Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-14
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

To Build the Power House at once
 Whist Party en Grand sAvenue-Or.
 Paul Robinson Occupying Ills New
 House-Bigelow Council to Hold an
 open Meeting.
 In few days work will begin on the power house of the Fair Haven and Vest vile railroad, which is to be built on the lot near the Barnesville bridge now used for railroad ties. It will be two-story brick building with stone trimmings. The company hope to have the power house equipped and the roadbsd ready so that electric cars will be running on the line by October at the latest.
 A board fence has been erect,d along the sidewalk where the addition to the electric light building on Grand avenue is being constructed. The work of driving the piling is going forward, and the fence is to keep venturesome spectators from getting too near the pile driver.
 A whist party was hald at the residence of 1r. and Mrs. o. H. Gardener, 292 Grand avenue, Monday evening. It was . very enjoyable occasion for all who attended. In addition to the games there was music, and fine spread was served. The first prize, handsome framed picture, was awarded to Washington Cunningham. Those present included MT. and Mrs. Sig mund Bauer, MT. and Mrs. Adams, MT: and Mrs. Denison, Mt. and Mrs. Cunningham, MT. and Mrs. Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Hen drickson and W. H. Plerpont.
 Miss Ruth Wilson entertained few of her young friends at her home, 58 Houston street, from to 8 o'clock Monday evening, the occasion being her eleventh birthday anniversary. The children amused them selves by playing games, in several of which Miss Carrie M. Chapman helped entertain them. A number of the young folks for merly attended Miss Chapman's excellent kindergarten on Pierpont street. After donning fancy caps the children at 6:30 marched out to tho dining room. where they enjoyed collation.. Miss Ruth was kindly remembered by her young friends, having been the recipient of many pretty gifts from her guests and others. Those present were Lila Huniston, Josephine Hemingway. Lottie Bishop, May Norton, Mabel Gridley, Florence Barnes, Jeannetts and Charlotte Harrison, Eleanor Kennedy, and Herbert Nelson, Charlie Connors, Sam and Louis Hemingway, Johnnie and Will lie Parker and Walter Hemingway.
 Several members of East Rock lodge, A. o. U. w., were initiated into the Fair Ha- ven lodge, degree of honor, Monday even- ing. Several visitors were present from Banner lodge. At the close of the werk Q literary entertainment was enjoyed.
 The crew rowed up the Quinnipiac river late yesterday afternoon and showed that they are rapidly improving in their work.
 Dr. Paul Robinson Is moving into the house on Grand avenue recently purchased of the Porter eetate. The interior of the house has been considerably improved. The property has remained unoccupied for several years.
 The little steamer Electric that was built last summer is being overhauled and will be placed iu the water in few days.
 Jchn s. Mettler has returned from Brooklyn, N. Y., where he has been for the past four months assisting his brother, Charles A. Mets1er, in his store.
 Mrs. Caroline o. Borst, the mother of Phil Borst, the east side barber, has gone to Hartford to visit her daughter, Mrs. Annie Lord, who has been quite i'll.
 The watch belonging to Sam Borel that was raf1ed off, ffty-seven tickets having been sold at quarter each, was won by John Mottler whose ticket was No. 9.
 The members of Bigelow council, o. U. A. M., will hold an open nesting in the East Haven town hall on the evening of April 10. The plan Is to interest the peo- pie of East Haven in the order, SO that some may be induced to join Bigelow council.
 Some of the weather prognosticators say that the weather in April is likely to be cool, owing to the mild weather of this month.