The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-14
FAIR HAVEN.

The Annual Borough Election-Only One
 Ticket Run-To Preach in Maine-FOrt Hale Lodge-Y. P. S. c. E.-Injured. Merritt A. Barren, son of Willis H. Farren of the annex, has been engaged to preach for the Congregational church in Lincoln, Me, during the summer va cation. MT. Farren is studying at the Bangor Theological seminary and will complete his first year to-day, but re- mains two years more. Since leaving Fair Haven Mrs. Farren has resided at her old home in Providence, but will join her husband in Lincoln during va- cation.
 Last evening the members of Fort Hale lodge, N. E. o. F., paid fraternal visit to Beacon lodge. Beacon lodge was formed in Fair Haven, but at the time the field was not considered promising and the headquarters were removed to the center of the city. Subsequently Fort Hale lodge was formed here and now has seventy-seven members.
 William N. Meickle of the annex took his family to Jersey City Saturday night for a stay of several weeks with rela- tives
 This evening the Y. P. S. c. E. of the Second Congregational church will give an entertainment in the chapel, the pro- ceeds to be used for sending a delegate to the national convention at Boston. Cake and cream will be served after the entertainment.
 Frederick Siebert while returning to his home in Bright street at midnight on Saturday smelled smoke as he was passing the rink and the fire broke out two and one-half hours later. At the time he could see no flame. MT. Slebert discovered the fire which occurred at the rink about year ago.
 The singing by Mrs. Fechter-Gilbert at the Second Congregational church Sunday evening was highly apprect- ated.
 The annual borough election yesterday was very quiet affair, only one ticket being in the field. Last year there were two tickets and the total vote was sos, as against about one-third that number voting yesterday. Charles A. Bray was moderator, c. E. Bray clerk, and Ira E Fonda checker The ticket was as fol- lows:
 CITIZENS BOROUGH TICKET.
 Warden-F. w. J. Sizer.
 Burgesses-Willls H. Farren, Joel M. Bradley, R. G. Davis, Henry M. Shan non, George M. Baldwin, and Giles W. Clark.
 Clerk-Charles D. Bray.
 Treasurer-Orton A. Rose.
 Assessors-C, w. Hemingway, A. L. 
 Collector-Charles A. Bray.
 Bailiff-Charles N. Mack.
 MT. Sizer Is, by the election yesterday, chosen warden for third time, and the honor came unsought MT. Sizer yield ing to run again for the office only at urgent solicitation, as he had intended to relinquish the field. The honor Is all the more noteworthy, as upon his as- senting to run all thought of any oppo- sitFon ticket was dropped. MT. Sizer was warmly congratulated on all sides on the very happy result. Warden Sig CT was for many years prominent man In New Haven's affairs, years ago, and was for long time, at the time of the late war and for years prior thereto, associated with the late Hon. James F. Babcock in the management and owner ship of the New Haven Palladium Af- terward he held a prominent official po- 5ition for years in the New York custom house, returning to New Haven to re- side about seven years ago, having interests here and having a predilection for New Haven as place of residence.
 Hiram Fl Bishop, driver of the hose cart connected with steamer 5, was in- Iured at the fire in the old Quinnipiac rink early Sunday morning. He was acting hoseman and enc of the corner .imbers fell, striking him on the back. | He will be disabled several days, but his injuries are not serious.
 Henry Koerber and Miss Prout, | laughter of Edward Prout, were mar jed at Floxon one day last week.
 N. $. English of Ferry street, who ,as been ill for several months, is grow ng worse.