The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-03-04
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS

REV. DIR. MIYCHELL MAT REMAIN
 AS FAIR HAVEN PREAOHER.
 He Has Reached No Decision Concern
 ing His Being Called dAway-EndenvoI
 to Bring M. Seward X Sons Company
 to Town.
 Rev. Dr. Mitchell, pastor of the Grand
 avenue Congregational church, has come tc
 no decision concerning the calls he has re-
 ceiyed to other churches. A member or the
 Attleboro church was here Friday evening
 to consult with Dr. Mitchell about the call
 to that church.
 News was received here on Saturday of
 the marriage of Joel T. Rice, of S2 Grand avenue and Mrs. Louisa A. Newton, of 2J
 High street, widow of Thomas F. Newton. The marriage took place on February 2S at the South Congregational church, Hartford, Rev. Dr. Parker officiating. MT. and Mrs.
 Rice will be at home to their friends at s2 Grand avenue after March 20.
 A very DleHSdlL bOCtdDlc was tChuSASu t'
 Frank S. O'Neil at his home. 62 Poplar street, Thursday evening; The evening was pleasantly taken up with games, the rem dering of piano and vocal selections ana the serving of buffet lunch by Caterer O'Nelh There were some fine selections rendered Dy Frank Fran Day and Miss Mary J. Lafo. Among the callers were the Misses Mary Jane Lafo, Katherine Mae Lafo, Mollie Ethel O'Neil, Katherine Armstrong O'Neil, Daisy Rocke- Grnn I1- win Hudson, Frank Day, Chauncey Leon ard, Frank $. O'Neil, Rosslyn Devlin, MT. and Mrs. Frank O'Neil, Mr. and Mrs. John Lafo.
 party at his home, 1924 State street. on Thursday evening, by his schoolmates. There was music and games and bonntiful repast was served. At about midnight the company dispersed after a very enjoyable evening. Those who attended were Ethel Seymour, Florence Strong, Katie Wester man, Edith Wedmore, Signe Swartz, Bertha sandqulst Eva smith Wilbur Dayis 1,na Rien ii ford, Arthur Sandquist, Clifford Dean, Ethel Stannard and Frank Atwater
 Mrs. Frank Hull, of Exchange, street, en- tertained the Cadmus Book and Literary manner. Papers were first read, Mrs. Frank Fowler having an excellent one on Chris tian Science" and Mrs. James Bailey one on Psychology" which was very interest ing. lively discussion followed, after which Mrs. Hull introduced fascinating game, for which the prize was taken by Mrs Harry Crawford. most delicious re- past was then served by, the hostess, during the progress of which her daughter, Miss Esther, played several cornet solos with piano accompaniment by Miss Marguerite Bradley. Miss Nettie Brett, the well known accompanist, also rendered some pleasing selections. 1t proved one of the pleasantest meetings the club has ever had and all felt greatly indebted to Mrs. Hull for her kind- ness.
 The action of the East Haven town meet ing on Friday evening in the matter of the location of the plant of M. Seward X Sons Go. in that town. has revived interest in people over here were surprised that the town meeting did not vote to abate the company's taxes If they would locate in East Haven, as 1t was understood the vot five years. But many of the voters were of the opinion that the company was not anxious to come to. East Haven, as there was no representative present, and Harry change of plant, was conspicuous by his absence. Consequently all that was done was to appoint a committee to confer with the company It on was brought up at the ed in such cases. Mention was made of North Haven abating taxes for manufac- turing concern, however. In that case no clearly stated and objection Is made, the rebate canot be made, 1t is said.
 The people of Fair Haven East now main- tain that there is a better prospect of their success in inviting the concern to locate with them. The site most available is the Chamberlain property on East Grand ave nue belonging to the Joseph Moody estate. It was stated on Saturday by party who has looked into the matter somewhat, that it would endanger the sub-structure of the Grand avenue drawbridge to have the al- most ceaseless vibration caused by the inl- mensely heavy trip hammers in operation It was pointed out that the bridge piers on that side are built on shelving rock and the vibration would throw them out of plumb and endarger the foundations.
 Still another site in Fair Haven has been looked at by the representatives of the company-the site of the Old Colony Disti leries company fronting on Mill river, in the rear of Grand avenue and Haven street. There is large area of unoccupied lann, with very large warehouse, several smaller buildings and water front which could be utilized for wharf purposes This property Is in the hands of c. R. Warehouse, 1T. 1t | can be bought or leased and the company would be given good opportunity to locate l there Whether the residents would object | to the noise of the trip hammers is an open | question. So it would seem that Fair Ha- | the matter of the relocation of this manll- | industry although many have ex- pressed the opinion that with ali the talk we shall not get the plant, as the com | pany has looked at sites all over the city md the odds against Fair Haven are too | great.