The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-10
LATEST FAIR HA7EN NEWS
RESIDENTS ARE PLEASED OYER HUMPHREY ST. EXTENSION

 Mercury Dropped Down to Seven Above
 Zero Yesterday = Installation of
 Lodge oHicers-H. B. Page Elected
 Chief of East Haven Fire Depart
 ment-New Trolley Cars Arrive--AlI
 the Social and Personal News.
 There is much interest in this section in the extension of Humphrey street, the order for which was passed by the board of aldermen Monday evening. Each of the routes-Alton street and Lombard street-has it's advocates. The order as adopted will extend Humphrey street into Lombard street, giving a route from Whitney avenue to Quinni- piac river. It is said that there have been 150 houses built in the Twelfth ward each side of Lombard street in the past ten years, and the proposed improvements will give another outlet from that important territory into the center of the city.
 The mercury ran down to seven de- grees above zero yestefday morning. If 1t would remain cold for a few days the ice dealers would appreciate It.
 A. J. Thalberg & Bro. have purchas- ed the Guy building in Quinniplac ave nue, one block north of Grand avenue. It has been owned by Harvey T. Hem ingway and R. G. Davts. The lot is 12O feet front, extending back to te riv- CT and contains a two story ouse ar ranged for eigt tenements.
 Walter E. Garfield of Norwich will install the officers of Live Oak council No. 1927, Royal Arcanum, at the hall, 25 Grand avenue, tomorrow evening. Mir Canfleld is the grand vice regent. The installation will be followed by the serving of Dutch supper.
 Fire department elections held Mon day resulted as follows: Annex Fire department chief, Robert Mea chen; assistants, w. A. Cooper, E. s. 2yan; secretary, H. A. Snyder; treasurer, w B. Thorpe; steward. W. A. Bristol; trustee, w. H, Pierce.
 East Haven fire department: Chief, H. B. Page: assistant, E. B. Wood ward; foreman, l.. M Thompson; as- sistant, L. M Thompson; secretary, c, T. Stepp; financial secretary, George w. Chidsey; treasurer, L, ]. Kirkham.
 Prayer meeting In the week of pray CT series will be held this evening in the East Pearl Street M. E. church.
 William Sullivan, the bridge tender, l.ia bo,1aa au TVn1nott i'll with rheumatism.
 Over 200 cards were issued for the public installation of Columbia castle, No. g, Knights of the Golden Eagle, which took place at their hall, 20 Grand avenue, last evening! Deputy Grand Chief Bishop was the installing officer.
 Afetr the installation an entertain ment was given, notable features be- ing the interesting little playlet enti- tlew, Invisible Heroes or What the Telephone Did," by members of the c. M. s. club, and vocal selections by Miss Nellie Gesler and Miss Emma Fiddler.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Grand Avenue Baptist church will serve sup per in the chapel this evening at 6:80.
 A meellnR or 1uldshl Cudpl6Ey It. A. M. will be held this evening.
 The regular meeting of Quinnipiac Hose company was held last evening.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Grand Avenue Congregational church will serve supper this evening at 6:3O, after which there will be saleof aprons and other articles. with a free enter tainment at s o'clock.
 From to 8 o'clock last evening the W. c. T, U. served supper at it's rooms, r Grand avenue.
 Home council, No. 3, Brotherhood of Relief, will hold it's annual meeting this evening at o'clock at the store of Francis Brothers. S7 Grand avenue.
 Three of the new trolley cars have arrived, and will be put in commission at the shops in Grand avenue.
 The remains of Mrs. Minnie B. Mey- CTS of Exchange street were taken yes terday to Gales5urg, Mich, for inter- ment, funeral services having been held at 10 a. m,, conducted by Rev. E. c. Tullar. The family came here few months ago from Michigan.