The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-16
FAIR HAVEN.

Had Supper on the Big War Steamer of Little Margaret Daley--A Runa- way and Smash Up-Church Excur- sion Postponed.
 The excursion of the Sunday school pf the Grand avenue Congregational church. having been postponed on &C., Scount of stormy weather will take place SEuesday. July 2l, The tickets already Eourchased may be exchanged without Srlarge for others dated July 21.
 Last Saturday, when the members of tx New Haven Naval Reserves were obliged to observe a twelVe-h hour fast, three of the petty officers, including Burt ., Strickland of Fair Haven, chief ships conan, were invited by the pet ty officers of the cruiser Cincinnati on board ship, where they were treated to a fine supper. Yeoman Strickland writes that he never enjoyed meal more than on that occasion.
 George Bradley reports damage to his crops by the army worm amounting to s10O.
 There will be several races at River side park tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, and 200 bushels of oats will be divided in prizes. There will be 2:40 class, a free-for-all and a colt race. It Is also expected that there will be de- cisive race between B. s. Bradley's Blue Light and Edward Tuttle's pacer.
 Fl. G. Pond, truckman at No. 5s en- gine house, is enjoying a brief vaca- tion. George s. Barrows will have the next leave of absence.
 Mrs. Frank Thompson of Asbury Park. N. J., is visiting MT. and Mrs. w. H. Moore for couple of weeks
 The annual picnic of the Second Con gregational church will take place at Hanover park to-day
 Tuesday morning the funeral of little Margaret Daley of 52 Ferry street. whose death was caused Saturday eve ming in the frightful accident on the Quinnipiac drawbridge, was held from St. Francis church and was attended by many sympathizing friends. The bearers were five of the playmates of the dead child-Willie Bumster, Willie Laden, George Martin, Willie O'Neil and Robbie Nevins. Three more of her playmates-Willi Hyde, Ralph Elsnlan and Frank Overle-were flower bearers. The burial was in St. Bernard's ceme- tery.
 The officers-elect of Columbia castle, K. G. E., were installed Tuesday even ing by D. G. c. H. w. Sperry. Mr. Sper- ny was assisted by P. G. c. John w. Hut, G. V. c. w. N. Gadd, H. P. H. H. Dickinson and s. H. J. A. Walker
 The Bunnell drum corps will take part in the state tournament of the drum corps of Connecticut to be held in Derby August 19. The Fair Haven corps will try and capture the first prize.
 Mrs. J. H. Akrigg of 23S Ferry street left yesterday for a three months visit to the family of her brother in-law, Rev MT. Mclean of Valley Field, Prince Edwards Island.
 A spirited driving horse belonging to c. D. Parmelee slipped its bridle on North Front street yesterday morning and ran away. The animal ran up the \ hill to Atwater street and thence down Grand avenue at a terrific clip. At the corner of Front street the buggy col Iided with hitching post, bringing tho horse to halt and he was caught. Had the animal proceeded forty feet beyond he would have plunged into, the Ouinnipiac river The crowd of specta- tors expected such a result, and only the hitching post prevented it.
 H. B. Ives and family started yester- day for Halifax, N. S., on vacation trip.
 Sherman Chipman is not planting shells in the sound this year, having sold his deep water oyster ground.