The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SH4RPIE RAGE MAY RE HELD ON
 THE QUINNIPIAO RIVER.

Possible That It May be Held in Connec- ton With N Celebration of the Open- ing oR the New Drawbridge-C Church
 Choirs Getting Vacations.
 It is several years since there has been a sharpie race on Quinnipiac riv- CT and a desire has been expressed in some quarters to have another of the pleasant events. Years ago these races were held occasionally and great in- terest was manifested in the perform says the sharpie race would prove an attraction If held on Quinnipiac river. The last race in which Fair Haven boats competed was sailed off Savin Rock. He said never again would he aid in a race where Fair Haven boats sailed over any but a Fair Haven course. Some of the business men would like to have the boat race in connection with a celebration of the SOhlplStlOl OL ILlG STlGillu bfSuue uIStW bridge. One business man says if it was not considered too late he would like to assist in a celebration. The plan had been talked up weeks ago. but owing to the delay in completing the bridge, and the extra work found to do the celebration project fell through. He says if a boat race is held it might be well to talk up the bridge celebration It would bring crowds of people to Fair Haven and many have never seen the new bridge. If the sharpie race was held in the afternoon the bridge cele- bration could be held the same evening. He would recommend having the fleet of oyster steamers decorated and steam up the river through the open draw. A brass band could be hired and the oc- casion made notable. He would have fireworks and illuminations and an oc- casion that would draw crowds of peo- pie and show that Fair Haven was alive.
 Why" he said, tour new drawbridge will yet prove of great advantage to Fair Haven. Only the other day two steamers and three schooners passed up the river through the draw. 1t is an expensive bridge, but it will not be thought too expensive ten years hence."
 Mrs. John c. Bradley and daughter, Miss Josephine Bradley, have returned after stay in Indiana. They are now at their cottage at Morris Cove
 During August most of the choirs of the churches are given vacations. Dur ing the next four weeks some of the churches will depend upon volunteer choirs and others will have congrega- tional singing. At the Grand avenue ! Congregational church E. B. Manvil1e will play the organ during vacation and there will be a volunteer choir.
 R. T. Warner and family are at Wa tertown.
 The East Haven selectmen will hold their monthly meeting this afternoon.
 R. J. McCleve is having a cottage of eight rooms built at Morris Cove. R. L. Andrew Is the builder.
 The Ferry street mission will enjoy an outing at Mansfield Grove to-day, going down on the electric cars.
 John c. Hollister has purchased of John T. Sloan, administrator, thirty five feet of land on Exchange street.
 Miss Sadie, daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. D. Parmelee is stopping for a few days in Boston.
 The local Christian Endeavor socie- ties will be represented tomorrow at the midsummer meeting of the New Haven union of the societies, to be held in the evening at the Mt. Carmel Con- gregational church.
 Mrs. l.. R. Hemingway of Montowese is enjoying a, stay of a few weeks in the Berkshires.