The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Second Lenten Service of Wom
 ans Home Missionary So- ciety Held-Notes.

The second Lenten service of the New Haven Union auxiliary of the Woman's Home missionary societies connected with the Methodist church. es of the city. was held at the East Pearl Street church yesterday. The first session was at 10:30 when the women met in the church parlors to Sew. Garments are to be sent to the families of ministers of the small churches in the far west This work took up the remainder of the fore noon and at 12:30 D. m. the ladies of the church served a fine lunch. At p. m. there was a large attendance. Mrs. Rogers, the president of the un- ion. presided. The preliminary ser vice was of devotional exercises which Included prayer by Mrs. Richard and reading of scriptures by Miss Arbuc- kle. superintendent of the deaconess- es home. The principal address was by Rev. MT. Mossman of the City Mission, who spoke in an interesting manner about city mission work. An other address was given by Miss liar riet Giggs. deaconess connected with the East Pearl Street church. She spoke of work at the New Ha- ven hospital. a part of her duties being stated calls at that institution.
 The program for the next meet ing of the Mems club, to be held at the Grand Avenue Congregational church next Monday evening, was completed yesterday. This is to be ladies' night and the exercises will be held in the auditorium of the church, to accommodate the large number who are expected. The speaker of the evening will be Lee McClung, treasurer of Yale univers- ity. who will give an illustrated talk on his travels in South America, An excellent musical program has been prepared. It will include plano and flute selections by Mir and Mrs. Simp- son; vocal solos, Lering Burwell; vio- lin selections, Irving Hurlburt, and selections by MT. Dunn of Walling- ford. All who are interested in this fine program, will be welcome. The president of the club, T. s. Coleman, will preside.
 There have been many inquiries concerning the starting up of the plant formerly operated by the Ma tional Wire corporation. As is well known, this plant has been taken over by the United States Steel corporation and if the good times had continued, 1t is more than probable that the plant would now be in operation again, by the new owners. It was stated last evening by one who knows about the situation, that in the pres ent condition of the iron and steel trade, it could not be expected that the Fair Haven plant would be op- erated. The company has several plants which are not being operated to their capacity. It is expected that as soon as the demand for iron and steel products will admit. the Fair Haven plant will be started up again.
 There has been quite revival in the arrival of coal boats in Mill river this week Four boats have arrived for the gas company with over 2,000 tons of coal.
 It is expected that Strong school will have a good baseball team this season. There are twenty-five candi- dates for the team and the first prac- tice was held on Thursday.
 A number of friends gave Q sur prise upon Miss Rose Engelhardt of Russell street, Thursday evening. The evening was spent in games, and dancing. The Acme Quartet render- ed several selections. Farren's or chestra supplied music for dancing. Late in the evening a luncheon was served.
 At the Grand Avenue Congrega- tional church, Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. Dr. Isaiah W. Sheath, will preach on the subject. "The Rais- ing of Lazarus" The special offering of the morning will be for home mis- sions. The Sunday school will meet at 12 o'clock. The Y. P. s. c. E. will hold a special service at 6:15. The evening meeting will begin at 7:30 with a song service and the pas tor will preach upon The Story of a Singular Meeting. The Tuesday evening service will be given to the consideration of the subject, Con tentment" The Social guild will serve a supper on Wednesday even ing.
 At the home of Mrs. S. c. Horton of 152 Exchange street there was an Interesting affair, Wednesday evening, it being the fifth in the series of piano recitals which are being given by Company E, Senior l.. T. L., and it was very successful. Two members of the New Haven Symphony orches- tra assisted in the program, which was as follows:
 Piano solo-"Annie Daurie,"
 Mrs. Tice.
 Violin and piano duet
 Mir. Elliot and Mrs. Kingsley.
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