The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-02-27
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIVER.

Reapportfonment of Fair Haven Wards
 Gonsidered-opinions Expresssd-
 Lighthouse Point Leased by Dennis
 ke"ne-PersonaI Mention.
 The several plans for reapportioning the Fair Haven wards, pending in the general assembly, are being discussed here. One plan is to divide the Elev- enth and Twelfth wards into three wards, to be called the Fourteenth, Eff teenth and Sixteenth wards. There are different opinions concerning this plan. Some object to changing the ward numbers on general principles. But those who favor the plan say that if these wards are not divided it will be necessary to have two election districts in each ward. The wards are now so large that voters in the more distant sections find it difficult to get to the polls. The outcome of the discussion in the general assembly will be watched with interest.
 The services at Grace P. B. church this evening will include evening pray CT and sermon at 7:45 o'clock. Rev. Henry Macbeth, of Willimantic,' will preach.
 The announcement is made that Den- his Keane, secretary of the Yale Brew ing company, has leased Lighthouse Point for term of years. His plans with regard to the property have not been disclosed.
 The new two-cent postage stamps are being sold at Station A. There is good demand for these stamps, but not the rush usually attending the sale of a new stamp.
 Mrs, Mary c. Hall of Augusta, Me, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Graves, the wife of Principal Sherman l. Graves, of Strong, school, at her home on Grand avenue.
 One of the Yale eight-oared crews was out for practice yesterday after noon. Rowing on Mill river at dead low water, and an unusually low tide, the narrow channel afforded an ex- ceedingly narrow course, and specta- tors remarked that a very slight swerv- ing of the rudder would have plunged the shell almost instantly into the muddy bank on the margin of the flats, which were completely bare of water. The crew rowed very we'll and came up the river at lively pace,
 It is expected that a class of about one hundred will graduate at Strong school in June. Last years class num- bered ninety-six.
 William H. Jacobs, of g Grafton street, and George W. Graves, of 227 BIatchley avenue, will sail from New York next Monday on one of the Clyde line steamers for Jacksonville. They will also visit St. Augustine, New Ser lin and Rock Ledge, and will be away about a month.
 Two men from the telephone office are at work changing the telephones so as to conform to the new system, soon to be inaugurated, which does away with a customer ringing the telephone bell to call central. The call is made by taking down the receiver from the hook. They are working at present on Grand avenue and have gone nearly the length of the street readjusting the tel ephones.
 The proposed new clubhouse at Nor ris Cove for the Yale Corinthian Yacht club will prove a valued addition to that pleasant seaside resort. As pre- viously stated, the club has secured from Edwin A. Morris the rental of waterfront 160 feet long and 100 feet wide Upon this property a clubhouse will be built, and it is understood that it will be completed by May 1. The property is to be owned by MT. Morris, who rents to the club during, May, June and July each year. and at other times he is privileged to rent to whom he pleases. The club has been handi- capped for some years by lack of prop CT clubhouse facilities, and the new building will give it splendid facilities l for yachting. ..--.