The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-08
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
PEOPLE WONDERING WHY AP- FEDERATION FOR HARBOR
 FAILED.

Death of Mrs. Robert Scranton in ChicagO-Chauncey Lines Killed in Meriden-AnnuaI Meeting of Wom- ems Missionary Society-Letter Car rIers Are Much Pleased With Pro- posed Increase in Pay-SoeiaI and Personal Notes.
 Fair Haven people who are interest ed in having the channeAof Quinnipiac river strengthened and deepened are wondering just why the appropriation of $64,000 in the river and harbor bill failed in congress. It was the under standing that when the secretary of war ordered an expensive drawbridge built at Grand avenue the river chan mel would be improved; without that understanding a draWbridge would never have been built. And when members of the river and harbor com mittee were here they approved the channel improvement. Now, with all this backing and with the backing of the Connecticut delegation in congress, people would like to know just what influence was exerted to bring this en- terprise to the failing point. That there is necessity for straight channel in place of the present crooked and zig gag waterway Is quite generally known. Even small motor boats ground at low tide on this river, while the navigation of loaded craft is almost out of the question. At the session of congress which has just closed it was expected that the necessary appropriation for this improvement would have been made. But the agitation will not stop and the discussion will go on until the channel is improved.
 News has just been received here of the death, in Chicago, of Mrs. Robert Scranton MT. and Mrs. Scranton for merly resided here and afterwards re- moved to Chicago. The remains will be brought to this city for burial.
 The funeral of Simon T. Jonas was attended at the home of his son, Will liam Jonas, 26 Woolsey street, Wednes- day evening, Rev. E. c. Tullar officiat- ing. A large delegation from Adelphi lodge, of which the deceased was member, was present and performed yesterday taken to Milford for inter- ment.
 The Neighborhood Whist club met with Mrs w. E. Curtis, of S69 Quinni- piac avenue, yesterday afternoon.
 At the gospel temperance service at w. c. T. U. hall, F Grand avenue, last Sunday, MT. Hall, of Yale, gave an ad- dress and duets were rendered by Miss es Edith Lennon and Daley Lennon, and by George Sheff1er and John Male. Services will also be held there next Sunday.
 Rev MT. Wilson addressed the pray ming.
 A sheet and pillowcase party will be held by Hiram Camp division, s. of T., at it's lodge room next Monday eve ming.
 Chauncey Lines, who was killed by a live wire at Meriden on Wednesday, formerly resided here, and his mother now resides on Front street. He was well known here, and his friends were very sorry to hear of his very sudden death
 At the annual meeting of the Wom- ans Missionary society of the Grand Avenue Baptist church, held at the home of Mrs. Frederick Williams on Lloyd street Wednesday, reports were made for the year, showing that the sum of $25 had been contributed for home missions and $22 for foreign mis- sions.
 Fair Haven members of Troop A of cavalry turned out in large numbers at the annual banquet last evening, which was greatly enjoyed.
 The ten letter carriers at station A are much pleased over the passage in congress of the bill increasing the pay of these government employees $10O a year.
 The w. c. T. U. met yesterday at the nome of Mrs. E. P. Lucas on Exchange street. Reports were made and work outlined for the next few weeks. An address was made by Rev. Charles C.. Smith on "The Place of Woman in the Church." in which he emphasized the importance of this work and also of the good that is being done by the w. c. T. U. of this country Dr. Sheath also gave a helpful and encouraging address.
 J. F. Crowley, of Chapel street, is i'll with bronchitis.