The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-21
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
CLOSING EXERCISES or UNION DTS-
 IRICT SCHOOL,

Mrs. Esther Brocletrs 0Ist Birthday Cclebration-Fair Havemers Attended President McKinley's Reception iI Northumpton-D Degree of Il onor Lodg, to Give n Lawn Fete-Other Items. At the closing of the summer term ot the Union district, East Haven, some very interesting exercises were held, the exercises occurring in the evening al
 town hall, which was filled with an ap-
 preciative audience The following pro-
 gramme was admirably rendered, re-
 nectng credit upon both teachers and
 pupils.
 Address of welcome-Harold Smith.
 ''The House That Jack Built"-Twelve
 boys.
 ''The Caterpillar and the Butterfly
 Pupils of the primary school.
 Song-"We Sons of the Mountains'-
 School
 Recitation-"Paul Reveres Ride"-
 Three boys.
 Little Boy Blue"-Primary school. Essay" Florence Nighflngale"-Ma
 Coe.
 Song-"Peddlars Flight boys.
 Cantata of all nations.
 "Sherman's Ride"-Percy
 Stone.
 "The Shoemaker"-Pri scholars. Flag drill and song--"The Banner of the
 Sea"-Marguerte Granniss, soloist,
 and ten girls.
 ro, ;,to ,,p al Song by"-Primary school Song-"Departed Days'-School. Recitation--"Good Bye''-Seven chill
 dren.
 A pleasant gathering was held Mon day afternoon and evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Chancellor K. We'd more. No. 256 Quinnipiac avenue, in eel ebration of the ninety first birthday an- niversary of Mrs Wedmore's mother, Mrs. Esther Crockett. Her children who were present were Mrs. Wedmore, s. J. Crockett, G. A. Crockett and Mrs. Dade. Four grandchildren were also present. Besides the relatives many friends called during the day. A fine supper was served and the occasion was much enjoyed and Mrs. Crockett was heartily congratulated upon the occa- sion. Her brother, Charles Stevens, and her sister Jaw, Mrs. Foote, were among the callers. Mrs. Crockett is a native of Kllingly, but has resided in Fair Haven for sixty years. Her hus band was the late Lewis Crockett. The Wedmore house where the gathering was held is one hundred and six years old and is located on the banks of the Quinnipiac river. Mrs. Crockett receiv- ed many gifts.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles 0. Francis and daughter Luna have returned from Northampton, Mass. They were pres ent Monday at the reception rendered the president and shook hands with him. Miss Luna presented to the pres ident bouquet, which he acknowledged with bow.
 John A. Smith and family of South Front street will occupy a cottage at Sunset Beach from July 10 to August 10.
 Frank F. Todd of Cottage street is occupying a cottage at South End for the summer.
 The Improvements on the Second Con- gregational church have just been com pleted at an outlay of about $900. They include the reshingling of the roof and the frescoing of the audience room.
 Attorney John c. Fay of Exchange street has opened law office at room 29 building. For several years he has been in the office of Attorney C. H. Fowler.
 James Nelson of Houston street pick ed over three bushels of cherries from one tree yesterday
 Fair Haven lodge No. 2, Degree of Honor, will give lawn fete tomorrow evening at No. 57 Atwater street. Ice cream, cake and strawberries will be served. Miss Hattie Denison will take part as fortune teller. Dancing will also be one of the features of the even ng and music will be furnished by the New Haven String orchestra. The lawn will be decorated with lights, lanterns lags, etc. The admission will be fifteen cents.
 This evening the Ladies Aid society will serve supper in the chapel of the Grand avenue Baptist church. In addi- ion to the regular supper strawberry short cake will be served, This will be he last meeting of the society for the eason.