Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-20
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

A Vacation After Flfty.seven Years. |
Entertainment of 81. Ignatius Soet-
ety-Teaehers' Meeting-A Sunday
School Rally Day-Home From the
Big Fair.
G. M. Ellis and wife left last evening for
Delaware for a two month"; visit. He will
go to his old home, which he has not visit
ed since leaving there ffty-seven years ago.
Mr.. Ellis recently retired from the meat
market business, which he conducted for
many years.
An entertainment will be given at the
club rooms of the st. Ignatius society next
Sunday evening from to 1915 o'clock for
the lady friends of the membere. The
committee consists of John MCGOWAN,
John Reyes, NJ. Halloran, William Harty
and j. Cohane. Tiers will be music and
Rotations and lunch will be served.
Selden W. Knowles of 272 Center street,
who has been quite Ill, is able to be out
again.
Beginning this evening there will be q
teachers meeting each Wednesday evening
at the Grand avenue Baptist church and
conducted by Rev. Dr. Sage. At the meet
ing this evening arrangements will be made
for a rally day of the Sunday school to be
held the second Sunday in October. A
special program will be prepared and an
effort will be made to secure the attend
ance of every member of the school.
G. q. Conway, the Grand avenue drug
glst, and William 81. Barton, a superin-
tendent OF Bigelow's, Grocerymsn George
Bulley have returned from ten days trip
to the worlds fair. The gentlemen speak
highly of their trip.
Horatio Ford shot a large kingfisher yes
terdsy afternoon under the Shore Line
railroad bridge.
Henry Grsnniss of North Front street ia
suffering severely from the effects of gan
creme which has eaten off one of his toes.
He In now in his eighty-6fth year, and II
Is feared that the trouble will Prove fatal.
Mr.. Granniss Ia the Oldest native resident
between the Grand avenue and Barnes
Vile bridges. He has always lived on
North Front street.
Eugene 81. Smith has the names of the
twenty five people who in 1900 were the
only residents of Fair Haven, thirteen re.
| aiding on the east side and twelve on the
| west side.
| The railroad men are still at work or
| the Shore Line railroad bridge. The cross
beams are being entirely renewed and the
work necessitates the tearing up of thu
deck OF the bridge and lowering down o.
| the timbsrs.
| The Parish Aid society of st. James
| church will meet Thursday evening of mex
| week to lay out plans of work for the sea
con. The ladies will also Eerve supper.
| A praise service will be given at Grac,
Episcopal church next Sunday evening, q
1880 o'clock. The regular choir will b.
assisted by second 9uartette
Expressmsn John J. Dayton's gray hors
"Tom" lie very intelligent animal. Whel
offered an apple or other dainty he will
open his mouth and hold his head as higl
as possible and thus wait until the gift
thrown into his mouth. Mr.. Dayton say
he has learned "Tom" many things Tn
known to most horses by kindness.
Seven new members were added to tn
St. Ignatius society at the last meeting
Frank Carroll, the we'll known lette
carrier, has just been elected president o
st. Ignatius society for the seventh time
He wished to decline the election, but tn
members would not permit him to ste
down.
The sudden shower of yesterday aftel
noon caught many people unprepared ar
as result they were drenched.
| e. Buxbaum, who for three years ha
| ooSh SoAAOSbol 1ot kLC plaS DicWbh
company, has resigned.
Curtis O. Bushnell, who has been Gale
to the professorship of ancient language /
Emory and Henry college, writes that b
likes his position very well. Emory is
Virginia town and contains the old colleg
that was named for Bishop Emory an
Patrick Henry. It Is at one end of til
Shenandoah valley, and enjoys lare
trade with that region. The college
pleasantly located and has grounds wit
an area Of fifty acres. Mr.. Bushnell
only twenty three years of age and has 3,
cured fine position for one 40 young.
The Boys brigade formed another ne
company last night at the First church.
Tomorrow night at the First church IL
Young Ladies' Missionary society will hol
their first meeting of the season in tt
church parlors. The meetings have bee
held for some time past at the homes
. members.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Fir
church will meet this afternoon to arrani
for their winters work. The society b.
just paid the expense of putting in ne
gas burners in the church, representa-
clusters of candles. The effect ia very fl
and most creditable to the enterprise of Il
: society