The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-12
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITLMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
SIDES OF THE QUINNIPIAO.


Hiram Camp, 8. of t., Entertainments
Draw on the New Bridge Moved-Eu-
neral of Mrs. Parmelee-Board OF Edu-
cation of East Haven to Dine.
Hiram Camp division. Sons Of Tenn
perance, initiated three members at
the meeting Thursday evening. After
the meeting the following programme
was rendered by members Of Co. B:
Reading. 1.-THE Green Mountain Jus
tice," w. H. Pollard; recitation, 1.-THE
Quarrel" Mrs. j. s. Young; tableau,
Listeners Hear No Good OF Them
Selves" reading. Mrs. weckel; tableau.
with recitation. "Nobody's Child:''
reading, "The Blessing that Comes by
the Train" Miss Nellie Preston; reci-
tation, "The Face on the Floor" Mr..
Leavitt; original temperance reading,
Mrs s. A. Butter; tableau, 1.-THE ADJ
stainer and the Drinker;;" reading,
Buying a Cow" Mrs e. L. Smith;
tableau, 1.-THE Three Grandmothers:''
song, 1.-THE Congo River;'' tabIeau,
"Only a Pin" tableau, Burned at the
Stake" reading, Found Dead" w. H.
Pollard; tableau with reading, 1.-THE
Orphan Children" reading, 1.-THE Fes-
tai Mill" w. H. Pollard; dialogue. IA
Slight misunderstanding" Mrs. French
and Mr.. Leavitt: reading. Mrs. e. r.
Smith; the members Of Co. A will en-
tertain on next Thursday evening.
superintendent Manary, who Is erect
ing the draw of the new bridge, has
turned the ponderous affair about thir-
ty feet back and forth and finds that 1t \
is properly adjusted and works all
right. The draw was turned by two
men. The iron work weighs 600 tons
and the total weight Of the draw Is es-
timated at 900 tons. 1t rests upon six-
ty-five wheels running on track.
The electricians are now completing
the wiring of the bridge tenders tow
err The paving men are laying the
vitrified brick on the east end OF the
bridge. When the Fair Haven ana
Westville road puts in the switch at
the west end of the bridge 1t Is ex-
pected that it will last until the bridge
is opened to the public. 1t has worn
out before the bridge was completed,
however, and has just been laid with
new iron. The switch is used for the
cars to pass as the line is single track
ed beyond that point.
A union meeting Of the ladies Of the
local Baptist churches, with prayer for
foreign missions, was held Thursday
afternoon in the parlors of the Grand
avenue Baptist church. Mrs. r. q.
Sage presided.
w. TT. Mansfield of the Boston Az
phalt Co., whose works are located
near the Fair Haven Rolling mill, was
here this week looking after the com
panys affairs. The company is not do
ing anything at the works just now,
but if more streets are paved with as
phalt they hope to get the contract and
start up business at the Fair Haven
plant.
At the rehearsal Of the cantata Of
ESTHER" on Thursday evening several
of the soloists were present and the
rendering was better than at any pre-
vious rehearsal. Mrs. Hettie Bradley
Kelly, who takes the part of Esther
was present and gave her part excel
lently Other solo parts are to be TAX
en- as follows: Hannah, Samuel d. Se-
Were; Median Princess. Miss Edith e.
Augur; King, r. G. Hart; zereah, Miss
D. Gertrude Duell; Mordecai, Nathan
iel e. Smith. Mr.. Hart drilled the sing
ers in the dramatic line and the whole
affair was presented under very en-
couraging conditions.
The funeral of Mary Ann Parmelee,
widow of Stephen Rowe, was attended
yesterday afternoon from the chapel
of the Grand avenue Congregational
church, Rev. DR.. Mitchell officiating.
The interment was in the Fair Haven
cemetery.
| Stiles Mansfield Of Front street has
been in poor health for some time ard
aboua month ago 1t Is thought he ex-
perienced slight shock. Mr.. Mansfield
is eighty-six years of age, and 1t is
not expected that his health will be re-
stored. He is able to be out OCCASION
ally on pleasant days.
Charles w. Bradley, for several years
secretary Of the East Haven board Of
education, will give a dinner tonight
to the six members Of the board, the
| three selectmen Of the town and other
officials. He has for many years TAX
en- great interest in educational mat
tiers. Not long ago he removed to q
| pleasant new home at Four Corners.
Having removed from East Haven he
desired to give a farewell entertain-
ment to his former associates. The
dinner will be given at his residence
this evening at 8 O'Clock and q very
pleasant time is assured for all who
attend.
George A. Booker entertained several
| of his friends at his home. No. 81 At
/ water street. on Thursday evening. A.
most enjoyable time was had listening
to vocal selections given by the White
Rose quartette, assisted by Frank and
Norman Banta in instrumental selec-
TONS Mr.. and Mrs. Clark also gave
Rotations. During the evening fine
| oyster supper was served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. L..
Mallory Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Clark, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Booker, Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Moran. Mrs. M. A. Lane,
Miss Florence Booker. Raymond Mo-
ran, Miss Booker, Miss Horton, II. B.