Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-23
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

The Sharpe ssElectrfc's-Y. M. o. A.
AthIetics-To Extend Haven street.
Quite a Fish Mart-Funeral of Mrs.
Jerome.
The new sharpe Electric, moored near
Bsrnesville BRIDGE. attracts considerable
attention. The new boat is finished up
very finely, but is wide, and boatmen do
not predict that the craft will be very fast.
New men are being talked of as candi-
dates for the position of chief of the Dor
ough fire department.. The new candidates
spoken of yesterday were Daniel Council
and Henry II. Shannon.
One of the fish boats at GAINESVILLE
bridge has sold out her fare of fish. A
second boat was disposing of fish yester-
day. This place is getting to be quite q
fish mart.
A plan is on foot to extend Haven street
south, beginning at Grand avenue and
continuing two blocks to Exchange street.
Ultimately Haven street will be extended
ACROSS the meadows to the north, but 1t
will first require the removal of q house
which stands at the head of the street.
The bill authorizing the southern extension
is pending in the common council. having
passed one branch.
This evening the members of the tennis
team will meet at the Y. N. @. A. rooms
to arrange for the games on Memorial day.
An attempt will also be made to form Q
baseball team. All young men interested
are invited to attend and join the clubs:
Captain Rufus Oskins and Noah Dudley
of the light vessel are Fair Haven men.
Captain Oskins Is brave and experienced
| sailor, and had he any intimation of the
peril of young Holcomb and Holt Sunday
afternoon he would have taken any chance
| to rescue them. The men were at Captain
Oskin's cottage at the time of the accident
The Loyal circle of Kings Daughters Of
| the East Pearl street NJ. E. church were
pleasantly entertained last Friday evening
| by their secretary, Miss Grace A. johnson
at her home at So Woleott street The
presence of the Rev. J. II. Hand and wifi,
| greatly added to the enjoyment of tn
evening. The occasion was in honor o.
Miss Grace's sixteenth birthday annivsr
sary, and she received many pretty gifts
among which was handsome "Oxford'
Bible. After instrumental and vocal SO
Lotions dainty repast was served. Mis-
Grace was the recipient of many goot
wishes for her future happiness and sue
cess.
Rowe & Hemingway are to build an ad
dition to the rear of A. II. Barnes dru,
store on East Grand avenue. The con
tractor was measuring and preparing tn
plans yesterday.
The funeral of Eliza A. E widow o
George Jerome, was conducted from he
late residence, III Ferry street, yesterds
afternoon, Rev. J. Lee Mitchell of tn
Grand Avenue Congregational churc
where she had attended worship for years
officiating. Mrs. Jerome had lived in Fai
Haven for the most of her life and was
highly respected lady and will be great
missed. She leaves two children-Geors
and Emma Jerome both of Fair Haven.
Five members have just been enrolle
in the Y. NJ. @. A.-George A. Huffore
Hubbard and Edward Slater. The preser
membership is about 100, but it is likely I
be much increased before the close of tt
year.
Captain Rufus Oskins, keeper of tt
breakwstsr light vessel, and family hay
removed to their cottage at She'll Beacl
near the old lighthouse, for the season.
Thomas Roe of Quinnipiac street HI
had paralytic shock.
The Parish Aid society will hold . sui
per in the social rooms of 81. JAIME
church Thursday evening.
n. A. Farren leaves for Baltimore Il
day, and will extend his trip to Chicago.
A frame barn it being built on Roe
connection with FredePs stables.
Eight houses have been built on jam
street, between Grand avenue and E.
change street within a few months, Il
last building being owned by Patrlc
Walsh.