The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIYER.

SIDES OF THE NiP EEs George Heferon's Narrow Escape From
 Death-Bioyclist Collides With Spirited
 Horse-Grand Army News-Epworth
 League Meeting-whereabouts of Many
 Fair Haveners.
 George Hefron, son of John Hefron of East Grand avenue, came near being killed Monday evening in a collision with team on South Quinnipiac street Hefron was wheeling north and William Grannis was driving down the street when the collision took place. The light of two street lamps dazzled in the faces of both, and each states that they did not see the other. Gran miss was driving rapidly, and his team struck Hefron's bicycle with a crash. Hefron was thrown under the wagon, his head and one arm holding him be- tween the cross bars and forward axle of the wagon, and in this manner he was dragged several rods Grannis was driving spirited young horse which he with difficulty checked, but Officer Mack perceiving Hefron's peril, seized the horse by the bridle and brought him to a stop. Hefron was taken from his perilous position and carried to his home. Fortunately no bones were broken and he has no inter- nal hurts, but his body is a mass of severe bruises. He Is confined to his bed and is attended by Dr. Robert Moody. Hefron's bicycle was smashed, It is believed that If Officer Mack had not stopped the horse just as he did Hefron would have been killed
 The Fair Haven veterans who have returned from the G. A. R. encampment at Buffalo all speak in great praise con corning the affair One of the veterans, O. J. Hull of East Chapel street, says the marching Of Admiral Foote post elicited great commendation. Concern ing the fine appearance of the post the Buffalo Courier says:
 Connecticut is a little state made up to a considerable extent of mellow farms and pastures, so 1t wasn't ex- pected that the Nutmeg state would send a very large contingent of veter- ans to Buffalo Considering its popu- lation the 300 men in the line yesterday was a splendid showing. They are a fine lot of fellows, too The famous Ad miral Foote post, No. r, of New Haven, had the position of honor as depart ment escort, and the members of 1t y,1o oir,l, c|,o bot bo bo,, or was richly deserved. The post won unlimited praise all along the line, not only because it was well uniformed but 1 because it's marching was nearly per- feet. The Connecticut troops was form cd in two battalions, Admiral Foote | post constituting one, and the other posts of the state being formed into the other"
 Rev MT. Chapman went to Bridge 1 port Monday to attend a funeral. | Miss D. Gertrude Duell has returned | from Morris after vacation of two | weeks,
 | Among those who intended to attend l the Hartford races this week are B. S l Bradley, H. $. Lancraft, Ed Futile, Of- ficer Bright, c. W. Hemingway H. R. Smith, George Bradley and George I Cripps.
 B. s. Bradley will trot his horse Blue Light" at the Rranford fair Sep | tember IA
 i F. R. Burnham and Miss Daisy M. 1 Hartman have returned from a two weeks stay in Bernardston, Mass, where the parents of both are stopping. They visited Northfeld, Mt Hermon, 1 Mt Tom and various other points of in- l terest.
 Clifford Hubbard. who has been very i'll for several weeks from appendicitis, is able to be out and will soon be well again.
 The Epworth league will meet in the parlors of the East Pearl street M. F. church tomorrow (Thursday) evening. MT. and Mrs. John Sanford, 2d who at- | tended the Toronto convention will make reports concerning the same, and cake and cream will be on sale. All in- terested are invited to be present
 MT. and Mrs. k. NJ. Scott, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. E. R. Slater of Sl East Pearl street, have returned to Cedar Rapids Ia. During most of
 the stay the two families occupied a cottage at Shell Beach. At Union de- pot MT. Scott lost a roll of bills amount
 ing to $65.