The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
FAIR HAVEN NOTES.

The arrangement committee Of the Grand Army of the Republic for the Memorial day exercises in Fair Ha- ven,. completed all the plans last even- ing Good weather is predicted and the observance of the day is expected to be very successful. All citizens who have flags are requested to fly them to-day.
 Polar Star hall will be open at a. m. for the reception of flowers and every body who can assist in this work, are requested to send along what flowers they have, for there is fear that the blooms will run short, as there are nearly 15O graves to decorate in Fair Haven Union cemetery. All women who are willing to assist in preparing the flowers at the hall, are requested to do so.
 The procession will form in Grand avenue, corner East Pearl street, at about 10:8O and march down Grand avenue and across Grand avenue draw bridge, counter marching on East Grand avenue. On the return, there will be a brief exercises for the dead men of the United States navy at Grand avenue bridge, the first time this feature has been recognized in Fair Haven. Flowers will be scattered on the waters of the Quinniplac while the procession halts and then Rev. Dr. Sheath will make few appropriate re- marks. The line will then renew the march, proceeding to Fair Haven ce- metery where the c. A. R. services for the dead will be given and Rev. Dr. Sheath will deliver the memorial address. The graves will then be decorated by the O. A. R. men.
 The procession will be made up of the Lancraft Drum Corps, Boys Brl- gade of Humphrey street church, es- corting the veterans of the civil war, the school children bearing flowers and citizens After the exercises the c. A. R. men will proceed to the center of the city to take part in the exercises there. The committee consists of Lu- zerne r. Barnes, chairman; William B. Morgan, Friend H. Francis, Wallace | Hurlburt and James c. Eastman.
 Interesting memorial exercises were held in Granniss hall, Strong school, for an hour yesterday morning for pu- plls of the seventh and eighth grades. There were about 45O pupils present and number of the teachers. Miss Story, who is in charge of this room, presided. Colonel William E. Morgan gave an interesting address of his ser vice in the army in the Mississippi river campaign; James c. Eastman, of the Twenty-fourth regiment, talked in- terestingly about Forts Sumter and Morris and the siege of Charleston and also of Richmond, and Henry Loveland, of the Twelfth regiment, told about Me- , Clellan's campaign. All related inter- esting "reminiscences of the war. Su- pervising Principal Graves, in a few words, spoke of the great work done by the soldiers of the civil war in bringing about an enduring peace. The pupils sang America The addresses were very interesting and 1t was re- garded as one of the best Memorial day events ever celebrated at this school. The hall was decorated with flags and flowers.
 Perseverance council No. 33, D. of L., held It's regular meeting last even- ing and several names were proposed for membership and others were bal loted for This council was never more prosperous than now and its new coun- cillor, Mrs. Elizabeth Waters, is put ting forth every effort to have large class for initiation in the near future. This council has held several whists, which have been enjoyed by a large number of people during the past sea- son. There will be no public whist this week.
 At the memorial exercises held at Woolsey school yesterday addresses were made by Lewis B. Brown and D. w. Benjamin.
 Cards have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Maude Driesbach and William Lutz, to take place at the brides home in East Haven Saturday, June s, at p. m,
 There was another presentation of The Chimes of Normandy" at Polar Star hall last evening, and again this charming opera was finely given. All who have worked so zealously in this opera are deserving of praise, for the piece was certainly presented in a manner which reflected credit upon all. It was given under the auspices of St. James church.
 Fourteen members of Live Oak coun- ell, Royal Arcanum, went to Meriden Tuesday evening and paid visit to Alfred Hall council, and were hand somely entertained. After the meeting team No. of Fair Haven, explained by John W. Kessel, defeated a team from the Meriden council, 1911, and team No. 2 of Live Oak council, Arthur Sherwood captain, was beaten, 1s-16. The team from Alfred Hall council will play return series of games with the Live Oaks in the near future.
 After the meeting of Columbia castle, K. G. E., Tuesday evening, there was game of bowls, and the tall men, Captain Button, defeated the short men, Captain Gesler. It was decided to hold an entertainment on the even ing of the second Tuesday in June, and the committee of arrangements con sists of Messrs. Gesler, Buckley, Bruse, Herbert and Button.
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