Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-15
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

Successful Opening of St. James, Church Fete-The Smelling Season Near at Hand-A Few Oysters are Still Shipped-Improveme at the Rolling MiIl-Wheelman Potvin VIII Not Compete-RelaytAg Bel. eian Blocks -Too Hot Tor tIls Ball Players.
 Tomorrow evening James Lowery and Miss Phebe Richards will be married at St. Francis church. MT. Lowery is a machin- ist at Bigelow's.
 The oystermen will soon be busy in fhe midst of the smelling season, which means the strewing of oyster shells on the beds of the sound to catch the spat which sets and forms new crop of oysters. This work does not begin until July 1, but the oystermen are getting boats and gear ready and making other preparations. There are not as many shells available as there were one year ago. Last years oyster crop was better and less shelly, consequently fewer shells were made. Very much of the stock turned out one.third more oyster meats to the bushel than the output of tho year be- fore. But there are big heaps of shells hlOuS tAo WhLoI tudI Wl1A oSSE0Boto hundreds of thousands of bushels, and the planting of these shells means great labor 1 and expense. A few oysters are now be- l ing shipped. but the amount is limited. Oysters are fat and in excellent condition, not being milky ss yet. Most of the out put is for the hotel trade and shipments arc made to Boston, Worcester, Hartford, Springfield and Montreal.
 The improvements made at the rolling mill at the recent shut down include the building of large furnace for reducing scrap iron. This is the largest furnace in l the mill and is on & different plan than any of the others. It has large capacity and will reduce a large amount of scrap in 8 day. Several new cupolas have just been built for ventilating purposes. Work is very busy at the mill, and there Is no prospect of 8 shut down until August.
 Homer Potvin will not be one of the re. lay riders in the approaching bicycle race from New York to Boston that Is to past through the city. He is a good wheelman but has decided not to compete.
 Jacob E. Emery, who has been 50 very i'll, is able to be out, and is rapidly regain ing health.
 Along Grand avenue, next to the rails payers are relsying many of the Belgian blocks that have been knocked out of place and settled.
 Professor E. T. Liefeld and family art at Morris Cove for the season.
 Captain Walter N. Avery has put his fine sloop Recreation into commission. 4 couple of days ago he took ont a party o
 friends on the sound and they were de lighted with the fine sal.
 The present hot weather will induc,
 many persons, who had intended takin,
 their vacations later, to go on their annua loaf at once.
 It ts too hot for playing ball. Even thu enthusiastic "Young New Ravens" ant "Young Yales" have decided to foreg, ; their thrilling contests until cooler days.
 ST. JAMES PARISH LAWN FErE. The lawn fete given by members of St
 James, P. E. church on the rectory ground success despite the thunder shower, whicl
 caused consternation for short time There was large attendance and tn program, which was presented as given il ! this paper, went of very satisfactorily The exercises for this evening are to be a follows:
 Selection. n...................St St. James Glee Gu Fife and drum. .................: :Schlocter Boy
 Tenor solo. .....................L. IL. T. McCoilur Reading. Rev. pr. Vibber Piano solo; Miss Susie Pos ] ......... ~ Misses Jennie and Nellie Thompso
 oIe Mir Clark ofmery of FIT Trinity te choir S,f Selection. on........................ .Giee Gu Thursdays program is as follows:
 Selection. ....................St. St. James Glee Gu Ventriloquial monologue, introducing five
 distinct voices and the following charac- ters: "Pat, D "Jake, " "Mrs. O'Reilly,'' and . "Uncie Joe" ".....................H. Il. w. Duran
 Miss Iotiie Brown eeioentionist of Boston Soprano SOlO. Miss Hettle Brade l Sketch, entitled "A Music Lesson. ......... .......................... Durand | Piano solo,. MrS. Salfsbur ) Duet. Miss Ford and Mir. McColluI f | Little Dexter Durand's s laughable sketch. ....................."D ."Doing AS You Are Told { Strawberries, cake and Aunt Rhoda's :, ice cream are served.