The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-11

OnolouBhly ulScusSed lnulVidually and by Christian bodies. I think a mis- take was made in having the motto removed, but the mistake can be rec tified by congress"
 The talk of establishing a public bath house in Fair Haven, mention of which was made yesterday in one of the city papers, is regarded as a good thing, but Polar Star hall, as was suggested, Is not generally regard : cd as the best place. But in backing up this proposition. 1t was stated last evening that Polar Star hall is not a paying institution and it could be con- verted into some other use and dis- pensed with for hall purposes. iust as well as not Why" said one citizen. instead of hiring Polar Star hail for fairs, entertainments or sales. some of the local societies prefer hiring a hall over the center of the city Now this is not right and If this continues, Polar Star hall will soon be going out of business and then Fair Haven will have no public hall at all. We used to have Central hall and later Ouinhi. piac rink, but now both places are gwen over to other uses. don't favor making a bath house of Polar Star hall, It would seem that a Quinnipiac river site would be preferable. But do fla vor patronizing Polar Star hall when ever local societies give entertainments and then there would be encourage n'ent to keep Polar Star hall a-goine."
 The ladies of St. James church will hold a Christmas sale In the parish house this afternoon. There will he useful and fancy articles ana "rTncle Sam and his lunch counter" will at- tract considerable attention.
 At the home of Alfred Jennings in Lombard street this evening the Fair Haven Social club will hold a whist and social.
 The Bennett club has elected officers as follows: Frank Kirke, president. James Judd. vice president; Harold Thompson, secretary; Alexander Ben- ton, treasurer.
 Local physicians report a great many cases of grip and there are flaw cases of pneumonia. The colder weath- CT promised for to-day ought to im- prove conditions very much. This week there has been good demand for qnlnine and throat mixtures. A change in temperature from 20 degrees above zero to near 70 degrees is most too much of a change and most people are of opinion that they would feel much better with clear skies and a lower temperature.
 Twenty-Five years ago yesterday. ex- Judge L. P, Dening, then of Fair He- ven Heights, addressed a temperance meeting in the New Haven onera house. For several years past. Judge Deming has resided in New Mexico.
 Yesterdays weather was a damper for sure. The rain descended and the wind blew gale. River boats tugged
  at their moorngs and some came very near getting adrift. It was poor day for oyster catching and but little was done in this line. It did not need the cautionary signals flying at the old to warn navigators, for those who were in this part of the sound made harbor the previous night Better weather Is promised for to-day, and the change from the mild and sticky conditions of several days to colder and clearef conditions, will be most welcome indeed.
 The committee which has been ar ranging for the annual ball of the Quinnipiae Hose company, were busy completing it's arrange ments. This ball is always an import ant social occasion in Fair Haven, at many Fair Haven people, as