The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
EAST SIDE BOATMEN FAVOR H4Y-
 ING 4 REGATTA.
Plans for Race Being Developed Bass md Bluetish Numerous Lawn Festt- vni-PersonuIs, Etc.

| NASUhuisj H'N'
 The proposition to have regatta this
 fall which has been alluded to in this
 paper is being talked up among the
 east side boatmen, The plan seems te
 meet With approval, and all that is | wanted is a good strong committee tC push the matter. First, popular sub-
 scription should be taken to raise funds
 for prizes and it is believed that the
 merchants and others would provide
 the sineWs of war. It has been thought advisable to have class for naphtha
 boats, if a regatta is organized, as there | are a number of these boats owned
 here. Then there could be class of
 sharpies and one for smaller sail craft. 1 It is believed some of the craft out
 side Fair Haven could be induced to participate. It is believed that a re- ] gatta could be arranged for Septen- i Der. There should be a preliminary meeting Of boat owners to discuss the ma tter
 l ExWarden George M. Baldwin and family returned yesterday from a visit to the Pan-American exposition. Three men in a boat anchored near NLi ulii dNclluc LII q W bA lis'C Ne'tSiiI IIo fish on Tuesday, mostly bass and small blues. This is the largest catch in the river this season.
 Letter Carrier John H. Cain is re- Ceiving congratulations upon the ar rival of a baby girl at his home, 127 Clay street
 A lawn festival was given by the Y F. s. c. K. of the Ferry street Congre- gational church Tuesday evening on the grounds of Jacob Gutbrod's resi- dence, 1S4 Lombard street. There was a large party present, and the affair was very successful,
 Letter Carriers James J. Halligan and James F. Hart have returned from f1fteendays' vacation, having visited the Pan-American and Toronto, Cana da. They report very fine time.
 Letter Carrier Patrick McCarten be- gan his vacation yesterday Frank Daley will substitute in his place.
 Captain Harry Leigh took out a par ty of friends on his naptha launch for a moonlight sail Tuesday evening. and the company report very pleasant time. In stepping ashore Captain Leigh sprained his leg severely and
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 Mir and Mrs. George I. Sturgess and family have been stopping in a cottage at Hotchkiss grove and will remain un- til September. Mr. and Mrs. Sturgiss and son George will take a trip to the | Pan-American and Toronto, Canada, starting next Monday.
 J. P. E. Ricketts will Install the Of fcers of Phoenix lodge, A. o. U. w., l next Monday evening.
 The members. ,of, the w. c. T. II. No. 1 1, of this city, will have an outing at Grove to-day. In the after noon at 3 o'clock a gospel meeting will be held.
 Miss Ruth Hitchcock is spending her with MT, and Mrs. N, A. Beebe at their cottage at Hotchkiss grove.
 U. s. Inspector Victor F. Wright went to Port Jefferson yesterday to inspect a steam yacht
 The tunnel through Saltonstall noun tain to connect Foxon river with Lake is now practically complet- d. The heavy dynamite blasts during he progress of the work have been leard plain enough in Fair Haven, some of the blasts shaking the houses. n case of low water this supply from Toxon river is expected to materially the water supply in this part If the city.
 Director Coe and Superintendent have been over this week the hardening of Ferry treat It is good piece of work, ut very slow, and people who wish to lse the street are complaining of the elay. Tha roadroller Is now rolling he pavement in the two blocks north f Grand avenue, and work is going on outh of Exchange street. :