Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-06
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

| Preparing for the Electric Road-En-
 tertainments This Evening The
 UncolIeeted Taxes-Quit Work On
 the Tunnel -S Saw the Schooner
 Launched.
 Many people went In to see the circus parade yesterday and the street cars carried big loads.
 The setting of the poles for the electric road on Grand avenue has progressed ss far east as Lloyd street. The new rails are now being delivered along the route.
 General ". H. Pierpout, who delivered the Memorial day address in Cheshire and remained few days with friends, has re- tarned home.
 The Ladies Aid society will give straw berry festival In the Grand avenue Baptist church this evening
 The months mind mass for the late John W. Burke, will be held in the St Francis church this morning.
 Among those who witnessed the launch of the schooner General E s. Greeley at West Haven yesterday, wers W. H Pier pont, H- H. Hsnscom and ". M. King.
 Just bsfore the borough meeting Monday evening, the old board of officers held their last meeting for the year and approved bills amounting to about S400. The new board will convene for the first time next Monday evening.
 The Lsdies' Aid society of Grace Episco- pal church will give 8 strawberry festival in Central hall this evening. There will also be musical and literary entertain ment. About 6 dczsn colored men who have been at work In the Shore Line tunnel went home yesterday, having completed their contract. Most of them reside in Boston. Tax Collector Bray says one reason why so large an amount nf the borough tax re- mains urcollected is bscsuse he did not re- csive the rate book until four months be- 1 yond the usual time. l. should have been ! in his hands October 1 and was not until | February. Frank J Mansfield, who has been sick | with muscular rheumatism, is able to be | out on pleasant days. The raising snd reset,ing of the curb for | 1OO feet In front of the property of A. L | Chamberlain & Co. on East Grand avenue | has been done by ths. firm and not by the | town. One of the selectmen was over here | yesterday and stated that it was the busi- 1 ness of tte railroad company to grade up |
 
 was not responsible. The street will | probably be improved sitter the new rails | are laid. Miss Ruth E. Spencer of BlatcbIey ave nue has returned from 6 visit with friends l in South Norwslk.
 Henry Psrs ms, formerly of this place, but now residing at South Hsdley Falls. | Nsss., has been paying a visit to soms of | his old friends.
 MUSICALE ON BLATcHLEY AVENUE. A delightful musicale undoubtedly will | be one to be given by the pupils of Miss | Kate Blatchley, assisted by Miss Minnie | Belle Kay ,elocu.ionist, and the Fair Haven | String club. at 219 Blstchley avenue tc- morrow (rhur r.dsy) evening. The Fair Haven String clubs members are Hiss Kate E. Blstchley, director; first vioiins, P. Coleman, W. J. Blstchley, 0. Kilborn; g. cond violins, Homer Denison. ". E. Wicks; viola. J. E Blstchley; cello, 0. H. Bush. The prosram for the affair, which is artistic and gotten up by Mcintosh, is as follows:
 selecton-"sweet Memories. '............ .Puerner
 Fair Haven String Club. Piano duet Caprice Hopgrois' .Ketterer
 Mrs. Carrie Sparks hrower, Miss Carrie i0'n MF. Ti Willard E. wicfs. Ae'n AT
 Messrs C. Kuborn, " B atchiey J. .Blatch-a
 ley, c. H. Bush Ais; M'nnie Belle Kay
 Intermission.
 FAIR HAVEN STRING CLUB.
 Miss Kate Blatcnlry, director. First violin-P Coleman, v. j. BIatchley, c. Knoorn.
 Second violn-Homer Denis1p, W. E. Wicks T Viola-J. K. Bstchley.
 Cello-C. E. Bush.