The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
MANY NOTES OF INTEREST HERE
 AND THERE.

Regatta fo be Held on QuinnipIse
 River at Noon on Labor Dny-Good
 prIzss Onsrsd-conduetor Knox Has
 About Heeoversd-Personal Mention.
 John J. Dayton, AIva Grannis and Benton B. Bradley are a committee ar ranging for a regatta to take place on the Quinnipiac river about noon on La bor day. It is expected to have sharpie races of three classes. viz, racing rigs, working rigs and single sail, all re- stricted as to size. There will also be .naptha launch races, of which Ira Fon- da has charge, and canoe races. of which the Quinnipiac Canoe club is in charge. A few entries are made to date. but it is desired by the committee that many of the young element of sailors will join in this sport and make this event the largest and most enthusiastic of the kind ever held on the Quinnipiac. They also wish to state that no entrance fee is charged and prizes are to be of fered as follows: For sharpies, $1O,S7 and S5. For launches a special prize of Ia ton of coal, also special prizes for ca noe events to be decided upon later. Enter early and expect to secure one of the prizes, thus helping the committee.
 About 15O members of East Rock Lodge, No. 3S. A. 0. U. w.. attended the first field day of that order at Savin Rock on Saturday, Games and sports were indulged in during the day and all spent an enjoyable day. It is estI- mated that about five thousand Workmen were in attendance. \ Ralph Pastorrs' son Philip was bitten by a dog owned by A. E Mack on Thursday last. The wound was cauter- ized and no serious result is anticipa- ted. s,
 . Mrs. B. W. Phelps and daughter, Gladys, of Exchange street, are spend- ing two weeks in the state of Maine Z William Knox, of Fillmore street, a conductor on the Fair Haven and West ville railroad, who has been suffering with pleurisy for the past few weeks, is able to be out It is hoped that he will soon regain his strength and be able to work. Y Fair Haven Lodge, No. ?, Degree of Honor, will held it's regular meeting in "A. O. U. W. hall, 25 Grand avenue, this evening.
 The residents of the Eleventh ward are happy to learn that the dredging of Mill river under the Chapel street draw bridge is completed and that the bridge lis again open to travel, Much incon- #venience has been experienced by shop people at the noonhour, as it has been necessary for them to go to and from their homes via Grand avenue. It is hoped that the channel is. now of sutfi- lcient depth to allow boats to float at this point and not ground, as has been the case many times. In the near fu- tture 1t is expected that Ferry street bridge will be swung open for the same purpose, and when that is done 1t will be necessary to go from the city to East Haven and the Lighthouse via Belle Dock route. As these improve ments are necessary the public will be patient.
 Charles H. ManWarlng and family, of East Pearl street. are spending week in New York and Long Island.
 The many friefifis l. triekland. #of Grand avenue. who has been suffer- ing from the effects of I fall will be pleased to learn that he is now able to be about. NJ # Grand Master Workman Demarest of Bridgeport, Grand Foreman Keenan and Grand Medical Examiner Wheeler. of this city, were present at the meet ing of East Rock Lodge, A. Q. U. w., Eor Thursday last, and explained the new plan of assessment recently adopt- ed by the supreme lodge of this state. Many of the members were present and a pleasant evening was spent.
 Mrs J. H. De Baum, of Exchange street, Is visiting her mother in Nyack, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs. Elmer Howard and son Robert, of Wolcott street, have returned from Mantle. Conn, where they spent two weeks.
 The Persevering Circle of Kings Daughters meet with Mrs. George Ste venson, SS Poplar street, this afternoon at 2:30 for work.
 Wentworth Floyd, of Poplar street, has returned from his two weeks vaca- tion spent in Torrington, Conn.
 Abram Howell, of New Britain, spent last week with John Sanford, of East Pearl street. On Wednesday last he at tended the reunion of the Sixth regi- ment at Savin Rock.
 .g. X. .1.. I ~ sT