Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-10
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Services in the Observation-Disclosures
Schooner-Oyster Steamer Leased
s-Many Cases of Grip-TO Lecture on
Astronomy.
Many members of the Children of Mary
of st. Francis church received their first
communion yesterday morning.
At tho meeting of the Y. P. 8. q. E. of
the Baptist church yesterday Miss Barker
gave Bible reading.
The W. O. T. q. meeting yesterday af
ternoon was addressed by Mrs. s. NJ. Finken
of this city.
Tomorrow evening in the Y. II. @. A.
gymnasium Mark Pitman, principal of the
Woolsey school, will deliver an illustrated
lecture on Astronomy"
The drug store at the corner of Lloyd
street and Ssltonstan avenue is to be re-
opened by J. B. Burr of West Haven.
Mrs Joseph Cook is expected at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Hemingway, this week.
The furnishings of the Allegro club room
have been purchased by Robert Burwell
who has moved his dental Office In the
Osborne block thereto.
Live Oak council, Royel Arcanum Is
increasing in membership rapidly. Seven
candidates are to be initiated at the meet
ing on Thursday evening,
e. O. Rowe formerlyof Fair Haven, was
married In Washington few days ago.
Work on d. A. Stevens coal pocket at
the wharf on South Front street, is going
forward rapidly.
Henry Fowler has sold bis house at the
corner of Lombard and Atwater streets
He has bought q lot nssr the corner of
Exchange and Poplar streets and will build
residence for his own occupation.
A. K. Brown predicts that shad will be
caught in these waters in fortnight or
three weeks If the weather gets warm.
Nr. Brown ought to know, IS he has bsen
engaged in the fish trade many years.
Ludington & Palmer have leased their
Lewis to work on the Bridgeport oyster
beds.
N. A. Luddington, the oyster dealer, has
purchased the sloop Willie e Brightman,
mailing from East River. The sloop is in
good condition and will carry 1, 900 bush
els of oysters. She will be provided with
new calls and used in the oyster seed bust
ness.
Fair Haven has a big delegation of Odd
Fellows, and they will be represented at
the public inspection of the new Odd Fol
lOWb pukuluS ou S1o"A BtICSt tulb
noon, from / 80 to O'Clock. The local
lodge members are talking of erecting q
bnildipg for their own occupancy.
There are many cases of the grip which
this time are frequently attended with sore
threat. This illness has increased the
business of physicians and druggists.
The funeral of Willie, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William East of 121 Chapel street,
was conducted Saturday afternoon. Willie
was eight years of age, died of mem
braneous Group. He was bright pupil of
Woolsey school.
Rev. J. Lee Mitchell and NJ. A. Farren,
grand worthy patriarch, will give ad-
dresses at the anniversary exercises Of
Harmony division, S. of T., on Thursday
evening.
Rev. William W. Breckenridge of Yale
preached in the Grand Avenue Congre-
gational church yesterday.
Rev. Edward Cunningham, famous pas
tor, preached in the place of Rev. J. d.
Hand, who Is attending conference.
Rev. DR.. Sage, at the Grand Avenue
Baptist church. preached yesterday morn
ing from the text in st. John, xiii, 7:
sWhat do thou knowest' not now, but
thou shalt know hereafter" In the even
ing Rev. G. A. Phillips, for thirteen years
a missionary in Burmah, Ieotured ON
"Burmah and its people," The lecture
was illustrated with stereoptisan views
The proceeds of the collection was to assist
in educating three native boys in Burmah.
gational church preached yesterday morn
ing in exchange with Rev. I. G. Meserve
of the Davenport church.
Henry J. Fabrique, the well-known milk
dealer residing on Center street, in the
annex, has Just purchased of Burton
Mansfield q weil-built residence on the
same street. adjoining the school property.
The lot on which the house is built ex-
tends through to Prospect street and has
fine orchard upon 1t. Mr.. Fabrique Is the
son of Mr.. Fabrique, q well known and
esteemed old resident of Townsend avenue.
HIS HONOR PRBsIDEs.
A Housing Temperance Meeting at
the New Haven Opera Heuse Yes
terday Afsernoon-Dr. Phillips, Mr..
Poteat and others Speak.
The New Haven Christian Temperance
association held public meeting in the
New Haven opera house ye.terday after
noon. Seated on the stage were his honor
Mayor J. B. Sargent. who presided, Rev.
E. NJ. Poteat, Rev. W. L. Phillips, @. e.
Hart, G. A. Baldwin, Rev. Pollard, O. L.
Baldwin. The meeting was opened by an
address by assessor @. A. Baldwin. He
spoke as follows:
This meeting IL the first Of series that
Is to be held In this city, that Ii, If they
meet with success; and judging from the
number of persons present, they have a
favorable outlook. We hope to enlist the