The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
SIDES OF THE RIVER,

Last Iron Work OF the New Bridge Being
Put in PIace-Reception at the Home of
Robert o. Easton-Several Residents
Quite Ill-Other Notes.
Robert Wilson has seven men putting
In the foundation for j. ], Sullivan's
new three-story building on Elm street.
Mr.. Wilson will also put up the brick
walls. His contract on the new Forbes
house In East Haven amounted to
$1,000. He has some floor thing to put
down yet.
The last of the iron work for the draw
of the new bridge is being put In place.
Before the riveters begin their work
the draw will be swung round to see If
the parts are all properly adjusted. 1t
is said there is a months work for the
riveters.
Herbert Barnes, one Of the directors
in Swift & Co., the great Chicago beef
packers, will go to that city next week
to attend the annual meeting Of the
company. Mr.. Barnes is one Of the
1000 shares. 1t is estimated that fully
100000 of the stock is owned in Fair
iiofC1i- l. iS qidL lCllJ AiCCIliAo VI lliC
company held few days ago declared
dividend of IA per cent, or per
cent. per annum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o. Eaton of
Montowese gave a reception last eve
ming for their young daughter, Miss
Cora A. Eaton. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton
went to Ashburnham, Mass, where the
yong lady is attending school at Cush-
iy,c~t o1 n o,,I rht nav, 10
spend the holidays. Forty or fifty of
her young friends were invited and the
affair last evening was very enjoyable
for all who called.
On Tuesday afternoon a handsome
Bible was presented to Mrs. c. C. French
of Shelter street from friends in the
Grand avenue Baptist church in recog-
milton of her helpfulness in all church
work.
The usual watch night services will
be held at the East Pearl street M. e.
church this evening. The services will
begin at 9 o'clock, at which hour Rev.
N. G. Cheney, the pastor, will preach.
The sermon will be followed by SER
vice of prayer and the people will re-
main until midnight and welcome the
new year.
MTS. II. "A. LOVeidHU anu uduSHleI are
visiting relatives in New Britain.
Edward, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Thompson, has gone to Redlands,
Cal. He will remain in southern Califor-
MIA several weeks.
Miss Pearl A. Taft has returned from
a visit with relatives in Westerly, R. I.
A dance will be given in the hall at
Northford this evening. Frank S. Bun
nell will furnish the music.
Mr.. Bradley, the house mover, has pur-
chased the blocking used in putting UP
the draw for the new drawbridge. A
dozen loads of the material were carried
away yesterday.
L. j. Bristol of Exchange street has
been i'll the past three or four weeks
with rheumatism. He is now some
better, but is unable to be out.
w. HI. Way of Exchange street has
been confined to his home nearly three
months from the effects Of paralysis
He is able to walk around the house
but has not been out yet.
The audience which listened to ex-
Judge Demings lecture on Central
America filled the East Haven towr
hall. 1t was given under the auspices
of the grange. This is a new lecture
just prepared by Judge Deming and is
illustrated with many views.
DR. Joseph Brockseper of Montowese
has gone to Germany to pursue medi
cal studies for year.