The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-18

of w. G. Il. U.-HousehoId of Faith
VIII Gall Pastor.
The off1cers-elect of East Rock lodge,
No. 49, A. 0. u. W., will be installed
this evening by Deputy j. j. Howard
and his aid. 1t is expected there will
be goodly attendance as these install
lations are always very interesting. At
ter the exercises refreshments will be
served.
The remains of the late John l.. Har-
rox were brought here from his home
in Waterbury last evening and the fun
eral will be solemnized this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the memorial chap
ell in Fair Haven cemetery. Rev. r. 7.
McNicholl will officate. Mr.. Harrox
married a Miss Kimberly, daughter of
George Kimberly of Front street, who
survives him.
Residents living III the vicinity of
Quinnipiac avenue and Burwell street,
complain of the small stream of water
that flows across the highway at the
junction of the two streets. This little
rivulet, 1t is said, has flowed for years
and apparently comes from the reser-
voir near by. When the water freezes
the ice becomes a nuisance in the
street. 1t is probable drain will have
to be laid under the street to carry the
water off,
Attorney w. p Niles, who has been
i'll with a severe cold, was able to be
at his Office yesterday.
The schooner Van Name & King,
Captain Brown cleared on Monday
from Philadelphia for New London with
cargo of coal.
The oyster planters of Atlantic coun-
ty, New Jersey, have taken up the
cudgels against the state commissioner
and are circulating petitions calling up
on the state oyster commissioner to in
vestigate the alleged failure of the
commissioner. to prevent depredations
upon the natural oyster seed grounds
of the state. 1t is expected the COM
plant will be heard on January 20.
The complaining oyster planters have
secured testimony covering a period of
several years. which will be laid before
the commission In detail.
Merwin e. Palmer of Montowese has
received several car loads of hay from
New York state.
Arthur Palmer, son of M. e. Palmer,
has gone to Florida for the winter.
The people Of the Household of Faith |
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of 3S Grand avenue have under con- |
sideration the matter, of calling a pas
tor. AT recent meeting it was voted |
to call Elder A. G. Whitney of South |
Manchester. Some time ago Mr.. Whit
ney held series of protractsd meet
ings here and his work was received |
with considera BILE favor.
Miss Minnie Fairchild of Bright
street is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eta
Grosvenor of East River.
Henry Webster of Fair Haven East
is in charge of Jacob Friedels livery
stable on Front street, while the lat
ter Is in Providence looking after his
other stable.
On Tuesday evening masquerade
and surprise was held at the house Of
Frank Quinn, 236 Ferry street, about
twenty-five people attending.
The quarterly meeting of the W. C.
T. U. No. was held Tuesday afternoon
at it's room, 80 Grand avenue. There
was large attendance, and there were
present representatives from the other
unions in New Haven and vicinity. The
discussion of especial inter
est was on 1.-THE Curfew Law 1t was
stated that this law was in operation
in many western cities where it SEEM
ed to work very well. In the east, this
custom is less known and yet, it is
being agitated to a considerable ex-
tent. Should such a custom be adopted
In New Haven it was suggested that
the hour for sending children to their
homes might be set at 8 o'clock instead
Of s o'clock 1t was suggested that the
police might have authority to send
children home, but not to arrest them,
even If after the designated hour.
1t seemed to be the opinion that the
W. G. T. u was too weak an influence
% accomplish the adoption Of curfew !
ordinance, but the press and the clergy
,ould agitate the question and assist
greatly in working up a right sentiment I
IN the question. 1t was looked upon as !
wise provisions and had so far as
Known worked well. The members of
he union are hopeful that some of
heir influential friends will take UP
he matter of the curfew ordinance
With view of making it operative in