The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-10
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ANNUAL MEETING OF ST. JAMES, F.
 E. CHURCH.

Ensuing Year--Sale of Pews in Second Congregational Church Succcsaful-- Big Shipments of Seed Oysters,
 The annual meeting of the parish of
 St. James F. p. church was held on
 Monday evening. The report of the
 treasurer showed the finances of the
 parish to be in very satisfactory con-
 dition. The committee on pews report-
 ed that the demand for sittings was good, and that several more pews had
 been rented than last year. Officers were elected as follows: Senior warden, Edwin w. Potter; junior warden, An son T. Moulthrop; clerk, G. Clifford Foote; treasurer, A. L. Chamberain;I collector, Henry M Shannon auditor, Burton L. Futile; vestrynen, D. Wil- liam Fowler, A. l.. Chamberlain, c. D. Henderson, H. M. Shannon, William P. Bostwick, B. D. Potter E. M. Futile, A. A. Munson, G. l.. Foote, F. R. Futile. B.. l.. Futile, M. D. Fowler, John H. Fowler, J. J. Dayton, William E. Pen- field; ushers, Burton l.. Futile, Harry K. Rowe, H. M. Shannon; committee on pews G. Clifford Foote Henry M. Shannon, Morgan E. Fowler.
 H. M. Crawford has rented his larg- est cottage, Edgemere, at Short Beach, to H. W. Booth of New Britain. He has another cottage at the same shore.
 MT. Bradley, of the firm of H. c. Warren & Co.,, is putting his cottage in nrdo nt je, fox, 4 The joint banquet of the aldermen and councilmen of the present court of com mon council will be held at Quinn's hotel, Morris Cove, May 23.
 Miss Mabel c. Hall, of Wallingford is the guest of Miss Carrie L. Grunman of Blatchley avenue.
 At intervals during the disposal of the pews at the Second Congregations church Tuesday evening Prof Henry G. Nichols performed on the organ. The following are some of his selections:l March of the Trojans," Henry Parker. "Cujus Amman" (from Stabat Mater). Rosini; "Intermezzo Cavalleria Rustica- na,' Mascagni; March Triomphale,'' Guilmant. Prof. Nichols has held im- portant organ positions in London, Eng land, and New York, and his playing was much appreciated and enjoyed He is leader and pianist of the Y. M. C. "A. orchestra.
 The disposal of the seats brought out the largest crowd of people since the days of pr. John s. C. Abbott. The sale was under the direction of Attorney w. P. Niles. chairman of the societys committee. The sale realize about Ns2.- 000 Mhifpb ic Fo, d. night. It is expected the remaining sales will bring the sum up to $30O0. The committee will assign the remainder of the seats to the old pewholders at the marked prices. The highest priced seat was $2oo, and was taken by Herbert Barnes Among the seats taken at S15O were those of H. F. Hemingway George M. Baldwin, Miss Addie Strong, William R. Hemingway, and Willett A. Hem ingway.
 MT. and Mrs George Cannon are re- ceiving congratulations on the arrival of little daughter at their home on Quinnipiac avenue.
 Fair Haven people turned out we'll to the May festival of the Music Teach- ers' association. Quite a number of at- tendants from out of town visited in Fair Haven
 The entertainment given by Colum- bia Castle, K G. E., on Tuesday even- ing was great success, members and their friends to the number of about 25O After the entertainment re- treatments were served
 There will be a caucus this evening tu nominate ticket for the election in the borough of Fair Haven East next Monday.
 Some of the parents of the school pu- pills in Fair Haven would like to have the graduating exercises of Strong school in the evening and others prefer the afternoon according to the present plan. Principal Mirick is anxious to please the largest number, and would like an expression of opinion on the subject.
 The oyster steamer Wizard has arriv- ed at Mystic from Greenport, R. l., with about 1000 bushels of seed oysters. which are being planted in Mystic river, in order to test the advisability of that stream for raising the bivalves If this experience proves successful the river will no doubt be thoroughly stocked next season. The oysters were shipped by the Breakwater Oyster company, which is extensively engaged in oyster culture. It is the general opinion that success will result from this planting. and if it does interest in the question will be revivea ane the river and coves adjacent will soon be occupied by oyster beds.
 CITY MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.