Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-05-21
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

struck by observation-disclosures Vista
ton - New Power for Quinn1piac
Drawbrldge Work On the 'sCut.
Of,'-M. A. Farren's Appointment.
Members of Adelphi lodge, F. and A..
NJ, and East Haven members of the craft
will Welt Guilford this evening to attend
the dedication of the nsw lodge room. The
train will leavs New Haven at 6:15 p. m. !,
stopping at all stations, and on the return
special train will be provided.
John a. Thompson led the Y. N. O. A.
meeting yesterday afternoon.
The service at the Second Congregational
church last evening was conducted by the
msmbers of the Congregational club.
The selectmen have been discussing a
plan to use the steam plant that was re-
Gently employed at the Tomlinson draw
bridge for operating the draw of tie Quin-
nipiac bridge. Ever since the bridge was
built 1t has been operated by horse power,
but steam would bs more rapid and effec-
tive.
Don't forget Senator Plunkett's lecture
on "Paris," illustrated with 100 beautiful
views at Grand avenue Baptist church this
evening Of O'Clock. Mayor Sargent will
give the Introductory address.
e. P. Goodsell, for many years superin-
tendent of the Fair Haven cemetery hay
ing resigned, O. D. Parmslee has been ap-
pointed to the vacancy. Fred Siebsrt, for
many years the excellent sexton, has been
reappointed.
steam barge built to transport sand from
North Haven to their works on South
Front street.
A new illustrated and descriptive
pamphlet and guide to Lake Saltonstall
has just been issued.
During the thunder tempest Friday
evening the tower of the Grand Avenue
Baptist church was struck by Lightning
and the wood work considerably broken.
At the time the choir was holding a re-
hearsal, and nearly all the members felt
the shock.
There are now about 790 men employed
on ths Shore line ''cut off," the largest
farce since the 81 ZOO, 600 job began, and a
part of the force is working nights with
the purpose of completing the improve
msnts SO that the new double track route
will be In use In July. The tracks are laid
nearly to the mouth of the tunnel on either
side.
The inspection of the Shore line road to
New London was completed last week and
the commissioners found Superintendent
Waterbury's jurisdiction In excellent con-
dition.
The rolling mill which has been closed
for the past three weeks, will start up with
half of the force this morning. A few or.
ders have been recently received and it is
to be hoped that another shut down will
not be necessary.
NJ. A. Farren of Hiram Camp division
will attend the international congress at
Staten leland June 8, and as one of the
grand representatives,fr from this state. He
has been appointed on the reception COM
mittse.
Hiram Camp division has voted to In
vite Living Spring division, 8. of T., of
Bridgeport, to visit them on the evening
of June 8, when they will be entertained
by musical and literary program and re-
freshments.
HER FOURTEENTH BIRTHDAY.
A number of the young friends of Mss
Sadie Fiske met at her residence, 37s
Grand avenue. Friday evening, to assist in |
celebrating her fourteenth birthday. They
spent very pleasant evening in playing
games and dancing. A fine COLLATION. was
served during the evening and the young
hostess received several handsome pres
ents.
Among those present were Misses Grace
Carpenter, Florence Smith, Eta Sparks,
Lillian Denney, Lottie Hyde, Ella Gates,
and Aessrs. Leslie Arnold, Harry Pierce,
Roy Buckingham, Charlie Baldwin, Her
bert Foote. Horatio Ford, George Fay,
Mr.. 2. D. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Al.
mold and Mrs. T. A. Southworth.
NHEDLK IN HER FOOT.
Miss Lottie Nundelin of Fair Haven met |
with an accident at the home of George e.
Thomas ON Third street, Birmingham,
morning. She Is the guest of |
Mrs. Thomas. She was walking sround |
her room, aud while in her stocking fest
stepped on Q needle, which ran into the !