The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-17
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
SIDES OF THE RIVER.

Well Rendered Programme at the Y. r.
S. G. Il. Meeting In the Grand Avenue
Baptist Church-Temperance Address
by Rev. DIR. Sage-Other News.
The programme announced for the
entertainment of the Y. p. S. G. e.
given in the chapel of the Grand ave-
nue. Baptist church, Wednesday even
ing, was well rendered and concluded
with short lecture entitled "The Milf
Tree" by Rev. Mr. Mexican Of Bran
ford. A large map with tree at the
left side, with numerous birds perched
here and there on the branches in va
rious poses and with striking faces,
was used in illustration. In a unique
and forcible manner the foolishness of
people getting miffed at not being to
have their own way in church work, or
from fancied wrongs, ETC., was por-
trayed. The lecture was heartily APP
preciated and much enjoyed.
A wagon loaded with telephone
poles was disabled on the East Chapel
street bridge yesterday morning by
the breaking of an axle. The team
rested on the draw and had there been
boats to tow through the bridge they
would have been delayed. The west
bound track was blocked and the cleo
trio cars bound to town had to be
switched to the opposite track until the
team was removed.
Julius c. Gable and son Nathaniel
will leave in few days for the Pa
cific coast to remain three or four
weeks. They will go out over the Ca
madam Pacific road and will visit Sc
attic, San Francisco and other coast
cities.
B. B. Mulvey, clerk in charge of Sta
ton A, received yesterday from Wash
ington blanks for subscription for the
new per cent. loan of $200,000,000.
Clerk Mulvey has also some literature
on the subject which he will distribute
to those interested. Two applicants
took blanks with the intention of sub
scribing for a share in the new loan.
Judge Balfour Cowen and wife of IL
linois, parents Of Mrs. Z. C. Sage, are
spending the summer at the shore cot
tage of Rev. E. c. Sage, Summer
Island, Branford.
DR.. e. c. Sage caught a seven-pound
blackfish off Morris Rock Tuesday.
Next Sunday will be the regular
of the Grand avenue Baptist church
will deliver a temperance address I'M
der the auspices of the w. c. r. u. at
the church. His subject will be For
nation or Reformation. Which?" All
interested in temperance are invited to
attend.
Nexa Sunday will be the regular
flower mission Sunday at the Jail. The
services will commence at $3.50 a. m.
The Young Mems Bible class connect
ed with the Montowese Baptist church
has elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Theophilus Eaton; secretary
Herbert w. Robinson: treasurer, Gary
l.. Noble; social committee, L. r.
Hemingway, Frank W. Foote, Ernest
Zuber; reception committee, John H.
Beach, Judson D. Foote, Alexander
Schneider; invitation committee, Gary
L. Noble, Albert Zuber, Frank w
Foote Rev. George B. Cutten has
bene chosen for teacher Of the class.
Fair Haven lodge, No. 2, D. of H.,
held large and enthusiastic meeting
on Monday evening. Four candidates
We're initiated and much business Of
| Importance transacted. At the close of
the meeting the basket party which had
been advertised took place and proved
| to be a great success socially and
| financially. The baskets We're decor
ated in every conceivable style, the ma
| tional colors predominating, and some
of them very handsomely gotten up
| Brother Netherwax acted as auctioneer
and the bidding was at times very
| spirited After all the baskets We're
| Sold the eating of the lunches contain
| ed in them followed, and much fun and
| jollity prevailed, the members and
their friends voting the affair an i'm
mense success.