Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-25
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Bigelow Councils Public MeetfDG-
No Danger From the OIL Tanks-
Thanksgiving Services-An oyster.
mans Disabled Hand.
Bigelow council, o. q. A. NJ, held an
open meeting last evening, when the prin-
ciples and objects of the order were ex-
planned by State Organizer Gilmore. Sew
eral officers of Washington and Garfield
councils were also present.
A horse belonging to one of Peck &
Bishops trucks had the blind staggers
over in the annex yesterday morning. and
created considerable commotion for time.
The meetings of the Fair Haven mission,
held at the corner of Grand avenue and
Front street, continue to be well attended.
One evening this week ssventy-one were
present.
The men employed by the State street
electric railroad have just finished making
the connection across the tracks of the
Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad at
Grand avenue and Ferry street, and finish
ed cobbling the sides of the tracks Thurs
day:
The frame of Mr.. Bssserman's new build
ing at the corner of Grand avenue and
Ferry street Is raised and the work will be
pushed rapidly ahead. 1t is to be large
building with stores on the first floor and
flats above.
The counsel for the Standard Oil COM
pany which ia trying to secure permission
to build two oil tanks capable OF holding
1000 barrels of oil on the property of the
Merwin packing houses along Mil rivsr,
says that brick bulkhead will be built
and other necessary precautions taken to
prevent the oil from running into the river
In the event of an explosion. IT this Ia
done it would protect the Fair Haven
shipping and wharf interests, otherwise a
river of burning oil would cause devasta.
ton in case of an explosion. ..
Tomorrow evening Rev. DR.. Sage at the
Grand avenue church will deliver the first
in a series of popular addresses. His
theme will be ''Self Knowledge"
William 81. Hull of East Chapel street
was married this week to Miss Cordelia,
daughter of the late Treat Merwin, at the
home of the bride, No IA Ed street, where
Mr. and Mrs. Hull will reside. Mr.. Hull is
druggist in East Chapel street.
The entertainment given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the
evening was well attended and the exer-
cises were greatly enjoyed.
Thomas Hemstock, an oysterman living
on Quinnipiac street, cut the inside of his
right hand quite severely with shell q few
days ago, and Inflammation having set in,
the hand is swollen to nearly double its
usual sizs and is very painful. He is at.
tended by DR.. Roberts.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held
in the Grand avenue Baptist church nexl
Thursday at II a. m. The sermon will be
delivered by Rev. W. j. Mulch of the How
ard avenue Congregational church and thu
local pastors will participate in the ssr
vices.
A small sloop load of dynamite to b.
used for blasting over at the tunnel on TIT
Shore Line cutoff was being discharged
at one of the Quinnipiac street wharve
yesterday and WAS carted to its destina
ton.
In the Twelfth ward there are on the lis
the names of $50 applicants ''to be made
Henry Tuttle of East Pearl street ia GU
again after wrestling with the grip for
fortnight.
A very pleasant sociab!e, attended b,
| members of ths Eastern Star, was hell
Thursday evening at the home of Edwar,
N. Holiday, Center street, annex.
The literary society in the annex met thi
week with Mrs. Parsons of Quinnipia
street. The next meeting will be held wit
| Mrs. L. P. Mallory.
The silver anniversary of the marriage Q
Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter of Woodwar
avenue, annex, was celebrated Thursda
night in most fitting manner. About 10
| guests were present. An elegant suppe
was served. Beautiful gifts in profusio
were bestowed.