The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-07
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
MA YOR BECKWITH or NEV LONDON
INTOWN yesterday.

Captain Jesse Mallory Home from Nor
folk The Oyster Crop In Fine Com
ditiOn-The Fair Haven Colony nj
Hotchlxiss Grove-Narden and Bur-
gesses' Meeting.
Mayor Beckwith of New London was
in town yesterday to attend the meet
ing of the democratic state central COM
m1ttee. In the afternoon he took a
trolley ride to Fair Haven with Harry
Leigh Riding down Chapel street the
mayor referred to the removal of the
old depot from the corner of Chapel and
State streets. He said he was afraid at
the time that the change would injure
Chapel street, but from the hustle he
noticed yesterday he judged the street
had not suffered much. Mr.. Leigh de-
sired to entertain Mr. Beckwith at his
shore residence at Cosey Beach and
give him sail on his launch, but the
mayor had to decline, as it was neces-
sary for him to return to New London
last evening.
The public schools opened yesterday.
AAANiS Woo d. SOou dttCllucllSS a. tliS ~
cal schools and the pupils made prep
arations for study with considerable en-
thusiasm after the long vacation Those
who will attend Hillhouse and Board
man schools are brushing up in their
studies preparatory to the opening of
these schools next Monday.
Captain Jesse Mallory, who has been
staying several weeks at Norfolk, this
state, has returned, considerably i'm
proved in health. He intends going back
for several weeks more, as the change
has agreed with him so well.
Local oystermen say that oysters are
improving every day and have not been
in finer condition in early September In
many years. With cooler weather there
is prospect of an increase in sales and
a good business. The present hot wealth
er is unfavorable for shipping opened
oysters.
Milo S. Allen and family of Quinni-
piac avenue have gone to Westbrook
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs William P. Niles have
gone to Woodbury. for stay of few
days.
George Sturges and family of Batch
ley avenue have returned from their
cottage at TIotchkiss Grove
There is quite colony of Fair Haven
people occupying cottages al Hotchkiss
Grove, on the Branford shore. Last
year they had an illumination on the
shore at the close of the season, with
games and other amusements, and there |
was some talk of repeating the affair I
on the night of Labor day. but it was
finally decided to make no demonstra-
ton this year. Hotchkiss Grove is
pleasantly situated, with a fine cres-
cent-shaped beach, and the cottagers
have enjoyed their stay during the past
season.
H. Lee Mallory and family of Brook
1yn, N. Y, are visiting the formers
sister Mrs. Willet A. Hemingway of
Quinnipiac avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew r. Bradley of
Fair Haven Heights returned Wednes-
day evening from drive to Waterbury
and Litchfield.
L. J. Mundelin of Grand avenue, who
has been quite Ill, was able to be out
yesterday.
The board of warden and burgesses
of Fair Haven East met Wednesday
evening and considered routine bust
ness. including the approval of bills
to about $500. The commit
tee on police had no recommendation to
make, but may report at the next meet
ing.
Arthur F. Hemingway has returned
from a stay of several weeks al Block
Island.
Captain and Mrs. Henry Palmer and
daughter, Mrs. Cook, of Quinnipiac ave-
nue., have gone to Morris for stay of
few days.
George A. Bradley of Westchester, a
selectman of the town, is visiting here. {
He formerly resided here.
Stuart Hemingway is visiting his t
aunt, Mrs. c. E. Bray of Quinnpiac 6
avenue. He will return to the Hotch- 7
Kiss school at Lakeville in few days c
20 continue his studies. c
Mrs. Irene Parn1elee has returned
rom visit with relatives at Auburn, {
Y. Y.
Walter A. Buck and E. H. Barnes
md their families have returned to
heir homes on Quinnipiac avenue after s