The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-09
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ANNUAL BOROUGH ELECTION
 YESTERDAY.


 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Reeves Cele- brate Wedding Anniversary-Graee ] churcb Parish Holds Special Meeting i -sixty Birds to Take Part in One | Hundred Mile Race from New Jersey i Parents Day Wednesday nt quin- ntn,.c scbooI-sIrs. A. l.. Chamber l lain Home from Indiana--Dr. Cushing ! to Address High school Pupils-other Items.
 The annual election of the borough ot Fair Haven East took place at the en- zine house on the east side yesteEaay' There were III votes cast, and tneS were all for the ticket published ln this naper Ira B. Fonda was the moderator Linus Bradley checker, and Chanceilor ,Nedmore and Charles Dayton distrlp- utors of ballots. The officers elected are as follows: Warden, George K. Clark; burgesses, G. Clifford Foote, Charles D. Huntley, Ernest H. Potter. Edward Fl. Farren. Asa l.. Chamberlain, Berne A. Russell; clerk. Charles E. Bray treasurer, Orton A. Rose; assessors John Parker, Henry l. Ellenberger, Al fred G. Gruener; collector of taxes, Lewis A. T. Blake; bailiff, Charles N Mack.
 Sixty birds will take part III the nrst flight of the season of the Twentieth Century Homing Pigeon club, from New Brunswick, N. J., to Fair Haven, 100 miles, two weeks hence. The race will be for old birds. # Among the handsome floral offerings at the funeral of Letter Carrier p. K. Coogan on Sunday were the following: Employes at Station A, large standing wreath: residents along the carrier route of the deceased, large pillow Of roses: Israel Putnam lodge, A. D. u W. anchor and shield; wreath from children of the deceased, and bunch or lilies. Miss Lillian Coogan, a niece or the deceased.
 From 2 to 4 p. m. on Wednesoay al the four rooms of the Quinniplac scnool will be parents visiting day. It IS ex- , pected that the parents of most of the pupils will make a call at the scnool on this occasion.
 Ouinnipiac Hose company will hold its annual election this evening.
 Tonight will occur the "Deacon's meeting at the Grand avenue Congre- gational church It is the occasion or the regular prayer meeting, but the eight deacons will have charge of the services
 The annual meeting of the New Ha- ven branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will be held at the Grand Ave nue Conversational church to-day with morning and afternoon sessions.
 Harry Leigh, district grand chief, will address Columbia castle, K. 6. E., this evening at the regular meeting, speak ing about life in Florida, where ne spent the winter.
 Mrs. "A. D. Chamberlain has return cd from South Bend. Indiana.
 The census of St. Francis parish Will be taken next week.
 Dr. Cushing of the High school will address the pupils of grade 8, Strong school Wednesday at p. m.
 Sunday. May ', was the sixtieth anni- versary of MT. and Mrs. James Ed ward Reeves, and the event was quiet ly observed at their home, 127 Ex- change street. The happy old couple are nearing the century mark, but are both enjoying good health. MT. Reeves is a retired sea captain and has made his home here for half a century His wife is still an active housekeeper, and following her usual custom, made we'd ding cakes in honor of the anniversary that were probably far more palatable than the ones she made sixty years ago in Sag Harbor, N. Y., when she became the blushing bride of the ac- tive, seafaring young fellow, with whom she has made such long matrimonia voyage. The couple have three sons Eugene WI, who resides on Chatham street, Orlando S., who resides in East Haven, and William H., who Is living with them. One son, George H., diee some years ago in this city.
 There are four grandchildren anc three great grandchildren; the grand children are Dwight Reeves of Norwich Conn, Leslie and Alethea of this city