The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-11
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIYER.

pLDlsO VT AAAt4 LbL NNNps Officers of Hiram Camp Division, S, of IT,, ,InstalIed-Funeral of Mrs. Hattie E. Mack-Shipment of Oysters to Cali fornia-Turning Gear of the New Drawbridge Out of Repair.
 W. H. Pollard, D. G. w. P, has in- stalled the officers of Hiram Camp di- vision for the ensuing quarter as fol- lows: w. P, Miss Matte Hall; w. A., Miss Viola Hall; R. S., William H, Pol lard; assistant, Mrs. Eva Hansen; F. S., Miss Florence Hudson; treasurer Mrs. w. H. Pollard; chaplain, John w. Phillips; conductor, Miss Florence Rose; assistant, Edward J. Gum; J. S., Miss Bertha Allen; superintendent young peoples work Mrs. A. D. Wackel.
 The new lodge hall of East Rock lodge, A. O. U. w., has been sub-let to several of the local societies for use on their meeting nights. Last week Quin- nipiac conclave of the A. o. H., held their lodge meeting in the new hall for the first time and the occasion was of more than ordinary interest. This evening Columbia castle, K. G. E., will occupy the hall for the first time It is to be rally meeting and the officers have ran1lpSte6 that tharo he Q a r. tendance of members. An oyster SUD- per and cigars will be served at the close of the lodge meeting. On Thurs day evening Live Oak council, Royal Arcanum, will occupy the hall After the meeting there will be a smoker and speeches.
 The funeral of Hattie M., wife of A. ID. Mack, was attended yesterday after noon from her late home, 10S East Pearl street. Rev. George w. Phillips, assist ant minister at St. Paurs church, off, ciated. There was a large attendance. A quartette from the East Pearl street M. E. church sang several hymns. There were many fine floral pieces. The interment was in the Fair Haven cem- etery.
 George W. Mallory, the East Side oyster dealer, has received several boat loads of oysters from Bridgeport, stock specially selected for shipment to Cali- fornia. The stock is being culled pre- paratory to shipment. Last year he sent to California 1,500 barrels of this stock.
 Two sloops attempted to sail through the draw of the Grand avenue bridge, going down the river, on Sunday, but there was some trouble with the draw and it could not be opened. Another trial was made yesterday morning, but the draw failed to open. In the after- noon, however, the boats got through. Some repairs to the turning gear are necessary. As George w. Mallory is receiving oysters nearly every day, pos sibly the repairs will be postponed un- til his boats stop running up the river.
 The small schooner Dan Soog has been taken above the Grand avenue drawbridge and laid up on the flats for the winter.
 At the St. Francis church, Sunday morning, Rev. Father Baker preached a sermon on the late Father Matthew. It was an interesting discourse and was listened to with attentive interest.
 II H. lACIl1ilS Wdy IdS SO1l6 llLO IilG tailoring business with H. F. Smith on Crown street. The firm is the Smith & Hemingway Co.
 Jessie Mallory, who has been i'll with malarial fever for two weeks, is able to be out again.
 Willis E. Hemingway and family have returned from their Short Beach cottage to their home in Quinnipiac avenue.
 Charles Hill, who has been clerk for several years in the store of D. M. Welch & Sons, is now working at Win chesters.
 The Virginia oysters taken from the beach beds are very fine this season.
 Rails have been placed along the em- bankment formed by filling in under the Center street bridge. This protec- ton was much needed
 Work s being pushed rapidly in Tightening the schooner Northern Light, which is stuck in the draw of the East Chapel street temporary bridge. The deck load of lumber is being taken off and it is believed she will soon float.
 MT. and Mrs. William s. Rowe and son will return to-day from Jersey City, where they have visited with friends.