The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-11
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
FASTEST NEVIS FROM FOURTEENTH
 AND FIFTEENTT WARDS.

Polar Star oddfellows' Falr-Monthly
 Meeting of 6icers and Teachers of Grand
 Avenue Baptist Sunday school-Ohicers
 of Pulaski Chapter, K. A. M., Recently
 Elected.
 The four masted schooner H. H. Hanscom, which was the scene of a serious stabbing affray Tuesday night, was built at the Hanscom yard, foot of Ferry street, several years ago, and named for the late Howard H. Hans com, the well known shipbuilder. In this fleet of four masters was the Ma poleon Boughton and the William Nicely. The affray referred to took place while the vessel was lying at New London wharf. During the trou- ble one of the sailors in trying to start 2 fire in the cabin stove came near set ting the vessel on fire.
 Harry G. Wells who has been chosen valedictorian of the graduating class of the Rush Medical college, Chicago, Is son of MT. and Mrs. Romanta Wells, formerly of Fair Haven.
 In the town agents report, the items for salaries include the following from the Fair Haven selectmen: Luzerne Ludington, $1,350; Thomas I. Kinney, $59o Among the bills just paid by the town is one for $9, 500 to the Berlin Iron Bridge company on the Grand avenue bridge contract.
 Dr. John A. Hutchinson of Grand avenue addressed Philip H. Sheridan council, R. A., at the meeting held Thursday evening. Dr. Hutchinson is one of the supreme representatives of the order.
 H. M. shannon, democratic candidate for councilman in the Fourteenth ward, was the first one to file his return of election expenses in the town clerks office The amount was $8.75 for post age and contribution.
 On Thursday evening, the sixth eve- ming of the fair of Polar Star lodge, I. o. o. F., the entertainment was by young people of the Grand avenue Con- gregational church, with programme, as follows: Banjo and piano, Miss Meek and Miss Fogarty; musical dia- logue, with umbrella drill, five little girls; song, 70 Promise Me-" Master Homer Dennison; recitations, Miss Isa- dor Goldberg; farce, ''The National Ad- vertisement," Misses Griswo1d, Kelly and Prince, and Messrs. Chamberlain and Baldwin. The entertainment was followed with dancing.
 The monthly meeting of the officers and teachers of the Grand avenue Bap- tist Sunday school was held Wednes- day evening at the home of Miss Eva lima A. Jacobs. Superintendent J. r. Merrow presided. It was voted to dis pense with the usual exchange of gifts at Christmas and instead the members of the Sunday school will bring presents of clothing, food and toys, to be pre- sented to those who need. This will occur at the Christmas entertainment to be held on the evening of Thursday, December 23 The entertainment will be called Santa Claus Surprise Party" and instead of Santa Claus bringing gifts to the school, he will be presented with gifts, to be used as stated above. During the evening there will be pre- sented a Christmas cantata and other exercises and later the children will be invited to the dining room in the chapel, where cake and cream will be served. The next meeting of the officers and teachers will be held with MT and Mrs. Fred Willis, 334 Exchange street.
 Pulaski chapter No. 26, R. A. M, has elected officers as follows: M F, H. P, w. c. Lambert; E. K, G. Ammann; E. S., F. IL. Linsley; treasurer John o. Rowland; secretary, Francis Ray; c. of H., N. H. Kellogg; P. S., M. B. Hem ingway R. A. C., Charles Weber M. of Third Vail, James Mercer; M. of Second Vail, Charles P. Burton; M. of First Vail Edward H. Barnes; tyler, Edward N. Holiday. The officers were installed by John o. Rowland, P. q. H. P, of Connecticut, assisted by Grand Marshal Loren A. Humiston. The installation was followed by banquet.
 At the Grand avenue Congregational church, tomorrow evening, Rev Charles w. Shelton will give an account of home missionary work, illustrated by stereopticon views. pr. Mitchell will preach in the morning on the sub ject, Unto the Utmost"
 R. B. Farern and son, W. H. Farren, who have made a trip to Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia, are ex- pected home to-day.
 HAVING FINE SUCCESS.