The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-26
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
GRAND ILL LUMIN4TION WILL TAKE PLACEON THE FOURTH OFJULY.

Sorrow at the Death of Captain Isaac
 Brown-Took Place An stratford Mon
 day Evening He Left About S100,00i
 itts Thought-Other Notes of Interest
 A grand illumination of Blatchlel
 avenue is to occur on the evening O July 4. The illumination on the stree
 last year was one of the most beauti ful sights in the city but the enterpris. l ing residents are not satisfied yet. This
 year the illuminations are to be more | elaborate than ever. Lines of lanterns
 are to be run from one side of the | street to the other, distance of near | ly seventy-five feet. Lines from trees
 to the houses, thirty feet distant, i'll street to Grand avenue will be a mass of lanterns and blaze of red fire and fireworks. The residents on this beau tiful street seem to take personalpride in making these celebrations a grand sight and thousands of people from all parts of the city visit that section to enjoy it.
 The death of Isaac E. Brown of 98 ! Quinnpiac avenue, which took place suddenly in Stratford Monday evening, was a great surprise to his friends. Very few of his friends knew that he had ever been troubled with heart dis ease, although it was known to his family that he had been afflicted. The death of his brother A. R. Brown, sev- eral years ago, was also very sudden. near West Haven. Isaac E. Brown was one of the most successful oyster cul- tivators in this state, owning large areas of ground in the sound and leas- ed beds in Narragansett bay, He was also interested in the Narragansett Bay Oyster company. It is estimated that he was worth from S75, 900 to $100, 900. Besides his immediate family he leaves a sister, Mrs. George Brown of Chica- go, He was a member of Adelphi lodge, F. and A. M., and of the Second Congregational church.
 The brothers of Adelphi lodge, No. 63, F. and A. M will assemble at their lodge room Thursday at 2 D. m. to at tend the funeral of their late brother, Isaac F. Brown. It is hoped the mem bers will make 1t convenient to attend.
 The first of the weekly ice cream sales will be held this evening on the lawn in front of Grace P. E. church. Chinese lanterns.
 At the annual meeting of the New Haven Chatauqua union Miss Bristol was elected treasurer and Miss Gal braith secretary, both of Fair Haven.
 Eugene Loveland of the east side will enter Philips-Ext academy in the fall
 The class of 1901, Strong school, will go on picnic to Woodmont next Thursday
 Everett Keeler and JosephDonlon, sailing in canoe on Quinnipiac river Monday afternoon, when the boat up- set. Kee,er was rescued and his com panions swam ashore.
 Clarence Hurd, son of John G. Hurd, the newspaper agent, has secured po- sition with the Winchester Repeating Arms company.
 The engagement of Harry K. Rowe anu MISS Ellle, QduS HttT Ol Sdpldll William F. Mansfield, is announced. They will probably be married in the fall.
 The Sigma Theta Phi club will give a dance and reception at Hoyt's danc- ing pavilion, Cosey Beach, this even ing. Each member is permitted to in- vlte one couple, besides taking lady friend. The party will include the fol- lowing: Roger Townsend, Clifford Rob erts, Walter Sandman, Walter Allen, George Platt. Eugene Alden, George Fahy William Sheppard, Sheldon Sterling, Fred and Arthur Bradley, Sam Perry, John Lanigan and MT. Per ry; also the Misses Bessie Rowe, Sadie Baldwin, Bessie Allen, Josephine Hem ingway, Miss Townsend and Miss Smith.
 The farmers are rushing their old hay into market to give storage room for the new crop. There is good de- mand for hay at $20 and $22 per ton. The early promise of a very heavy hay | crop because of the heavy rains will | not be realized so fully in some dis tricts, where two years of drought had | killed much of the roots. Of late the | try weather is shrinking up the crop, | put in many localities the yield will be leavy
 The early crops are now suffering rom want of rain. There is great need | ,f rain at this time and crops will be shortened up if it does not come soon. The dry weather will soon pinch up the perry crc-
 The body of young Joseph Brennan, vho was drowned on Sunday last, was ound by w. J. Lawless of 6S Middle own avenue. It was near the Air Line ailroad bridge and in ten feet of wa CT, which suddenly deepens from a and bar MT. Lawless says the cur- ent runs strong at that point, and 1t s a dangerous spot for bathers. He avs the police should prevent boys rom going in swimming in that vicin- ty. The body was brought to the sur ace by means of grappling irons.
 
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