The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-10
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.


 before o'clock, he stood with watch in hand in the engine house in East Grand avenue, and as the clock struck l the hour he called the borough caucus to order rapping on the table with his umbrella. There was goodly attend ance, for it had been given out that | the Ludington-F Fonda combination would put an entirely new ticket in the field. Captain Ludington was nowhere to be seen, but Ira A. FondK was pres ent.
 Warden Chamberlain said that it was in order to nominate for chairman, and G, Clifford Foote nominated George II, Baldwin. He paid high tribute to Mir Baldwin, which the latter acknowl- edged with thanks. There was no oth- CT nomination, which was a surprise, for it was expected that the opposition would be shown on electing chair man. Mr. Baldwin was elected with out opposition and the borough clerk, Ernest L. Averill, was elected clerk of the meeting,
 | The clerk read the call for the cau- GUS and then the chairman asked for a motion, which was quickly put, that committee of three be nominated by the chair to bring in ticket.
 Ira E. Fonda said that he did not. believe in that way of doing business. He thought it was too much like sneak ing into a hole. He wanted the floor to have something to say. He prefer red nominations from the floor. In his opinion it was all dead wrong.
 Well" said Elmore s. Wade, If it is all dead wrong, there will be an op- portunity to vote it down. It will all rest with the people here present whether they wish this vote to pass All can have their say.''
 The chair asked for more remarks, but no more remarks were forthcom- ing and the motion that the chair ap- point the committee was passed, Then Chairman Baldwin appointed Charles E. Bray, John H. Linsley and ". A. Eldridge The committee retired and lin few minutes brought in ticket, which, upon being read, was adopted as the nominees without opposition. The motion to adopt was made by MT Fonda. The ticket is as follows: For warden--A. L. Chamberlain.
 For burgesses-R. G. Davis, Andrew R. Bradley, G. Clifford Foote, Frank IJ. Mansfield Willett A. Hemingway and Edward H. Farren.
 For clerk-Ernest l., Averill.
 For treasurer-Orton A. Rose.
 For collector of taxes-Lewis A. T.. Blake.
 For assessors-Arthur F. fleming way, Henry l.. Ellenberger and Walter lR. Downs.
 For bailiff- Charles N. Mack. There are three new burgesses on the lticket-Messrs. Davis, Mansfield and lHemingway-in place of Messrs. Horan, Potter and Leigh This over, the cau- GUS adjourned. After the meeting MT. Fonda was asked if there would be another ticket in the field at the elec- ton next Monday and he said he could not tell whether there would be or not.
 Officers of the class of or, Strong Ischool, are as follows: Raymond Fos- ter, president; William Bree, vice. president; Miss Madge Champlin, sec retary; Miss Minnie Willis, treasurer; Clark Burwell, marshal; Carl Fischer, George Sheff1er and Ruth Mansfield, committee on class picture; Ruth Seel- ley, Florence Downes and Carrie Hinck- Hey, committee to select class gift for Ithe school.
 Yesterday being Ascension day, the usual services were held at Grace church and at St. James church. There were also masses celebrated at St. Francis church at 5:30, and a. m. There were no sessions of St, Francis parish school owing to it being holy day.
 On board of the White Star steamer Baltic, which is grounded in dan gerous position off Sandy Hook, are Miss Sophie H. Belser and Miss Fenn, of Morris Cove. No worry need be en- ltertained by their friends, for steamers are on the spot ready to take off the passengers if necessary. It is expected the ship will float in a few hours and proceed to Europe.
 Over sixty took supper at the Grand Avenue Baptist church Wednesday, the Ladies Aid society furnishing the spread. After supper there was enter talnment for the Sunday school, and many members of the school and the church were present. The exercises, under the direction of the assistant su- perintendent, John w. Phillips, includ- cd piano duets end solos, graphophone selections, recitations and games and the children appreciated the affair very much.
 The first arrival of Virginia plants for the season came in yesterday, a schooner having been loaded by Cap tain G. H. Seeley.
 Supper was served at St. James church by the Parish Aid society last evening.
 Mrs. Stephen Howe has opened her cottage at Morris Cove.
 Margaret Shea has purchased of Catherine A. Chapin house and forty fleet of land in Grafton street.
 IMPROVEMENTS MADE.