The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-09
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST From BOTH
SIDES OF THE OUINNIPIAC.

Test of the New Drawbridge VIII be Made
Early Next Week-Conductor Evelyn j.
Bray and Miss Ford of Suffield Will be
Married To-day-Recital in Town Hall,
East Haven, Tonight.
In the report Of the meeting of the
Congregational club held at the Grand
avenue Congregational church on Mon
day evening the names of the general
committee of arrangements were unin-
tentionally omitted. The names given
in the report were members of the
table committee. The general commit
work in preparing for the excellent
supper consisted of Mrs. Walter Bishop,
Mrs. James Hull, Mrs. F. w. Pres
colt, Mrs. Henry Stevens and Mrs.
John Hewitt. The chairman, Mrs.
Bishop, worked very hard to make the
affair a success and her efforts were
greatly appreciated.
A report was circulated yesterday
that the draw Of the new drawbridge
would be swung for the first time this
week. Superintendent Manary stated
that the report was erroneous, but with
good weather to complete the few re-
naming details, he stated that test
of the draw ought to be made early
nnyt Tho in MIA
and the draw tenders house is nearly
completed, as well as the cable work
on the draw. 1t now remains to lay a
cable on the bed of the river to con-
meet with the draw cables. 1t is ex-
| pected that the electric power to oper-
ate the draw will be- taken from the
wires Of the Fair Haven and Westville
Railroad company. Even with good
weather, Superintendent Manary says
| it will be at least two weeks before
| the bridge is opened for use and with
much stormy weather the opening will
| be still further delayed. Mr.. Manary
| says few people realize the vast
| amount of work that has been done on
the draw.
Evelyne T. Bray, conductor for
many years on the Consolidated road,
and Miss Ford of Suffield will be mar
ried at the brides home to-day, and a
| number of relatives in Fair Haven will
attend the wedding. Mr.. Bray is a
brother of c. e. Bray, clerk of the
| borough of Fair Haven East, and son
of the late Judge Charles S. Bray. He
is popular conductor of an express
train between Springfield and New
York anud his home Is in the former
place.
Miss Louise Allen Of Lennox street
has returend home from Hartford after
a weeks visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mansfield
have gone to Rome, N. Y, where Mr.
Mansfield is to be treated for what is
feared is cancer on the face Several
months ago William Hemingway was
successfully treated for cancer at the
same institution. Mr.. Mansfield
friends are hopeful that he will return
| completely cured.
James Hemingway has gone to Penn
sylvania on a two weeks business trip
Home councils Nos. and 5, Brother
hood Of Relief, have lost their first
member by the death of Henry P. Pal.
mer.
The recital to be given in the Eas
Haven town hall this evening promises
to be very successful affair. Those
who are to take part include Louis
Smith, Charles Page, Addie A. Emmer.
ich, Thomas II. Cox, Miss Beatrice
Spang, John Japp, Bernard Healy
Miss Clara H. Moore, Wallace B
Bone, Miss Nettie S. McLay. The af
fair will be given under the direction
of Mrs. Mary McLay Logic.