The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-20
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Il LARGE MAIL FROM THE PHJLIP-
PINES RECEIVED THIS WEEF.
Father of LeGrand Ii. Cannon Dead
Grand Avenue Baptist Church Social
Oystermen Begtn Work on Natural
Beds-PIanting Has Also Bogun.

| A large mail from the Philippines ar
rived at station A this week. There
were about fifty letters received from
Fair Haven young men VINO are III the
| United States army.
| A great many sprigs of Shamrock
have arrived from Ireland sent by
friends. Several lots arrived yesterday,
rather late for st. Patrick's day 1t is
estimated that fully 500 shamrocks were
distributed in Fair Haven and vicinity,
larger number than ever before. one
enterprising man cultivated several
plants in hot house and had quite
a product for sale.
j. LeGrand Cannon, father of Lee
Grand B. Cannon of Atwater street,
died in Westport Saturday at the age
of seventy three years. He was ma
tive of Norwalk. Mr.. Cannon was treas
urer of the town of Westport. After
the discovery Of gold in 1S4s he made
the trip there by sailing vessel from
New York by way of Cape Horn to
San Francisco He was leading drug
gist and a member of Temple lodge,
No. G5, #. and A. M. Mr.. Cannon has
visited his sons here during the past
winter.
The Sunday school of the Grand ave-
nue. Baptist church Is to give social
and gramaphone concert this evening
at 5 o'clock. A novel feature will be
the penny contest Ice cream will be
for sale by the ladies'. The admission Is
ten cents. A very enjoyable entertain
ment is promised.
Oyster planting has already begun,
although the weather is pretty could for
this kind of work Oysters are being
taken UP from the sound and planted
in the beds on the beach. A load Of
plants from Virginia are expected soon
and this stock will be planted on the
beach.
Some of the oyster men have begun
working on the natural beds of Bridge
port and Norwalk, but the Fair Haven
craft will not go over there until the
weather is warmer. When this dredg
ing is in full progress about 200 small
boats will be employed. Seed oysters
are caught there and are disposed of at
a good profit. 1t is said the yield
promises to be good one. The beds
have been but little injured by storms,
and there Is prospect of their being a
large crop of oysters to gather.
John F. Montague of 81 Blatchley
avenue, who has been very i'll with
is able to be out again. He
was attended by DR.. Roberts
Tickets are now on sale for the char
ity bazaar and entertainment for two
evenings in May to be given at Music |
hall under the auspices of st. An
thongs guild of St Francis church |
An excellent entertainment Is assured, |
and the ladies hope to raise a good |
sum of money.
Not much is heard nowadays about |
he M Seward & Sons CO. locating its |
plant In Fair Haven East, and it is not |
believed they will move
lere. 1t IL understood the company
lid not wish to pay more than $4,000 |
or plant. The price of the Chamber
ain property on East Grand avenue
vas $1,000. The company desired to Sc
'ure the James futile property in the
ear, If they decided on this location
md it is reported that to secure the two
,lots more than $4,000 would have to
,e paid There Is still some talk that
he company may decide to locate on
he property formerly belonging to the
I'D Colony Distilleries company on
Grand avenue, near Haven street. Thew
re to examine the site in a few days,
o it is said According to the order.
he company must remove it's factory
" July l. so it will be necessary to de-
ide upon a site in short time