The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-09
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SPEEDING ON CLINTON AYE. RE- SUMED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

SUMED YESTERDAY Y AFTERNOON Funeral of William Ronald Largely At.
 tended--Whist for Benefit of stronp
 School Alumni Association This Even.
 ing Held at Principal Sherman IT
 Graves Resldence-NatLan EIdridge
 of Vermont, Visiting Here-Other
 Items of Interest.
 At last, after several postponement; owing to cold and disagreeable wealth CT, speeding on Clinton avenue was re- sumed yesterday afternoon. The weath- erwas mild and beautiful, and the spec tators seemed to be very happy over the entertainment provided. The horses, something like dozen fast ones, were in good condition and the road was all right for fast time some finishing touches having been put on during the day to put it in the right condition for making fast time. Owing to the ncn-appearance of Robert Noble, the three -cornered race which was to be a special affair for the afternoon, could not be called. Walter C1ark's Domino and B. s. Bradley's Blue Light went away together in five dashes. They were on nearly event terms and it was question among the spectators as to which is the better horse. They are Without doubt the fastest of the speed way horses. For next Thursday there is promise that Peter Strom will bring over Pretoria Princess and try concu- sions with Domino and Blue Light As this mare is very fast it is believed by many that she will win the honors MT. Strom was over yesterday driving fine two-year-old cold in speeding s wagon, and the animal seems to be a promising one, Horses seen speeding in one class were Robert Blakeslee's Honest John; Clifford Hubbards Ted, James Lacey, who was driving a good trotter, MT Mooney driving MT. Maley's horse, and they made a fine bunch and trotted we'll down the course. There were a number of ex- citing dashes. Mr. Richey drove fast chestnut mare and MT. Lowe drove Mollie Cronan, mare that was former ly owned by George Cripps. MT. Brad ley says there will be speeding next Thursday if the weather will permit, but he has about concluded to give up the speedway and sell his trotter, as he is not able to get anyone to assist him N in pulling off the races, although sev- eral volunteers promised to do so. He says 1t is too much work and it takes too much time with his other business to get up these races and make all the preparations and he thinks that he should have some help
 The funeral services of William Ro- nald was attended at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles 'Clarkson, A Shelter street, Wednesday afternoon The services were conducted by Rev. Henry M. Thompson, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church, Hartford, }elative of the family. The bearers were James N. Coe Charles Andel, J. R, Stewart, John, William and Arthur Clarkson, The interment was in Ever green cemetery. The deceased leaves two children, Mrs, Charles Clarkson and Frank D, Ronald, and one sistetr Mrs John McGregor of Hartford. The late Alexander and James Ronald of Fair Haven were brothers of the de- ceased. Mr. Ronald, who was sixty seven years of age, had resided in this city most of his life. For many years he was employed by Mallory, Wheeler & Co.,, but had been in poor health for several years and not able to work. MT Ronald was member of the or der of American Mechanics. He was a soldier throughout the civil war, first in the Seventh and later in the Fifteeth c. V. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of his death, His wife died eight years ago. At the funeral the casket was covered with floral tributes from relatives and friends, including two large pillows, two wreaths and several other tributes.
 This evening at the residence of Principal sherman l. Graves of the Strong school district whist will be held for the benefit of the Alumni as- sociation to increase the fund for im- proving the interior of Strong school building. There will be twelve tables and about fifty players. This is to be the first in the series of these whists.
 The request of the board of education for two new boilers for heating the big Strong school building, is request that should be granted The building is now heated by three boilers which were installed when the building was erected. They have done good service but are worn out.
 A few election bets are now being paid. The number is less than after the election of two years ago, Very few of the unusual bets were made, such a wheeling in a barrow the win ner of the bet and other stunts. Nearly everyone was afraid to bet on the cleo tion, especially on New York state, as 1t seemed SO very uncertain
 Nathan Eldridge of Vermont is visit ing here.
 Miss Martha Hall, formerly of Fair Haven, and now residing in Dixwel avenue, will leave November F for Pasadena, Cal.
 MRS. ALICE. CHTT,nS PODATT