The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
SIDES OF THE RIVER.

SIDES OF THE RIVER.
Engineer Sanford Engaged In Tcstins
Oyster Beds Meeting of st. Andrew,
Improvement Association - Several
Memorial windows to be Placed In
the Montowcsc Church-The Late A. L.
Chamberlain.
Engineer David G. Sanford of the
Shell Fish commission was over here
yesterday testing several oyster beds
for the purpose of verifying the sched-
ules before these properties are turned
over to the new oyster combine. The
different beds are dredged, the tests to
determine whether the tracts will yield
as many bushels of oysters per acre as
the owners claim. 1t is understood that
most Of the large Fair Haven dealers
have given options to sell to the syndl-
cate at certain prices. 1t Is said that
in nearly every case the prices filed by
the dealers are fair rates. Engineer
Sanford verifies all the schedules OF
property, oyster ground, wharves,
boats, tackle, etc.
The meeting of st. Andrews Improve
ment association this week was very
pleasant occasion, the members being
entertained at the residence of Edward
Grannis at -Four Corners. Refresh
thern a
short programme of exercises. The as
ISOLATION is doing good work in rails
ing money for needed improvements.
C. G.. Ames, superintendent of the
Rubber shop, leaves Saturday for a
business trip to Cleveland.
Mrs. George E. Thompson, formerly
of Fair Haven, who has been seriously
Ill with pneumonia, is reported out Of
danger.
Mrs Charles Bradley of Maryland is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Grannis Of Townsend avenue.
The st. Francis r. c. church has
transferred it's mortgage of SAL 900 to
the Derby Savings bank, having Sc
cured the loan at Az per cent.
The contract has been let for several
handsome memorial windows to be
placed in the Montowese church.
The rehearsals of the Grace church
vested choir will hereafter be held In
the church, and all visitors will be ex-
Guided An opportunity to hear the
choir boys will be given the parents at
a later date, notice of which will be
sent to those interested,
Pulaski chapter, r. A. M, met We'd
nesday evening and worked the degrees
on several candidates.
This evening at Grace church Rev.
Mr.. Chapman of St. James church
will preach the sermon.
Next Wednesday evening the Past
Grand association of about fifty men,
bers will work the degrees at meet
ing of Polar Star lodge, I. o. 0. F. A
special dispensation has been secured
to hold the meeting in Polar Star
lodge
Hugh A. Keenan,, past master work.
man of East Rock lodge, A. o. u. w,
has bought out the interest of his
partner and will hereafter carry on the
business alone at Liberty
and Portsea streets.
Mrs. Amelia P Salisbury of Grand
avenue who a few weeks ago fractured
her hip, is getting along well. The
splint was removed from the fracture
this week.
Business at the key shop on East
Pearl street has been very good for the
past two months, especially on orders
for herring tubs, sent to New York.
This trade has been better than for
any season in three years With the
improved machinery in the new factory
the work can be turned out more ex-
than previously.
The death of Asa L. Chamberlain
announced in our yesterdays issue,
created much sorrow in Fair Haven
where he was for so long a period a
merchant and respected bus
mess man. He was first vice president
Of the New Haven Water company, and
4 director in the same corporation. The
immediate cause of his death was oede-
ma of the lungs. Mr.. Chamberlain was
4 Mason, a member of Adelphi lodge,
and was one of the leading supporters
If Grace p. f. church. The deceased
owred the block on Grand avenue where |
lie conducted business, and also owned
he large building adjoining on the
corner. Fills son, Asa l.. Chamberlain,
r., is a clerk with the water company.
lie also leaves daughter