The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-08-10
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ARR1NG EN- ENTS FOR REGATTA TO
DE HELD IN A UG USI.
Death of Mrs. Mary j, srrong in Osyvego,
N. Y.-Rev, MIR. Irvine Ill I'm Liverpool
Pleasant Party Last Evening at
George Traps Residence.

N. Y.-Rev. MIR. Irvine Ill I'm Liverpool
Pleasant Party Last Evening at
George Traps Residence.
Mrs. Mary ]. Strong died at her home
! in Oswego, N. Y, August 4, at the age
| of seventy-two years She was for
| merly of Fair Haven and the widow of
the late William Strong, who died
about year ago at his home in Kirk
VILE N. Y. She was a sister of John
J. Dayton, the Fair Haven expressman.
Mrs Strong was twice married Her
first husband was Captain Frederick
Rose, who died here in 1855, and lies
buried in Union cemetery. Mr.. Strong
was native of Clyde, ~ Y. After
their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Strong re-
sided at Clyde several years and then
returned to Fair Haven, living here
for many years. Mr.. Strong was
lieutenant in the First Connecticut
cavalry until the close of the civil war
Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Strong went
to Mexico N. Y, where they owned
fine farm removing later to Kirkville,
where he died. Mr.. and Mrs. Strong
were members of the NJ. E. church.
Three sons survive, Frederick Rose, Fl.
r. Barnes and w. A. Buckingham
Strong.
The gentlemen who are working so
hard to complete arrangements for the
grand regatta to take place the third
week in August report that they have
sufficient money subscribed to provide
two prizes, one a cash prize of $40 and
one of So The races will be open to
all boats sharpies, round bottom boats
and perhaps the money can be divided
so as to offer a prize for launches.
Sharpies will enter with working rigs
and round bottom boats will be classed
with sharpies, If over thirty feet long
AS there is now drawbridge at Grand
avenue there is no hindrance or excuse
to prevent New Haven boats from COM
Ing over to give the sharpies a friendly
brush on the Quinnpiac river. 1t Is ex-
peeted that quite number of these
boats will enter and make the regatta
o grand event; certainly there Is no
prettie place for the race than on the
Quinnipiac river above Grand avenue
bridge. The race managers will call
on the people for contributions towards
the prizes John J. Dayton, the well
known expressman, Is chairman of the
committee,
1t was expected that Rev. Alexander
r. Irvine, pastor of the Second Con-
gregational church, who has been in
Europe since June, would arrive at New
York last Saturday. He expected TO
sail on the same ship with Rev. w. f.
Dickerman of this city, but arrived at
Liverpool too late to embark. Since
the ship sailed he has been quite ILL., and
may not leave for America for two
weeks. A member of the church COM
mittee cabled him to become entirely
well before sailing. and that the com
mittee would see that the church was
supplied with preacher during his
continued absence. Mr., Irvine in a
letter received here stated that 1t was
very unfortunate that after such de-
liehtful trip he should be taken Ill just
as he was about to sail. His many
friends will learn of his illness with
regret and with the hope that he will
soon be we'll and able to return home. |
Rev. Mr.. Roberts of Fair Haven will |
occupy the pulpit of the Congregation
al church In Branford on Sunday. |
Rev. Mr.. Bronson will preach at the |
Second congregational church to-mor- |
row morning.
Mrs Matthew Tyler of Quinnipiac |
avenue has gone to Pine Orchard to re-
main fon month.
Miss Bertha Wright of Amer street |
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IF Canaan.
Captain Benjamin Of Wading River,
L. T., has been the guest of A. H. Gran
Mss of Front street.
The annual shore dinner of the w. A.
Warner & Bro Co. was held at Hills
Homestead Thursday evening, and was
, very enjoyable outing.
Clifford F. Champlin clerk In the
Booth market, went to Bridgeport yes
.erdaw to attend the Drummers' con-
IGNITION.
Miss Rose Wiper, the young daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wiper of
Houston street, who was threatened
With fever, was considerably better
A party was held last evening at
ieorge Traps, at 81 Atwater street,
md during the evening selections were
,iven on his new concert monograph
md were much enjoyed.
On Thursday evening a lawn party
vas held on the grounds of the Grand
venue Baptist church. the time being
pent in beating portion Of the church
arpet, much to the amusement of the
,assersby Afterwards the men were
entertained to a watermelon cut at
he home of l.. P. Converse, near by.
The carpet cleaning will be continued
his afternoon and all the male men,
,ers are invited.
REV. MR.. GALLUP'S CALL.