The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
IMPROVEMENTS no BE MADE IN
FAIR HAVEN UNION CEMETERY.

Cantata Entitled, GAN Old Time Christ
mas" Presented at Grand Avenue Bap-
list Sunday School Entertainment
Work of Grading the Road Bed for East
Havon and Co2y Beach II. II. Suspended.
The steam barge Lolita arrived yes
terday from Rondout with 1900 barrels
OF cement for w. A. Warner & Bro.
This is expected to be the last cargo
from the Hudson river this winter, as
the river is likely to be closed before
another boat can be got out.
The cantata entitled 1.-THE Old Time
Christmas Party" presented for the en-
tertainment of the primary department
of the Grand avenue Baptist Sunday
school, was successfully given yester-
day afternoon in the Sunday school
room. There was large attendance of
scholars, and they were delighted with
the treat. From a handsomely decorat-
ed tree gift was presented to every
scholar.
B. S. Bradley was out sleigh riding
y
Blue Light, and in East Rock park dis
covered pair of cartridges. The birds
seemed quite tame.
Attorney w. P. Niles has returned
from Boston, where he visited his son.
w. P. Niles, jr., who is attending the
Massachusetts, School of Technology.
c. E. Woodward of Townsend ave-
nue. has gone to Florida for the win
ter.
Thomas Mealia Of station A has been
visiting friends in Washington, D. c.
Work in grading the road bed for the
trolley road between East Haven and
Cosey Beach has been suspended for
the winter.
The f. Fl. and w. R. R. and the N. H.
S. r. r. Co. have been very fortunate
this winter in the matter of snow, not
much track cleaning being required.
The electric plows were not run out
during the last storm.
The members of the Calumet club en-
joyed whist and smoker last evening.
The board of directors of the Fair
Haven Union Cemetery association ex-
pect to make some important improve
ments in the spring, as authorized to do
at the recent annual meeting. In the
avenues where there are no water pipes
they are to be laid, and hydrants pro-
vided, so that all the lots can be water
ed 1t will require about $500 feet of
pipe, and the expense is estimated at
about $780, In addition, the open plot
about 60x20 feet in area, near the foun-
tain, is to be laid out in flower borders.
If gas mains are laid in Bright street,
as is now expected. gas will be used in
heating the memorial chapel.
Charles 7. Jones has been elected past
junior warden of Beacon lodge, N. E.
o. p, and James E. Richie has been
chosen vice warden; George Wallace,
secretary, and Mrs. Storer, chaplain,
all of Fair Haven.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell in his sermon at
the Grand avenue Congregational
church Sunday evening, paid a tribute
to the memory of the late John c.
Bradley. He announced the hymn be-
ginning with the words I'VE Know that
Thou Wilt be Our Judge" and said it
was a favorite hymn of the deceased.
He then remarked that Mr.. Bradley,
who for many years served as chorister
had developed a great deal of musical
talent in the church and the parish
was reaping the results Of this work
Very many had received practical and
valuable instruction in the musical line
from Mr.. Bradley. DR.. Mitchell said he
often wondered how Mr.. Bradley could
have so much patience in drilling the
children when many times they showed
such little interest in their work. The
church certainly appreciated this val
liable work and all would greatly miss
the departed