The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-01
LATEST FAIR HAYEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
 ACROSS THE RIVER.

Measles Epidemic at Four Corners
 Youngsters Enjoy Hallowe'en-Gov-
 ernment Suggests That Park Com-
 mission Lease Lighthouse Point Res-
 ervation-~New Officers of the RadIum
 CIub--An the Lodge and Social Newa.
 'Tidings received yesterday that the United States government had propos- ed that the New Haven park commis- sion should lease the reservation around the old light house at Light house point, will be we'll received heres abouts. The commission has been deu sirous of securing the property to add to the seaside park at that locality. The lease would include the old light house and the two-story dwelling house. It Is provided that the light house shall be accessible to the public without charge. The addition of this property to the park system will make Lighthouse Point the more attractive to the public, and with the five cent fare to the Point, which recently went into effect, the travel there in summer should be very large.
 Some of the Fair Haven boys had been accommodating cabbage stalks and other material for days in order that there might be a liberal distribution at Halloween and there is no doubt that the distribution was attended to. Many a resident found an accumulation of this refuse material on the steps of his home last night, and probably none were very thankful for the donations. Door bells were rung, window panes struck in tattoo, and an almost innum- erable number of pranks cut up so that residents might know that EIallowe'en was not allowed to go by without rec ognition.
 Down at the Four Corners there is an epidemic of measles, and at the Woodward Avenue school there are about fifty pupils out of school Not all are i'll, however, as it is the rule not to allow pupils to attend schools in fam flies where there is a case of measles. Home remedies and physicians relne- dies are being tried in an endeavor to stamp out this quite prevalent which is liableto attack children at any time.
 While 1t was rather rough night out of doors, Halloween was enjoyed by the young people about as usual. There were many social gatherings, particularly of parties, and good cheer reigned in many home
 To-day is All Saints day, and morn ing services will be held at St. Fran cis' church and at the two Episcopal churches. To-rnorrow is All Souls day, and religious services will be held in St. Francis church.
 Fair Haven people are looking for ward with interest to the song recital for Friday evening at Foy auditorium which Frederick Weld is to give, the more particularly so from the fact that this well-known baritone resided in Fair Haven for a number of years. There will be a large number from this part of the city to attend the recital, which will undoubtedly be very inter- esting as a pleasing programme has been prepared MT. Weld as director of the choir of St. Pauls church has made a name in musical circles, and his friends here are pleased over his suc- cess.
 Orton Rose, grandson of MT. and Mrs. Orton A. Rose of the Annex, organist in one of the East Haven churches, and a graduate of Strong school, gave several piano selections to the pupils of the Eight grade of that school yes- terday, and with much appreciation on the part of the listeners. Mc. Rose is taking lessons in harmony in the Yale Musical school, and is practicing from seven to ten hours each day. He will render several piano solos at the next meeting of the Mems club of the Grand Avenue Congregational church on the evening of November 12, on which oc- casion Professor Judd of Yale is ex- pected to give an address.
 The new officers of the Radium club of East Haven are Arthur, Psge, presi- dent; Miss Lucy styring, vice presi- dent; Charles Hosley, secretary; Miss Ruth Holbrook, treasurer.
 One of the pleasant festivities of last evening was a supper served by the ladies of Forbes chapel.
 Twenty cartridges and Woodcock and thirty-four squirrels and rabbits, rep- resented the game secured by W. F. Hubbard, G. c. Bradley, John Parker ana Eugene Thompson on their trip to the woods of North Guilford and North Brandford Tuesday.
 There were four tables of whist at the meeting of the Dragons Whist club held Tuesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs Joseph Chatterton in Grand avenue, and prizes were won by George Prentiss, Mrs w. s. Moyle and Mrs. Chatterton.
 The banquet of the Quinnipiac Canoe club last evening proved a very enjoy able occasion at the newly fitted up club house in Front street. The mem- bers turned out in goodly numbers and the spread was first class. There were a number of informal speeches and D. L. Chamberlain was toast master. Mu- sic was furnished by the Mandolin club. The affair of last night was so great a success that these gatherings will be held on each Halloween