The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-17
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
SPEEDWAY RACES BRING OUT
EAST STEPPERS
Horses on Clinton Avenue Were Timed
Yesterday-OrdinatiOn of Rev. George
MISUNDERSTANDING of Arthur but
Ter to Miss Edith Baldwin-0ther
Personal Items.


Ier to Miss Edith BaIdwin--other
Personal Items.
The speedway races postponed last
Wednesday occurred in Clinton avenue
yesterday afternoon. The track was in
fine condition and fast time was made.
There were about thirty trotters out,
and many other teams, including sew
eral fine turnouts. The sport was wit
messed by fully 500 people. A new feat
ure of these races was the champion
ship dash, which is to be held at each
matinee. This race, two half-mile heats,
was won by Blue Light, the property
| of B. S. Bradley, the speedway man
ager. Antonio Pepe's Ayesher was Sec
ond, William Ives Lady G. third and
James Lacey's gray horse fourth.
Then came the dashaWay races.
There was a fagman at the middle of
the course and another at the finish, so
i that the first and second quarter of a
mile were timed. Ralph Cavallaro's
Duskamount made the first quarter in
l u otCOllQS anu lll0 llllloll III OO,
Bradleys PAGER Blue Light went down
the start in 81 IL and over the finish
in 81 seconds. Antonio Pepe's Ayesher
made the heats in IS and 80 IL; Robert
BIakeslee's Rose Bryon went over in SO
and SO, and James Lacey's gray horse
in 80 and 81 seconds.
The running horses were ridden by
George Pfaff, jr., Ernest Ball and
Frank Grips Ball was first and Pfaff
second.
There were several other races and
much sport for all. This was the first
time that there have been timers and
fagmen on this track. The timers were
John Griffin and Walter Clark, and the
flagmen Walter Pickett and Harry
Jones. The experiment of timing the
horses and the new championship class
were both success and will be contin-
ued at the future matinee races,
Rev. George Burroughs, minister in
charge Of st. James church for several
month, was ordained at services held in
that church yesterday morning. J. w.
Walker Of Putnam, and T. Z. Owens,
of Trenton, were ordained at the same
time. Bishop Brewster OBLIGATED and
the sermon was delivered by Rev. DR.
Morgan, of this city. Many of the
Episcopal clergy from out Of town at
tented. After the ordination a banquet
was served to tine guests in the church
parlor by the ladies of the parish, and
about seventy-five attended. Bishop
Brewster was postmaster and called
on several of the clergy for informal
speeches. Among the Fair Haven cler-
gy invited were Rev, George A. Alcott,
Rev. r.. e. Brown and Rev. e. G. Tul-
lar.
Owing to the fact that the G. A. r.
Is to participate in the dedication OF
the Bushnell memorial in Derby avenue
May 80 it is understood that they will
be unable to conduct the proposed SER
vice in celebration OF the tenth ami
versary of the soldiers and sailors
memorial chapel in Fair Haven cene-
terry 1t is possible, in fact, that the
usual memorial services In the cene-
terry will be curtailed in consequence.
While no arrangements have yet been
made, it may be decided to have some
exercises concentrating the chapel
anniversary, and it has been suggested
that there be a brief address and sing
ing of patriotic songs.
About twenty-five relatives and
friends attended the marriage of Ar
thur Butler and Miss Edith Baldwin, of
Howe street, last evening. The cere-
mony took place In the newly-furnished
home of the couple in Shelter street.
, The couple were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Watrous. The wedding
march was played by Miss Grace Bald
Twin. The ceremony was conducted by
Rev DR.. Sheath After the ceremony q
reception was held and later the couple
left for Washington and will return in
about ten days. They received a num-
Der of handsome gifts, including silver
ware, cut glass; pictures, ETC.
The annual strawberry tea win be
served by the ladies in the narlors of
the East Pearl Street M. E. church this
: evening at o'clock. These affairs are
always largely attended and pleasant
social occasions.
The funeral Of Captain John 8. San
ford was largely attended at his late
home 1902 East Pearl street, Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. DR.. Sheath officiating
Members of Adelphi lodge, F. and A
NJ, of which Captain Sanford had beer
member for nearly fifty years, were
, the bearers and conducted the burla
: service of the Masonic order in Fail
: Haven cemetery.
A surprise party given few evenings
, ago IN honor of Harry Dillon at his
home was attended by Margaret Smith
Josephine Wiper, May RuthAE, Nellie
Demond, Ethel Williams, Ella Lawlor
Lille Conlon, Kittie Sears, Anna Con
Ion, May Bluett, Cassie Burwell, Alice
\ and Lizzie Daily William Johnson
Harry Dillon, Herbert Hudson, Chaun
eey Bond, Clifford Lewis Joseph Por
e ter, Ray Matthews, Charlie White. Lou
Y is Bleto, Frederick Hugenduble ant
1 Thomas Lally,
A meeting of the Jolly Three Whis
club was held Tuesday evening at tn,
: home of Miss Margaret Breen in Quin
4 nipiac avenue and prizes were awarded
d to Miss Anna Barry, Miss Agnes Muir
ply, Miss Jessie Monson, John How
: ard, James Sullivan ana Louis MeDon
: aid.
Miss Lucy Jacobs, of Lombard street
has returned from a pleasant stay il
New York.
Miss Mary Doyle, of Hartford, is tn