Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-03-27
WEST HAVEN NOTES.

The H0Okss Fair Brilliantly Opened
At tho Town Hall Last Evening"
Features Of the AHair-Other Notes.
The grand ten nights: fair and entertain
ment of the James Graham Hook and Lad
der company, No. /, was opened in the
new town hall last evening in the presence
of IN audience which completely filed the
hall. The hall was handsomely decorated
and presented beautiful appearance. The
fair will continue till Thursday, April s.
The festivities will close each evening at
10 O'Clock, and there will be car to bring
people to the city. The following is the
list of prizes to be awarded to the sue
cessful season ticket holders:
Grand upright Mathushek piano, valued
at $500, from the state agents, antique oak
center table, silk umbrella, box cigars,
pair gents shoes, ton of coal, Derby hat,
suit of clothes, dozen cabinet photos, an
tique oak rocker, IS pound box of raisins,
brass clock, barrel flower, ham, nickel rim
banjo, cord of wood, yachting cap, box of
cigars, banquet lamp.
The following is the list of the voting
contests:
Most popular fire company, portrait of
Comptroller Nicholas Staub, presented by
himself; popular fire company officer, ex-
ira heavy nickel plated freman's lantern;
popular fireman, uniform suit; popular
musician, imported Italian mandolin; pop
ulsr young lady, elegant writing desk;
popular married couple, new style baby
carriage; popular sporting man, silk hat,
popular railroad man, uniform suit; pop
ular builder or contractor, tools, etc:
Each night is to be devoted to differ
emit society. This evening is the local soci-
ety's night. A special program is also to
bs rendered each evening. The program
for this evening ia as follows:
Medical AaViss, By D;: PUT Stub N: o.
Piano and Violin Duet. Master and Miss Pages
aecrsc1or kectation ne, E jewel
Joweil's original buriesaue broadsword com
bat on horseback. Major General Hltemha'd
consecutive rounds Tor the Cold mccall of tho
West Haven fire department.
Following is list of the several COM
mittees, r. ". French, chairman:
Printing and advertising P Thomas,
A. q. French, II. G. Warner, G. A. Cam.
eron, Augustus F. Campbell, E. J. Graen.
Entertainment and music-A B Wilkin-
son, A. NJ. Domkee, A. a French, A. N
K-ndrick, E P. Thomas, n P. Thomas, B.
r. Porter, A. E. Save.
Refreshments-L. 81. Warner, E. j.
Green, N. P. Thomas, Gideon Dexter, G,
Cameron, F. I. Foley.
Decoratipg-A. N Thomas, A. Larson
q. O. Warner, A. Kendrick, g. Beardsley,
John Cameron, John Warner.
Dancing-Ex.Csptain Dexter, A. Ken
III Hroon Fl Fronnh
Csnvassing-JohnW Warner, A. F. Camp
bell, G. Dexter, F. l. Foley.
The West Haven division, 8. of T., held
a special meeting last night.
The A. o. q. W. lodge, No. SO, of Yves,
Haven, have secured the town hall for ar
entertainment on April 49,
Savin Rock Council, Royal Arcanum
will hold their regular meeting tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock. Action will be taker
upon communication received at the las
meeting from the supreme secretary
Grand Regent 81. M. Harrington of Bridge
port will pay the council visit and full
attendance Is requested.
The new roadbed for the four tracks Of
the Consolidated road has been completed
from the tower to Campbell avenue.
The town officers moved into their new
Offices on Saturday.
The No. 2 hose jumper has been placed
in the old quarters on Washington ave
nue..
The West Haven Buckle company start
ed up again yesterday.
Mrs. Cummings of Center street ia en-
tertaining her daughter and granddaughter
Mrs. Hatch and Miss Florence Hatch Of
Worcester, Macs.
A meeting will be held in the Congrega
tional chapel this afternoon, to which al
persons who are interested in forming az
auxiliary to the New Haven Needle guile
are invited. Mrs. Barker of New Hsver
will be present and will deliver an address
on the work of the guild.
DEATH OF MRS. MIRANDA N. BIRD.
The death of Mrs. Miranda Munson Birc
of West Haven, for many years residen
of this city, brings sadness to many hearts
She was born in Colebrook, Conn, Apri
II, 1918. Her deceased husband, George
Bird, came to this city from Pennington
Conn.,, In 1849. Here he continued hit
vocation of carpenter and builder until his
death in 1868. Since the death of hel
husband Mrs. Bird had lived retired life
She was a woman of strong Christian char
acter and remarkable endurance and pa
thence. As was her life SO did she paes
away, quietly and peacefully. She leaves
one daughter, Mrs. 81. r. Seward of West
Haven, one step-son, N. s Bird of this
oity, and three grandsono, N. Stanley Bird
of this city, G. q. Seward of the junior
class at Yale and Myron B. Seward OF
West Haven.
The funeral services will be held at the
residence of her son in-law, q. R. Seward,
1874 Main street, this afternoon at $3.50