Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-28
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
rhe Purchase by she Consolidated
Road Near the Air Line Junction -
Vacation Among she Pastors-Horse
Railroad Accommodation Dele.
gates 60 a Bible school Cenventlon-
To Attend the Picnic OF New York
Veterans, sons The Accident TO
Aeuse-MOver Holmes - To Improve
the Causeway NJ TomIinson Bridge
IAN Ancient Meerschaum.
There has been considerable interest ELECTED
by property owners Of the Twelfth ward since
the purchase by the Consolidated road of
three and one-half acres of ground from John
W. Bishop and the point where the Hartford
and Air Line roads diverge. This land is
about quarter of mile north of Lewis
bridge, where Middletown avenue reaches
the Quinnipiac river, and 1t is contained in
the tract which lies between the Air Line
road and the sweeping bend of the river.
At the time of the purchase 1t was deemed
quite possible that the company might locate
the repair shops there, but ii has recently
been announced that the site is not large
enough for such use. In view of
the plan to purchase Long wharf and ill in
the intervening flats, spoken of by the CoU-
RER some time ago, 1t would seem more
reasonable that when the time arrived for
charging the repair shops, that section
would be utilized. In any event, the pur-
chase of the Bishop property and It's uit1-
mate Improvement will be calculated to i'm.
prove land values in the vicinity. 1t is more
than probable that the entire site will 20
availed of for tracks as the company needs
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company, with this purchase, are In possess
sion of large area for railroad purposes
and the utilization of this land is calculated
to increase the value of the adjoining prop
erty.
The vacation season has it effect upon at
tendance at the churches, as was quite
marked yesterday. Some of the churches
were many absentees who were out of town.
The clergymen are preparing for vacation,
some are away, and after next Sunday most
of the pulpits will be filled with supply
preachers. At the First church yesterday
morning the pastor, Rev. J. Lee Mitchell,
preached about "The Exit of Judas, Felix
and Paul." and IN the evening his topic was
"Pure Religion" Rev. E. O. Sage of the
Baptist church exchanged with Rev. Mr..
Wheelock of Meriden.
The running Of the large cars on the depot
branch by the Fair Haven and Westville
company, which went into effect July 4,
supplanting the smaller cars, is still contin-
ued, and is an added convenience to the
travelling public at this season, when travel
| Is heavy II would seem that there would
be demand for these cars until winter set
in. Upon the arrival of the heavy trains in
l the morning at $50 there are three of these
| cars in waiting, and the first one to depart
| runs direct to Belle dock, connecting with the
| Old line boat for New York. This IL an i'm
| portant accommodation, and one that is
/ greatly appreciated.
On August the John J. Dayton Hook and
| Ladder company will send a delegation to
| attend the picnic of the New York Sons Of
Veteran Volunteer Firemen.
The Grand Avenue Baptist church Sunday
| school yesterday appointed Superintendent
| J. P. Nero, 0. j. Hull and Mrs. Sarah Ivef
| delegates to attend the eighth annual meet
ing Of the Baptist Bible School union a
Crescent Beach, Niantio, on Wednesday ant
Thursday of this week. Among those whe
/ will take part in the exercises are Rev. E. III
| Poteat and Rev. g. 8. Goodspeed of THU
city.
Miss NJ. O. Livermore, principal of thu
/ kindergarten and day school at Home place
l and Mrs. Captain Merryman of Fair Haver
Heights are at the White mountains. The,
l will remain in Bethlehem until the let o
September.
q. L. Holmes, the house mover, has nearl.
recovered from a runaway accident in whicl
he was severely injured. He was engaged IL
l removing one of the buildings at the oil
town farm and was driving pair of horse
attached to heavy wagon when they be
came frightened and ran away. Mr.. Holme
/ was thrown under the wheels, but by grea
presence of mind he thrust out his hands
and, although the wheels passed over him
he was able to prevent his chest bein
crushed. He was injured internally and tn
muscles of his legs severely strained.
| will take several weeks for him to fully re
cover from the effects of the accident. a
says it came near costing him his life.
Joseph G. Kramp has added to his collec
ton of relics meerschaum pipe said to b
$50 years old and which he purchased from
Danish sea captain.
Walter T. Kelly is at LttchHeld. He mad
r the trip on his wheel, which he will use fl
short spins during his absence.
The Misses Agnes and Moss Rose, Sus
and Leila Ives and several friends from Mel
iden, with Mrs. Raymond of Meriden as chs
perone, are stopping at the Miles house O
the shore. This party occupied the sam
cottage in vacation time last year.
At the meeting of the board of selectme
on August bids will be opened for pawn
the causeway Of Tomlinson bridge. Tb
roadway to be paved is 81 feet wide and 90
| feet long. Tho road at present is in very ba
condition and it is encouraging to know th'
Is to be improved.
II. q. Logan of Phonix, Ariz., who hi
been q guest of Edward Foote Thompson {
East Haven, gave encouraging report of ii
prolifcness of vineyards in the vicinity {
his home. His reference to punches (
l grapes weighing twenty pounds each was ca
culated to engender surprise. Mr.. ThomI
son and his brother, Judge Thompson, ow
| fruit farm in the vicinity OF Phoenix.
Rev. J. Lee Mitchell left last evening fl
Cadslas, Miah. He will be absent thr.
weeks.