The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-16
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SACRED CANIATA, ESTHBK, PRE- SENTED AT POLAR STAB HALL.

Chorusos Were Well sung and the Solo Parts Were ExcelIent-NIrs. Hettie Brad ley-Keliy Does Fine Worls-Mrs. Walter Hanson Improving-NIiss Lulu Spencer Receives Notice In MiddIetown Press.
 The presentation of the sacred can tata of Esther took place in Polar Star hall last evening and was very success ful. It will be repeated this evening at 8 o'clock The solo parts are well rendered and excellent support is giv- en by the chorus. Many of the cos Mrs Hettie Bradley Gilbert, who takes the part of the queen, is especially fine. At short notice c. Bertram French con- sented to take the part of the Herald. The names of the cast have been print ed. The kings guard consists of Ern- est Hotchkiss, captain; Andrew T. Hotchkiss, Edward Shields, Nelson Eotchkiss, Charles Barnes, William Strasburg, Leneus M. Foggoleshas, N. Davis; chorus, Mrs. J. A. Hadley, Mrs. r. l.. Willis, Mrs. c. c. French, Mrs. Julia Chipman, Mrs. M. F. Hubbard, Miss Florence Siebert, Mrs. Evalina A. Jacobs, Miss Ruth Hitchcock, Miss Ma bel Leigh, Miss May Beckstein, Miss Nellie Stevenson, Mrs. N. M. Gates, Miss Charlotte Fairchild, Miss Minnie Hovey, Mrs. M. Fowler, Miss Mathilda C. Kraft Miss Alice Hovey, Miss Kate Darby, Miss May Priest, Miss c. B. Wood, Miss Genevieve Blake, Miss Gen. evieve Barnes, Miss Jessie Jacobs, Mrs. M J. Gibbons, Mrs. D. M. Stevens Miss Pearl A. Taft and c. D. Manwaring, J. F. Perry, Charles Leigh, c. B. French, John Phillips, James Robinson, E. K. Post Mark Hare, M. J. Gibbons, Joseph Gesler, Arthur Darby; boys and girls chorus, Charles Darby, Harold Butler, Charles Loveland, Willie Jacobson, 1rv- ing Niles, Robbie Hanson, Robbie Goffe, Willie French, Ernest Frisbie, Harvey Robinson, Fred Darby, Sadie Smith, Martha French, Alice and May Han selpacker, Eleanor Mann, Edith Kim ball, Esther Foote, Florence Hubbard, Bertha Niles, Jessie Norton, Ruth Will son and Mae. Rowley.
 City Engineer Kelly was over yester- day afternoon looking at the work on the drawbridge He said the break in the machinery on Monday was not at all serious. One of the castings under the bridge is broken but it does not in- terfere with the use of the structure. They are now waiting for two cars of bricks which were shipped from Syra- fxryo,x x,yna naJy or A1o al 11lt being made to trace the consignment. MT. Kelly does not know when the bridge will be open, but says it would have been in use a week ago but for this delay in the brick.
 Mrs Walter Hanson, who was se- vere1y burned Monday from a bonfire was more comfortable yesterday. It is understood her injuries are not seri- ous, and it is expected she will be able to sit up in a day or two.
 Miss Lulu Spencer of this place, who took part in an entertainment in Mid dletown was much commended for her work The Middletown Penny Press says: Miss Lulu Spencer of New Ha- ven gave a number of recitations and had to respond to repeated encores. She displayed fine elocutionary ability and promises to be success in the profession she has chosen"
 Miss Clarissa Sanford, who has been staying for some time with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Frederick Hammond of Hart ford, is now visiting her son, John S Sanford 2d, of East Pearl street.
 A rally of Epworth league chapters will be held in the East Pearl street M E. church Thursday evening at 7:3f o'clock. The principal address will be given by Rev. D. A. Jordan, D. D., o the Sands street M. F. church, Brook lyn, N. Y.