bsrship will be considerably increased.
The new chorus choir will begin their
services at the East Pearl street NJ. E
church tomorrow.
Miss Hettie Bradley will begin her en-
gagement as the leading soprano soloist
| at the Classon avenue Presbyterian church
| in Brooklyn, N. Y, tomorrow.
One Of Chapman & Co.'S sharpies came down
the river yesterday morning with a load of about
Grand avenue bridge the craft struck spiIe and
Immediately sank in deep water. The navigator
saved himself by springing out upon the wharf
| and the sharpe floated
Five members were initiated at the meeting Of
The schooner Bonita came n yesterday from
| Chinconteague with a load of oysters to open
The Elenora is due with the last load of plants
Now that Grand avenue is being hardened witt
to the
should bessimilarIy treated. 1t is a very muddy
drive in wet weather and now would be a gooe
With the heavy travel incident to Memoris
day, the circus and the T. A. and B. field exer
cses, May 30 promises to prove very lively &C
pleasant weather tho open cars will be brought
out.
Six persons will be added to the membership
of the Second Congregational church at thu
communion service tomorrow morning.
| visit Manchester division, g. Of T., next Tuesday
evening and lrien division THURSDAY even
| ing.
QUESTION RAISED.
FAIR HAVEN, May 4.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
Icannot refrain from replying to an erroneou
statement that was published in the New Havel
| Union of tie eve of May 4. The statement mad
| is correct, and only here: That many complaint
have been made in years past that a certain
called any The complaint is that Of interfering
| with politics and distributing ballots. This wa
especially manifest at the last presidential cleo
tien So much so that the question was asked
our police had that right and if it was to be toler
| ated at all times. A motion was made at tn
| last meeting Of the board, as follows: That a
our police are hired by the citizens OF this boz
| ough that they should act impartially and hav
| nothing to do with politics. Resolved, that thi
applies to any policeman that is seen distributir
| ballots or using any undue influence other tina
| casting their ballots for whom they fit, an
| If it can be proved that such has been done afte
| the pas sage of this motion, the same shall b
| considered sufficient cause for imme diate dis
| charge from any further duty in this borough.
| This Is what the Union calls queer motion
| is a just motion, and had it not been considere
| just and necessary it certainly could not hav
| passed believe in justice to our officers, and
| am proud to say it to give them an equal chanc
| by changing the beats monthly of these officers
| yet was not instrumental in bringing it abou
| The man that proposed it deserves credit for i
| Let me ask, is any officer in this city, or any
| where else kept for seven years on one beat
| No! want justice as far as am concerned
| l. most certainly respect Mr.. Mack and hi
many friends, yet see no reason why I Shoul
fear them. think that when these things ar
| fully understood the trouble will end.
j. DAYTON
CHOIR CHANGES.
Miss Edith A. Porter, for the past year leadin
soprano at Grace Episcopal church, has accepte
the invitation to join the choir at the Church
the Redeemer this year. This advancement wi
| be of great advantage to this promising youn
Thomas G. Shepard, our best musical director
| the state.
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