The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

Barnes and Harry Hopkins Yesterday
 Washingtons birthday anniversary
 was observed here by general sus
 pension of business in the afternoon
 Music hall. In the evening there were number of social gatherings with the usual obseryances, which in some cases included whist, games, music, recita- tions and the serving of refreshments The fair of Polar Star lodge, I. o. O. r., in the evening, was largely attend cd. Entertainments were held in sev- eral of the churches. At the Odd Eel lows fair special programme had been prepared McDonald's original troubadours of eighteen voices were among the attractions.
 Yesterdays storm was an impeachment upon oyster catching and not much was done in that direction. During the storm the wind blew about thirty-five miles an hour and when the gale sub sided heavy fog prevailed and the fog horn down the harbor blew for the remainder of the day.
 It is rumored that several of the local firms will be included in the $15.- 0000 oyster syndicate which is report ed to be forming. Many oystermen have some doubts about the success of this last organization, since the project of one year ago fell through. Most of the planters prefer to remain outside of any syndicate and free to carry on their oyster business as they may seee fit
 Interesting exercises in commemora- tion of Washington and Lincoln were held in the public schools yesterday. At Strong school the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades assembled in Gran miss hall for the exercises. There was an address by Rev. MT. Phillips, assist ant minister at St. Paul's church, and the singing of patriotic songs There were also exercises in severals other schools. The children were given half holiday.
 The members of East Rock lodge, No. 38, A. O. U. w., have been invited to join Israel Putnam lodge, No. 91, in celebrating the presentation of the sil- yer gavel to the lodge for its success in securing the largest number of new members. The members will also par ticipate in the parade and meeting at Workman hall on Orange street at 7:30 p. m. to-day to take part in the festivi- tics.
 Harvey N Atwood, clerk at the Booth market, Grand avenue and Front street, will next Monday accept po- sition with the American Cereal com pany, whose branch office is in New York. His territory for selling will be in Pennsylvania.
 H. A. Stevens is building a fifty-foot barn on his wharf on Front street.
 Fair Haven letter carriers who at tended yesterday the state convention of carriers at Hartford were: R. T. Downer, Patrick McCarten, John H. Kane, E. R. Coogan, James J. Halligan, William M. Hyde, jr., Frank Carroll and Maurice Cain.
 The marriage of Miss Harriett Barnes and Harry Hopkins took place at noon yesterday. The ceremony was per formed at the home of the mother of the bride, Mrs Elbridge Barnes, at 331 Ferry street. Rev. Dr. Mitchell of the Grand avenue Congregational church oficiated. A large number of relatives and friends were present at the cere- mony A reception followed, at which 
 the bride and groom. The couple re- ceived many handsome gifts.
 Some time ago there was test of the eyesight and hearing of pupils in the Strong school According to the report of these tests, it appears that in the first grade of 301 pupils tested for eyesight, in thirtyone cases they were deceptive. Above the first grade ,+oI r;x eases the eyes were defective. For hearing out of 291 pupils tested four teen were defective.
 Columbia castle, K. G. E., was we'll represented at the general meeting held under the auspices of Rock castle in Pyramid hall last evening. The musi- cal programme was furnished by mem bers of Columbia castle; John D. Thompson of the latter castle presided l and made short address.
 Mrs. Nathan Palmer of Quinnipiac | avenue, who has been quite i'll, is now | improving.
 Thomas J. Ryan has purchased of | Ellen T. Clark, 35 feet of land on Dover street.
 ",The Chaperone" was capitally given at Grace church parish house last night before large and appreciative audience. The affair was one of the notable social events of the week., The cast was as follows:
 Miss Morong-Principa of Brandon
 Hall ................Mi Miss c. Hotchkiss Mrs. Dynecourt of Selbourne ........
 ............M Mrs. H. Ellenberger Mademoiselle Jeanne. ..... Miss D. Hull
 Pupils:
 Joyce Dynecourt. Miss M. MacMahon [ Judith Cling. ....... Miss c. Hughes Phyllis Reynolds. ........ Misa s. Fiske Barbara Creighton. Miss D. Baldwin Suzanne Horton. Mrs. J. Willmott Lillian Gordon. ........ Miss M. Hanover Mollie Howard. ....... Miss M. Hanover Anna Dayton. .......... Miss H. Coe Miriam, the gypsy. Miss A. H1ne Jill the waif Miss G. MacMahon Nora, Mrs. Dynecourts maid. ....... ......... Mrs. Bailey Act Lack and Jill. Act 1.-The Chaperone. Act III-Like Other Girls. IN ENTERTAINING WHIST PARTY The "V. D. J." club of this city met { ast evening at the residence of Mrs. i 5. A. Gladwin, No. 63 Garden street, j