Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-03-08
Fair Haven.

FaIr haven
George Russell, of Hillside farm, has pur
chased fine pair of black horses.
There is strong talk of forming Seamen't
Bethel society here.
Lyman Woodward, the grocery dealer, whs
has been i'll for the past week, is out again.
Charles Palmer went to Stonington yes
terday and will spend the week there visiting
friends.
Mrs. Lee Mallory is visiting with he,
brother, W. B. Phillips, in Winsted.
The children's carnival at Central Hall las
Saturday afternoon was very fine affair.
E. E. Barnes left his team on East Crane
street to step into one of the stores. The
horse got frightened and started on run
making things look serious for a few mo
ments, but fortunately the horse was stopped
on North Quinnipiac street before doing any
damage.
A petition is in circulation asking the select
men to order sidewalks on both sides OF
North Quinnipiac street from East Grand
street up as far as the residence of Richard
Davis. It is being signed by most of the
property holders.
Will H.. Parker, former resident of Fair
Haven, and one of the firm of Parker & Par
melee, fruit and produce dealers on State
street, who has lived for the past two years
in Syracuse, N. Y, has removed to Geneva,
where he is engaged in the produce business.
is hoped change of residence will benefit
him.
The following cargoes of oysters from Vir-
ginia arrived this week: The schooner VIM.
Matherson, Captain Hopkins the schooner
Ella F. Long, Captain Thomas Higgins; and
the schooner VIM. Farren. Captain II. r.
Linsley. Two or three more cargoes are ex-
pected to-day.
The center store in Todd's block on East
Grand street is to be refitted and opened with
fancy dry goods
The funeral of Willie Connery took place
from his fathers residence, corner of East
Grand and Ferry streets, yesterday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Hammond, of the East Pearl
street Methodist church, officiating. The in
terment was in the WestviIle cemetery
Henry s. and e. E. Cornell visited with
their sister Mrs. Bowman in Birmingham on
Sunday last.
The oyster business promises to be quite
lively for some time. First comes the plant
ing of Virginia oysters this and next month.
More oysters will be planted this season than
ever before. The dredging for seed, the
greater part to be sold, the rest
replanted occurs through the months
of May and June Then comes
the planting of oyster shells-through
July and August, and then comes on the fa1
trade, and it looks now as if it would be bet
ter than ever.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chase gave party
at their residence, 1876 Platt street. Baltimore :,
Md, to their eldest daughter, Miss Efie, on
her birthday. The supper consisted of
biva1ves in every style imaginable, fruits,
confectionery, cakes and creams It was
very grand affair and the occasion much en-
ioyed, and will long be remembered by all
who were present. .-..
The debate this evening at the Second
Congregational church between the Branford
and Fair Haven young mems associations will
draw out a full house and will prove interest
ing to those who may attend.
Many friends of Eli Morris gathered at his
residence on North Pleasant street, Fair Ha-
ven East, Thursday night, and presented him
with handsome ebony cane in honor of the
forty seventh anniversary of his birth. There
was supper afterward.