The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-02
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
CHURCH PASTORS PRAY FOR
 AMITY IN COAL CRISIS.

Eleven Confirmed by Bishop Brewster
 aI Grace Church Last Evening Ru-
 mOr of New Manufacturing Plant for
 Fair Hayen--Other Items of Interest.
 Tn several churches yesterday the pastors prayed that the crisis might pass by in the coal regions without harm to the country and the people. Rev. Charles G. Smith, at the Grand Avenue Baptist church, prayed that amity might prevail between capital and labor; that those in their chariots might stop and consider the rights of the toilers and grant greater liberty, and that the thousands of workers in the mines might be animated with the right spirit.
 Austin Burroughs, formerly of Per kins street, and of late residing at S76 Elm street, has taken position as draughtsman with the American Bridge company at East Berlin. For the past two and half years he has been em- ployed at Winchester's.
 A son was recently born to Mr and Mrs. Walter Payne, of Blatchley ave nue. He has been named Sheldon Adel- bert, for his two grandfathers.
 For the largest percentage of attend ance for the past month Miss Ruth Wilson's class in the Sunday school of the Grand Avenue Baptist church yes- terday received the banner awarded each month The roll of honor for the iyoo ha Of thncp who had been present every Sunday, was read by Superintendent Sturges, and included six from Miss Wilson's class, making hers the banner class for the quarter.
 There was large attendance last evening at Grace church upon the visit of Bishop Brewster. Eleven candidates received confirmation, the bishop offici- ating and the rector, Rev. c. A. Alcott, assisting in the services. An excellent sermon was preached by Bishop Brew Bter from the text in St. John, 17-16: 'They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world" Next Saturday afternoon at St. James church Bishop Brewster will administer confirmation.
 Eight new members were received into the East Pearl Street M, B. church yesterday morning,
 The weather seemed to have a grudge against the lecture given by Rev. Dr. Weeks, of the Highland Baptist church, Springfield, under the auspices of the Y. P. s. q 2 Af the Grand Avenue Baptist church. The date first get was accom- panied by the worst snowstorm of the winter, and when the lecture was at last given Friday night rain was falling and prevented the large attendance that was hoped for. After the lecture the young people served ice cream and increased the revenue, which amounted to about $20 and which is to pay, in part, the society's pledge to the church. ''Guns and Gunners" was the topic of his lecture, and Dr. Weeks knew what he was talking about for he said he had owned many guns from the kick ing gun down to the most modern fire arm. Dr. Weeks applied the different kinds of guns to individuals in witty manner, and in good, practical man. ner, interspersed with stories which kept his audience in good humor Dr. Weeks is now engaged in building an SSO,0O0 church in his Springfield parish, fire having destroyed the original edifice a few months ago.
 This is, in part, the cordial invitation from Dr. Sheath, in a printed card, to all who are interested: There will be a, cordial handshake, some music by Yale quartette, some good stories, half-hour discussion on "The Improve ment of Fair Haven" something to eat and no collection. We want you. Won't you come?" This at the Grand Avenue Congregational church Wednesday eve ming at o'clock.
 The meeting of the Outlook club will be held Thursday evening at the Grand Avenue Baptist church. There will be a programme, to include an essay on 1Garabaldi'' and brief review of the latest books, by members, and other in- teresting features.
 At the Grand Avenue Congregational church next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock the ladies will hold food sale under the auspices of the Young Ladies Mission circle, and the best cooked floods will be on sale.
 Apr1l FOOLS udy ScllAe III Wllh d Iuol of the north wind and a low tempera- ture, more in keeping with early March than of the season of mild showers. In the early morning the mercury was down to the freezing point and nearly all day strong gale prevailed. As the anniversary came on a Sunday there was not the usual amount of "fooling," but many could not resist the tempta- tion to carry out the spirit of the GUS tom of fools day. To-day you will get fooled if you don't watch out.
 There is promise of new manufact- uring industry for Fair Haven. While particulars are wanting it is currently reported that plant for the manufact- ure and sale of carriage springs will be established in this vicinity in the near future. The company is coming here from New Jersey. It is not known just how many will be employed. This dis trict is increasing as manufacturing center, and there is no better place in the state for locating shops and fac tories. In the next ten years there is prospect that there will be a considera-