The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-19
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
ABOUT THE NEW CHAPEL STREET
 DRAWBRIDGE.

Ladies' Aid Society Easter saIe-Rev. Percy Barnes Exchanged Pulpits Sunday With Rev. MT. Marshal-East Rock Lodge, A. O. U. w.-other Items.
 The matter of building the new Chapel street drawbridge is now before the committee on railroads and bridges 2nd it is expected that report will be made in few days. As it will take five months to build the bridge it is the general opinion that there should be no further delay in letting contracts. It is expected that a temporary foot bridge for the use of pedestrians will be built. A good deal of coal is trans ported to the wharves above the bridge, but this transportation will not be blockaded by the building of the bridge.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Grand avenue Baptist church will have an Easter sale and supper in the chapel tomorrow afternoon and evening. Ad- mission will be free and the price of supper will be fifteen cents. In con- nection with the usual supper, eggs, served in various ways, and meats will be provided.
 The funeral of the late Mrs Walter i J. Payne of Lloyd street was held from St. Michaels church, Naugatuck, yes- terday afternoon,
 Rev. Percy Barnes Sunday morning exchanged with Rev. MT. Marshall of the Church of the Ascension. MT. Barnes resignation as rector of Grace P. E. church has been presented and was accepted at the special meeting of the wardens and vestry. MT. Barnes removes to Essex to become the rector of St. Johns church. There will be held the annual meeting of the parish on the evening of May 2, and at j that time some action is likely to be taken in regard to calling another rec tor. Senior Warden w. s. Rowe all ready has received applications from six clergymen who wish to become rector of Grace church.
 I The Y. P. s. c. E. of the Baptist church will hold their regular monthly business meeting at the home of Rev. Dr. Sage, 46 Wolcott street, this even- ing.
 s. Lloyd Salisbury found a copper | advertising coin in the yard of his Grand avenue residence on Saturday. After cleaning the coin, which was is- | sued early in the 40's, one side bore the | inscription Chamberlain, Woodruff & Scranton, Fair Haven, great cash dry goods establishment and on the other side "Hotchkiss, Hall & Platt's long brick store splendid assortment of gro- ceries." The coin is about the size of an old copper penny.
 Business of importance will be con- sidered at the meeting of East Rock lodge No. 3S, A. o. U. w, on Thursday evening A large attendance is re- quested.
 Frank Bostwick died late Sunday evening at his home on Quinnipiac avenue after a short illness. He was joiner and was employed by his brother, W. P Bostwick He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Clifford Foote and Mrs. Fullerton. He was a son of the late Rev. Mir. Bostwick.
 Ernest H. Crawford has gone to Nor. folk, Va, where his wife is visiting rel. atives. Her father, William R. Hem. ingway, is also visiting his son in Nor. folk.
 Rev. Harry Roberts of Torringtor preached in the Second Congregations church Sunday. MT. Roberts was en. tertained over Sunday at the home oi Charles F. Bates.
 Charles Parmelee is in Rhode Island having charge of planting oysters fl Narragansett Bay for his father, c. D Parmelee.
 Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Willett A. Hemingway, gave birthda! !, party Friday at her home on Quinni piac avenue to a large party of he young friends.