The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-11
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
BIG ENTERTAINMENT IN POLAR
 STAR HALL.
''The Tom Thumb WeddIng'' wilI be Given There Tomorrow Night-Prep- arations for Graduation in the Fair Haven Schools.

Given There Tomorrow Ntght-Prep'
 arations for Graduation i'm the FaiI Haven Schools.
 On Thursday evening of this week Polar Star hall will be the scene of a very pretty entertainment entitled "The Tom Thumb Wedding" in which about sixty juvenile performers will take part The entertainment Is given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of St. James church, Fair Haven, by talent from the Baptist society of North Haven under the personal direction of Miss Anne Jackson and Mrs. Edgar A. Hemingway of that place. The pro- ceeds will go for the benefit ,of both churches. This sketch has been given number of times in the adjoining towns with marked success and a fin- ished production is assured. Those at tending will be further entertained with the farce, "Old Maids and Old Bache- lors" or "Why I Never Married by the same talent. During the interim there will be music and recitations and
 
 cream, cake and strawberries will be served. The price of admission has been placed at twenty-five cents.
 East Pearl Street Chautauqua circle is interested in the vacation plans of the Connecticut Chautauqua assembly, which offers quiet rest and recreation, from July + to 30. There will be lec- lures, concerts, readings, entertain mentS and outdoor sports and the pro- gramme will be very entertaining. The beautiful grounds are located not far from Plainville and there are one hun dred comfortable and commodious cot tages. E. c. Hill, who has been inter- ested in Chautatuqua work for years, says this outing will be one of great interest and offers great inducements in the line of rest and entertainment. East Pearl Street circle, one of the best in the city, expects to send up about twenty five members to this summer outing.
 The recent entertainment of the Far ther Lights society of the Grand ave- nue Baptist church is worthy of few words of praise for its excellence and
  w. Wetzel, instructor in elocution in Yale university, in recitations from Shakespeare, James Whitcomb Reilley and other authors, was certainly very fine. Professor Wetzel possesses the faculty of giving his selections in a very natural manner and his skill in imitation is well developed. His selec- tions were given in a manner that car ried his audience with him and won great approval. Professor Wetzel was assisted by Miss Gertrude Kapltzke, so- prano; Miss Harriet M Butler, con- tralto, Miss Nellie E. Edmondson, ac- and quartette of Yale stu dents, all of whom did good work and to the success of the enter tainment.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Bradley and fam fly of Exchange street have gone to their cottage at Short Beach.
 The contract for building the sewer in Houston street, between Chapel and Chambers streets, has been awarded to Thomas F. Maher at $1,741.5O.
 Ninety-three of the ninety-five mem oers of the graduating class, who have
 
 weeks, wrote essays in the Strong 1 school yesterday. They had three | hours for the work. There were three | subjects taken. They will compete for | lrst, second and third prizes. Friday will be displayed as flag day | n the schools and the flag will be dis ,laeyd on the school buildings Friday ind Saturday. Special exercises will ,e held in all of the schools.
 pr. Stevens horse ran away on Grand Lvenue Monday evening and threw the |octor out with considerable focre He vas rendered almost unconscious for a ime but was not seriously injured.
 R. T. Downer, letter carrier at Sta- ion A, who has been i'll with rheuma- ism for six weeks. Is on duty again, Frank P. Reilly and Miss Rose Illus ey were married at St. Francis church esterday morning by Rev. Father lennedy. The groom is a motorman n the F. H. & w. R. R, and brother f Patrolman E. J. Reilly Miss Kate Iussey, the brides sister, attended her he bride is daughter of MT. and Mrs ieorge Hussey, who resides at the cor CT of Blatchley avenue and Pine t1eet.
 The pupils of Miss Kate Blatchley. he we'll known music teacher of 219 Hat chey avenue, will give a piano re- ital to a few of their friends this even lg at 8 o'clock. MT. and Mrs. Darius Green of Grand venue leave to-day on a ten days aca tinn and will visit in Providence nd Bost on. MT. Green has just finish his season of carpet beating and in yo months has cleaned and laid about D carpets. He is an expert in this ne,
 The paper carnival given by the la les of the Grand avenue Baptist lurch was opened last evening in the lapel and will be continued this even g. The various booths look very pret- 7 and many useful articles are sold. he attendance this evening promises be large.
 This evening the Y. F. S. c. E. will ,rve supper in the parlors of the rand avenue Congregational church l om to 7:30. The rooms and tables i'll be decorated with daisies and rms. After supper ice cream will be i'd and phonograph selections ren- ,red The committee consists of Mrs, |