The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-01-02
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
f WELCOME FOR NINETEEN
 HUNDRED AND THREE.

fine Day Generally Observed-Grand Avenue Baptist Ladies' Aid Society Re-
 cur to Household Meetings
 l Nineten hundred and three was given a noisy welcome Steam whistles were blown for ten minutes, guns fired and other demonstrations of joy indulged ! in.
 1 Some mischeyous person was rather premature and rang the bell of the ] Pilgrim Congregational church at Il o'clock. The firemen in the borough ran to the engine house, believing there was a fire and quite a crowd collected. It was finally ascertained that it was 1 all hoax and the fellow who welcomed 1 the New Year prematurely escaped. | The day was as usual observed as a half holiday. It was about as fine New Years day, considered in weather degree, as is usually granted. The day was passed quietly,a few going away and many more remaining at home. There was quite large number as- sembled at Cedar Hill station in the early morning, going away on visits to friends.
 The skating was fine yesterday and many gathered at Hemingways pond to enjoy the fine sport. New Years evening was celebrated with many so- cial gatherings and there were num- Der of family parties held.
 Some of the residents in discussing the year just passed and its events, hoped the year just begun would bring plenty of coal and cheaper beef One then remarked that the year with these minor drawbacks had been a prosper ous twelve months. There had been plenty of work for all and several new industries, including three large fac tories had located in Fair Haven. Then it was suggested that oysters had been poor and so the arguments went on. But those upon the affirmative side expressing their conviction that the year had been prosperous with no epidemic or general illness in this neighborhood, seem to have the best of the argument.
 MT. and Mrs. Serene Hopkins went to Durham yesterday to visit friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Guy N. Nettleton vis- ited in New Britain yesterday.
 There were heavy shipments of oys- ters for the New Years trade.
 MT. and Mrs. George McKinnel of West Haven visited his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McKinnel of Exchange street, yesterday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Grand Avenue Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon and evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Willis in Exchange street. Supper was served in the even ing to a large number. For several years the societies have met at the church where convenient rooms for en- tertainment are provided in the new chapel Formerly the meetings were hel dat the homes of members and a recurrence of these household gather ings proved very pleasant for all who attended, These gatherings are held every two weeks and more of the meet ings may be held at private houses.
 H Konold & Sons received a barge load of anthracite yesterday. At some of the yards coal has been hoisted dur ing the night of late in consequence of the very great and unusual demand for fuel.
 The Little Light Bearers, mission ary society connected with the East Pearl Street M. E. church, composed Of babies and children. met at the home of their superintendent, Mrs. F. J. Mans field. of Quinnipiac avenue, Wednesday afternoon. Sixteen little ones with their mothers sat down to the tables where light refreshments were served The children furnished the entertain ment by speaking their Christmas pieces. The affair was very pleasant for all, Mrs. Mansfield entertaining them very agreeably.
 The w. c. T. L. kept open house at their rooms on Grand avenue yesterday afternoon and about 100 friends called Light refreshments were served and at' ter the exercises there was socia hour. Short addresses were made by . the Rev. Dr. Streeter of the East Pear 7 Street M. F.. church and the Rev. MT Brown of the Advent church. Ihere was also a violin solo by Miss Belle Wipper. vocal solos by Mrs. Hattie Waters and Miss Susie Kanahan ano mandolin and organ selections by Mrs Fred Kanahan and Miss kanahan There was 8 presentation of hand some lamp to Mrs. Sarah Ives, the faithful superintendent of the mothers : meetings. The presentation was made by Mrs. Jennie Houston, who also re- cited 8 2oem of her own composition Mrs. Ives replied thanking her frlend' very hearty for their kind remem' brane.