The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-14
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THE SCHOOLS AND THE MEMORY
 OF WASHINGTON.

Engine Com pany to be Formed iM East Haven-Mrs. Martha Allen to Cels-
 brate 7sth Anniversary of Her Birth- Fort Hale Lodge to Elect Ofcers. The centennial anniversary of the
 death of Washington will be observed
 to-day with appropriate exercises in
 the public schools. At Strong school
 the exercises will be held in Granniss
 hall during the first half hour Of the
 morning and will be attended by the
 150 pupils of the Eighth grade. The
 exercises will be opened by the sing
 ing Of America" There will be se-
 lections read bearing upon the close
 of Washington's career and under the
 presidency of Adams; also in regard to
 Washington's recal! to military service
 during the Adams administration. A
 synopsis of Washington's farewell ad-
 dress will be read. The clements of
 Washington's character will be discuss ed and The Estiamte of Washington" from the writings of Jefferson, Web- ster, Napoleon, Bryant. Lowell, Whit tier and Winthrop. There will also be the singing of patriotic airs. The ex- ercises will be under the direction # Principal George A. Miriok. The schoo! flags will be displayed during the day.
 A few citizens of East Haven are i'm terested in forming an engine company and q meeting for the purpose of pre- liminary organiation will be held In fewdays. The town owns a hose car riage and quantity of hose and it has been thought best to organize g conn pany to be placed in charge of the prop erty. The last town meeting voted to purchase two extension ladders for fire purposes and they will be procured sre long.
 The regular fortnightly supper of St. James church will be held this even ing. There will also be sale of fancy articles suitable sor Christmas gifts.
 Mrs Martin Allen of Lenox street will celebrate her birth anniversary to- day. She is seventy-eight years of age and her husband is the same age. Both arc in good health. There will be a family gathering and a pleasant renn- ion iG expected.
 Major Ludington was among the party of guests who were entertained at the sumemr cottage of Collector Mix at East River on Saturday and Sum- day
 The schooner V. Coon, Captain Wall ter Avery, has arrived at Long wharf with cargo of potatoes and turnips.
 Nelson Mills of Front street has re- ceived position as an employe in the Industrial school at Middletown
 The annual meeting of Live Oak council for the election of officers, will be held this evening.
 Misses Margaret and Anna Hogan of Downing street have returned from a visit with friends at Milford.
 The annual meeting of Fort Hale lodge, N. D. O. F., fof the election of officers, will be held tomorrow even- ing. Three candidates will be initiated.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Tansey of Lorn- bard street welcomed little daughter to their home this week.
 Dr. H. B. Rising of South Glaston- bury was visiting relatives on Houston street yesterday.
 The remains of Frances K, young daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry. w. Flint of East Pearl street, were taken yesterday to Deep River for interment. Rev. Dr. Mitchell officiated at the ser vices.
 An interesting meeting of the Father Lights society of the Grand avenue Baptist church was held Monday even- ng with the Misses Hauselpacker, 217 Lloyd street. It was the first meeting with a programme of literary exercises r16 r,rnuad trs ha inf ff,,y nd profitable. The subject of the evening vas China" A judge, judges secre- .ary and three guaranteemen were ap- pointed. The judges secretary read six ,harges against China, made by the principal nations of the world, among hem was charge by America that China is too slow; by Russia that the lrmy is poorly organized; by France, hat China lacks art and cultivation; )y England, that she has poor navy. Six pleas in favor of China were read ,y the guaranteemen, after which the udge decided that China should be ac- luitted of the charges A lively dis 'ussion followed in which all took part. This society, recently organized under he direction of Mrs. E. w. Stone, has large, membership and promises to )e of great profit to the members.
 Pulaski chapter, R. A. M., installed ficers last evening. There was large attendance of members, and several hapters in this city were represented. The exercises were followed by ban Iuet and speeches.
 Darius Green, the we'll known carpet leaner during the past season, has talk n up and cleaned 375 carpets and has aid 225 carpets. He performs his work yell and during the busy season eff ouse cleaning has all he can do
 Yesterdays fine weather after SO nany cloudy days, was greatly appre- lated by everybody.
 )YSTER INDUSTRY CONFIRMATION The new oyster company which has cen formed by Isaac Brown and his on Frank, both of Fair Haven, has