The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-18
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
PREPARArIoNs BEING MADE
FOR FIREMENs PARADE.

In Honor of New Combination Chemical
Carriage-A Pretty Party in Honor
OF New York Guests-PersOnaI Items
of Interest.
Fair Haven is to have real old-time
volunteer firemen's parade on Wednes-
day next. and this section Of the city
is preparing to bedeck itself in gala
attire for the event. which is to signi-
fy the arrival of the QuinEipiac Hose
and Hook and Ladder company's new
combination chemical carriage. AT least
500 men win be in line, representing
volunteer companies from all parts OF
the state, and they will bring with
them all kinds of apparatus from the
old Croton or Excelsior styie Of half
a century ago, to machines of latest
improved style. The parade will form
at the corner of Grand avenue and
East Pearl street at o'clock and NOV
ing across Grand avenue d-awbridge
will pass through the principal streets
of the section Just east Of Quinnipiac
river. The new apparatus will carry
thirty gallons of chemical fluid, two
small extinguishers, 200 feet of chem
zeal hose, 800 feet of ordinary fire hose,
and an exfentionladder. 1t was built
by the Combination Ladde r company of
Providence, r. l., at cost of $1.4O0.
The Quinnipiae company is one of the
Oldest fire companies in the state, hav-
ing been organized in 1852. Forty men
were present at its first meeting, and
at the second meeting when organiza-
ton was effected, the number was just
doubled, and of these eighty charter
members ten are now living. The day
of the arrival Of the first engine, which
was of the piano style a Croton No, l,
a big celebration was held and the en-
CINE tested and accepted. It was stor-
ed in barn at the corner of Lend
and Hulse streets until the house was
built on East Grand avenue. The first
chief of the company was George
Hulse, an oyster dealer. In 1854, the
best appearing company in a parade in
Hartford, in which about seventy-five3
chief Is Edgar M. Allen. who has serv-l
ed four years, and the company is
blessed with roster of good officers
and men, banded togethe rto protect
property and enjoy social privileges.
The committee Of arrangements for the
celebration on Wednesday, are e. s..
Wade, chairman; E. NJ. Allen, E. H.
Farren, B. Tuttie, /. e. Fonda, A. I.
Blake. G. Grips, J. Hotchkiss, D. Pot
/ far ~ A CtnoE n I.f,b1ipb
The National Wire Corporations fire
company of twenty men will turn out
Wednesday fully equipped.
The Quinnipiac Hose and Hook and
Ladder company VIII hold an adjourn
ed meeting at SO clock tomorrow even
| ing, and as this is the last meeting
prior to the big celebration Wednesday,,
every man should be present.
Isabel c. Hughson has acquired from
r. G. Lowe. the property at 141 and 14S
Blatchley avenue.
Miss Ida l. Reveley Of Syracuse UNI
iversity is the guest of her brother
F. ]. Reveley, of Kimberly avenue,
East Haven.
Al very pretty party In honor of Mr.,
and Mrs. "a. e. Eckles of New York
land Miss Emma Duval of Boston was
given by the Koffe Klatch club at the
residence of Mrs. W. G. Hugendubel.
1856 Ferry street Thursday afternoon.
The guests Of honr were entertained
by the members Of the club. Each
i member received d dolly from Mrs H.
Nichols of Lafayette, Ind. who is also
a member of the club, but is now living
in Lafayette. Refreshments were serv-
ed and all enjoyed a pleasant time.
i Mrs. Sarah Smith Of Lenox street is
in Bridgeport visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ella Winans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chase Of Bal
timore are the guests Of Mrs. Hender-
son Of Downing street
i William 2. Morgan, jr., leaves to-day
for Misnette, Wis, where he will spend
a month with relatives.