The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
PROGRESS OF THE YORK ON THE
 NEW DRAWBRIDGE.
Various Cottage Prayer Meetings-The Yacht Gunhtlde pr. Hall and Family important Meeting of Bnptists To- night -GrasshOpper Pest.

Work on the new draw over Mill
 river at East Chapel street is progress
 ing as rapidly as possible, taking into
 consideration the difficulties which are
 experienced. The west abutment is
 nearly completed. There is some delay
 in getting the cut stone, but the work on that side will be ready for filling in | the early part of next week. On the
 east side the concrete foundation is be- l ing laid. Up to last night about 200
 yards had been completed. There are about 2,400 yards to be laid and 75 yards
 a day is fair average, so that it will
 be over a month before the cut stone
 can be laid. The tub which is used for l lowering the cement into the hole has
 a capacity of about yard and half. | Yesterday work was begun on the elec- trical apparatus for the draw and the work of planking is well advanced. A | fair prediction for the completion of the whole work is that it will be done about Christmas,
 Last night there were three cottage prayer meetings at different houses in Fair Haven and the annex, under the auspices of the East Pearl street M. F. church. Three were held on Wednes- day evening also. Next week it is proposed to have four on Wednesday evening and the same number on Thurs day evening"
 The yacht Gunhilde, which was re- gently launched after thorough reno vating and overhauling is now lying at Warmers dock. She makes fine ap ha hIl1 haiI1o q white with green water line and chafing streak, The motive power is furnished by Globe engine, which is operated by gasoline.
 There will be a special meeting of the Grand avenue Baptist church this even- ing at S:15 o'clock to call pastor or transact any business proper to come before the meeting. meeting was held a week ago Wednesday, at which time the pulpit committee recommended tn name of Rev. MT. Stone of New ter sey for action. On account of the small attendance the meeting was adjourned until after prayer meeting this even- ing,
 F. S. Wade has just returned from trip up the Housatonic valley. He re- pUIlS llbdl lHe are harvesting the finest crop of tobacco in years. At Norfolk MT. Wade stopped at the Stevens house, which is well known to many Fair Haveners. The house has been remodeled and refurnished and is now one of the most popular in the state.
 The annual picnic of the Ferry street Congregational Sunday school will be held on Wednesday, August 30, at Mansfield's Grove. Cars will leave the corner of State and Ferry streets at 9 o'clock This school has the reputation of giving all who attend a jolly good time. The committee of arrangements is as follows: Miss Lillian May Sand ford, Miss May Damn, Miss Martina Gilbert, George Gutbrod and Benjamin Bassett.
 The pest of grasshoppers still con tinues and many farmers will be heavy losers. N w. Allyn had two acres of turnips which were so eaten that they had to be narrowed up. Many cabbage patches have been ruined also, the pests eating the leaves until nothing but a shell remains
 Miss Grace Sims of 161 James street is stopping in Stratford for few days.