Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-08-23
CONNECTICUT NEWS.

Bridgeport,s Coming Regatta-Open
to all the State-Coming Reunion of |
the Billings Family-Of the Legisla- |
ture of'S5-Obituary Notes-General |
= News OF the State. ~.-~- 49,, ->a-
BRIDGEPORT, Aug. 22-The annual re-
gatta of the Bridgeport Boating association
win not be sailed this year, but in it's place
will be substituted one of the most inter-
esting races ever seen In these waters. The
race will be the result of challenge issued
to-day by Mr.. Herbert Jennings of South
port, owner of the fast Ramona, to compete
for the citizens cup which was won only
few days ago by Captain F. B. Wakeman
with his speedy boat Zsphyr. The ohal-
lenge was formally fled this morning, and
Captain Wakeman at once agreed to race.
He Is allowed to keep the cup for thirty
days, according to the rules which govern
it, but has waived this right, and the race
has been set for Labor day.
It will create no end of enthusiasm
among yaehtsmen and interest will be 80
great that the regatta committee of the
Boating association think 1t is needless to-
arrange for regatta. The challenge of
course opens the race to all corners in Con-
necticut, and good big list of entries is
expected.
Another race which will be of interest
| will also be held on that day. It is the
| outcome of challenge Issued today by
| Captain Charles Morris, owner of the Hor-
| net, to compete for the Post cup. This is
| competition to all boats in the city. Mr..
Youngs won the cup with the catboat
Alice, but he has since disposed of the
craft and at present has no boat. The
challenge, however, opens the race to all
boats, and 1t is expected that 1t will be
we'll filed. It is probable that the oyster
men will be given q chance for another race
on that day.
THE BILLINGS FAMILY.
The annual reunion of the Billings family
will be held at the American house, Bos-
ton, on Wednesday, August 30. All who
bear or have borne the name of Billings or
are descended from those bearing the name
are invited to be present. The historian,
Charles Billings Of Canada, is expected to
be present and report progress. Dinner
will be served at O'Clock. Those who in
tend to 60 should notify John D. Billings
of Cambridgeport, Mass.
DEATH OF A VETERAN sH1PMAsTER.
MYSTIC, Aug. %. Captain Joseph
Breeton, who died Sunday, aged seventy
four, was buried to-day. He had followed
the eea ever since boyhood, and was en-
gagged in the coast, merchant, whaling and
China trade at different times. He retired
from active service about twelve years ago.
He was one of the most popular citizens OF
the place.
ODD FELLOWS DEMONSTRATION.
The annual demonstration of the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows will be held
in Bridgeport September 6. Lodges from
all over the New England and Middle states
will be present to participate in the big
parade in the morning. A SIS prize Is tt
be awarded to the lodge making the bes
appearance. Another prize of $25 will be
awarded to the best drilled patriarchy, anG
number of other things of interest are te
be competed for. A grand ball will be hello
in Sailer's hall in the evening after the an
nual address by the supreme officer.
Il NEW PAPER MILL.
The new paper mill at Thsmesville il
nearly completed. The work on the tw,
engines and large pump will be finished
this week; and the plumbers are alread.
7 at work. 1t is handsome plant, and viii
3 give employment to about thirty men whel
r running at its full capacity. They expec
. to start up early in September.
LEGISLATIVE RE UNION.
q The members of the legislature of 1873
: will hold reunion at Hills's Homestead
i. Ssvin Rock, on Labor day, September
I This day was selected because 1t was hol
day and because it was considered the mos
convenient time to get together the larges
q | number of members. The families of th
It members are invited to be present. I'll
IT business meeting will be held in the NOR,
# ing at II o'clock, and the shore Dime
will be served at noon. Special eiectr
, cars have been chartered for the affai
y They will leave the New Haven depot s
d 1915 a. M, and will leave Hills's at ]
j. m. J. q. Swartwout, Erastus Gay an
d | Alexander Troup are the committee
charge.
DIED IN BRIDGEPORT.
, Herbert E. Phelps died at his home
10 Bridgeport yesterday, aged forty two. tt
al deceased for over twenty years had worke
T. In the Wheeler & Wilson factory and vi
~ highly respected. He was regular a
:. tendsnt at the Methodist church and was
~ member of~the New England Order of Pr
a lection. He leaves a widow, three Sol
~ and two daughters to mourn his loss.
% Mrs. Mary A. Snow, widow of Latha
- Snow, died at the Widows home, Bridg
- port, yesterday, aged eightysix years al
~ EIGHT months