The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-07
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
NAPHTHA BOAT SEASON ON THE
RIVER NEARLY OYER.

what some of the Boats Are-FunernI
al Mrs. Grannis To-day-Dredging in
Front Of standard OIL Plant Begun
Gray-coyne wedding-Ladies' Aux
Hilary Of aulnnipIae Fire Company
Elect omcers.
This season has nearly closed for the
naphtha boats on the river and several
have already been hauled out for the
winter. A portion OF the little feet IS
still in commission and on warm and
pleasant days thei rowners take trips
down the harbor with parties. The
headquarters for many of the little
craft is the wharf of william NJ. King,
the wen known sailbaker. The wharf
is at 1873 Front street on Quinnipiac
river, and fourteen boats will soon be
hauled out there for the winter. George
W. King owns one Of the best boats in
the feet and may build another during
the coming season.
one of the finest in the f1otilla is the
Yumah, owned by N. A. Beebe Of Pine
street. This craft was built by Mr..
Beebe himself. and the construction
throughout shows the thought and skill
of master mechanic. The craft is
named for Mr.. Beebe's cottage at
Hotchkiss grove, where the boat is sta
toned during the summer. The boat
was built last spring. It is a fiat bot
tom craft, with well modelled lines, p
feet in length and is driven by IL
horse power Bridgeport engine. While
not built particularly for speed, the
craft can show. its heels to any Of
the crack naphthas as demonstrated
the past summer. It is splendid sea
boat. The engine can be run UP 70 40
revolutions per minute.
Another Of the fine craft is A. =.
Bishops, which he constructed himself
the past year. This boat is finely fin
ished in hard wood. Mr.. Bishop leaves
Saturday, if the weather serves, for
Eastern Point, and will remain three
weeks He will be accompanied by his
wife, his sister, Mrs. James E. Bishop,
and uncle, Captain Albert Bishop. They
viii occupy cottage at Eastern Point
and make frequent trips for fishing at
the east end of the sound, and also go
cunning. Another of the '04 feet IS a
large and roomy boat owned by George
X fett f7sars0
ton for Louis Hathaway, large
craft about SO feet The hull is nearly
completed. Next season will witness
several additions to the naphtha fleet,
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie G., wife
OF former Representative Charles w,
Granniss Of Foxon, will be held this af-
ternoon at Q o'clock from her late home
and Rev. Mr.. Page will officiate. The
deceased leaves husband and two
sons. DR.. Irwin G. Granniss of this city
ana lincoln ID. Granniss, student at
vale. Three brothers and a sister
Mrs. A. j. Granniss Of East Haven
also survive. Mrs. Garnniiss was a
daughter of Henry ]. Irwin and was
native Of Baltimore. Death resulted
from stroke Of apoplexy, which she
sustained about ten days ago.
The dredge Empire State has begun
deepening the channel in front of the
Standard oeil plant. There has beer
shoal water there, interfering some,
what with getting boats up to the
wharf at very low water.
Miss Julia A. Coyne and Clinton Graz
were married last evening at the rec
tory Of st. Francis church by the Rev
d. J. Baker. Miss Mary Scally was the
bridesmaid and John Donnelly was
best man. The couple will reside ir
Norfolk, Va.
Miss Josephine Bradley Is entertain.
ing the Rev. and Mrs. ]. Lee Mitchell
of Attleboro, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quinn of East
Grand avenue have returned from Move
Scotia.
Officers have been elected by the la
dies auxiliary Of Quinnipiac Fire com
pany as follows: President, Mrs Jacol
Frohlich; secretary. Mrs. E. Allen
treasurer, Mrs. John Hotchkiss.