The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ENTRIES FOR THE sHARPIE RE
 GATTA SATURDAY.

The Death of Miss BurtOn-Progress on
 the First Church-Dr. Sheath to Re-
 turn by September 4-Death of Fred-
 die smytE-Address Before the Tenn pIars of Honor by Rev. E. c. TuTIar.
 Not a few yet remain in Fair Haven and in this city in general who recall vivfdIy the splendid impressions made by the eloquent and brilliant sermons preached by the late Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Burton, of Hartford, at the congrega- tionaI church in Fair Haven, of which he was pastor in the early days of his ministry. In fact the Fair Haven church was his first charge after his marriage and Dr. Burton and his wife came directly after their wedding, which was in Middetewn in 1854, to the church in Fair Haven. Later Dr. Burton accepted call to Hartford, and there as pastor of Park church thirty years of his life were spent. He was a brilliant preacher and a beloved pastor. Mrs. Burten's death occurred in Hartford last Tuesday, and the funeral services will take place this afternoon in that city. Rev. Francis Goodwin will officiate. Interment will be in Ce- dar cemetery, where the family has a mausoIeum erected by friends of Rev. Dr. Burton. Mrs. Burton had only one child, Richard K. Burton, until recent ly professor of English literature in the University of Wisconsin. He was for seven years on the staff os the Hart ford Courant, and is at present liter ary adviser for a Boston publishing house. -... Although Mrs. Burton lived to an unusual age she was always delicate in. health. She continued bright, however, until April, when she began to fail Mrs. Burton had considerable literary talent, especial for verse writing. All though she never ventured into profess sional writing, she composed many poems for special occasions, such as ali- niversaries and inners. Several small collections of her poems have been pub Iished for private circulation. Mrs. Burr ton was a woman of remarkably fine character and had wide circle of friends.
 Mrs. Burton was seventy-eight years of age. She was born July g, 1926, in New York city, the daughter of Rev. Henry Chase d Congregational minis ter, who worked among the seamen in the port of New York. She was one of nine children. She grew up in New York and was graduated from Packer institute, Brooklyn, then and still one Of the leading schools for girls.
 The Chase family was always noticed for it's longevity and one brother and one sister of Mrs. Burton are still liv- ing The brother is Hon. Daniel Chase of Middetown. He is ninety-one years old and is the oldest living graduate of Wesleyan university. The sister Is Mrs. Jane E. Morrow, formerly of Brooklyn, but now living at A capen street, Hartford.
 There will be held d regatta on. Quinnipiac river above the draWhridge. Saturday afternoon. The start will be made at about 12:S0 o'clock. There are already three boats entered, the sharpie Alice, Frank Larrabee, and two round bottom boats owned by the Sears Brothers. It is also expected the sharpie owned by Barney Rowe, will participate in the contest and possobly others. The committee consists of John J. Dayton, Alvah H. Granniss and. Bert Bradley.
 Good progress is being made on the improvements upon the interior of the Grand Avenue Congregational church.
 The painters are now engaged Tn re- painting the pews, which will be finish- ed in white enamel. It is expected that the Rev. pr. Sheath, who IS spending his vacation in Pennsylvania, will re- turn so as to preach the first Sunday lin September. Undoubtedly the first services will be. held in the Sunday school room, as 1t is not expected the auditorium will be ready until the sec ond Sunday in September.
 Freddie, two years of. age, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Sn1yth, died at his home at Fort Wooster Park terrace yesterday. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:s0 o'clock, and the
 Rev. MT. Tepley of St. Andrews M. F..
 church will officiate. N
 l MT. and Mrs. Frank M Crawford and son. Warren, and Miss Florence But terfietd, leave to-day for Ocean grove
 to remain one week @@
 B. B .Mulyey, superintendent of the l Fair Haven station, goes on duty to- l morrow after his fifteen days vacation.
 He has been in Boston attending the festivities of the C. A. R. week and visiting several of the seashore resorts ! in that vicinity.
 Dr. E. M. c. Hall and son. Harry,
 have gone to Moosehead lake for a
 stay of three weeks. s F. l Letter Carrier Maurice J. Cain, who is now taking his vacation, went to